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Lawyers Should More Often Refuse Additional Work From Difficult Clients

It isn't just the usual red flags, such as not being paid on time. Some clients can really be nightmarish in surprisingl…

byJAMES BROWN •May 31, 2024

Facial Recognition Still Struggles To Recognize Faces As More People Are Misidentified As Criminals

From the everything-is-fine-say-tech-purveyors-surrounded-by-flames dept The post Facial Recognition Still Struggles To Rec…

byJAMES BROWN •May 31, 2024

Morning Docket: 05.31.24

* Donald Trump won big in New York courts yesterday... if you stopped watching the news around 4. [ Newsweek ] * Law profes…

byJAMES BROWN •May 31, 2024

Federal Clerks Anonymously Offer Solidarity To Palestinians — See Also

Federal Clerks Strongly Denounce Our Government's Involvement: Will more clerks speak out ? You Know We Can See You, R…

byJAMES BROWN •May 31, 2024

What Can Fashion Brands Do To Protect Themselves In The Secondhand Market?

When Chanel won its trademark infringement case against What Goes Around Comes Around (and $4 million in statutory damages),…

byJAMES BROWN •May 30, 2024

Morning Docket: 05.30.2024

*Ohio moves to make it a felony for librarians to hand out "obscene" books. Weird thing to be sent to Cell Block 1…

byJAMES BROWN •May 30, 2024

The Growing Support For The New-And-Improved Bar Eam

Big bar exam changes coming! The post The Growing Support For The New-And-Improved Bar Eam appeared first on Above the Law…

byJAMES BROWN •May 30, 2024

Morning Docket: 05.29.24

* Trump case heads to jury. Not the best case... Aileen Cannon has that on ice. Not the January 6 case... the Supreme Court …

byJAMES BROWN •May 29, 2024

Happy National Hamburger Day

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

byJAMES BROWN •May 29, 2024

Who Owns Your Time?

Family law and patent law have many parallels, including the emotional element that drives many of the cases each field deal…

byJAMES BROWN •May 28, 2024

With M&A Deal, Click Therapeutics’ Digital Prospects In Metabolic Disease Get Better

Click Therapeutics is acquiring the assets of Better Therapeutics two months after that digital therapeutics developer annou…

byJAMES BROWN •May 28, 2024

Morning Docket: 05.28.24

Baker McKenzie Poaches Partner From O’Melveny: In M&A Biglaw Trend That Is Surprisingly Risky: Expanding non-equity p…

byJAMES BROWN •May 28, 2024

How Appealing Weekly Roundup

The week in appellate news. The post How Appealing Weekly Roundup appeared first on Above the Law . from Above the Law …

byJAMES BROWN •May 25, 2024

Thanks To Our Fantastic Advertisers

We really enjoy working with you! The post Thanks To Our Fantastic Advertisers appeared first on Above the Law . from A…

byJAMES BROWN •May 24, 2024

Man Who Is Not Satoshi Nakamoto Is A Lying Liar, And Here Are Some Of The Lies He Told

Unlike a small handful of suckers, a British judge was not fooled by Craig Wright. The post Man Who Is Not Satoshi Nakamoto…

byJAMES BROWN •May 24, 2024

Demystifying ‘Executive Presence’

The concept of executive presence includes the element of being trustworthy, and within being trustworthy is an element of e…

byJAMES BROWN •May 23, 2024

Morning Docket: 05.23.24

* Sam Alito flew yet another insurrectionist flag. How many can one guy have? [ Balls and Strikes ] * "Judge worries j…

byJAMES BROWN •May 23, 2024

Not The Best Defense, Your Honor — See Also

Not All Defenders Help The Cause: Nobody is buying this flag bologna . How's $20M To Start?: Want to keep your talent…

byJAMES BROWN •May 23, 2024

The Biggest Of All Biglaw Firms In The United States (2024)

Which is America's largest law firm? The post The Biggest Of All Biglaw Firms In The United States (2024) appeared fir…

byJAMES BROWN •May 22, 2024

GSK Discovered Vaccine That Protects Against RSV, Paul Singer

An 80%-plus effectiveness rate against the virus and a 100% effectiveness at saving a CEO’s job. The post GSK Discovered Va…

byJAMES BROWN •May 22, 2024

Morning Docket: 05.22.24

* Trump doesn't take the stand. Now we'll never know what happened! [ Reuters ] * But he did manage to violate the …

byJAMES BROWN •May 22, 2024

Run That Voice By Me Again — See Also

Scarlett Johansson Tangles With OpenAI Over Likeness To Her Voice: Let's see how this plays out . Cornell Law Raises S…

byJAMES BROWN •May 22, 2024

Morning Docket: 05.21.24

* Robert Costello decides to fight with the judge while on the stand at the Trump trial. This should work out for him! [ Was…

