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FTC Chief Says Tech Advancements Risk Healthcare Price Fixing

Algorithms make it possible for companies to fix prices without explicitly coordinating with one another, posing a new test …

byJAMES BROWN •April 30, 2024

Morning Docket: 04.30.24

* Trump attacks Todd Blanche behind-the-scenes, threatens to withhold legal fees. Again, Todd Blanche gave up a Biglaw partn…

byJAMES BROWN •April 30, 2024

The Most Expensive Practice Area In Biglaw

Partners in this specialty charge a pretty penny for their work. The post The Most Expensive Practice Area In Biglaw appea…

byJAMES BROWN •April 30, 2024

In The Trump Immunity Case, The Supreme Court Is Not Writing A ‘Rule For The Ages’

Courts know only the facts before them, so courts decide cases. They don't write for the ages. The post In The Trump Im…

byJAMES BROWN •April 29, 2024

Apropos Of Nothing In Particular, Let’s Check The Animal Cruelty Laws In South Dakota

Justice for Cricket! The post Apropos Of Nothing In Particular, Let’s Check The Animal Cruelty Laws In South Dakota appear…

byJAMES BROWN •April 29, 2024

Morning Docket: 04.29.24

* Trump worries Pecker let him down. [ Reuters ] * Trading getting hypercriticized for legal work for being hypercriticized…

byJAMES BROWN •April 29, 2024

You Know We Can Hear You, Right? — See Also

Hot Mic Leads To A Murder Mistrial: Procedure matters . Paul Weiss Partners Say Hell No To H-Town: Keep those hopes up, s…

byJAMES BROWN •April 27, 2024

This Biglaw Firm Had A Very, VERY Good Year

Helluva 2023 at the firm. The post This Biglaw Firm Had A Very, VERY Good Year appeared first on Above the Law . from A…

byJAMES BROWN •April 27, 2024

Breaking It Won’t Fix Your Problems — See Also

Lawyer Disbarred After Failing To Successfully Destroy Evidence On His Computer: Not the brightest moment of his career. Is…

byJAMES BROWN •April 26, 2024

FTC Faces Immediate Backlash For Getting Rid of Non-Compete Clauses

What's the big problem? I thought you business people loved free markets? The post FTC Faces Immediate Backlash For Get…

byJAMES BROWN •April 26, 2024

Morning Docket: 04.25.24

* Understanding this morning's oral argument over presidential immunity before Sam Alito just makes up something instead…

byJAMES BROWN •April 25, 2024

Sam Alito Uncorks One Of The Dumbest Textualist Arguments In Supreme Court History

Alito tries to advance textualist argument for letting women die in emergency rooms, fails. The post Sam Alito Uncorks One …

byJAMES BROWN •April 25, 2024

Morning Docket: 04.24.24

* Wait, are you suggesting we shouldn't have trusted the journalistic integrity of the National Enquirer? This Trump tri…

byJAMES BROWN •April 24, 2024

Getting Out Of The Kitchen

This will not be the last time an erstwhile trademark enforcer will be bounced out of the kitchen. The post Getting Out Of …

byJAMES BROWN •April 24, 2024

Happy Earth Day

Notes to my (legal) self. The post Happy Earth Day appeared first on Above the Law . from Above the Law https://ift.tt/…

byJAMES BROWN •April 23, 2024

ByteDance Plans To Go To Court If Congress Proceeds With TikTok Ban

What else could they do? Start a massively popular dance in protest? The post ByteDance Plans To Go To Court If Congress Pr…

byJAMES BROWN •April 23, 2024

How To Write Effective Legal AI Prompts [Sponsored]

