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Morning Docket: 03.18.24
* A Kirkland associate is Chicago's St. Patrick's Day Parade Queen. [Law360] * Meanwhile, Kirkland hauls in over $7 billion. It would've been more but SOMEBODY had to go be a parade queen. [American Lawyer] * Supreme Court lets college keep its ban on drag shows. So...
Should The DOJ Break Up UnitedHealth Group?
The U.S. Department of Justice has reportedly recently launched an antitrust investigation of UnitedHealth Group, which begs the question of whether the healthcare giant should be broken up. Experts have varying opinions. The post Should The DOJ Break Up UnitedHealth...
Artificial Intelligence Legislation Tracker (2024) [Sponsored]
Stay in touch with legislative trends in artificial intelligence (AI) with this tracker, including state and federal legislation related to the use of AI proposed after January 1, 2024, or proposed in 2023 with activity in 2024. The post Artificial Intelligence...
Federal Court Suspends Florida Attorney Over Filing Fabricated Cases Hallucinated By AI
The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida suspended attorney Thomas Grant Neusom from practicing in that court for one year, after which he will be eligible to apply for reinstatement. The post Federal Court Suspends Florida Attorney Over Filing...
Biglaw Associate’s Ex-Boyfriend Sentenced For Trading On Insider Info Obtained While She Was Working From Home
The Biglaw associate has not been accused of any wrongdoing. The post Biglaw Associate’s Ex-Boyfriend Sentenced For Trading On Insider Info Obtained While She Was Working From Home appeared first on Above the Law.Trading on insider information never, ever ends well...
Trump Or Schopenhauer: Who Said That?
Who doesn't love a philosophy quiz? The post Trump Or Schopenhauer: Who Said That? appeared first on Above the Law.That was the philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer.Can you identify the speaker for each of quotations below?1. “The concept of global warming was created by...
The Future Of Legal Software: Balancing Innovation And Legal Boundaries
Legal software must be designed and utilized in a way that complements, not replaces, the human element in legal practice. The post The Future Of Legal Software: Balancing Innovation And Legal Boundaries appeared first on Above the Law.(Image via Getty)It’s time to...
Federal Court Suspends Florida Attorney Over Filing Fabricated Cases Hallucinated by AI
Just a few weeks ago, I wrote about two more cases of AI-hallucinated citations in court filings leading to sanctions, and now comes the case of a Florida lawyer suspended from practice after filing cases that were “completely fabricated.” On March 8, the U.S....
Guest Post: The Caselaw Access Project — Then, Now, Tomorrow
On my left: the edge of the off-ramp, a modest guardrail, and a fifty-foot drop. On my right, inching closer: a tractor-trailer determined to occupy my lane. I hit the brakes. The truck kept rolling. Its wheels pressed into my car as it wedged me against the curb and...
6th Circuit Revives Woman’s Suit Challenging Ohio’s Ban on Taking, Sharing Photos of Marked Ballots
While voting in the 2020 general election, Alison Kareem took a photograph with her marked ballot, or a "ballot selfie," which she said she wished to post online to mobilize support for her preferred candidates. However, she did not display the photograph or any other...
How I Made Partner: ‘Each Attorney Must Take Ownership of Their Own Career,’ Says Jared Hodges of Knowles Gallant Timmons
"An associate with aspirations for partnership should begin by building good habits." With this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from well-respected faculty in the legal industry. This is perfect...
Asher Elran: Feeding a Martech Passion
Attorney at Law Magazine sat down with Asher Elran, the founder of Dynamic Search, to discuss his career path and the legal marketing business he has developed since 2006 along with the challenges he’s faced and the lessons he’s learned. AALM: What first drew you to...
Asher Elran: Feeding a Martech Passion
Attorney at Law Magazine sat down with Asher Elran, the founder of Dynamic Search, to discuss his career path and the legal marketing business he has developed since 2006 along with the challenges he’s faced and the lessons he’s learned. AALM: What first drew you to...
