Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! An upcoming movie premiering at the Toronto Film Festival on Sept. 7 features the work of which American prosecutor before he was elevated to the Supreme Court? Hint: Oscar-nominated actor Michael Shannon plays the famous lawyer. See the answer on the next page. […]
The Trump Administration Is 140 Years Too Late: Can’t use the U.S. Military to execute domestic law, buddy. The Law School Price Bubble Is Deflating: Would much rather the damn thing burst. Publicly Wrong? Yes. Defamation?: Not so much. Dershowitz had to learn the hard way. You Aren’t The Only One Waiting On Bar Results: […]
Biglaw firm Littler Mendelson has a reputation for being among the top Labor & Employment practices. Indeed, they’ve repeatedly taken top honors in the Vault ranking in the category. And that tradition of representing employers was on display during a recent webinar. The presentation, Captive No More: What Rhode Island’s New Workplace Speech Law Means […]
Ed. note: This is the latest in the article series, Cybersecurity: Tips From the Trenches, by our friends at Sensei Enterprises, a boutique provider of IT, cybersecurity, and digital forensics services. Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere — in legal research tools, in “smart” assistants that draft contracts, and, if we’re honest, probably in that partner’s suspiciously polished brief. […]
An interview with Samorn Selim, author of “Career Unicorns 90-Day 5-Minute Gratitude Journal: An Easy & Proven Way To Cultivate Mindfulness, Beat Burnout & Find Career Joy.” Burnout is at an all-time high, especially in the legal profession. Deloitte reports 77% of employees are experiencing burnout, and Gallup finds 67% are feeling disengaged. Samorn Selim, […]
As one of my partners used to say, if I had more time, I’d have written a shorter letter. That philosophy certainly seems on display as the first 8am Kaleidoscope conference kicks off this week in Austin, Texas. If the past is any indication, short educational sessions with expert panelists equals a hard hitting and […]
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Dobbs did not top the list of things I wanted to talk about on vacation. — Justice Amy Coney Barrett, discussing the aftermath of the controversial Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision in her new memoir, “Listening to the Law” (affiliate link), set […]
Back in May, we learned that Kim Kardashian had finally graduated from “law school,” perhaps better known as the California legal apprenticeship program she started about six years ago when she announced that she was studying to become a lawyer without going to law school. For most law students, the next step after graduation is taking the bar […]
Rudy Giuliani, former mayor of New York and priest doxxer, was rear-ended this Saturday on a highway. Last night, Rudy Giuliani was injured in a car accident on the highway after helping a domestic violence victim in New Hampshire. “Mayor Giuliani’s vehicle was struck from behind at high speed. He was transported to a nearby […]
A decade ago, it seemed like law school tuition would follow Bitcoin straight to the moon. We all warned that the relentless cycle of increases would eventually divert talented prospective lawyers who realize that they have career options that don’t involve effectively buying a second house worth of debt. And so, with total cost of […]
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