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Morning Docket: 07.15.25

Morning Docket: 07.15.25

* Supreme Court allows Trump to move forward with plan to eliminate the Department of Education. Why? Well, that might require writing an opinion and they’re not going to do something like that. [One First] * Plaintiff side firms can be just as lucrative for...

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Yum Brands’ Former CLO Jumps to Rival Fast Food Titan

Yum Brands’ Former CLO Jumps to Rival Fast Food Titan

Scott Catlett will serve as chief legal and administrative officer of Inspire Brands, which has amassed 33,000 restaurants since launching seven years ago.       Scott Catlett will serve as chief legal and administrative officer of Inspire Brands, which has amassed...

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Biggest Biglaw Partner Raid Of The Year

Biggest Biglaw Partner Raid Of The Year

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data collected by Am Law, which Biglaw firm hired the most lateral partners from a single firm in the first six months of the year? Hint: This firm picked up 17 partners (and 54 lawyers...

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Revenge Ages Well — See Also

Revenge Ages Well — See Also

This Former Legal Secretary’s “I Quit!” Is Still Worth Talking About: If you bring your home life to work, your secretary might tell your spouse you were cheating! Kirkland Questionnaire Perks Up Ears: Is this a sign of attendance policy consequences to come? Hey Man,...

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You Have To Read This Epic Tale Of Biglaw Revenge

You Have To Read This Epic Tale Of Biglaw Revenge

This week, Slate is featuring ruminations on the nature of revenge. And as our country is increasingly run by the petty grievances of a powerful man, it feels particularly relevant. Perusing the content, I was struck by one particular tale of Biglaw revenge. Alison...

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Nevada Rejects NextGen UBE, Creates 3-Part Bar Exam

Nevada Rejects NextGen UBE, Creates 3-Part Bar Exam

The Nevada bar examination will include a multiple choice examination, a performance examination and a supervised practice component, according to a joint report filed by two court-appointed task forces on April 2, 2024.       The Nevada bar examination will include a...

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Admit It: Trump’s Done A Few Things Right

Admit It: Trump’s Done A Few Things Right

(Photo by DON EMMERT/AFP via Getty Images)As regular readers of this column know, I’m no fan of Donald Trump’s. But even a stopped clock is accurate twice a day. Can we admit that Trump has achieved at least a couple of worthwhile things? First: The border. For...

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UFC Hires Legal Chief Who Could Hold His Own in the Ring

UFC Hires Legal Chief Who Could Hold His Own in the Ring

Las Vegas-based United Fight Championship hired Francisco Arias this month from Fifth Season, a Los Angeles-based film and TV production company, where he'd been legal chief since 2022.       Las Vegas-based United Fight Championship hired Francisco Arias this month...

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Stat(s) Of The Week: Legal Marketing In The AI Age

Stat(s) Of The Week: Legal Marketing In The AI Age

For most legal marketing professionals, the AI era has seen growing budgets, according to a new report by the Legal Marketing Association and Above the Law.  When adjusting for inflation, 54% of respondents to the 2025 Legal Marketing Decision-Makers Survey report...

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Morning Docket: 07.14.25

Morning Docket: 07.14.25

* More states adopt NextGen bar exam instead of more rational alternative of not having a bar exam. [Law.com] * Dershowitz says he knows who’s on the Epstein list that Bondi says doesn’t exist but can’t go into details because of confidentiality obligations....

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Big Law’s Biggest Team Raids So Far in 2025

Big Law’s Biggest Team Raids So Far in 2025

Law.com International looks at the biggest team hires in the first half of the year around the world.       Law.com International looks at the biggest team hires in the first half of the year around the world.       

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Keep Your Mouth To Yourself — See Also

You Can Only Bite Your Colleagues So Many Times: Summer associate fired for repeatedly biting her co-workers. Not making this up. A Few Good Blondes: This Legally Blonde x A Few Good Men mashup is the video you didn’t know you needed. Looking Back, The Bar Exam Was A...

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Building A Firm That’s Better Than Biglaw

Building A Firm That’s Better Than Biglaw

Join me with guests Laurice Rutledge Lambert and Jennifer Whitton, founders of Aligned Health Law. Discover their unique journey from Biglaw to founding a boutique health law firm. Explore their mission-driven approach and the challenges they face in healthcare...

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Want To Be A Biglaw Equity Partner? It’ll Cost Ya!

Want To Be A Biglaw Equity Partner? It’ll Cost Ya!

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to a survey by Am Law, the high end of equity partner contributions at one Am Law 100 firm was what percentage of a new equity partners’ annual compensation? Hint: There is a big range of...

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3 More States Adopt NextGen Bar Exam

3 More States Adopt NextGen Bar Exam

Pennsylvania, New Hampshire and Alabama are the most recent states to adopt the NextGen bar exam, beginning in July 2028.       Pennsylvania, New Hampshire and Alabama are the most recent states to adopt the NextGen bar exam, beginning in July 2028.       

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3 More States Adopt NextGen Bar Exam

3 More States Adopt NextGen Bar Exam

Pennsylvania, New Hampshire and Alabama are the most recent states to adopt the NextGen bar exam, beginning in July 2028.       Pennsylvania, New Hampshire and Alabama are the most recent states to adopt the NextGen bar exam, beginning in July 2028.       

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These Lawyers Want to Get Inside Alligator Alcatraz

These Lawyers Want to Get Inside Alligator Alcatraz

Sitting Black women lawmakers, who are also attorneys, take center stage in the newest legal battle with the Governor.       Sitting Black women lawmakers, who are also attorneys, take center stage in the newest legal battle with the Governor.       

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These Lawyers Want to Get Inside Alligator Alcatraz

These Lawyers Want to Get Inside Alligator Alcatraz

Sitting Black women lawmakers, who are also attorneys, take center stage in the newest legal battle with the Governor.       Sitting Black women lawmakers, who are also attorneys, take center stage in the newest legal battle with the Governor.       

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