Paul Hastings Lands Goodwin PE Partner as New Vice Chair of Private Equity
Josh Ratner's move from Goodwin to Paul Hastings follows others, including a group of private equity attorneys led by Scott Joachim last year in Palo Alto. With this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium...
National Association of Realtors Reaches $418M Settlement to Resolve Antitrust Class Actions
"Probably the largest transaction that people will make is buying or selling a home, so for most Americans, being able to save a significant amount of money in connection with that transaction is really meaningful, and it's one of the reasons I wanted to work on...
The Alabama IVF Decision: Right Result, Potentially Dangerous Rationale
The decision of the Alabama Supreme Court in LaPage v. Center for Reproductive Medicine, allowing the parents whose embryos were kept in a cryogenic nursery and were negligently destroyed to sue the company that had control of them, is a fair result. Although there is...
French Lawmakers Approve Bill To Place Penalties On Fast Fashion
It singles out fast-fashion retailer Shein. The post French Lawmakers Approve Bill To Place Penalties On Fast Fashion appeared first on Above the Law.It singles out fast-fashion retailer Shein. The post French Lawmakers Approve Bill To Place Penalties On Fast Fashion...
Get Ready For St. Patrick’s Day, Lawyers!
Notes to my (legal) self. The post Get Ready For St. Patrick’s Day, Lawyers! appeared first on 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...
How You Can Turn Your Hobbies Into Networking Gold
In a profession where differentiation is paramount, your unique pursuits can act as your signature. The post How You Can Turn Your Hobbies Into Networking Gold appeared first on Above the Law.In the legal profession, standing out necessitates more than just sharp...
haistack.ai Is Ready To Disrupt The Recruiting Process With New Managing Director Jason Rindenau [Sponsored]
The industry is transforming. The post haistack.ai Is Ready To Disrupt The Recruiting Process With New Managing Director Jason Rindenau appeared first on Above the Law.In the competitive arena of legal recruitment, standing out requires more than just access to...
Attorneys Push Their Luck, Get Benchslapped For Their Efforts
Courts don't take kindly to being 'blindsided' by 'bad faith' antics. The post Attorneys Push Their Luck, Get Benchslapped For Their Efforts appeared first on Above the Law.Sometimes, you just need to take the W. Discretion is the better part of valor and all that, so...
Louisiana Lawyers Give Reminder That ‘Zealous Advocacy’ Isn’t An Excuse To Be Rude
Sometimes understating would have gotten you a lot further. The post Louisiana Lawyers Give Reminder That ‘Zealous Advocacy’ Isn’t An Excuse To Be Rude appeared first on Above the Law.When it comes to learning how to think like a lawyer, most people think of law...
How Appealing Weekly Roundup
The week in appellate news. The post How Appealing Weekly Roundup appeared first on 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...
Mike Lindell Is Back At SCOTUS For Another Ritual Pantsing
A normal person might be embarrassed by this. But not our Mike! The post Mike Lindell Is Back At SCOTUS For Another Ritual Pantsing appeared first on Above the Law.(Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)On March 5, 2022, pillow puffer Mike Lindell vowed to sue “all...
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 Stopped At Victory: Going too far...
Another Defendant Says Motley Rice Should Be Disqualified From Opioid Litigation
Express Scripts Inc., a pharmacy benefit manager facing upcoming bellwether trials over the opioid crisis, filed a March 13 brief referencing a subpoena that Motley Rice member Linda Singer sent to the company on behalf of the city of Chicago. Hi there.The email...
‘Not Generative AI’: Investors, Customers Call Out Legal Tech’s ‘AI Washing’
AI washing isn't new to the legal tech industry, but legal tech customers and investors say the practice has exacerbated in the age of generative AI, from providers repackaging decade-old offerings to others launching tools that are essentially "ChatGPT...
