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Morning Docket: 10.31.24

* Elon Musk ordered to appear in court today to discuss his $1 million election lottery. [ Reuters ] * Above the Law alum E…

byJAMES BROWN •October 31, 2024

Not All Professors Are Worth Listening To — See Also

Being Wrong By Orders Of Magnitude Not Enough To Silence Law Professor: Listen to his most recent hot take on expertise . …

byJAMES BROWN •October 31, 2024

IRS Rules That The Purchase Of Condoms And Oral Contraceptives Are Tax Deductible

Even if you're just gonna fill them with water and throw them, those condoms are tax deductible. The post IRS Rules Tha…

byJAMES BROWN •October 31, 2024

Morning Docket: 10.30.24

* David Boies thinks the Supreme Court doesn't want a Bush v. Gore redux and the brutal reputation hit that carried. Wh…

byJAMES BROWN •October 30, 2024

Biglaw Associates Are Getting Ready For A Big Payday

Four months later is better than not at all. The post Biglaw Associates Are Getting Ready For A Big Payday appeared first …

byJAMES BROWN •October 30, 2024

The Three Principles Of Responsible AI Development, And Other Takeaways From The Everlaw Summit

CEO AJ Shankar detailed the core principles that guide the company’s AI development – principles that he said are 'table…

byJAMES BROWN •October 30, 2024

Lockstep Revamp Means Big Money! — See Also

Clifford Chance Is Switching Things Up: Being a partner really pays ! Crossing The Pond: Magic Circle firm wants to open …

byJAMES BROWN •October 29, 2024

Where The Candidates Stand On Police Accountability And Reform

National Police Accountability Project breaks down the records of both candidates. The post Where The Candidates Stand On P…

byJAMES BROWN •October 29, 2024

ATL’s 15th Annual Legally Themed Halloween Costume Contest

Have you got what it takes to top the winners of years past? The post ATL’s 15th Annual Legally Themed Halloween Costume Co…

byJAMES BROWN •October 28, 2024

The Past 2 Weeks, Without The Candidates’ Names

How would you react to some of the recent statements and events if neither candidate's name was attached? The post The …

byJAMES BROWN •October 28, 2024

Paul Singer Settles For Torturing Southwest CEO Rather Than Firing Him

Bob Jordan may live to regret this ‘victory.’ The post Paul Singer Settles For Torturing Southwest CEO Rather Than Firing H…

byJAMES BROWN •October 28, 2024

Morning Docket: 10.28.24

* Freshfields eyes expansion. [ Bloomberg Law News ] * Fifth Circuit rules union busting to be protected speech. [ Reuters …

byJAMES BROWN •October 28, 2024

Alito Discloses Gift From Far-Right European Princess

I wonder if Justice Kagan ever wishes she just took the damned bagels. The post Alito Discloses Gift From Far-Right Europea…

byJAMES BROWN •October 26, 2024

New York Bar Exam Hits Obama-Era High

It's been a long time coming. The post New York Bar Exam Hits Obama-Era High appeared first on Above the Law . from…

byJAMES BROWN •October 25, 2024

Pocket Watching Trump Judge Wants To Control Law School Donations

Love seeing "Originalism" used as a cudgel. The post Pocket Watching Trump Judge Wants To Control Law School Dona…

byJAMES BROWN •October 25, 2024

Check Out This Mind-Blowing, Highly Secretive Trading Strategy (But Don’t Adopt It Unless You Want To Get Sued)

Have you heard of a country called ‘Venezuela’? Oh, you have… The post Check Out This Mind-Blowing, Highly Secretive Tradin…

byJAMES BROWN •October 24, 2024

Morning Docket: 10.24.24

* Former OpenAI employee says the company "broke copyright law." Except he's not a lawyer and what he's de…

byJAMES BROWN •October 24, 2024

Goodbye Logic Games, Hello Law Students! — See Also

More People Are Taking The LSAT After Getting Rid Of The Logic Games Section: So long, and welcome ! Prepare For The Fall:…

byJAMES BROWN •October 24, 2024

Is Wachtell Slipping?

The Biglaw firm is no longer at the top of the M&A world. The post Is Wachtell Slipping? appeared first on Above the L…

byJAMES BROWN •October 24, 2024

From Courtroom To Center Stage: How Legal Drama And Startup Chaos Fuel ‘Dirty Legal Secrets’

Zhao brings a fresh, comedic, and thought-provoking look at the real-world chaos behind startup culture. The post From Cour…

byJAMES BROWN •October 23, 2024

Offhand Lie About Central Park 5 Lands Trump Back In Legal Trouble

He is really good at being demonstrably wrong in public! The post Offhand Lie About Central Park 5 Lands Trump Back In Lega…

byJAMES BROWN •October 22, 2024

The City That’s The Exception To The Biglaw Lateral Partner Hiring Boom

The lateral party missed this city. The post The City That’s The Exception To The Biglaw Lateral Partner Hiring Boom appea…

byJAMES BROWN •October 22, 2024

How Thomson Reuters Supercharged CoCounsel With Gen AI Advances [Sponsored]

