On the latest episode of the Jabot Podcast, I welcome attorney Laura Cowan, author of “Lifestyle Lawyer Revolution.” Discover why Laura transitioned from CPA to law, her journey of starting an estate planning firm, and the insights from her lifestyle-focused law practice. Laura shares invaluable tips on balancing career success with personal well-being. Whether you’re […]
Biglaw firms are trying to expand their presence in the Southeast, specifically Atlanta and Charlotte, and that’s causing some local firms to leak lawyers like sieves. In fact, one midsize firm in the area has been hit so hard by Biglaw firms on the hunt for attorneys that it’s now looking into merger opportunities. Morris […]
On Friday, June 27, the court issued its final opinions on the merits docket for the 2024-25 term. It decided the following cases: Trump v. CASA, Mahmoud v. Taylor, Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, Kennedy v. Braidwood Management, and Federal Communications Commission v. Consumers’ Research. Please join us over the next two weeks for our […]
Creating the prospect of a major case on campaign-finance regulations, the Supreme Court on Monday agreed to revisit its 2001 ruling in Federal Election Commission v. Colorado Republican Federal Campaign Committee, in which the justices upheld federal limits on coordinated campaign expenditures, which restrict political parties from spending money on campaign advertising with input from political […]
Rise of just over 4% City law firm Bird & Bird will increase salaries for its newly qualified (NQ) solicitors from September. The outfit confirmed rates for its new associates will move from £98,000 to £102,000, an uplift of just over 4% or an extra £4k The move will see Bird & Bird offer a […]
Thom Brooks, professor of law and government at Durham University, puts forward his recommendations for overhauling the SQE Thom Brooks speaking at LegalEdCon 2025 Legal Cheek invited me to speak at its first LegalEdCon in 2018 on a panel about the SRA’s planned SQE. While it seemed certain to be launched, there was some uncertainty […]
Just Because You Lost The Battle, It Doesn’t Mean You’ve Lost The War: Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s dissent shows there is a way forward. Perkins Coie Makes Some Big Staffing Changes: Staff bears the burnt of the cuts. Biglaw Partner Watches A Little Too Much Pulp Fiction: And it shows in a most peculiar way. Bummed […]
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Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! When was the first universal injunction issued in the United States? Hint: Nationwide injunctions became a conservative hobby horse when Trump’s policies were being blocked, but the practice has an incredibly long history in the United States. See the answer on the next […]
Accurate News Coverage Of Unilateral Iran Strike Angers Trump: He wants the Press to apologize. First Amendment, who? So Long And Thanks For All The National Injunctions: Major blow to meaningfully stopping Trump from doing whatever he wants. Do Women Wearing Pants Offend Your Religious Sensibilities?: This SCOTUS decision gives you permission to opt your […]
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