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Morning Docket: 12.31.25

* Lawyer who battled home owners’ association over his Christmas decorations used his settlement to buy more Christmas decor…

byJAMES BROWN •December 31, 2025

Trump’s Law Firm Executive Order Appeals Exist To Haunt Biglaw, Make Sure His Threats Never Die

Ed. note : Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day . The district court wrote careful opinions which were relatively…

byJAMES BROWN •December 31, 2025

Biglaw’s In Its London Era

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Over the last 10 years, by what percentage has the numb…

byJAMES BROWN •December 31, 2025

Morning Docket: 12.30.25

* Another former partner sues Kasowitz alleging unpaid compensation. [ NY Law Journal ] * The Post Office will no longer po…

byJAMES BROWN •December 30, 2025

A T14 Law Degree Won’t Protect You From The Wrath Of Hans Gruber

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! In the classic Christmas movie Die Hard , Joseph “Joe” …

byJAMES BROWN •December 30, 2025

Best Of ’25: Video Of Racist Rant Costs Biglaw Recruiting Director Their Job, Because, Yeah

The post Best Of ’25: Video Of Racist Rant Costs Biglaw Recruiting Director Their Job, Because, Yeah appeared first on Abov…

byJAMES BROWN •December 30, 2025

Another National Security Concern!

President Donald Trump demolished the East Wing of the White House without going through any government approval process. Th…

byJAMES BROWN •December 29, 2025

Best Of ’25: Latham Will No Longer Participate In Law School On-Campus Interview Programs

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byJAMES BROWN •December 29, 2025

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byJAMES BROWN •December 29, 2025

Morning Docket: 12.29.25

* The Supreme Court told the Trump administration it couldn’t deploy national guard troops to police cities. [ One First ] …

byJAMES BROWN •December 29, 2025

Take The Law Department Compensation Survey!

We’re updating our  compensation information  for in-house law departments, and there’s still time to provide your input. …

byJAMES BROWN •December 26, 2025

Google Built Its Empire Scraping The Web. Now It’s Suing To Stop Others From Scraping Google.

Last week,  Google filed suit  against SerpApi, a scraping company that helps businesses pull data from Google search result…

byJAMES BROWN •December 26, 2025

Deloitte’s 2026 Healthcare Outlook: Key Findings On Confidence, Digital Health, AI, And Partnerships

The post Deloitte’s 2026 Healthcare Outlook: Key Findings On Confidence, Digital Health, AI, And Partnerships appeared firs…

byJAMES BROWN •December 24, 2025

Morning Docket: 12.24.25

* Supreme Court blocks Trump effort to send troops into cities. The countdown to the Insurrection Act begins. [ CNN ] * Law…

byJAMES BROWN •December 24, 2025

Bonuses Before The Holidays! — See Also

Good Tidings To Everyone At Alston & Bird! : Enjoy the bonus money ! Lessons From The Second ABA Report : Read up on th…

byJAMES BROWN •December 24, 2025

Payers Made A Bold Prior Auth Commitment In 2025. Here’s What To Expect In 2026.

The post Payers Made A Bold Prior Auth Commitment In 2025. Here’s What To Expect In 2026. appeared first on Above the Law .…

byJAMES BROWN •December 23, 2025

Morning Docket: 12.23.25

* JP Morgan committed itself by agreement to pay Charlie Javice’s bills and is very annoyed about having to shell out $530 f…

byJAMES BROWN •December 23, 2025

No Christmas For You!

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! In 1659, Christmas celebrations were banned in what U.…

byJAMES BROWN •December 23, 2025

New Trump Space Policy Sets 2028 Deadline For Moon Base, Golden Dome Prototype

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byJAMES BROWN •December 22, 2025

Morning Docket: 12.22.25

* The Trump administration broke the Epstein files disclosure statute, but can anyone do anything about it? [ The Guardian ]…

byJAMES BROWN •December 22, 2025

Mega Merger Just In Time For The Holidays — See Generally

Cadwalader Joining Up With Hogan Lovells: After a few months of merger chatter, we have a new home for America’s oldest fir…

byJAMES BROWN •December 22, 2025

Fighting Firm Pays Its Associates Handsomely! — See Also

WilmerHale Is Paying Out Bonus! : Having a backbone pays the bills ! Associates At Top 50 Firm Can Make Up To $218k In Bonu…

byJAMES BROWN •December 20, 2025

CMS’ ACCESS Model: A New Push To Rewire Medicare Around Outcomes?

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byJAMES BROWN •December 20, 2025

The ‘Koozie’ People Bullied A Wooden Drink Sleeve Product, ‘Woodzie’, Into A Name Change

I’ve said it roughly a zillion times:  trademark bullying  exists because it works. One of the unfortunate inequities of our…

byJAMES BROWN •December 19, 2025

Morning Docket: 12.19.25

* Trump orders looser restrictions on marijuana… immediately after passing harsher new laws on hemp. Certainly no dementia a…

byJAMES BROWN •December 19, 2025

Firms Merge To Make The 5th Largest Firm By Revenue! — See Also

Hogan Lovells To Merge With Cadwalader : They’ll still be HoLove in our hearts . A Quiet Bonus Announcement : Morgan Lewis …

byJAMES BROWN •December 19, 2025

The Biglaw Firm Trying To Figure Out What The Hell Has Gone Wrong With Michigan Football

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Following the firing and arrest of Michigan football co…

byJAMES BROWN •December 19, 2025

Brand New Biglaw Firm Delights With Associate Bonuses

It was only earlier this year that the Biglaw world got its latest mega firm following the merger of Herbert Smith Freehill…

byJAMES BROWN •December 18, 2025

Biglaw Firm Rewards Extra Work With Above Market Bonuses!

Sometimes extra money comes with extra work. Foley & Lardner is paying their associates handsomely — $25k above market i…

byJAMES BROWN •December 18, 2025

Law Schools Are Increasingly Popular

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data from the Council of the ABA Section o…

byJAMES BROWN •December 17, 2025

AI Summit 2025: 10 Takeaways And Some Unanswered Questions

I walked into the AI Summit with hard questions about industry maturity, infrastructure challenges, and implementation reali…

byJAMES BROWN •December 17, 2025

Stop Outsourcing By Instinct: Otto Hanson On How Legal Teams Can Turn Contract Review Into A Strategic Asset

If your in-house legal team is still picking outside counsel based on legacy relationships, hunches, or internal reputation,…

byJAMES BROWN •December 16, 2025

ATL Holiday Card Contest: The Finalists! (2025)

Hanukkah is here, Christmas is nearly upon us, and everyone in the legal profession is ready to ring in the New Year, so it’…

byJAMES BROWN •December 16, 2025

Elite Boutique Once Again Wows Associates With Bonuses 175% Above The Market Rate

Biglaw and boutique firms continue to match Cravath’s  year-end  bonuses and Milbank’s special  bonuses, but some firms are …

byJAMES BROWN •December 15, 2025