Well-written prompts are key to effective legal AI. Prompts initiate tasks, guiding AI to find, synthesize, and deliver targ…

byJAMES BROWN •April 22, 2024

Donald Trump: The Ultimate Con Artist Gets Judged

It can’t be easy for a former president to be put in his place, but that’s exactly what’s happening. The post Donald Trump:…

byJAMES BROWN •April 22, 2024

Morning Docket: 04.22.24

* After fighting over disclosing the witness list, prosecutors agreed to give Trump's team the name of the first witness…

byJAMES BROWN •April 22, 2024

O.J.’s Lawyer Stops Playing Tough With The Goldmans — See Also

Lots Of Big Talk And Quiet Concessions: Malcolm LaVergne folds . Does The Constitution Protect People From Being Punished …

byJAMES BROWN •April 20, 2024

This Biglaw Firm Makes Bank On Each Of Their Lawyers

The firm is very profitable. The post This Biglaw Firm Makes Bank On Each Of Their Lawyers appeared first on Above the Law…

byJAMES BROWN •April 20, 2024

Big Thanks To Our Advertisers!

Thanks! The post Big Thanks To Our Advertisers! appeared first on Above the Law . from Above the Law https://ift.tt/sYM…

byJAMES BROWN •April 19, 2024

Is $2 Billion The New Mark Of An Elite Biglaw Firm?

$1 billion? Passé. $2 billion is the new hottness. The post Is $2 Billion The New Mark Of An Elite Biglaw Firm? appeared f…

byJAMES BROWN •April 19, 2024

Law Firm Involves Police After Fired Attorney Sends Threatening Messages

Lawyers at the firm -- and their children -- have gotten harassing messages from their former colleague. The post Law Firm …

byJAMES BROWN •April 18, 2024

Launching Today: A Gen AI, No-Code Virtual Assistant Builder for Law Firm KM and Innovation Teams

The applications for generative AI continue to roll out. The post Launching Today: A Gen AI, No-Code Virtual Assistant Buil…

byJAMES BROWN •April 18, 2024

Morning Docket: 04.18.24

* Professor believes that the lawyers in danger of being replaced by ChatGPT and similar tech are the partners . In fairness…

byJAMES BROWN •April 18, 2024

Shady Shadow Docket Strikes Again — See Also

Ketanji Brown Jackson Isn't Happy: Because the Supreme Court's shadow docket is back at it. Seven Jurors Have Been…

byJAMES BROWN •April 18, 2024

Oh Great, We’ve Moved Onto The Accusations Of Jury Tampering Stage Of The Trump Hush Money Trial

Not great advice for jurors. The post Oh Great, We’ve Moved Onto The Accusations Of Jury Tampering Stage Of The Trump Hush …

byJAMES BROWN •April 17, 2024

Elon Musk Lays Off 14,000 People: Now Will He Self-Sacrifice A Bit Or Just Write Mean Tweets Like Usual?

Musk is not nice in his tweets -- or eXes -- or whatever they are supposed to be called now. The post Elon Musk Lays Off 14…

byJAMES BROWN •April 17, 2024

Morning Docket: 04.17.24

* Profiles of the first seven jurors in the Trump case. Y'all sure you want that many lawyers on the jury? [ CNN ] * Bo…

byJAMES BROWN •April 17, 2024

‘Till Judge Error Do You Part — See Also

Judge Divorces Wrong Couple And Refuses To Fix It: Mind your drop down menus ! A Who's Who Of Good Tidings!: Tell us …

byJAMES BROWN •April 17, 2024

Before Alvin Bragg Became The Symbol Of Trump Accountability…

High profile cases are nothing new. The post Before Alvin Bragg Became The Symbol Of Trump Accountability… appeared first …

byJAMES BROWN •April 16, 2024

…And There Goes The Right To Assembly

Nice while it lasted. The post …And There Goes The Right To Assembly appeared first on Above the Law . from Above the L…

byJAMES BROWN •April 16, 2024

Trump Hush Money Trial Is Set To Shock MAGA-World

Let the jury selection begin! The post Trump Hush Money Trial Is Set To Shock MAGA-World appeared first on Above the Law .…

byJAMES BROWN •April 15, 2024

Why Hospitals Are Condemning CMS’ Proposed Inpatient Payment Rule

CMS released a proposed rule this week that would boost hospitals’ inpatient payment rates by 2.6%. Hospital groups have swi…

byJAMES BROWN •April 15, 2024

Thinking About A Possible Trump Plea Bargain

There might be a few flies in the ointment. The post Thinking About A Possible Trump Plea Bargain appeared first on Above …

