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Morning Docket: 10.01.24

Morning Docket: 10.01.24

* Judge reassigned after mining In Living Color for the jokes best left in the 90s during a whole day of inappropriate remarks because, to put it in terms he might understand, "the court system don't play that." [ABA Journal] * Big win for legal reporting in Idaho,...

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Morning Docket: 09.30.24

Morning Docket: 09.30.24

* Eric Adams top aide served federal subpoena and has her phone seized by the DA. So, welcome NY state prosecutors to the Adams show! [Gothamist] * "Negligently parked helicopter" isn't a phrase you see often. [ABA Journal] * Judge tells woman who owes over $50K in...

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Brass Balls In Beijing

Brass Balls In Beijing

David Tepper is buying what Xi Jinping is selling. The post Brass Balls In Beijing appeared first on Above the Law.David Tepper is buying what Xi Jinping is selling. The post Brass Balls In Beijing appeared first on Above the Law.

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Trump Handed Electric Loss — See Also

Trump Handed Electric Loss — See Also

No More Weird Dancing: Trump can’t play this classic on the campaign trail anymore. The Doctor Is In: We interviewed Dr. Aaron Filler about Pauline Newman. Turley Employs “What about her emails?!” Technique On Eric Adams’s Charges: Because we should all be really...

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6 Ways to Make Clients Happy to Pay Your Bills

No one likes to pay bills. Even when the service or product we are paying for, such as attorney fees, is way more valuable than the actual dollar amount on the invoice, we humans just hate to see the money out the door. For instance, Trump’s legal bills have been a...

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How I Made Office Managing Partner: ‘If You Are Aware of Areas for Improvement and You Can Play a Role in That, Speak Up,’ Says Jennifer Mellott of Freshfields

How I Made Office Managing Partner: ‘If You Are Aware of Areas for Improvement and You Can Play a Role in That, Speak Up,’ Says Jennifer Mellott of Freshfields

"My best piece of advice is to not shy away from getting involved with conflict or offering to improve something that you know could be done better. If you are aware of areas for improvement and you can play a role in that, speak up."       Hi there.The email you just...

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How I Made Office Managing Partner: ‘If You Are Aware of Areas for Improvement and You Can Play a Role in That, Speak Up,’ Says Jennifer Mellott of Freshfields

How I Made Office Managing Partner: ‘If You Are Aware of Areas for Improvement and You Can Play a Role in That, Speak Up,’ Says Jennifer Mellott of Freshfields

"My best piece of advice is to not shy away from getting involved with conflict or offering to improve something that you know could be done better. If you are aware of areas for improvement and you can play a role in that, speak up."       "My best piece of advice is...

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