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Michael Selig Tapped by Trump to Chair CFTC
"I pledge to work tirelessly to facilitate Well-Functioning Commodity Markets, promote Freedom, Competition and Innovation, and help the President make the United States the Crypto Capital of the World," Michael Selig said on social media. "I pledge to work...
Even Supreme Court Justices Need A Caffeine Hit
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily Trivia Question of the Day feature. Which justice was responsible for the addition of Starbucks coffee in the Supreme Court cafeteria? Hint: The most recently appointed justice serves on the Court’s cafeteria committee, so they’ve all...
District Judges Fight To Save The Rule Of Law While DOJ And Supreme Court Snicker
If democracy survives, it’ll be because a handful of sleep-deprived federal judges refused to let it die on their watch. Federal district judges are overworked, under-resourced, lied to, and gaslit by contemptuous government lawyers, beset by violent threats — and...
The Legal Marketing Tactics That Work In 2025
Getty ImagesIn a market flooded with digital noise and half-baked strategies, legal marketing expert Chris Dreyer stands out by offering something rare: clarity. As the CEO of Rankings.io and the mind behind the PIMCon conference, Chris is reshaping how law firms...
My Experience With Fake Jury Duty Fine Scammers
As detailed in a previous article, lawyers are often the target of scams since attorneys sometimes hold significant sums of money on behalf of clients. However, sometimes having a legal background can make it easier to debunk a scam in progress and make it less likely...
Nothing Says ‘We’re The Good Guys Here!’ Like Arresting A Protestor For Playing Music
It is easy to laud the importance of our Constitution when there is no crisis. Constitutional advocacy really matters when our foundational values are in tension with state interest and polarizing effect. While I had to try my damnedest to stay awake during the...
Who Needs Reality TV When You Have Baker McKenzie? — See Also
That’s A Lot Of Workplace Drama: Baker McKenzie’s defamation lawsuit against a former employee is messy. District Judges Are Holding Ground: Someone has to draw lines in the sand for the rule of law. Inching Closer To A Merger?: Cadwalader may be joining forces with...
ATL’s 16th Annual Legally Themed Halloween Costume Contest
Halloween is always a terrific time for members of the legal community — especially law students — who are able to celebrate the holiday’s festivities with costumes of note. As usual, we want to see your creativity in action. For the sixteenth year in a row, we here...
Merger Momentum Builds At Cadwalader As The Firm’s Woes Deepen
Cadwalader has taken hit after hit after hit in recent times, with sweeping lateral moves affecting one of the firm’s core practices. While in the past, the firm brushed off merger rumors with denials, it now seems to be confirming that there’s a lot of interest from...
Nail Your CLE: Engaging Your Audience Like A Pro
Getty ImagesEd. note: Latest in a series. Read the prior installment here. As we dive deeper into our series on “Lights, Camera, CLE: Making Your Presentation a Blockbuster,” it’s time to move from preparation to performance. In the previous article, we meticulously...
Litigation Trends to Watch: Suits Strike at Court Reporter Fees, E-Commerce Collapse and ‘Double Brokering’ Heists
Court reporters face discrimination suits over sign language fees. Court reporters face discrimination suits over sign language fees.
What Some Of Legal Tech’s Smartest Observers Had To About AI At Inspire
One of the panels assembled by NetDocuments at its Inspire Conference focused on AI’s broader implications for legal practice. The panel was composed of Zach Abramowitz, Nicola Shaver, Zach Warren, and Jennifer Poon of NetDocuments. These folks are among the most...
Male Law Student Sues Charleston School of Law and Baker Donelson for Title IX Retaliation and Gender Bias
The outcome could shape not only the plaintiff's future but also the evolving legal boundaries of Title IX enforcement, especially as schools increasingly rely on outside counsel to navigate allegations that straddle law, policy and public scrutiny. The outcome...
Halligan’s Signal Messages Enter The Courtroom Chat
New York Attorney General Letitia James was arraigned this morning in Norfolk on charges of mortgage fraud. This should have been a triumphant day for Lindsey Halligan, the insurance lawyer turned US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. This is, after all,...