DLA Piper Posts 8th Consecutive Year of Revenue Growth Thanks to ‘Horizontal Scale’
Diversified practice areas and geographies continue to prove fruitful for the global law firm. With this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from well-respected faculty in the legal industry. This is...
Washington Becomes Second State to Adopt Alternative Pathways to the Bar
"I am very pleased that the Supreme Court adopted the Task Force's recommendations, and am proud of our Task Force," said Anthony E. Varona, Seattle University School of Law dean and co-chair of the WBLTF. With this subscription you will receive unlimited...
Romancing With AI? Suit Claims Bots Pose as Suitors on Tinder
The developer of the CupidBot app that uses AI to let human users screen, rate and talk to women in their place repeatedly denied the activity was affecting Match Group sites, the complaint asserts. With this subscription you will receive unlimited access to...
Nurse Files Suit Over ‘Mock Shooter Drill,’ Wrongful Termination for Voicing Concerns
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Top AI Tools for Lawyer Marketers
If you’re a lawyer or marketing professional charged with marketing your law firm check out these top AI tools for lawyers. The post Top AI Tools for Lawyer Marketers appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers.If you’re a lawyer or marketing...
Lewis Brisbois Loses Minneapolis Product Liability Group in Move to Husch Blackwell
The upcoming departures amount to nearly half of Lewis Brisbois' Minneapolis-based partnership. With this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from well-respected faculty in the legal industry. This...
Feds Want Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced to 50 Years
In their memo, prosecutors described Bankman-Fried's actions as "one of the largest financial frauds in history, and what is likely the largest fraud in the last decade." Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It...
Sui Generis: Draft Leases Like You Mean It
The automatic acceptance of various boilerplate clauses in commercial leases in the face of jurisprudential modernity and evolving legal approaches is dangerous. The evolutionary exploits of a commercial lease aren't done yet, nor should they be. Hi there.The...
Courthouse News Services Files Suit Over DC Superior Court’s Delayed Filing Policy
This complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar. With this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from well-respected faculty in the legal industry. This is perfect for attorneys licensed in multiple...
Morning Docket: 03.15.24
* Lawyer trapped in courthouse elevator for almost an hour. What's the billing code for this? [Roll on Friday] * Congratulations to ASSLaw for getting back in compliance with the ABA. You've done the bare minimum and we salute you. [Law.com] * Lawyers get scrappy...
Judiciary’s Anti-Judge-Shopping Policy Gets Praise, Pushback
The policy requires random case assignment among all judges in a district whenever a litigant seeks a national injunction in a single-judge division. Related StoriesAI in Arbitration? and Judicial Nominations Roundup - Enclosure'Watershed Moment': Female Federal...
Dominion Lawsuit Against Kraken Dead Enders Keeps Getting Weirder
The Kraken is dead. Long live the Kraken. The post Dominion Lawsuit Against Kraken Dead Enders Keeps Getting Weirder appeared first on Above the Law.The problem with suing crazy people is that they tend to bring their crazy to court with them. And so it is with...
World’s Longest Surviving Iron Lung Patient, A Lawyer, Passes Away
He beat the odds, went to law school, and became a lawyer. He will be missed. The post World’s Longest Surviving Iron Lung Patient, A Lawyer, Passes Away appeared first on Above the Law.Paul Alexander (Public domain image via Wikipedia)Ed. note: Welcome to our daily...
DC Circuit Will Not Be Keeping Peter Navarro Out Of The Clink
How is Peter Navarro going to jail? Let us count the ways! The post DC Circuit Will Not Be Keeping Peter Navarro Out Of The Clink appeared first on Above the Law.(Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)Donald Trump’s White House econ crank played a very stupid game with...
The Evolution Of Motherhood, Law Firm Ownership, And Work-Life Balance
Don’t be afraid to change and evolve. Our kids don’t give a second thought to their own natural evolution; you shouldn’t either. The post The Evolution Of Motherhood, Law Firm Ownership, And Work-Life Balance appeared first on Above the Law.Ed. note: This is the...
