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Morning Docket: 07.31.24

* Law students: Wanna make a quick $1500? Beta test the new bar exam! [ Reuters ] * U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission…

byJAMES BROWN •July 31, 2024

Let The Support Kamence — See Also

It Ain't Joever Yet!: Biglaw puts serious money behind their candidate . The Center Has A Clear Rightward Skew: Let&#…

byJAMES BROWN •July 31, 2024

JD Vance’s Surprisingly Non-Weird Law School Habit

It is possible for JD Vance to do something besides be weird. The post JD Vance’s Surprisingly Non-Weird Law School Habit …

byJAMES BROWN •July 31, 2024

The Bar Exam Doesn’t Stop For The Olympics

This family is having a pretty big day. The post The Bar Exam Doesn’t Stop For The Olympics appeared first on Above the La…

byJAMES BROWN •July 31, 2024

Harnessing The Power Of A.I. To Elevate Fake Lawyering

A new wrinkle in the 'lawyers misusing ChatGPT' story. The post Harnessing The Power Of A.I. To Elevate Fake Lawyer…

byJAMES BROWN •July 30, 2024

3 Plead Guilty To Law School Embezzlement Scheme

As if you needed another reason to wonder where all of the money goes. The post 3 Plead Guilty To Law School Embezzlement S…

byJAMES BROWN •July 29, 2024

The Law Schools With The Most Diverse Faculty (2024)

These law schools are taking diversity and inclusion seriously in their faculty hiring. The post The Law Schools With The M…

byJAMES BROWN •July 29, 2024

The Only Two People Going To Jail Over The Whole ‘Turn Kodak Into A Pharmaceutical Company With Government Money’ Thing Didn’t Work For Kodak Or The Government

Funny that, no? The post The Only Two People Going To Jail Over The Whole ‘Turn Kodak Into A Pharmaceutical Company With Go…

byJAMES BROWN •July 29, 2024

Morning Docket: 07.29.24

* Biden set to announce significant court reform proposals. It's a few years late , but it sets the new baseline for the…

byJAMES BROWN •July 29, 2024

The Best Of Biglaw In Intellectual Property

The firm has a strong history in this practice area. The post The Best Of Biglaw In Intellectual Property appeared first o…

byJAMES BROWN •July 27, 2024

Appeals Court Says Cop Whose Cop Dog Bit Another Cop Is Entitled To Qualified Immunity

From the welcome-to-the-resistance,-officer-dogbit dept The post Appeals Court Says Cop Whose Cop Dog Bit Another Cop Is En…

byJAMES BROWN •July 26, 2024

Morning Docket: 07.26.24

* "Legal conference ruined by porn." Let's not get hasty, have we checked what the legal conference was going …

byJAMES BROWN •July 26, 2024

Congress Is Pitting Roberts Against Thomas — See Also

Is Chevron Really Over?: Congress's attempt to codify Chevron deference is calling Roberts's bluff . You'll …

byJAMES BROWN •July 26, 2024

A Big Thanks To Our Advertisers

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

byJAMES BROWN •July 26, 2024

Morning Docket: 07.25.24

* Venable launching deepfake practice. [ Variety ] * Dentons hires EY exec as new CEO as the line between Biglaw and the Bi…

byJAMES BROWN •July 25, 2024

A Look At Diversity In Biglaw Equity Partnership

Two major firms top the list. The post A Look At Diversity In Biglaw Equity Partnership appeared first on Above the Law . …

byJAMES BROWN •July 25, 2024

Biglaw Firm Picks Up 20 Partners From Neighboring Competition

It's going to take more than a little poaching to scramble Holland & Knight. The post Biglaw Firm Picks Up 20 Partn…

byJAMES BROWN •July 25, 2024

Morning Docket: 07.24.24

* Group tries to make Kim Davis the vehicle for re-banning marriage equality. How does this keep coming back to the same sch…

byJAMES BROWN •July 24, 2024

That’s A Lot Of Cuts For In-House Legal Departments

The evolving in-house landscape. The post That’s A Lot Of Cuts For In-House Legal Departments appeared first on Above the …

byJAMES BROWN •July 24, 2024

Ain’t No Feud Like A Lawyer Feud Because A Lawyer Feud Winds Up In Court

Like Kendrick v. Drake, but for lawyers. The post Ain’t No Feud Like A Lawyer Feud Because A Lawyer Feud Winds Up In Court …

byJAMES BROWN •July 24, 2024

Morning Docket: 07.23.24

* Several law firms reject the current trend and continue to call their partners "partners" and their counsel &quo…

byJAMES BROWN •July 23, 2024

Do You Have Bragging Rights? — See Also

These Are The Hardest Law Schools To Get In To: Sorry, no ASS Law on this list . Does Anybody Like J.D. Vance?: Andy Besh…

byJAMES BROWN •July 23, 2024

Biglaw Firm Vetting Potential Running Mates For Kamala Harris

When you want a lot of research done in a little bit of time, call in Biglaw. The post Biglaw Firm Vetting Potential Runnin…

byJAMES BROWN •July 23, 2024

Navigating The Complexity: CobbleStone Contract Insight Delivers Centralized And AI-Backed Contract Management [Sponsored]