CoCounsel 2.0 is a faster, more integrated, and smarter AI legal assistant. The post How Thomson Reuters Supercharged CoCou…

byJAMES BROWN •October 21, 2024

One Impossible Question Each For Harris And Trump

You could ask Trump or Harris hard questions in interviews, but you'd never hear an answer. The post One Impossible Que…

byJAMES BROWN •October 21, 2024

Hedge Fund Manager Suggests Index Funds If You’d Like To Make Some Money

As long as it lasts, because David Einhorn's sure as hell not gonna make any for the foreseeable future. The post Hedge…

byJAMES BROWN •October 21, 2024

Morning Docket: 10.21.24

* Former Biglaw partner sentenced to 16 months in prison. What's the matter number on that time? [ ABA Journal ] * Pros…

byJAMES BROWN •October 21, 2024

Developments In Equity Partnerships! — See Also

Mergers Bring Rank Changes: Biglaw firm decides on all-equity partnerships . That's One Way To Get Lawyer's Fees: …

byJAMES BROWN •October 19, 2024

Not Exactly A Shining Example Of The Legal Profession

But he is entertaining. The post Not Exactly A Shining Example Of The Legal Profession appeared first on Above the Law . …

byJAMES BROWN •October 19, 2024

Where Trump & Harris Stand On Payers, AI, Drug Pricing, And CMS

Experts from BRG recently discussed the two presidential candidates' stances on key healthcare issues, including drug pr…

byJAMES BROWN •October 19, 2024

Morning Docket: 10.18.24

* The rate increases will continue until morale improves. [ American Lawyer ] * Indian foreign intelligence official charge…

byJAMES BROWN •October 18, 2024

Who Knew The Simpsons Were So Educational? — See Also

Patty And Selma School Judge On Con Law: D'oh ! Who Is Getting The Good Jobs?: Here's a breakdown of the booming …

byJAMES BROWN •October 18, 2024

Thanks To Our Wonderful Advertisers

We appreciate you! The post Thanks To Our Wonderful Advertisers appeared first on Above the Law . from Above the Law ht…

byJAMES BROWN •October 18, 2024

Italy, US Space Cooperation Plan Includes Launch, Domain Awareness

Citing new space-based threats, Rome and Washington pledge to work more closely in orbit and are paving the way for US space…

byJAMES BROWN •October 17, 2024

Morning Docket: 10.17.24

* Biglaw's big billables slowing urge to reimagine pricing. [ Bloomberg Law News ] * DA launching a secret investigatio…

byJAMES BROWN •October 17, 2024

Cheers To Brick And Mortar! — See Also

A New, Physical Law School Is On The Way! : Good news for Alaska ! Close Reading Must Not Be His Forte : If Joe Deters does…

byJAMES BROWN •October 17, 2024

Morning Docket: 10.16.24

* Gorsuch's new book presents factually inaccurate record to advance political agenda. Not really a shocker -- in Bremer…

byJAMES BROWN •October 16, 2024

How Are Women Lawyers Doing When It Comes To Making It Rain?

The data is disheartening for women in the legal profession, but hopefully things will improve in the future. The post How …

byJAMES BROWN •October 16, 2024

UnitedLex CEO’s Sudden Departure Appears To Be Due To Personal Allegations Unrelated To Work

A source inside UnitedLex with knowledge of the situation said that its CEO’s departure had nothing to do with his work ther…

byJAMES BROWN •October 16, 2024

Lawyers Face Consequences For Countering Trial Expert’s Test

Worth it. The post Lawyers Face Consequences For Countering Trial Expert’s Test appeared first on Above the Law . from …

byJAMES BROWN •October 15, 2024

Video: Besides, Pharma and PBMs, Who Drives Up Drug Costs?

If you thought that Big Pharma and the PBMs were the only bad guys in the saga of unreasonably high prescription drug prices…

byJAMES BROWN •October 15, 2024

Morning Docket: 10.15.24

* Partners wonder "who moved my imported, artisanal White Stilton cheese?" [ American Lawyer ] * Running a 5:30 a…

byJAMES BROWN •October 15, 2024

Where Do I Recognize That Black Couch From?! — See Also

You're Telling On Yourself : Partner accused of using office for adult videos without sharing profits . Year In The Mak…

byJAMES BROWN •October 12, 2024

Serving Articles Of Impeachment To A Supreme Court Justice

It *can* happen... The post Serving Articles Of Impeachment To A Supreme Court Justice appeared first on Above the Law . …

byJAMES BROWN •October 12, 2024

Thanks So Much To Our Advertisers

We love working with you! The post Thanks So Much To Our Advertisers appeared first on Above the Law . from Above the L…

byJAMES BROWN •October 11, 2024

Getting The Most Value From Your Outside Counsel Hire

You can sign up for the free beta now. The post Getting The Most Value From Your Outside Counsel Hire appeared first on Ab…

byJAMES BROWN •October 11, 2024

Morning Docket: 10.10.24

* Lawyer suspended for slapping another attorney on courthouse steps. [ ABA Journal ] * Clarence Thomas spent Glossip heari…

byJAMES BROWN •October 10, 2024

Will Somebody Please Think Of Donald Trump! — See Also

Giuliani Wants His Case To Wait: Because he's the reason folks have a problem with Trump . So Much For Standing Your …

byJAMES BROWN •October 10, 2024

The ABA Really Doesn’t Want To Get Sued By Blum & Co.

