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You’re A Grand Old Flag, You’re An Upside-Down Flag
Sam Alito flew his flag upside down in the aftermath of the insurrection. He doesn’t deny that, but he blames his wife for it. Dames, amirite? Aside from the obvious ethical issues implicated by having a Supreme Court justice visibly…
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Legal AI Tools And Assistants Essential For Legal Teams
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming an essential tool for many professionals across various industry sectors, and the legal profession is no different. By automating numerous repetitive, mundane tasks and replacing outdated ways of working, legal teams can experience the…
Best Team In Baseball Wants Rid Of Worst Justice On Supreme Court – See Also
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Rudy Giuliani Accepted Service Like A Gentleman. Just Ask Him, He’ll Tell You.
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Lawyers are among the top political campaign donors this election cycle, but less money overall is being donated to either side of the ticket in this Biden v. Trump rematch. Even with that being the case, which party is taking…
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Steno Launches Transcript Genius, Aiming to ‘Revolutionize How Attorneys Interact with Transcripts’; Also Announces $46M In New Financing
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Elon Doesn’t Like When You Get In The Way Of His Money – See Also
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Trump Defense Team Playing Tiddlywinks At A Chess Match
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Arrest Made In Fatal Shooting Of Biglaw Associate
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Ex-Biglaw CFO Pleads Guilty To Embezzling $1.5 Million From Firm
Last week, a former Biglaw chief financial officer pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $1.5 million from the firm, as well as to evading state income tax payments related to the seven-figure financial heist. John Dunlea, who formerly served as…
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Bannon’s Bid To Stay Out Of Jail Gets Major Side Eye From DC Circuit
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When These Biglaw Firms Say You’re A Partner, They Mean It
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Former Biglaw Partner Gets 15-Year Jail Sentence For Ponzi Scheme
Back in 2017, Biglaw firm Locke Lord was hit with a record-breaking fine by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal for the actions of one if its London-based partners, Jonathan Denton. The ethics tribunal found Locke Lord failed to stop Denton’s “dubious”…
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Why Do AI And Legal Professionals Make The Perfect Partnership?
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That First Night Out Newly Sober
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How to Find Good Lawyers for Employment Lawyer Toronto
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Boost Your Practice With Blogging
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Bummerstock ‘24
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Biglaw Set To Have A Booming 2024
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How Appealing Weekly Roundup – Above the Law
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Federal Judge Given Slap On Wrist After Handcuffing Innocent, Crying Child
(Image via iStock) It’s taken 14 months, but the Ninth Circuit can now finally, formally declare that federal judges can’t seize children sitting quietly in the courtroom and have them forcibly handcuffed to the jury box. Psychologically torturing a crying…
Might Not Be Evidence, But It’s Definitely Something – See Also
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Attorney Suing Boeing Has A Wild Coincidence Wash Up On His Front Doorstep
Photographer: David Ryder/Bloomberg via Getty Images Some god or all knowing universe or karmic cosmic power is definitely having a laugh at us. How else to explain the bizarre coincidence that New York attorney Jake Bissell-Linsk literally had wash up…
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Top Biglaw Firm Plans To Break Away From Its 170-Lawyer Offices In Greater China
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Not Just Cartoonishly Evil, Probably Illegal To Boot! – See Also
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In The Trump Immunity Case, The Supreme Court Is Not Writing A ‘Rule For The Ages’
But someone has to do it — and urgently — so I guess I’m the guy: Despite what Justice Gorsuch apparently thinks, the Supreme Court does not write rules for the ages. The Supreme Court decides cases. Then it goes…
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Once, I found myself lost in a maze of towering leather-bound law books, searching for a precedent that felt like finding a needle in a haystack. Those were the days of my legal education, where every new case felt like…
Mean Judge Keeps Trump Apart From Doting Wife On Her Birthday. Send Money!
(Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for European School of Economics Foundation) Donald Trump would like to remind the world that his wife hates him. During the past two weeks of his criminal trial in Manhattan, not a single member of…
How Will Walgreens’ Expansion into Specialty Pharmacy Affect the Industry?
Walgreens announced this week that it is expanding its specialty pharmacy offerings to include cell and gene therapy services. The move could allow Walgreens to play a bigger role in a growing market — research shows that specialty medications now…
This Biglaw Firm Had A Very, VERY Good Year
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data from 2023 collected by the American Lawyer, which Biglaw firm’s total gross revenue almost doubled? Hint: Gross revenue at the firm is up 98.9%. See…
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How Transactional Lawyers Can Better Serve (And Maintain) Their Clients
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Blanche Goes For The “Just Trust Me On It” Defense: This is the best theory of the case he could come up with. Let’s see how it goes. Will Cooley Finally Cut The Crap?: You can only do this poorly…
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Jurors Jump Ship Over Information Leaks From Trump Trial: Good old presidential intimidation tactics. Oregon Is Having A Tough Justifying The Functional Homeless People Ban: And I hope they keep struggling against the constitution. So Much For OCI: Firms are…
How to Write Effective Legal AI Prompts
By Jake Nelson | Sr. Product Manager, LexisNexis Now that lawyers have had time to experiment with generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) tools and see the breakthrough capabilities of this technology for themselves, they are settling in to think about…
Send In Those Submissions For Above The Law’s 15th Annual Law Revue Video Contest!
Spring has sprung, and you know what that means: we’re now seeking submissions for our annual law revue video contest. As far as last year’s submissions are concerned, some of them were funny, some of them were “meh,” and some…
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This Biglaw Firm Makes Bank On Each Of Their Lawyers
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data collected by American Lawyer, in 2023 which Biglaw firm made the most revenue per lawyer? Hint: The firm made $4,272,000 for each attorney. See the…
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AI Washing vs. Greenwashing: Elevating Legal Advice And Corporate Governance
In the current corporate environment, where transparency and ethical conduct are paramount, in-house lawyers navigate the complex terrains of AI washing and greenwashing. These phenomena, though distinct—AI washing relates to artificial intelligence claims, and greenwashing to environmental sustainability—both involve misleading…
Tell ‘Em How You Really Feel, Trump — See Also
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Oh Great, We’ve Moved Onto The Accusations Of Jury Tampering Stage Of The Trump Hush Money Trial
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Trump Docs Co-Defendants In Massive F*cktussle With Special Counsel
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AHA Urges Labor Department to Investigate MultiPlan’s ‘Unconscionable Practices’
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The Federal Court Most Likely To Put The Kibosh On Trump Policies
(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to a Harvard Law Review article about the uptake in nationwide injunctions, which federal district court issued the most injunctions against the…
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Understanding Your Severance Pay
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About That Right To Protest In Someone Else’s House – See Also
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Morning Docket: 04.11.24
* Federal government will close “gun show loophole” and require background checks on those gun sales… until the inevitable Fifth Circuit challenge. [Reuters] * Man who earned college degree from prison headed to T14 law school. [The Guardian] * There’s…
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Being A Judge Comes With Expectations: Sorry you can’t do whatever you want, Cannon. This Law Professor Has Some Problems With Issue Spotting: He’s the only one frustrated with ASS Law’s placement. Avenatti’s Back!: He has some thoughts on Trump….