byJAMES BROWN •May 21, 2024

Entirely Preventable Cheating Scandal Rocking Law School

Exactly none of this had to happen. The post Entirely Preventable Cheating Scandal Rocking Law School appeared first on Ab…

byJAMES BROWN •May 21, 2024

Phillies Fans Brutally Roast Samuel Alito

I mean, would *you* want this guy associated with your favorite team? The post Phillies Fans Brutally Roast Samuel Alito a…

byJAMES BROWN •May 20, 2024

Biden, Trump, And The Ides Of April

Mark your calendars. The post Biden, Trump, And The Ides Of April appeared first on Above the Law . from Above the Law …

byJAMES BROWN •May 20, 2024

Morning Docket: 05.20.24

* Will Trump testify? [ Reuters ] * Red Lobster files for bankruptcy. All-you-can eat shrimp was a bad choice. [ CNN ] * A…

byJAMES BROWN •May 20, 2024

Lost In The Legal Lexicon

Notes to my (legal) self. The post Lost In The Legal Lexicon appeared first on Above the Law . from Above the Law https…

byJAMES BROWN •May 18, 2024

With Trump Gagged, House GOP Holds Hearing To Trash Michael Cohen

The people's business! The post With Trump Gagged, House GOP Holds Hearing To Trash Michael Cohen appeared first on Ab…

byJAMES BROWN •May 17, 2024

Morning Docket: 05.16.24

* Biden asserts executive privilege over audio recordings underlying the special counsel transcripts in the Biden classified…

byJAMES BROWN •May 16, 2024

Judge Asks The Quiet Part Out Loud, Probably Shouldn’t Have

You can think it, you just can't say it! The post Judge Asks The Quiet Part Out Loud, Probably Shouldn’t Have appeared…

byJAMES BROWN •May 16, 2024

The Recipe For A Winning 20-Year Class Reunion: Make It Cheap, Local To The School, And Informal

Even if you did hate everyone in high school, don't you think after a decade or two it's maybe time to give some of …

byJAMES BROWN •May 15, 2024

Business School And Law School Should Not Be Compared

Although it's polite to entertain this flight of fancy for a short time, the two experiences are not similar. The post …

byJAMES BROWN •May 15, 2024

Right-To-Repair Laws Could Threaten Healthcare Safety

Healthcare devices must be exempted from general right to repair legislation. The post Right-To-Repair Laws Could Threaten …

byJAMES BROWN •May 15, 2024

Morning Docket: 05.15.24

* DOJ to Boeing, "look we can look the other way on a lot of crashes but we draw the line at... many, many more crashes…

byJAMES BROWN •May 15, 2024

Top Biglaw Firm To Open Its First Office Across The Pond In London

Welcome to London, Perkins Coie! The post Top Biglaw Firm To Open Its First Office Across The Pond In London appeared firs…

byJAMES BROWN •May 14, 2024

Bed Bath & Beyond Just Realized The Hedge Fund That (Briefly) Saved It Actually Killed It

So that $300 million Hudson Bay made from extending BB&B’s life by 10 weeks belongs to it, or something. The post Bed B…

byJAMES BROWN •May 14, 2024

Morning Docket: 05.14.24

* Michael Cohen's testimony went poorly for Donald Trump [ Washington Post ] * The New York Times does not understand h…

byJAMES BROWN •May 14, 2024

Admit To A Federal Crime On TikTok! What’s The Worst That Could Happen? — See Also

Johnny McEntee Found A Way To Ruin Kindness: If he did what he said he did, he should be arrested too . Ponzi Scheme Accus…

byJAMES BROWN •May 14, 2024

Should You Admit To Committing Federal Crimes On TikTok? Asking For This Absolute Idiot.

Knowingly giving counterfeit money to homeless people is, in fact, a federal crime. The post Should You Admit To Committing…

byJAMES BROWN •May 13, 2024

Charlie Scharf Really Wishes He Still Worked At JPMorgan

So he’s making Wells Fargo look as much like it as possible. And can you blame him? The post Charlie Scharf Really Wishes H…

byJAMES BROWN •May 13, 2024

Morning Docket: 05.13.24

* Clarence Thomas lashes out at the "nastiness and lies" he's had to deal with. By which he means the absolute…

byJAMES BROWN •May 13, 2024

When These Biglaw Firms Say You’re A Partner, They Mean It

No half 'income partner' measures here. The post When These Biglaw Firms Say You’re A Partner, They Mean It appear…

byJAMES BROWN •May 11, 2024

Morning Docket: 05.10.24

* Second hundred firms remain behind in price-insensitive work. Look, no one goes to Aldi for caviar and that's perfectl…

byJAMES BROWN •May 10, 2024

Trump’s Nomination Wish List Is About What You’d Expect — See Also

Trump's Shortlist For SCOTUS Nomination Is Out: Guess which 5th Circuit judges made the cut ! Sullivan & Cromwell …

byJAMES BROWN •May 10, 2024

This Biglaw Firm Set An Unfortunate Billable Hour Record

That's an awful lot of billable hours. The post This Biglaw Firm Set An Unfortunate Billable Hour Record appeared firs…

byJAMES BROWN •May 10, 2024

Biglaw’s Footprint Is Shrinking

This is what happens when everyone wants to work from home. The post Biglaw’s Footprint Is Shrinking appeared first on Abo…

byJAMES BROWN •May 09, 2024

Can The Powerful ‘Star Wars’ Trade Federation Exist In Real Life?