Biglaw Lawsuit Against Former Associate Is Actually Messy As Hell
Last month, Biglaw firm Baker McKenzie filed a defamation lawsuit against a former tax associate, Brooke Radford, alleging Radford made repeated allegations on social media and Reddit — some 100+ of them — falsely accusing a partner of sexually assaulting her and...
Elon Musk Can’t Raise ‘Advice of Counsel’ Defense in Shareholder Suit
U.S. Magistrate Judge Gabriel Gorenstein explained that Musk's Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan legal team can't assert the advice-of-counsel defense while also refusing to hand over information on the legal advice given to Musk when he began buying Twitter Inc....
Top Biden Lawyer to Lead American Constitutional Society as It Aims to Sap Momentum of Conservatives
"ACS must meet the moment—standing up for the rule of law, defending our freedoms, and calling out efforts to subvert our constitutional order," said Phil Brest, who starts as president in January. "ACS must meet the moment—standing up for the rule of law,...
Top Biden Lawyer to Lead American Constitution Society as It Aims to Sap Momentum of Conservatives
"ACS must meet the moment—standing up for the rule of law, defending our freedoms, and calling out efforts to subvert our constitutional order," said Phil Brest, who starts as president in January. "ACS must meet the moment—standing up for the rule of law,...
How Appealing Weekly Roundup
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. “America’s Two-Tier Racial System Is Making a Comeback”: Online at...
NY AG James Pleads Not Guilty, Blasts Case as ‘Tool of Revenge,’ Challenges Prosecutor’s Appointment
"This is about all of us and about a justice system which has been weaponized, a justice system which has been used as a tool of revenge," New York Attorney General Letitia James said after pleading not guilty to both counts in a two-count indictment secured by...
Stat(s) Of The Week: Working In Plain Sight
According to a recent study by BCG Attorney Search, the four-day mandate for office attendance is becoming the norm in Biglaw — although not all firms are fully transparent about their expectations. The report, “Remote Work in Law Firms 2025–2026,” finds that 68% of...
Campbell Soup Hit With $17M Verdict in Patented Can Display Case
A federal jury in Chicago recently awarded Gamon Plus Inc., backed by Irell & Manella and Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff, $17 million in a suit against Campbell Soup Co., over patented gravity-feed racks that display soup cans. A federal jury in...
How I Made Office Managing Partner: ‘Be Prepared to Invest in the Nonbillable Aspects,’ Says Kimberly Seten of Constangy Brooks Smith & Prophete
"Make yourself known as someone who is responsive, dependable, and easy to collaborate with across offices and practice areas. Also, be prepared to invest in the nonbillable aspects of the job. Whether it's mentoring junior attorneys, assisting with business...
Texas Updates Barratry Laws to Close Digital Loopholes in the Smartphone Era
If you’ve ever been peppered with unsolicited texts or TikTok DMs after a car crash, you’ve met the digital face of an old problem: barratry—soliciting legal clients the wrong way. With H.B. 2733, Texas has finally updated the law to meet the moment, closing the...
Is Optum Real For Real?
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Before Advocating To Repeal Section 230, It Helps To First Understand How It Works
Brian Reed’s “Question Everything” podcast built its reputation on careful journalism that explores moral complexity within the journalism field. It’s one of my favorite podcasts. Which makes his latest pivot so infuriating: Reed has announced he’s now advocating to...
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Morning Docket: 10.24.25
* Elon Musk loses effort to claim he relied on attorney advice in Twitter investor case. Funny how famously leaking that you overruled key attorney advice during the deal can come back to bite somebody. [Law360] * Jack Smith wants his testimony to be public. [CBS...
Supreme Court Set to Address Procedural Inconsistencies and Claims of Unconstitutional Vagueness Attributed to CAFC
Among the cases the U.S. Supreme Court is set to will review in its Fall term are several appeals concerning copyright and trademark law. One notable case seeks to address procedural inconsistencies and claims of unconstitutional vagueness attributed to the U.S. Court...