Exclusive: iManage Reveals Details On Its Growth, Lays Out Plans To Further Leverage Gen AI, Partnerships
During 2023, iManage added more than 300 new companies and law firms as customers, bringing its total global customer base to 4,000 customers across six continents. The post Exclusive: iManage Reveals Details On Its Growth, Lays Out Plans To Further Leverage Gen AI,...
Lessons From The Movie ‘Oppenheimer’
The scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer commanded respect by earning it and had a very different view of how people should work together across disciplines and not hierarchies. The post Lessons From The Movie ‘Oppenheimer’ appeared first on Above the Law.Awards season is...
How Do Lawyers Celebrate Pi Day?
Notes to my (legal) self. The post How Do Lawyers Celebrate Pi Day? appeared first on 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...
Public Interest Work Is Looking Better And Better
Lawyering for good. The post Public Interest Work Is Looking Better And Better appeared first on Above the Law.Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day!According to the Bloomberg Law 2023 Law School Preparedness survey, what percentage of law...
Our Advertisers Are The Best
We really enjoy working with you. The post Our Advertisers Are The Best appeared first on Above the Law.Our Advertisers Are The Best - Above the Law Skip to content We’d like to express gratitude to our fantastic sponsors here at Above the Law:Aon Burford Capital...
Partner Parts Way With Firm — See Also
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. Northwest Law Ain't Perfect: There have been complaints of mismanagement, among other things, for...
New Training for Lay Legal Advocates in Arizona Aims to Expand Access to Justice Statewide
Training kicked off last month in Arizona for a new class of legal advocates who will work at community-based organizations throughout the state to provide free limited-scope legal help to clients in domestic violence and housing matters. The training program, a...
Free Legal Research Startup descrybe.ai Now Has AI Summaries of All State Supreme and Appellate Opinions
descrybe.ai, a year-old legal research startup focused on using artificial intelligence to provide free and easy access to court opinions, has completed its goal of creating AI-generated summaries of all available state supreme and appellate court opinions from...
Two Ways You Can Contribute Product Reviews and Ratings to the LawNext Legal Tech Directory
You probably use several legal technology products every day. Maybe you love some, maybe you despise others. Why not share your experiences so that other legal professionals can make better buying decisions? On the LawNext Legal Technology Directory, there are...
Join Me At LIT Con April 8 (Live in Boston or Streaming); Early Bird Pricing Ends Tomorrow
Possibly the best deal in legal tech conferences is LIT Con, the annual legal tech conference produced by Suffolk Law School’s Legal Innovation and Technology Lab and its Legal Innovation and Technology Institute. Even at full price, it is just $50. But you can sign...
A ‘True Visionary’: Ira Millstein, Longtime Weil Partner and Corporate Governance ‘Guru,’ Dies at 97
While Ira Millstein may be credited as a consequential figure for American corporate life in the latter half of the 20th century, he may be remembered just as well for his work in the public sphere. With this subscription you will receive unlimited access to...
Mead Johnson Hit With $60M Verdict in First NEC Trial Over Preterm Infant Formula
An Illinois jury awarded $60 million on Wednesday in the first verdict involving cow's milk-based infant formula that allegedly has sickened or killed premature babies who contracted a gastrointestinal inflammation called necrotizing enterocolitis, or NEC. With...
The Law Firm Disrupted: Who Would Want to Manage a Big Firm Anyway?
In a week when one Am Law 100 managing partner stepped down abruptly while another was elected to a new term that will last into 2029, the pressures on leaders are thrown into even starker relief. With this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high...
Inside the EU AI Act’s Risk Classes, Liability Placement and Enforcement
The EU AI Act brings some answers around liability between providers and users, as well as what enforcement in Europe could look like post-GDPR. With this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from...