If Chewbacca lives on Endor ... The post Can The Powerful ‘Star Wars’ Trade Federation Exist In Real Life? appeared first …

byJAMES BROWN •May 09, 2024

Morning Docket: 05.08.24

* Aileen Cannon delays classified documents case indefinitely due to the overwhelming volume of motions that only exist beca…

byJAMES BROWN •May 08, 2024

Are You Kidding Me? — See Also

Cocaine Dealing Judge Steps Down: Can't make this stuff up . Pointing Out Judicial Corruption Is Its Own Reward: Some…

byJAMES BROWN •May 08, 2024

Blanket Service

A recent order provides an illustrative example of how the tide has turned against Chinese defendants on the service issue. …

byJAMES BROWN •May 08, 2024

Frankensystem Or Optimized Solution? We Want To Benchmark Your BI

Business intelligence at law firms is important — and all over the map. Tell us about yours and get a chance at a $250 gift …

byJAMES BROWN •May 07, 2024

Top Biglaw Firm Opens Another Texas Outpost With The Help Of Some Lateral Partners

This Biglaw firm is one of the latest to open an office in Texas. Yeehaw! The post Top Biglaw Firm Opens Another Texas Outp…

byJAMES BROWN •May 07, 2024

Morning Docket: 05.07.24

* Trump making fist pumps from the defense table... another display of his team's crackerjack coaching! [ Yahoo ] * Big…

byJAMES BROWN •May 07, 2024

Diving Into Generative AI: A Practical Guide For Law Firms Starting From Scratch [Sponsored]

NetDocuments’ Michelle Spencer on where to start, what to ask, and considerations for implementing generative AI tools in yo…

byJAMES BROWN •May 06, 2024

Q1 Was Pretty Good For Hospital Finance — But It’s Unclear If It Will Stay That Way

Hospitals’ operating margins and patient volumes dropped slightly in March. While hospitals were doing relatively well finan…

byJAMES BROWN •May 06, 2024

Morning Docket: 05.06.24

* You can't litigate your way into the Kentucky Derby. Sure but can you get in with a sweet legal concept for a name ? […

byJAMES BROWN •May 06, 2024

The Best Reply Of The Year — See Also

So Much For Ceasing And Desisting!: Take that, LAPD ! Population Conspiracy Theorist Has Some Unique Thoughts On Logic Gam…

byJAMES BROWN •May 04, 2024

Bummerstock ‘24

This year’s Berskshire Hathaway annual meeting is going to have a rather funereal atmosphere. The post Bummerstock ‘24 app…

byJAMES BROWN •May 04, 2024

Appeals Court: Just Because Speech Provokes Negative Reactions Doesn’t Mean It’s Not Protected

From the maybe-address-the-people-that-are-handling-the-speech-poorly dept. The post Appeals Court: Just Because Speech Pro…

byJAMES BROWN •May 03, 2024

Morning Docket: 05.03.24

* Trump claims the gag order prevents him from testifying. So now Justice Merchan is going to have to the comically uncomfor…

byJAMES BROWN •May 03, 2024

Columbia Law Review Asks To Cancel Exams Amid Administrative Grading Confusion, General Absolute Chaos

But will Columbia Law listen to reason? The post Columbia Law Review Asks To Cancel Exams Amid Administrative Grading Confu…

byJAMES BROWN •May 03, 2024

Healthcare Is A Frontier Not Even Walmart Could Conquer — And It’s Not Looking Great For Others Either

Walmart’s decision to shutter its healthcare division reflects just how difficult it is to achieve profitability in the prim…

byJAMES BROWN •May 02, 2024

Morning Docket: 05.02.24

* More contempt fines on the table today in Trump trial. If only he could pay someone to catch-and-kill his Truth Social pos…

byJAMES BROWN •May 02, 2024

Biglaw Partners Had A Very Profitable 2023

Biglaw's doing just fine. The post Biglaw Partners Had A Very Profitable 2023 appeared first on Above the Law . fro…

byJAMES BROWN •May 02, 2024

Morning Docket: 05.01.24

* Good morning, for the first time, to A&O Sherman! [ American Lawyer ] * The story of the judge who was living with an…

byJAMES BROWN •May 01, 2024

This Biglaw Firm Had A Banger 2023

The little Biglaw firm that could. The post This Biglaw Firm Had A Banger 2023 appeared first on Above the Law . from A…

byJAMES BROWN •May 01, 2024