Morning Docket: 04.10.24
* Experts to 70-year-old lawyers, “please develop a firm leadership succession plan.” 70-year-old lawyers, “if we create a non-equity tier we don’t have to share money with real partners ever again!” [American Lawyer] * Judicial Conference proposes rules to govern…
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Morning Docket: 04.09.24
* Attorney and wife killed by opposing counsel in deposition murder-suicide. [Law360] * Elite NYC firms did better than the rest of the market for roughly the 8 millionth year in a row. [American Lawyer] * Western District of Texas…
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Morning Docket: 04.08.24
* Stephen Breyer to start hearing appellate cases. In the… First Circuit? Maybe consider the Fifth Circuit, buddy. Help a Constitution out, bro. [Reuters] * Wait! Trump’s team said no one was willing to put up a bond for the…
Some Job Perks Are Better Than Salary
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200 Stakeholders Push DEA for Updated Proposed Rule on Virtual Prescribing of Controlled Substances
In an April 2 letter, a group of over 200 stakeholders urged the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to release a revised proposed rule that would “permit and regulate the prescribing of controlled substances through telehealth.” The stakeholders include the Alliance…
The Last 20 Years Has Been A Time Of Seismic Growth For Biglaw
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to analysis by Fairfax Associates, by what percentage has the total gross revenue of the Am Law 100 grown from 2002 to 2022? Hint: The 2022 total…
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Morning Docket: 04.05.24
* Hearing scheduled to figure out if Trump’s bond is… actually backed by anything. [Reuters] * General counsel accused of creating fake law firm invoices. I’m sure the fraud unraveled because the bills were too low. [Corporate Counsel] * Supreme…
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Morning Docket: 04.04.24
* M&A is up in Q1, fueling Biglaw profits. So somehow the rest of the media will spin this as bad economic news. [Reuters] * Kirkland continues to outgrow its rivals. [Bloomberg Law News] * Trump’s immunity bid in hush…
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U.S. News And Weird Rankings: Do you think Duke is a better law school than Harvard? How To Hire… Whatever This Is: Guy with no conception of how law works explains how to hire a good lawyer. Who said Twitter…
Morning Docket: 04.03.24
* Complaint claims George W. Bush appointed Judge Reggie Walton tainted jury pools when he participated in a televised interview saying Donald Trump’s false claims attacking judges and their families have led to death threats. You’d think the attacks from…
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(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty) No, Attacking A Judge’s Family Member Isn’t ‘Core First Amendment’ Speech: Simply Trumptastic legal reasoning! Biglaw Firm Offers Associates The Gift Of Sleep: More like sleepless nights, but YMMV. Lassoing Lawyers In Texas: Yet another Biglaw…
Morning Docket: 04.02.24
* Support fizzling for fully online law schools while fully in person law schools continue to underwhelm. [Law.com] * Trump posts bond. So the fun job of seizing his assets will have to wait a little while longer. [Law360] *…
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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] * Texas district court goes full Bartleby and tells federal judiciary it would prefer not to follow the rules….
How Appealing Weekly Roundup – Above the Law
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Trump Coup Lawyers Clark And Eastman Going Through Some Things With State Bars
(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) It’s a rough week for lawyers in Trumpland, as the Big Lie chickens are coming home to roost. In California, Judge Yvette Roland of the State Bar Court issued a 128-page ruling transferring John Eastman…
Top-Performing Partners To Get Mega Bonuses At This Biglaw Firm
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to reporting by ALM, which Biglaw firm recently increased the percentage of profits they reserve for bonuses to high-performing partners to 15%? Hint: Reserving that percentage of…
Navigating The Tech Tightrope In Law: A Blueprint For The AI-Driven Future
With its storied history and time-honored traditions, the legal profession finds itself at a pivotal moment. The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) and legal technology presents an unparalleled opportunity for transformation. Yet, this opportunity is not without its challenges….
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Ron DeSantis Still Stuck Trying To Spin Disney Losses — See Also
Takes A Certain Amount Of Skill To Lose Like This: Almost looks like DeSantis came out ahead if you close your eyes really hard. New Office, New Policy: Freshfields decides to change things up. Travis Scott Denies Blame For Astroworld…
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(Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Gorsuch Gets Caught Making Up History At Oral Argument: Unfortunate “Big If True” moment. DWT Let Their DEI Strategy Look Like It Was 30 Years Too Late: Don’t get mad at the wrong journalist for…
9 Years Later, Ken Paxton Makes A Deal With Prosecutors
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Today, federal prosecutors announced a deal with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to drop the felony securities fraud…
Alina Habba Continues To Stand By Her Man – See Also
(Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Alina Is Just Grasping At Straws For Trump: Not all publicity is good publicity. The Trump Asset Seizure Bracket Is Complete: Say hello to the dumbest portion of the bracket. Law School Hires First Woman…
Let The Countdown To The Trump Trial Begin!