Looking Beyond Criminal Conviction, Ohio Justices Reject Disciplinary Board Reqs, Disbar Attorney for ‘Repeated Rape’ of Minor
"I worry that our decision to go beyond the board's recommended sanction, while necessary to protect the public, gives the impression that we are using this disciplinary proceeding to mete out the punishment Goodman should have received through the criminal process,"...
Donald Trump Accuses Lawyers of Discovery Violations
Should Justice Juan Merchan decline to dismiss the indictment, defense counsel is asking that he preclude the trial testimony of Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels and delay the trial by at least 3 months. Prosecutors say no violations have occurred. With this...
Revenues Triple at Largest Public Litigation Funder as Earnings Per Share Grow 19x
Burford Capital's revenues rose to $1.1 billion in the 2023 fiscal year. The company's shares on the New York Stock Exchange climbed 4.4% on the results. With this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content...
NY Top Court Advances Ex-Bloomberg Scribe’s Discrimination Claim From DC
Court precedent finding New York's human rights laws do not apply to out-of-state workers in employment discrimination claims might be revisited after a New York Court of Appeals ruling, according to one attorney. With this subscription you will receive...
Delta-8’s Florida Future / Marijuana Garnishment Order / Fox Rothschild’s New Cannabis Attorney / Trulieve Sues a Former Exec
A likely ban on Delta-8 and Delta-10 in Florida has those in the hemp industry looking for alternatives. With this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from well-respected faculty in the legal...
Google Seeks to Confirm Award Arbitration Against Former Employee, ‘Vexatious Litigant’
This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just-filed cases in state and federal courts. Law.com Radar now offers state court coverage nationwide. Sign up today and be among the first to know about new suits in your region,...
O’Melveny Re-Elects Chair, Prepares for ‘Tremendous’ 2024 After Revenue Dip
Gross revenue slid by 3.6% last year, but the firm started March 2024 with 20% more inventory than the previous March. With this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from well-respected faculty in the...
What Makes a Law Firm Attractive to Buyers?
Brooke Lively | What makes a law firm attractive to buyers? Exactly the same things that make a firm a joy to own. Focus on these three things. The post What Makes a Law Firm Attractive to Buyers? appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms &...
How an Australian Broadcaster’s General Counsel Promotes Team Well-being
SBS's Theo Dorizac makes well-being a work goal for his team, noting that a healthy and happy team is also more engaged. With this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from well-respected faculty in...
FTC Chair Khan Warns About the Concentration of Technology Firms
"To stay ahead globally we don't need to protect our monopolies from innovation. We need to protect innovation from monopolies. We need to choose competition over national champions," Lina Khan said. With this subscription you will receive unlimited access to...
Former Starbucks General Counsel Trades Coffee For A Ukelele
Time to add musician to the JD Advantage column. The post Former Starbucks General Counsel Trades Coffee For A Ukelele appeared first on Above the Law.Over the years, Paula Boggs has worked with some heavy hitters in the legal industry. She was an Army officer,...
The ATL/Leopard Law Firm Diversity Survey
Have you ever been asked to sit in on a client pitch and then not assigned to the corresponding work? The post The ATL/Leopard Law Firm Diversity Survey appeared first on Above the Law.ATL is joining our friends at the leading legal intelligence provider Leopard...
You Won’t Believe Which Law School Has The Lowest Bar Passage Rate (Psst… You Totally Will!)
Meet the new bottom of the heap, same as the old bottom of the heap. The post You Won’t Believe Which Law School Has The Lowest Bar Passage Rate (Psst… You Totally Will!) appeared first on Above the Law.Earlier today, we highlighted the law schools with the best bar...
Donald Trump Isn’t Saying His Lawyers Made Him Do It. He’s Just Saying They Were There When He Did The Crimes.
Call it the "counsel in the building" defense. The post Donald Trump Isn’t Saying His Lawyers Made Him Do It. He’s Just Saying They Were There When He Did The Crimes. appeared first on Above the Law.(Photo by Evan Vucci-Pool/Getty Images)On Monday, Donald Trump...