When SFFA v. Harvard was first decided, we were flooded with what were effectively solidarity posts — Biglaw firms and unive…

byJAMES BROWN •October 10, 2024

Morning Docket: 10.09.24

* Justice Jackson spends ghost guns argument trying to figure out post- Chevron rules. Spoiler alert, it's just Calvinb…

byJAMES BROWN •October 09, 2024

Law Firms Are Ghosting Their Clients — See Also

Do Y'all Not Want Money? : Start returning those phone calls ! What's Your Check Looking Like? : Tell us about thos…

byJAMES BROWN •October 09, 2024

CNN SCOTUS Scribe Says You Hurt The Chief Justice’s Feelings

Sigh more, asshole. The post CNN SCOTUS Scribe Says You Hurt The Chief Justice’s Feelings appeared first on Above the Law …

byJAMES BROWN •October 09, 2024

Morning Docket: 10.08.24

* Supreme Court decides to keep R. Kelly trapped in a closet. [ Reuters ] * Georgia Supreme Court reinstates 6-week abortio…

byJAMES BROWN •October 08, 2024

The Hottest New Trend In The Legal Industry

Are you on board? The post The Hottest New Trend In The Legal Industry appeared first on Above the Law . from Above the…

byJAMES BROWN •October 08, 2024

There Are Some Big Supreme Court Cases Coming Up

Enjoy your rights while you can! The post There Are Some Big Supreme Court Cases Coming Up appeared first on Above the Law…

byJAMES BROWN •October 08, 2024

Comparing Trump To A Grapefruit

It's a more palatable option than the original. The post Comparing Trump To A Grapefruit appeared first on Above the L…

byJAMES BROWN •October 07, 2024

The Law Schools That Provide The ‘Most Value’ For Students (2024)

The Top 20 'Best Value' law schools. The post The Law Schools That Provide The ‘Most Value’ For Students (2024) ap…

byJAMES BROWN •October 07, 2024

The Real Reason To Go In-House

Most people agree. The post The Real Reason To Go In-House appeared first on Above the Law . from Above the Law https:/…

byJAMES BROWN •October 05, 2024

Former Prosecutor Gets Caught With 1,000 Pounds Of Weed At His Law Office

He should have kept his cannabis law practice separate. The post Former Prosecutor Gets Caught With 1,000 Pounds Of Weed At…

byJAMES BROWN •October 05, 2024

Stat(s) Of The Week: Is Bullying Endemic To The Profession?

New study finds that one in four lawyers have been bullied on the job. The post Stat(s) Of The Week: Is Bullying Endemic To…

byJAMES BROWN •October 05, 2024

LAPD Raids Medical Lab For (Nonexistent) Weed, Get Gun Stuck In An MRI Machine

From the keystone-kops-handling-the-Drug-War dept The post LAPD Raids Medical Lab For (Nonexistent) Weed, Get Gun Stuck In …

byJAMES BROWN •October 04, 2024

First Do No Harm: Support Legislative Efforts To Combat The Adverse Drug Event Epidemic

The Hippocratic oath can’t stop with direct patient care; the healthcare industry and its key stakeholders must address pers…

byJAMES BROWN •October 04, 2024

Morning Docket: 10.04.24

* Starbucks CEO broke labor law telling employees considering unionizing that they "can go work for another company.&qu…

byJAMES BROWN •October 04, 2024

Those Threats Won’t Fly — See Also

Since When Can You Do That? : Biglaw firm gets in trouble for their legal strategy . Time To Pony Up : Colorado is saddled …

byJAMES BROWN •October 04, 2024

Morning Docket: 10.03.24

* Latest redacted filing in Trump case paints an overwhelming portrait of criminality that the Supreme Court will make up ev…

byJAMES BROWN •October 03, 2024

California Bar Takes Steps To Continue With Its Bar Replacement

Let's get this process rolling! The post California Bar Takes Steps To Continue With Its Bar Replacement appeared firs…

byJAMES BROWN •October 03, 2024

Morning Docket: 10.02.24

* Former Jaguars financial administrator in jail for embezzling millions in team funds for his own gambling suing FanDuel ac…

byJAMES BROWN •October 02, 2024

From Defense Lawyer For ‘El Chapo’ To Successful Ranchera Singer

The lawyer says she sang for 'El Chapo,' and now she's singing for her fans. The post From Defense Lawyer For ‘…

byJAMES BROWN •October 02, 2024

Morning Docket: 10.01.24

* Judge reassigned after mining In Living Color for the jokes best left in the 90s during a whole day of inappropriate rema…

byJAMES BROWN •October 01, 2024