(Photo by Brendan McDermid-Pool/Getty Images) Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! The New York criminal trial against Donald Trump will start on what day? Hint: The trial, over allegations Trump falsified business records to…
Even Kavanaugh Isn’t Buying That – See Also
(Photo by Andrew Harnik-Pool/Getty Images) Trump-Appointed Justice Isn’t Buying Trump-Appointed Lawyer’s Arguments: That’s rough, buddy. And Here’s Where I’d Put My Meaningful Action, If I Had Any!: Biglaw’s pro-DEI sentiments need some action behind them. Guess Who Is Taking A…
Crafting Successful Pillar Pages For Legal Professionals
As digital landscapes evolve, the importance of pillar pages in content strategy cannot be overstated. Pillar pages broadly cover a specific topic and are surrounded by related pieces of content linked through internal links, forming what we call a ‘topic…
What Are the Challenges Facing the Pharmacy Industry Right Now?
Editor’s note: This story is based on discussions at Abarca Forward, a conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico, hosted by Abarca Health, a pharmacy benefit manager. MedCity News was invited to host and attend the event. Accommodations for the team…
Happy National Puppy Day, Lawyers!
Olga V. Mack is a Fellow at CodeX, The Stanford Center for Legal Informatics, and a Generative AI Editor at law.MIT. Olga embraces legal innovation and had dedicated her career to improving and shaping the future of law. She is…
A Work Partnership Makes All The Difference
In this episode, directors Cara Bain and Allison Rosner from Major Lindsay in Africa discussed the trajectory of their legal careers and the importance of workplace partnerships. While detailing their unique career paths, they stressed the benefits of diverse backgrounds…
Protecting You Against Singing Robots
No AI music stars in this state! The post Protecting You Against Singing Robots appeared first on Above the Law.
Get It While The Getting’s Good! — See Also
Which Trump Property Will Hurt The Most To Lose?: Vote now! There Are Side Effects To Clerks Quitting: Sure Trump doesn’t mind the delay. Well Opinionated And Well Traveled: You may find this judge in her chambers, but she’s been…
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Make Your Bets On Trump’s Next Big Loss! — See Also
Which Trump Property Will Be The Hardest For 45 To Say Goodbye To?: Nothing complements March Madness quite like schadenfreude. Baker McKenzie Sues The IRS!: Everyone better have their paperwork in order. Biglaw Firm Really Incentivizes Hitting Those Billables: Bad…
A Biglaw Firm’s Success Doesn’t Necessarily Negate Layoffs
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Trivia Question of the Day. Which Am Law 100 firm grew its revenue, revenue per lawyer, and net income all by about 3% in 2023, yet conducted layoffs in early 2024 nonetheless? Hint:…
150 LSAT And Didn’t Get Into Yale? Blame Affirmative Action – See Also
Median-Scoring Applicant Blames Race For Not Letting Him Fail Upward: Talk about entitlement. Didn’t Know You Could Lateral From The Daily Show Into A Law Firm: Even Bob Wiltfong finds the new gig a little unusual. New Rankings, New Method?:…
Lawyers Bullish On Returning To The Office
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to analysis by commercial real estate brokerage Cushman & Wakefield, how many square feet of office space did law firms in the United States lease in 2023?…
Not So Supreme Now, Are You? — See Also
Texas Wins Over The Constitution…For Now: SCOTUS does nothing. Nothing to see here. That’s Not As Good Of A Title As You Think That Is: Trump really wants you to know he’s just an “attempted” rapist. You Can’t Opt Out…