Law Firms Trudge Forward on Ethnic Diversity, Though Transparency Becomes Cloudier
A growing reluctance among law firms to disclose information made this year's data analysis significantly more challenging. A growing reluctance among law firms to disclose information made this year's data analysis significantly more...
Cadwalader Merger Talks Pick Up Pace
"We regularly evaluate our strategy to further capitalize on our market-leading strengths for our clients," the firm said in a statement Thursday. "We regularly evaluate our strategy to further capitalize on our market-leading strengths for our clients," the...
Three Essentials for Anyone Considering Solo Practice Right Out of Law School
Most who open a solo practice immediately after law school will struggle before they find their footing, or fail. These three things will set you up to succeed. The post Three Essentials for Anyone Considering Solo Practice Right Out of Law School appeared first on...
Rule Of Law Conservatives Awkwardly Embrace #Resistance
The Trump administration literally tore down the White House yesterday. After lying that his golden imperial ballroom — a Versailles-powered-by-Home-Depot monstrosity — “won’t interfere with the current building,” crews destroyed the whole East Wing — all during a...
Judges Admit The Obvious, Concede AI Used For Hallucinated Opinions
Thanks to the investigative zeal of Senator Chuck Grassley, we now know… exactly what we knew all along: Judge Julien Neals of New Jersey and Judge Henry Wingate of Mississippi put out opinions with fake cites because of artificial intelligence hallucinations. It’s...
Apply Today: Legislation Creates More Georgia Judgeships
The Judicial Nominating Commission of Georgia is seeking nominees and applicants for a superior court vacancy on the Brunswick Judicial Circuit and state court vacancies in Bryan, Henry and Spalding counties. The Judicial Nominating Commission of Georgia is...
Class Counsel in Real Estate Commission Settlements Change Banks After Judge Orders Disclosures
Class counsel in more than $1 billion in antitrust settlements over real estate commissions transferred the funds from Huntington National Bank this week after a federal judge ordered disclosures of financial relationships. Class counsel in more than $1 billion...
Donald Trump Put His Thumb On Third Circuit Rulings — See Also
Like Him Or Not, His Appointing Spree Is Prolific: 6 of the 8 republican judges are there because of him. It Is Getting Harder For Some Republicans To Blame Everything On Biden: Concerns about the rule of law have them backtracking some of their prior support. OpenAI...
Blake Poole: Standing the Watch
Blake Poole: Standing the Watch By Susan Cushing On a blistering afternoon in Iraq, Blake Poole’s convoy rolled through hostile terrain. He had already seen more than his share of combat, but the dangers never dulled. In 15 months of nonstop fighting, his vehicle had...
Sandro Monteblanco: Defending Justice Across Borders
Sandro Monteblanco: Defending Justice Across Borders By Susan Cushing When attorney Sandro O. Monteblanco founded the Monteblanco Law Group (MLG) more than two decades ago, he had a clear vision: to create a boutique law firm dedicated to international clientele and...
Candice Fields: Navigating an Immovable System
Federal criminal defense attorney Candice Fields longed for a meaningful career, so she traded in her job promoting textile products in the design trade for a law degree. “I knew instinctively that I wanted to protect individual constitutional rights,” she said. “I’m...
The Urban Crime Debate: It’s Time to Return to Common Sense Solutions
The debate over urban crime today seems to be following a familiar refrain, much like the contemporary remake of an old movie. In the 1960s, there was a push to adopt more forgiving criminal laws during a period of perceived public safety. As a result, more...
Here’s One Thing I Like About AI
OK, simmer down. You know that I am not fond of AI, at least so far, but have you ever tried to explain the relevant Rules of Professional Responsibility to a nonlawyer client, which is most, if not all, clients? Have you ever tried to explain even one rule to a...
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Trump’s Love Affair With Crypto Continues
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Who is the latest cryptocurrency figure to receive a pardon from Donald Trump for his conviction for violating the Bank Secrecy Act and failing to maintain proper anti-money laundering controls? Hint:...
