Earlier this month, the Michigan state Judicial Tenure Commission filed an eight count ethics complaint (available in full below) against Judge Thomas D. Wilson, alleging a variety of inappropriate behaviors during his time on the bench. According to the complaint, Wilson abused alcohol between 2013 and 2021. During that time he would appear in public […]
Longtime readers of this column know that I have often shared insights from both the LF Dealmakers Forum and the IP Dealmakers Forum. For the former, which continues as a flagship event in the litigation finance industry, my first recap was written all the way back in 2019. Since then, I have attended on a […]
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Donald Trump’s not content just being president. He wants to be a prosecutor in every district where he has an enemy, so that he can make the decisions. — Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, in comments made during an appearance on ABC’s “This […]
If your firm is not collecting earned revenue, growth will slow, cash flow will tighten, and profitability will suffer. Fortunately, revenue and profit leakage can be minimized with awareness, the right tools, and disciplined financial oversight. Join our expert panel on Sept. 25 at 2 p.m. ET to explore common sources of profit leakage and practical, […]
If you’ve ever wondered why Biglaw associates lament their lack of work-life balance, it could be because they’re regularly working “grueling” shifts at their firms. What kind of hours are we talking here? According to a new study conducted by Legal Cheek, on average, these lawyers are working more than 11 hours per day. But […]
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* Elena Kagan points out that the Supreme Court majority just used a glorified TRO to functionally reverse a century of precedent because, like Whose Line Is It Anyway, the rules are made up and nothing matters. [Newsweek] * Clifford Chance unveils new logo. [Legal Cheek] * West Point law professor sues administration over First […]
That’s A Lot Of Money!: Great time to work for AZA! The Call Is Coming From The Formerly Inside The House: Ty Cobb sees a lot of Putin in Trump. Adios, China: K&L Gates shuts down their Beijing office. The Question On Everyone’s Mind: Did Tom Homan keep the FBI money?! So Much For The […]
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to analysis by Empirical SCOTUS’s Adam Feldman, the greatest number of lawsuits challenging Executive Orders issued by Donald Trump in his second term were about which issue? Hint: 61 lawsuits were filed about this. See the answer on the next page. The […]
If your legal team is exploring how to use generative AI in practice, and let’s be honest, most are at least testing the waters, the conversation often jumps straight to tools and outputs. Which chatbot should we use? Can we trust it to draft something real? How do we control hallucinations? But before you even […]
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