Washington’s Supreme Court Green-Lights Three Ways To Skip The Bar Exam
‘Yessssss! This is awesome!’ One of the hardest barriers to abolishing the bar exam is the lack of easily articulable alternatives to the system. Thankfully, alternatives to memorizing Richard Freer’s civil procedure lectures or risking your fingerprints not being good…
Do You Want To Give Trump Half A Billion? – See Also
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Attorneys Push Their Luck, Get Benchslapped For Their Efforts
Sometimes, you just need to take the W. Discretion is the better part of valor and all that, so when circumstances contrive to hand you a procedural victory, accept the win graciously and don’t try to rub it in —…
How Law Department Pros Can Get The Resources They Need
You know what you need, but how can you get it? In a sea of competing proposals, legal departments must go the extra mile when advocating for limited company resources. To learn the ins and outs of creating a compelling…
Louisiana Lawyers Give Reminder That ‘Zealous Advocacy’ Isn’t An Excuse To Be Rude
When it comes to learning how to think like a lawyer, most people think of law school. And while the classroom has its place, some of the best learning comes from actually being in the courtroom. For example, two lawyers…
How Appealing Weekly Roundup – Above the Law
(Image via Getty) Ed. Note: A weekly roundup of just a few items from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the Web’s first blog devoted to appellate litigation. Check out these stories and more at How Appealing. “Democratic senators have privately…
Mike Lindell Is Back At SCOTUS For Another Ritual Pantsing
(Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images) On March 5, 2022, pillow puffer Mike Lindell vowed to sue “all the machines” and get rid of electronic voting. On March 9, 2024 he promised to hand-deliver evidence to the Supreme Court…
Getting A Biglaw Job Starts 0L – See Also
Does Big Law Hire Students From Your School?: Check to see where you place. It Won’t Develop Itself: Are you putting enough time in to business development? Say How You Really Feel: Lawyer’s lateral cake is very memorable. Should Have…
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Partner Parts Way With Firm – See Also
(Image via Getty) Anyone Out There Want To Manage Davis Wright Tremaine?: Pete Johnson is covering in the meantime. Kelly Clarkson’s Legal Team Doesn’t Play: $2.6m could be just the start. Northwestern Law Ain’t Perfect: There have been complaints of…
The Supreme Court Just Doesn’t Agree With This Circuit
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to analysis by Empirical SCOTUS based on data from the Supreme Court in the 2020 through the 2022 terms, which circuit’s cases are most likely to be…
If Trump Is Going Down, He’s Taking His Lawyers With Him – See Also
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Hark! The Return Of Corporate Deals Is Afoot!
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to a report by legal search firm Macrae, lateral partner hiring by the Am Law 50 is up by what percentage in the first two months of…
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They Sure Took Their Sweet Time Filing This Lawsuit
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Race car driver Felipe Massa filed a lawsuit in British High Court against against Formula 1, its governing body, the FIA, and the sport’s former boss Bernie Eccleston…
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Gary Gensler Caves On Climate
The SEC pours a lot of cold water into its much-anticipated new disclosure rule. The post Gary Gensler Caves On Climate appeared first on Above the Law.