Third Circuit Has Been Utterly Transformed By Donald Trump
Earlier this month Jennifer Mascott became Donald Trump’s most recent appointee to the Third Circuit. It was done over the objections of the home state senators; neither senator from Delaware returned their blue-slip from either Delaware senator (the tradition of...
OpenAI Asks Grieving Family For Funeral Guest List, Pictures, Videos
While wanting to know the guest list is a reasonable urge, going far enough to actually ask is usually a set up for social embarrassment. Asking who got invited to the destination wedding? You don’t know because you weren’t invited and either aren’t as bright a star...
The ‘Brazen’ Sports Betting Scandal Everyone Is Talking About
[This case is] one of the most brazen sports corruption schemes since online sports betting became widely legalized in the United States. — Interim United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Joseph Nocella, Jr., in a press conference earlier today...
The Law Firm Disrupted: The Am Law 100’s Rising Valuation Explains Why Outside Capital Wants In
Am Law 50 CFO Madhav Srinivasan's latest effort to apply Wall Street valuation techniques to the country's largest law firms offers a rosy picture. Am Law 50 CFO Madhav Srinivasan's latest effort to apply Wall Street valuation techniques to the country's largest...
Simplify Your Intake Process With These Legal Billing Templates
Building trust with clients is crucial for your firm and its reputation. One of the easiest ways to enhance the client experience is to clearly communicate your firm’s guidelines during the intake process. To help your firm ensure high client satisfaction, our...
Here’s A Guide To Help You Make Sense Of Clio’s New Line Up Of Products And Features
The post Here’s A Guide To Help You Make Sense Of Clio’s New Line Up Of Products And Features appeared first on Above the Law.In delivering his keynote at the 2025 ClioCon in Boston last week, CEO Jack Newton described the litany of new products and features he...
Judges Stress Coordination as Mass-Tort Litigation Expands Across Courts
Among those presenting during the Philadelphia Bar Association's webinar was U.S. District Chief Judge Nancy Rosenstengel of the Southern District of Illinois. Among those presenting during the Philadelphia Bar Association's webinar was U.S. District Chief Judge...
The AI Disclosure Laws That Solo And Small Firms Really Need To Know About
Since the public release of ChatGPT in November 2022, solo and small law firms have been inundated with ethics opinions by the ABA and 20 different states regarding artificial intelligence use and client disclosure obligations. While these ethics considerations are...
Hold The Gushing: The Clio AI Announcement Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Game Over
The legal tech world is gushing over Clio’s announcement last week as if the AI landscape just changed forever. Maybe. But anytime people gush, I get a little skeptical. I thought about this in light of the Thomson Reuters announcement this week of a a new...
Why Are So Many Lawyer Entrepreneurs Successful? Overcoming The Double Whammy
Lawyers make terrific founders. Some might say it is counterintuitive. Aren’t lawyers rigid in their thinking? Isn’t it all about minimizing risk above all else? Yes, for lawyers who choose to work as lawyers. But lawyers who choose to start companies are making a...
Better Business Bureau to Certify Influencers, in Bid to Tamp Down Legal Risks for Celebrities, Brands
"Because the brands are maybe working with influencers that aren't trained, there's risk to the brand," said Jennifer Santos, an attorney for the BBB's National Advertising Division. "Because the brands are maybe working with influencers that aren't trained,...
BBB National Programs to Certify Influencers, in Bid to Tamp Down Legal Risks for Celebrities, Brands
"Because the brands are maybe working with influencers that aren't trained, there's risk to the brand," said Jennifer Santos, an attorney for the BBB National Programs' National Advertising Division. "Because the brands are maybe working with influencers that...
AALS Acquires Paul Caron’s TaxProf Blog
TaxProf Blog 2.0 launched Thursday with a new team of editors from 10 law schools across the country. TaxProf Blog 2.0 launched Thursday with a new team of editors from 10 law schools across the country.
What I’ve Learned: Random Thoughts For Young Lawyers
There’s a column in Esquire titled “What I’ve Learned” where famous people share what life has taught them. About 15 years ago, I wrote my own “What I’ve Learned” piece for a legal publication. Here I go again. My first boss told me, “Don’t make the client’s problem...