Is It Time To Say Bye-Bye To OCI?
Precruiting seems to be taking over as the way that Biglaw firms find law students to fill their summer associate classes. The post Is It Time To Say Bye-Bye To OCI? appeared first on Above the Law.Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day.What we’re...
The Expensive Luxury Vacation Packages Included In The Academy Award Gift Bags Are Taxable Under One Condition
Even though they are gifts, they are not really free... The post The Expensive Luxury Vacation Packages Included In The Academy Award Gift Bags Are Taxable Under One Condition appeared first on Above the Law.As in previous years, the host of the Academy Awards and the...
Why Does Anyone Care When Someone They Know Turns Up On OnlyFans? Leave These People Alone.
Apparently, the internet carries pornography. Who knew?! The post Why Does Anyone Care When Someone They Know Turns Up On OnlyFans? Leave These People Alone. appeared first on Above the Law.Alright, in case any readers need to pretend to their significant others not...
Convicted Lawyer Too Well-Connected To Face Discipline
It's a very Chicago story. The post Convicted Lawyer Too Well-Connected To Face Discipline appeared first on Above the Law.Ald. Ed Burke (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)Attorney and Chicago Alderman Ed Burke was convicted of...
If You Needed A Sign Biden Was Delusional, Look No Further
Bold lie, even for a politician. The post If You Needed A Sign Biden Was Delusional, Look No Further appeared first on Above the Law.‘Relax. This will only take eight more minutes for me to get through.’ (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)“And then everyone...
The Supreme Court Just Doesn’t Agree With This Circuit
SCOTUS just loves overturning this circuit. The post The Supreme Court Just Doesn’t Agree With This Circuit appeared first on Above the Law.Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day!According to analysis by Empirical SCOTUS based on data from...
On LawNext: The New Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirement and How Legal Tech Can Help Companies Comply
The arrival of 2024 brought a new reporting requirement for more than 32 million smaller companies in the United States. The new requirement, which came about as part of the federal Corporate Transparency Act of 2021, means that many companies will now have to report...
With Mass Torts ‘Getting Even Bigger,’ Shook One of the Latest to Add in LA
Alycia Degen, who was a co-leader of Sidley's product liability and mass torts practice, has moved to Shook, as it continues building its Los Angeles office. With this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium...
Call for Nominations: the 2024 Women, Influence and Power in Law Awards
It is that time again! Corporate Counsel is seeking nominations for its Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards, which honors North American general counsel and law firm partners who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing the empowerment of women in law and...
Call for Nominations: the 2024 Women, Influence and Power in Law Awards
It is that time again! Corporate Counsel is seeking nominations for its Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards, which honors North American general counsel and law firm partners who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing the empowerment of women in law and...
‘Outrunning the Bear,’ Cooley Posts Revenue High Amid Head Count Decline
"We did more than our share of capital markets work in the crappiest market we have seen in a long time," said Cooley chair Joe Conroy. With this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from...
A ‘Shocking Opinion’?: ‘Duty to Defend’ Under Fire in Ga. Court of Appeals Opinion
"There isn't a businessperson in the state that's not going to not lose the duty to defend because within [the new criteria," the defendant-appellee attorney said. "They can either have the financial wherewithal or can borrow it. ... It reaches so much further than it...
European Parliament Passes Landmark AI Act, World’s First Comprehensive Law Regulating Artificial Intelligence
The first-ever legal framework on artificial intelligence, the AI Act, could set the tone for AI regulation around the world. With this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from well-respected faculty...
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, Offsetting ‘Interest Rate-Challenged’ Practices With Disputes, Sees Flat Year for Revenue, Profits
A strong year for litigation and disputes combined with a decent year for M&A and sluggish areas of the real estate practice, global CEO Steve Baumer said. With this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium...
Despite Decades of Precedent, Court Backs Parents on Teen Contraceptives
"The Fifth Circuit decision contradicts federal law and is the latest high-profile decision relating to birth control access since the disastrous (Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health) decision," Democracy Forward Foundation said. With this subscription you will...