Diversify Your Calls To Action: A Guide For Law Firms
As legal professionals, diversifying your calls to action (CTAs) is a critical strategy for driving engagement and increasing customer-acquisition costs. Discover the significance of diversified CTAs in creating high-impact industry content. Learn how different types of CTAs can benefit your…
The Quest For The Perfect Legal Brief
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This Attorney Sure Knows How To Be A ‘Traitor’
(Photo by: Eugene Gologursky/Bravo via Getty Images) Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Attorney turned reality TV star (Real Housewives, Married To Medicine, The Traitors) Phaedra Parks got her Juris Doctor at what top…
Biden Turns The Supreme Court Justices’ Words Against Them – See Also
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Answering 7 Key Questions About Change Healthcare’s Cyberattack
It’s been more than two weeks since Change Healthcare discovered it was hit by a cyberattack. The aftermath remains messy — patients across the country continue to struggle to obtain their prescriptions, as many of the systems that providers and…
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ATL’s Annual Drinking Game Is Here!: Beverage to be decided by the reader. As If You Needed Another Reason To Clerk: Cravath is upping the money you’d get! Sneak A Peak At The U.S. News Law School Rankings Preview: How…
6 Mistakes Digital Health Startups Make When Seeking Funding or Customers
Last week’s ViVE conference in Los Angeles attracted hundreds of digital health startups, many of which were on the prowl for new customers and/or financing. That means the health system executives and venture capital investors in attendance faced their fair…
Terrence Howard Gets Hustled By The IRS — See Also
Way To Claim $900k From Over A Decade Ago: It’s hard out here for an actor. That’s A Lot Of Bankruptcy!: Is your firm one of the big two handling them? Want To Complain About Work? Here’s Your Chance!: What’s…
BREAKING: Trump Makes *Not Terrible* Argument In Carroll Defamation Case
(Photo by David Becker/Getty Images) What a difference a lawyer makes! After three years of shambolic chaos engineered by his sparklemagic counsel Alina Habba, Donald Trump has suddenly started making rational — ish! — arguments in the E. Jean Carroll…
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Employee Has To Lick Own Wounds After Kitten-Related Firing: Should have bought a dog instead. Oh No. Did Clarence Thomas Make A Good Point?: The future of campus free speech is unclear. 4th Time’s The Charm: Biglaw firm shuts down…
Diversity Work Is Surging For Biglaw As Companies Scramble To Keep It Legal
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Lots of clients are wanting to do audits, review all DEI efforts, board diversity, socially conscious investing to assess risk and figure out what — if any — changes…
Even The Wealthiest Have To Tighten Their Belts – See Also
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January 6th Rioter Finds Out What Happens When You F Around With A Federal Judge
Brandon Fellows via Department of Justice On January 6th, 2021, Brandon Fellows was among the Capitol rioters. He entered through a broken window and made himself at home in the office of Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), lighting up marijuana joint…
Maine Judge Rushes Solution To Lack Of Public Defenders
Gideon v. Wainwright cemented a person’s right to counsel in criminal matters, even if the accused cannot afford a lawyer. For years now, Maine has been struggling to enforce that right — the state is so desperate for lawyers that…
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That’s A Badass Opening – Above the Law
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! “I am a lawyer, and I am in prison. It’s a long story.” This is the opening line of a novel by which author? Hint: The book was…
Today Elon Musk Breaks … Civil Procedure! And Maybe The NLRB!
At the tech policy podcast Moderated Content, Stanford Professors Evelyn Douek and Alex Stamos frequently joke that Elon Musk is his own law school curriculum. And it’s true! From contracts, to torts, to the First Amendment, to SLAPP suits, the man…
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Judge Denies Law Student’s Cross-Examination Request: Can’t customize everything. Who Sent You?: Be careful with who you refer. Texas Lawyer Finds Fun Way To Get Fired: What else did he expect from talking down to a judge using his firm’s…
Unlocking Client Loyalty: The Art Of Being Indispensable
In the competitive landscape of legal services, Paul Grewal from Coinbase recently cast a spotlight on a fundamental truth: “Law is as much a service business as any other. In my experience, most lawyers delude themselves into thinking they are…
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Northwestern Prof. Wishes People Were Kinder To The “I Hate Black People” Clerk: Personally, I won’t be taking him up on it. 13 States Are Putting Pastors In Public Schools: This is where we’d invoke the Establishment Clause, if it…
Would-Be Federal Judges Are Flunking This Senator’s Judicial ‘Bar Exam’
(Image via Getty) Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I taught for 15 years, and these are the kinds of questions that I would expect my students to know the answer to. People have been…
Prospective Students Should Make An ASS Out Of Themselves! – See Also
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Students Should DEFINITELY Turn Down Better Schools To Attend ASSLaw… Be Our Guest!