Biglaw Bonuses Are Almost Here: Will Yours Be Larger Than Last Year?
The post Biglaw Bonuses Are Almost Here: Will Yours Be Larger Than Last Year? appeared first on Above the Law.If you’re a Biglaw associate in the fall of 2025, two things are probably true: (i) you’re billing your life away while considering if a lateral move is right...
Burning $200M To Kill 5 Ukrainian Civilians: A Snapshot Of The Doomed Economics Of Russia’s Invasion
With a brittle ceasefire in the Middle East, President Donald Trump secured the headlines he wanted, and he has now set his sights on Ukraine. Meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the White House on October 17 to discuss the possibility of further...
Vals AI’s Latest Benchmark Finds Legal and General AI Now Outperform Lawyers in Legal Research Accuracy
A new benchmark study released by Vals AI suggests that both legal-specific and general large language models are now capable of performing legal research tasks with a level of accuracy equaling or exceeding that of human lawyers. The report, VLAIR – Legal Research,...
Trump Pardons Changpeng Zhao of Binance
President Trump has pardoned Changpeng Zhao, who was convicted over a single count of violating the Bank Secrecy Act and failing to maintain proper anti-money laundering controls as the CEO of Binance, the company he founded. President Trump has...
‘Workslop’ Crisis Looms for Small Businesses as AI Adoption Outpaces Quality Controls
“If you treat generative AI as a free intern, you'll soon pay for it with client churn," the marketing firm OutreachX says in a new analysis. “If you treat generative AI as a free intern, you'll soon pay for it with client churn," the marketing firm OutreachX...
Office Of Special Counsel’s Nomination Pulled After Racist Text Scandal
We have found the line! It’s easy to imagine in 2025 that there is no scandal too great to stop a Trump nominee but, well, there is such a thing as too much scandal. And Paul Ingrassia has found that threshold! The 2022 Cornell Law grad was nominated to lead the...
Government Chaos Means Record Revenues For Biglaw Lobbying Practices
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I don’t expect the chaotic pace will slow down for the remainder of the year. — Loren Monroe, a principal at BGR Group, in comments given to Reuters, on the record revenue top D.C. lobbying firms took in during...
Top 7 Ways Law Firms Can Fortify Their Security and Protect Client Trust
In the minds of your clients, trust and security are intertwined. As stewards of confidential client information, law firms must go beyond minimum compliance. The following seven strategies, drawn from real-world experience in legal technology, outline actionable ways...
Eighth Circuit Signals Future of Police Misconduct Cases May Hinge on the Detail of Resistance by a Protester
In Locke v. County of Hubbard, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, in an opinion authored by circuit court Judge Jonathan Kobes, reversed the dismissal of a protester's lawsuit against the county and two of its police officers related to excessive use of...
CMS’ New $50B Rural Health Fund — Is It Just Another Band-Aid?
The post CMS’ New $50B Rural Health Fund — Is It Just Another Band-Aid? appeared first on Above the Law.The post CMS’ New $50B Rural Health Fund — Is It Just Another Band-Aid? appeared first on Above the Law.
Utah AG Fires Motley Rice From Opioid Lawsuit
The Utah attorney general's decision this month comes after one of the defendants, OptumRx, moved to disqualify Motley Rice for conflict-of-interest reasons. The Utah attorney general's decision this month comes after one of the defendants, OptumRx, moved to...
Call for Nominations for the Women, Influence and Power in Law Awards 2026
The WIPL Awards return in 2026 on an earlier schedule to align with next year's General Conference Midwest Conference taking place in April in Chicago The WIPL Awards return in 2026 on an earlier schedule to align with next year's General Conference Midwest...
Morning Docket: 10.23.25
* AI is speeding up M&A deals by harnessing the power of algorithms to rewrite the same sentence 50 times only to arrive back at the same boilerplate. [The Information] * Reddit sues Perplexity over scraped data claims. [Law360] * David Lat advises young Biglaw...