byJAMES BROWN •April 15, 2024

Morning Docket: 04.15.24

* OJ Simpson's lawyer proclaims that he'll see to it that the Goldman family gets "zero" of the estate des…

byJAMES BROWN •April 15, 2024

The Biggest Asset Loss Competition Has A Winner! — See Also

Our Readers Have Named The Property Trump Would Hate The Most To Lose: Take a wild guess on which one . Send In Those Subm…

byJAMES BROWN •April 13, 2024

AHA Urges Labor Department To Investigate MultiPlan’s ‘Unconscionable Practices’

Following an extensive investigative report from the New York Times, the AHA is calling for the Labor Department to probe in…

byJAMES BROWN •April 13, 2024

A Huge Thanks To Our Advertisers

We love working with you. The post A Huge Thanks To Our Advertisers appeared first on Above the Law . from Above the La…

byJAMES BROWN •April 12, 2024

Happy National Pet Day

Notes to my (legal) self. The post Happy National Pet Day appeared first on Above the Law . from Above the Law https://…

byJAMES BROWN •April 12, 2024

Morning Docket: 04.11.24

* Federal government will close "gun show loophole" and require background checks on those gun sales... until the …

byJAMES BROWN •April 11, 2024

Loose Cannon Angered Over Following The Rules — See Also

Being A Judge Comes With Expectations: Sorry you can't do whatever you want, Cannon . This Law Professor Has Some Prob…

byJAMES BROWN •April 11, 2024

District Court Judges Are Striking Down Nationwide Policies With ‘Unprecedented Frequency’

It's not your imagination -- it is a much more common issue than ever before. The post District Court Judges Are Striki…

byJAMES BROWN •April 11, 2024

Happy National Siblings Day

Notes to my (legal) self. The post Happy National Siblings Day appeared first on Above the Law . from Above the Law htt…

byJAMES BROWN •April 11, 2024

Seeking Submissions: Above The Law’s 15th Annual Law Revue Video Contest

Send us your submission by FRIDAY, APRIL 26, at 5:00 P.M.  (Eastern time). The post Seeking Submissions: Above The Law’s 15…

byJAMES BROWN •April 10, 2024

Morning Docket: 04.10.24

* Experts to 70-year-old lawyers, "please develop a firm leadership succession plan." 70-year-old lawyers, "i…

byJAMES BROWN •April 10, 2024

This Is The One Time You Don’t Want To Be Associated With A Billionaire — See Also

This Is What Happens When You Represent Elon Musk: World’s richest goofball risks Quinn Emanuel’s reputation What’s In A N…

byJAMES BROWN •April 10, 2024

4 Lessons We Learned From The Change Healthcare Cyberattack

Healthcare industry leaders think there is much to learn from the Change Healthcare cyberattack, and they hope the sector ca…

byJAMES BROWN •April 09, 2024

Morning Docket: 04.09.24

* Attorney and wife killed by opposing counsel in deposition murder-suicide. [ Law360 ] * Elite NYC firms did better than t…

byJAMES BROWN •April 09, 2024

The 2024-2025 U.S. News Law School Rankings Are Here

Big changes in the T14, along with some of the largest rankings tumbles and gains. The post The 2024-2025 U.S. News Law Sch…

byJAMES BROWN •April 09, 2024

Read This Donald Trump Prediction — See Also

Biglaw Partner Doesn't Think Trump Will Get Far: He's expecting a conviction ! Trump Keeps Up With The Delay Strat…

byJAMES BROWN •April 09, 2024

AI vs. Legal AI, What’s The Difference? [Sponsored]