(Photo via Facedbook) Now that Crystal Clanton has completed her journey from being too racist for Turning Point USA’s taste to clerking at the United States Supreme Court, has George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia School of Law — ASSLaw to…
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Law Professor Confused Over Female Leadership Gets Caught On LinkedIn: An “/s” really could have cleared all of this up. Judge Kicked From Bench For Reversing Rape Verdict: Gotta love judicial ethics committees. Teaching Con Law? With This SCOTUS?!: Figuring…
Think Learning Con Law Is Hard? Try Teaching It!
Does the current Supreme Court’s jurisprudence make it harder to teach Con Law? Yes. Welp, that’s the article, see you next week! Seriously though. The phrase “it depends” has been associated with law school for ages, but with shadow dockets…
Is This The Best Biden Impeachment Argument You Have? – See Also
(Photo by Bonnie Cash-Pool/Getty Images) Turley Is Really Reaching To Cut Biden: The knife-to-impeachment pipeline is pretty attenuated. Judge Rating Database To Launch In A Month: Gotta love judicial accountability! Giving Up With The Kardashians: Bad news to everyone hoping…
Tish James Is Absolutely Keeping Score
New York Attorney General Letitia James (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) Another day, another $114,553.04 in interest. That’s been the shade-filled message New York Attorney General Tish James has been spreading on social media. You’ll recall James’s office was…
Sometimes, It’s Fine To Burn Bridges With Past Employers
People are commonly told that they should not burn bridges in their professional lives since they never know when they might need to rely on someone from the past for a future opportunity. In nearly every situation, this is good…
Alina Habba Has SO MANY Grounds For Appeal In New York. But Shhhhh They’re Secret, So Don’t Ask.
(Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) While Donald Trump is busy on Truth Social calling Justice Arthur Engoron and New York Attorney General Letitia James “Stalinists,” his lawyers are crafting their appeal of last week’s $355 million civil fraud verdict. ALLEGEDLY….
Create a Great Logo: Essential Design Tips for Attorneys
Creating a great logo is an art that requires deep understanding of design principles and brand identity. In this comprehensive guide, learn the key elements that contribute to successful logo designs share traits. A memorable and impactful logo can make…
Alabama Supreme Court Chief Believes Some WILD Stuff
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to reporting by Media Matters, Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Tom Parker — who penned an incendiary concurrence which invoked the “the wrath of a holy God”…
Blink Twice If You’re Being Force To TikTok – See Also
Biglaw Firms Try To Out Cringe Each Other On TikTok: Who told them jelly beans was a good selling point? Arnold & Porter Isn’t Playing About Attendance: Feels like high school all over again. CROWN Act Isn’t As Protective As…
Trump Says He Magically Transformed Classified War Plans Into Personal Records, Demands Dismissal Of Docs Case
(Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Last night, Donald Trump dropped four motions to dismiss the Florida documents case on the public docket, plus at least three more under seal. Every Trump pleading is batshit in its own guanolicious way, but…
You Can’t Even Invite White Nationalists To Speak Without Getting A Pay Cut Anymore – See Also
Amy Wax Amy Wax Protests Against Pay Cut: Meanwhile, we’re surprised that’s all that happened. Justice Jackson Gives Robust Defense Of Juries: I wonder if she’d go even further. Firm Uses ChatGPT Like Glassdoor: The judge wasn’t too happy about…
Guiding Legal Professionals Through AI’s New Era: Leveraging The NIST Framework For Effective AI Governance
The accelerating pace of AI development has magnified the importance of in-house lawyers in guiding AI governance and risk management. The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s AI Risk Management Framework (NIST AI RMF), a landmark document released in January…