Why Lawyers Struggle With Retirement (It’s Not What You Think)
David Hunter | Yes, lawyers ask about having enough money for retirement. But those questions often mask what they’re really worried about. The post Why Lawyers Struggle With Retirement (It’s Not What You Think) appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms...
Who Is Your Go-To Law Firm?
If you are an in-house attorney and haven’t yet taken our Outside Counsel Survey, you can still weigh in. We are compiling our annual list of the top outside counsel and need your input. Tell us which law firms you engage, and what level of work you entrust to them....
No, Your Honor, I Didn’t Call You That, I Was Talking About, Um, Bundt Cake
Appeals court decides that some things are best left unsaid. And among those things are calling your judge the c-word. Just so we’re clear, even though this was over Zoom, we’re not talking about “cat.” After trying to bully Michigan Law Review through litigation, the...
‘Adventures In Legal Tech’: How AI Is Changing Law Firms
Artificial intelligence will give solos and small firms “a huge advantage,” according to one legal tech consultant. In this episode of “Adventures in Legal Tech,” host Jared Correia speaks with Ernie Svenson — aka “Ernie the Attorney” — about the psychology behind...
LAPD Tried To Fight Order That Wouldn’t Let Them Shoot Journalists, Shot Them Anyway
The recent “No Kings” protest brought out millions nationwide. There’s been a lot of focus on what the protest means, both as a standalone event and as a potential starting point for further organizing and concrete demands. The protest was lauded for how...
Will NetDocuments’ ‘We’re Not A Rock Band’ Approach To Legal AI Sustain It?
In the season of seemingly never-ending user conferences, the NetDocuments Inspire conference took place this week in Scottsdale, Arizona. NetDocuments is one of the leading document management service providers and is finding its way in the AI landscape. I came to...
The Real And Fictional Connections To A Top Law School
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Téa Leoni’s character in the CBS television show Madam Secretary is a law school graduate of which T14 law school? Hint: In real life, Leoni’s father, Anthony Pantaleoni, was an alumnus of the same law...
Threats To Call ICE Puts Chill On In-House Attorney’s Career — See Also
Two Losses Don’t Make A Right: Former associate general counsel loses the game and her job over a Dodger’s win. There Goes Your Nomination!: Paul Ingrassia’s nomination gets pulled after self-professed Nazi streak went public. Violence From The No Kings Protest Came...
To A Sometimes ‘Shell-Shocked’ ClioCon Audience, Jack Newton Presented Clio’s Vision for a New Era of AI-Driven Legal Work
Have you ever found yourself present in a moment and realized you were witnessing something historic? It is not an exaggeration to say that is what many of the 2,700 in-person attendees felt who were present for Clio cofounder and CEO Jack Newton’s keynote address...
A Day in the Life of a Clio Lawyer, As Powered By Its New ‘Intelligent Legal Work Platform’
In his nearly 90-minute keynote at ClioCon last Thursday, CEO Jack Newton laid out an ambitious array of new products that, together, form what he called the Intelligent Legal Work Platform, transforming Clio from a “system of record” to a “system of action.” Read: To...
How It Works: A Demo of Eve Legal’s Call Intake for Law Firms
Today, we’re taking a special look at Eve’s new call intake features, which help law firms to field and categorize calls from new and existing clients. Joining me to walk through the product is Eve CEO and Founder Jay Madheswaran. Eve is a leading Legal AI platform...
Fed. Judge Denies Automatic Stay as Third Party Appeals to 7th Circuit
"As Virginia Surety recognizes, if a ruling denying intervention is overturned on appeal, the trial court can reopen discovery to allow the intervenor to catch up and, to the extent needed to avoid unfair prejudice, permit the intervenor to relitigate issues decided...
Opportunity Gaps Persist Amid Record Employment for Class of 2024
White graduates and those with at least one lawyer as a parent saw higher employment rates, particularly in sought-after roles. White graduates and those with at least one lawyer as a parent saw higher employment rates, particularly in sought-after...