In late 2022, ChatGPT introduced legal professionals to generative AI. While intriguing, open-web AI tools like ChatGPT aren…

byJAMES BROWN •April 08, 2024

There’s A New Legal Podcast To Add To Your List

And they have video! The post There’s A New Legal Podcast To Add To Your List appeared first on Above the Law . from Ab…

byJAMES BROWN •April 08, 2024

4 Things Digital Health Investors Look For In A Tight Funding Environment

There are four things that entrepreneurs need to demonstrate to investors to have fundraising success: a large total address…

byJAMES BROWN •April 08, 2024

Morning Docket: 04.08.24

* Stephen Breyer to start hearing appellate cases. In the... First Circuit? Maybe consider the Fifth Circuit, buddy. Help a …

byJAMES BROWN •April 08, 2024

The Last 20 Years Has Been A Time Of Seismic Growth For Biglaw

Biglaw's pulling in big money. The post The Last 20 Years Has Been A Time Of Seismic Growth For Biglaw appeared first …

byJAMES BROWN •April 06, 2024

Morning Docket: 04.05.24

* Hearing scheduled to figure out if Trump’s bond is... actually backed by anything. [ Reuters ] * General counsel accused …

byJAMES BROWN •April 05, 2024

Ty Cobb Knocks It Out Of The Park — See Also

Cannon Fodder : Ty Cobb -- not the baseball one -- is not impressed with Judge Cannon . Paralegal Goes Full Illegal : And s…

byJAMES BROWN •April 05, 2024

DC Bar Finds Jeffrey Clark Violated Ethics Rules Because… Obviously.

DC Bar determines that Jeffrey Clark played stupid games... should win stupid prizes. The post DC Bar Finds Jeffrey Clark V…

byJAMES BROWN •April 05, 2024

Top 25 Law Schools Ranking Leaks — See Also

U.S. News And Weird Rankings : Do you think Duke is a better law school than Harvard? How To Hire... Whatever This Is : Guy…

byJAMES BROWN •April 04, 2024

Business Development Can Be More Important Than Legal Skill To Career Advancement

As associates get more experienced, partners begin to expect that associates will develop work if they want to become partne…

byJAMES BROWN •April 04, 2024

Healthcare Docket: The Telehealth Boom Is Inciting Action By Lawmakers And Fraudsters Alike

Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic pushed telehealth to the forefront of American healthcare modalities, the genie has emerged…

byJAMES BROWN •April 03, 2024

Morning Docket: 04.03.24

* Complaint claims George W. Bush appointed Judge Reggie Walton tainted jury pools when he participated in a televised inter…

byJAMES BROWN •April 03, 2024

Affirmative Action Bans Have A Tremendous Impact On Law School Diversity

It's going to get even worse. The post Affirmative Action Bans Have A Tremendous Impact On Law School Diversity appear…

byJAMES BROWN •April 03, 2024

What Makes A Good In-House Lawyer Great?

Technical proficiency is not enough. The post What Makes A Good In-House Lawyer Great? appeared first on Above the Law . …

byJAMES BROWN •April 02, 2024

Giddyup, Lawyers! Biglaw Firm Opens Another Texas Outpost

This Biglaw firm is one of the latest to open an office in Texas. Yeehaw! The post Giddyup, Lawyers! Biglaw Firm Opens Anot…

byJAMES BROWN •April 02, 2024

Morning Docket: 04.02.24

* Support fizzling for fully online law schools while fully in person law schools continue to underwhelm . [ Law.com ] * Tr…

byJAMES BROWN •April 02, 2024

Donald Trump Chooses To Antagonize Yet Another Judge

Surely, this time, attacking the presiding judge will work like a charm. The post Donald Trump Chooses To Antagonize Yet An…

byJAMES BROWN •April 01, 2024

All Aboard! How To Get Intake Right In A Law Firm [Sponsored]

If your client journey is more like an off-road experience, this episode of the Non-Eventcast is for you. The post All Aboa…

byJAMES BROWN •April 01, 2024

1 Year Later: How Has The Unwinding Of Medicaid Continuous Enrollment Gone?

One year after the Medicaid continuous enrollment provision ended, 19.2 million people have been disenrolled from Medicaid, …

byJAMES BROWN •April 01, 2024

Morning Docket: 04.01.24

* Legal department is one of the few things related to Boeing not suffering from a sudden drop in pressure. [ Law.com ] * T…

byJAMES BROWN •April 01, 2024