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Morning Docket: 09.18.24

Morning Docket: 09.18.24

* Cristian Farias with a deep dive profile of Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar. [Vanity Fair] * Law firm leadership is finally getting on the legal tech train. [Law.com] * Pryor Cashman managing partner stepping down in February. [Outlaw360] * New California law...

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Morning Docket: 09.17.24

Morning Docket: 09.17.24

* FBI subjects Sean Diddy Combs to the opposite of Finna Get Loose. [AP News] * District attorney should be disbarred according to ethics panel. [ABA Journal] * Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern offer their mea culpa (would that be nos culpa or something?) for...

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Game Time: Seasons of a Legal Career

Susan Cohodes | For as long as I can remember, I’ve organized my life around a calendar with two sections: football season and waiting for football season. The post Game Time: Seasons of a Legal Career appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and...

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Before There Was Kamala Harris…

Before There Was Kamala Harris…

Because the Democratic candidate for president didn't fall out of a coconut tree. The post Before There Was Kamala Harris… appeared first on Above the Law.Because the Democratic candidate for president didn't fall out of a coconut tree. The post Before There Was...

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Loss Comes In Threes — See Also

Loss Comes In Threes — See Also

Hogan Lovells Is Shrinking Its Offices: Adieu to Sydney, Johannesburg, and Warsaw. Three Mixed Outcomes: Check out how Trump fared in court. Another Country Defends Itself From Twitter: Land down under fights underhanded misinformation campaign. Learning Is Quite The...

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Finding Work-Life Balance as a Solo: Ethics Tips

If you ever worked in a large law firm (think BigLaw), it probably looked like balance would be much easier to achieve outside that institution. What a shock, then, to find out that work-life balance as a solo attorney is no easier to find, even without a senior...

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The Power Of Self-Advocacy 

The Power Of Self-Advocacy 

Takeaways from an ILTACON session, 'Women Who Lead: Advocating for Your Career at Any Stage.' The post The Power Of Self-Advocacy  appeared first on Above the Law.Takeaways from an ILTACON session, 'Women Who Lead: Advocating for Your Career at Any Stage.' The post...

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