Maybe AI Hasn’t Changed Everything: Balancing Offline, Online and AI-Driven Legal Marketing
Karin Conroy | Stop choosing between AI speed and human connection. Legal marketing balance drives credibility, expertise, and good client relationships. The post Maybe AI Hasn’t Changed Everything: Balancing Offline, Online and AI-Driven Legal Marketing appeared...
How I Made Partner: ‘Actively Participate in Bar Organizations, Both Locally and Nationally,’ Says Max Mishkin of Ballard Spahr
"For media lawyers, at least, I would encourage actively participating in bar organizations, both locally and nationally. The D.C. Bar's Arts, Entertainment, Media, and Sports community and the ABA's Forum on Communications Law have both been great ways to strengthen...
Critical Mass With Law.com’s Amanda Bronstad: Paraquat Judge Orders Aimee Wagstaff Not to ‘Blow Up the Settlement’, Thousands of Talc Cases Could Be Dismissed
CFTC Veteran Dan Ullman Joins Orrick as Partner Amid Fintech Expansion
“CFTC expertise is more in demand now than it ever has been, Behnam Dayanim, a partner at Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe, observed in an interview. “CFTC expertise is more in demand now than it ever has been, Behnam Dayanim, a partner at Orrick Herrington...
Why Law Firms Have Never Needed Their General Counsel More
Many law firms have had their own general counsel for several years, but some believe the role has never been more crucial. Many law firms have had their own general counsel for several years, but some believe the role has never been more...
Law Professor Fired For Comments On Charlie Kirk’s Death Over Objections Of Appeals Panel
Law professor Felicia Branch was fired by the University of Arkansas Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law over comments she made on Facebook concerning the death of far-right activist Charlie Kirk. Branch called particular attention to the methods of Kirk, such...
Teaching Law In A Red State (Part II): The Woke DEI Indoctrination Argument
Dear Governor, State Senator, or Representative, Thank you for your interest in my course, [redacted]. You probably discovered my course by accessing “Simple Syllabus” or scouring our course offerings page, rather than engaging in some other constituent concern. I...
Ninth Circuit Confirms Trump Can Send SEAL Team 6 To Assassinate Dancing Inflatable Frogs
In Trump v. United States, the conservative majority of the Supreme Court considered the proposition that granting Donald Trump unchecked presidential immunity opened the door to a president sending commando units to assassinate political rivals without repercussion...
Will Office Of Special Counsel Nominee’s ‘Nazi Streak’ Stop Him From Being Confirmed? It’s 2025, So Who Knows?!?
Yesterday, POLITICO exposed yet another up-and-coming Republican group chat with wildly offense rhetoric. This one features the off-color remarks of Paul Ingrassia, Donald Trump’s nominee for the position of federal ethics watchdog Special Counsel. Ingrassia graduated...
Alina Habba’s Questionable Designation As U.S. Attorney Seems To Stump Even Her Lawyer
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Well, I guess, I cannot. — Henry Whitaker, counselor to the attorney general, in response to a question asked by a judge during arguments before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, concerning Alina...
Watch Your Words
As fall Fridays go, the one last week was pretty eventful, at least for patent types. While I will let the proverbial dust settle for a bit on the big news out of the USPTO regarding changes to the IPR scheme, there is no doubt that seismic change is afoot. The...
The Best Thing About ClioCon Was The Word No One Said
This year, “agentic” became the sexiest buzzword to hit vendor PowerPoints. It’s everywhere from specific products to the era itself. At times, it seems that no copy can leave the door without the word “agentic” crammed in there, despite it hitting the ear with...
The SCOTUS Clerk To SCOTUS Justice Pipeline
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Who was the first Supreme Court justice to serve on the Court with the justice they previously clerked for? Hint: The Judicial Oath was administered to the justice-designate by that justice. See the...
This Firm Is Keeping Partners On The Same Level — See Also
Top Biglaw Firm Eschews Two-Tier Partnerships: They don’t plan on revisiting partnership structures any time soon. Fake Claims, Real Consequences: The 9th Circuit rules Trump can deploy troops to Portland. Law Professor Fired Over Charlie Kirk Comments: She was fired...