Drafting contracts has been simplified in CobbleStone through the power of several native AI tools. CobbleStone Contract Ins…

byJAMES BROWN •July 22, 2024

The Law Schools That Are The Toughest To Get Into (2024)

How selective is your law school? The post The Law Schools That Are The Toughest To Get Into (2024) appeared first on Abo…

byJAMES BROWN •July 22, 2024

Hedge Fund Fraudster Must Go Home, But Does Not Have To Stay In Prison

Sure, Mark Nordlicht thought about flying the coop, threatened a prosecutor and was convicted of fraud, but that’s no reason…

byJAMES BROWN •July 22, 2024

Morning Docket: 07.22.24

* Republicans hype legal challenges to taking Biden off the ballot... except he's not on ANY ballots yet since that does…

byJAMES BROWN •July 22, 2024

Biglaw’s Best In Securities And Capital Markets

Congrats! The post Biglaw’s Best In Securities And Capital Markets appeared first on Above the Law . from Above the Law…

byJAMES BROWN •July 20, 2024

Morning Docket: 07.19.24

* Eighth Circuit blocks latest manifestation of student debt relief. To recap, presidents CAN order Seal Team 6 to assassina…

byJAMES BROWN •July 19, 2024

Thanks To Our Fantastic Advertisers

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byJAMES BROWN •July 19, 2024

Finance Bonus/Compensation Watch ’24: Goldman Sachs

As hard as David Solomon tried to stop it, the good times are here again for the chosen few. The post Finance Bonus/Compens…

byJAMES BROWN •July 18, 2024

Morning Docket: 07.18.24

* Have Biglaw firms become vengeful? [ Law.com International ] * Delaware rushes corporate law changes following chancery d…

byJAMES BROWN •July 18, 2024

Biglaw Definitely Hasn’t Fixed Its Bias Problem

Getting real about diversity in Biglaw. The post Biglaw Definitely Hasn’t Fixed Its Bias Problem appeared first on Above t…

byJAMES BROWN •July 18, 2024

Craig Wright Is Not Satoshi Nakamoto, Which Judge Is Pretty Sure Makes Him A Perjurer

Mr. Justice Mellor finally gets around to suggesting that prosecutors look into the alleged Australian fabulist. The post C…

byJAMES BROWN •July 17, 2024

Morning Docket: 07.17.24

* Biden set to propose Supreme Court term limits. He's getting some flack for this from all sides, but it's incredib…

byJAMES BROWN •July 17, 2024

Double-Check To Make Sure Your Judge Isn’t One Half Of A Power Couple

Judges that decline to inform parties of their conflicting interests, even potential ones, preclude litigants from making in…

byJAMES BROWN •July 17, 2024

Exposing The Originalism Lie

The alternative that we need to embrace. The post Exposing The Originalism Lie appeared first on Above the Law . from A…

byJAMES BROWN •July 16, 2024

Ranking The Best Trial Practices: America’s Elite Trial Lawyers (2024)

Need to go to trial? You’ll definitely want to hire one of these law firms. The post Ranking The Best Trial Practices: Amer…

byJAMES BROWN •July 16, 2024

Digital Health’s Funding Rebound Is Going Well, Market Research Shows

The digital health fundraising market seems to be truly normalizing following the highs and lows of the pandemic, according …

byJAMES BROWN •July 16, 2024

Morning Docket: 07.16.24

* Firms get creative when it comes to lateral pay. [ American Lawyer ] * JD Vance's wife leaves Munger Tolles. [ Law360…

byJAMES BROWN •July 16, 2024

How Your Firm Can Automate The Work No One Wants To Do

Hear how one attorney adjusted his client journey for the better. The post How Your Firm Can Automate The Work No One Wants…

byJAMES BROWN •July 15, 2024

Walgreens’ Finances Are In Dire Straits — But All Hope Is Not Lost

Walgreens’ financial performance is still rocky, but experts agree there is a good chance that CEO Tim Wentworth can lead th…

byJAMES BROWN •July 15, 2024

Meet Me At ILTACON: Traveling Coaches, Legal Learning Innovators [Sponsored]

Swing by Booth 400, where your tech adoption can catch up to your tech aspirations! The post Meet Me At ILTACON: Traveling …

byJAMES BROWN •July 15, 2024

Morning Docket: 07.15.24

* Quinn Emanuel scores high-profile win as Alec Baldwin case dismissed with prejudice. [ CNN ] * Former Pokemon lawyer talk…

byJAMES BROWN •July 15, 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 •July 12, 2024

The Top 150 Under 150: Vault Ranks The Best Small, Boutique, And Midsize Firms (2025)

When it comes to law firms, bigger isn’t always better. The post The Top 150 Under 150: Vault Ranks The Best Small, Boutiqu…

byJAMES BROWN •July 12, 2024

Clarence Thomas Learned Nothing From The Mess He Helped Create Regarding Section 230, Blogs Ignorantly About 230 Yet Again

Get a blog, Clarence. The post Clarence Thomas Learned Nothing From The Mess He Helped Create Regarding Section 230, Blogs …

byJAMES BROWN •July 12, 2024