Few Things Say ‘Out Of Touch’ Like Harvard — See Also
Know Your Second House From Your Cabin: When being relatable goes wrong. Court Decides Airline Blaming ChatGPT Won’t Fly: Still space for humans in customer service! More Student Loan Relief Could Be On The Way: This might keep you from…
Biden Guidelines For Student Loan Forgiveness Aid Debtors Close To Default
Paying back Sallie Mae isn’t pushing back vacation timelines. It factors in to when people have children, buy homes, and when they can retire. Given the gravity of the debt, you may want to keep an eye out on Biden’s…
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YSL Lawyer Snagged For Allegedly Suggesting To Destroy Evidence: Each day this case gets weirder. Alabama Scrambled Property Law With Embryo Ruling: Yes, the Bible was involved. Students And Alumni Sue Golden Gate Law: Gotta put those JDs to use…
Updates from CEO Jack Newton On Recent Clio News: Midsized Firms, Gen AI, Legal Aid, and Clio Draft
During ABA Techshow last week in Chicago, I had the opportunity to sit down for a brief conversation with Jack Newton, founder and CEO of law practice technology company Clio, who provided additional details on some of the company’s recent…
A Lawyer’s Journey To LinkedIn Mastery
In the vast digital landscape, LinkedIn stands as a pivotal platform for legal professionals seeking not just to highlight their expertise but to significantly enhance their career trajectory. Through strategic engagement, thoughtful content creation, and a commitment to professional growth,…
Finance Docket: Bitcoin’s Surge, Plentiful Deals, The Bear Case For Cats
(Photo by Chris Hondros/Getty Images) Ed. note: This article first appeared in the Finance Docket newsletter. Subscribe below to view the full newsletter along with prior editions. Break out the champagne: The S&P 500 closed above 5,000 for the first time…
Trump Verdict Is In: Leave The Money, Take The Boys
(Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) It’s here! Justice Arthur Engoron’s ruling in the Trump civil fraud case is in, and it’s a doozy. “Their complete lack of contrition and remorse borders on pathological. They are accused only of inflating asset values…
Cigna, HelloFresh Team Up To Improve Access to Healthy Food
Cigna Healthcare launched a partnership with HelloFresh on Tuesday to expand access to healthy food for those covered by their employer. Bloomfield, Connecticut-based Cigna Healthcare is the health benefits division of The Cigna Group. The insurer has about 19.5 million…
Happy Presidents’ Day – Above the Law
Olga V. Mack is a Fellow at CodeX, The Stanford Center for Legal Informatics, and a Generative AI Editor at law.MIT. Olga embraces legal innovation and had dedicated her career to improving and shaping the future of law. She is…
Biglaw Firm Built On Top Of An Ancient Burial Ground?
(stock photo via Getty) Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Which Biglaw firm’s relocation of its London office may be delayed after the Museum of London Archaeology unearthed “incredibly rare” artifacts, including five oak…
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Check Out The Top Biglaw M&A Lawyers: Is your firm on the list? Missouri Makes News For Misunderstanding The First Amendment: Sorry, it isn’t a right to ignore power dynamics. Don’t Give Up On The Paper Chase!: Did you follow…
Finance Layoffs Watch ’24: Morgan Stanley
Ted Pick’s here to make money, not friends. The post Finance Layoffs Watch ’24: Morgan Stanley appeared first on Above the Law.
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Judge Shames His Court By Reading Scripted Decision: Gotta love Mississippi! Trump Got A Valentine From An Unexpected Attorney General: All’s fair in love and litigation. That Didn’t Take Long: Jack Smith might make this Trump trial speedy after all!…
Lawyers Have To Be Better Than Coleman Hughes
Coleman Hughes (Photo by Zach Gibson/Getty Images) I have been a practicing attorney for almost a decade now but for much of that time, I was also employed in politics. So really, I have only been a full-time attorney for…