Extra Burden or Fewer Late Nights? What Lawyers Think of 3rd Circuit’s New 5 P.M. Filing Deadline
Some attorneys expect work-life balance benefits while others aren't quite sold on the earlier deadline but are getting used to it. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an unknown third...
3 Things You Need to Know About ‘Algorithmic Audits’
Algorithmic audits are coming up in legislation and state laws. But experts believe that these laws cannot exist in a vacuum, and may need more collaborative, interjurisdictional approaches. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not...
Tenth Circuit Tosses ‘Bivens’ Lawsuit Against U.S. Marshals, Offers Candid Assessment of Supreme Court Precedent
In Logsdon v. U.S. Marshal Service, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit made the seemingly all-but-inevitable decision to refuse to recognize a Bivens claim in a new context. But in doing so, the appellate court offered a surprisingly candid assessment of...
Let’s Do Lunch!
Is the lunch meeting still a thing? Is it a lost art? A lost opportunity? Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an unknown third party who is not using FeedBlitz to send their emails or...
Life of Miami Judge Threatened: Florida Man Arrested
"Everybody wants to learn about what they can do to mitigate the risk," said John Muffler, an expert on judicial security who travels across the country holding seminars for judges. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by...
Quaker Oats Products Accused of Containing Toxic Levels of Pesticide, Lawsuit Claims
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Hark! The Return Of Corporate Deals Is Afoot!
The lateral market tells the tale. The post Hark! The Return Of Corporate Deals Is Afoot! appeared first on Above the Law.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...
You Aren’t The Only One Not Getting A Callback — See Also
It’s Bad Out There For Summer Associates: May the odds be ever in your favor. Elon Faces Off Against Wachtell Again: OpenAI knows how to pick their representation! Who Needs All That Space Anyway?: Freshfields democratizes their office sizes. Associate's Suspicions...
Sneak Peek at the 2024 Go-To Law Schools: Big Law Nos. 1-10
Here's a first look at the law schools that sent the highest percentage of 2023 graduates to associate jobs at the largest 100 law firms. With this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from...
Is the Law Ruining Your Relationship? Tips for Being a Better Partner
There’s an old saying, “Law is a jealous mistress.” After two of my own divorces and representing hundreds of divorce clients, I used to joke that I knew many ways to screw up a relationship but not very many ways to make them a success. Now I have a better idea of...
Goodwin, Orrick, Steptoe, Willkie Add DC Partners Amid Uptick in Lateral Moves
Goodwin brought on Lori Gordon, who was co-chair of their post-grant practice at Perkins Coie. She was one of several Am Law 200 partners to join new firms in D.C. With this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand...
ABA Bar Passage Data Report Comes With New Terminology
Instead of "diploma privilege," the ABA was now using "alternate pathways." While the terms are not interchangeable, diploma privilege was absorbed into the alternate pathways category, according to the ABA. With this subscription you will receive unlimited...
Conviction of Ghislaine Maxwell Should Be Tossed Because of Epstein Non-Pros, Lawyer Says
Diana Fabi Samson of Aidala Bertuna & Kamins argued that Maxwell qualifies as a third-party beneficiary to Jeffery Epstein's non-prosecution agreement with the Southern District of Florida. With this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high...
Facing Overcapacity, Law Firms Made Fewer Offers for 2024 Summer Associates
"The data looks a lot like what it was in the Great Recession," said Nikia Gray, executive director of the National Association for Law Placement. "We don't think it's because the legal market is going through a recession, but because the law firms are...
Biglaw’s Summer Associate Recruitment Cycle Is The Worst Since The Great Recession
With a mismatch between talent and legal needs, things are getting a little tricky for law students hoping to work in Biglaw. The post Biglaw’s Summer Associate Recruitment Cycle Is The Worst Since The Great Recession appeared first on Above the Law.‘Please let me get...