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An unspeakable Supreme Court decision, a debate debacle, followed several weeks later by an assassination attempt. Trauma, different kinds of trauma, but trauma, nonetheless. The Supreme Court sold out the Constitution and the country by granting once and future Presidents immunity from prosecution. Who would have thought that, on the cusp of an election where…
‘Only three?’ (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) Yalies Have Some Choice Words For JD Vance: Not much love for “American Hitler’s” VP. Not All Word Of Mouth Is Bad!: Kirkland has some nice payouts for referrals. Adios, Glanville: There’s a new judge presiding over Young Thug’s case. There’s Hope For The Math Despairers:…
Going to have to agree with my honey’s lawyer here. Things would be a lot easier if judges were only beholden to their judicial oaths. In practice, they can have allegiances with many things that draw a cloud over the impartiality of their judgments — allegiances to their spouses or their parents, not to mention…
It’s no secret that we’re all in when it comes to exploring technological innovations that can simplify the lives of legal professionals. However, the constant flow of artificial intelligence (AI) and tech announcements can be overwhelming—making it hard to stay on top of the latest legal technology news. We’re here to help. In the following…
LEAP CEO Poppy Bale Dyer As use cases continue to emerge for artificial intelligence in the legal industry, LEAP Legal Software is expanding its practice and document management capabilities with a trio of AI-driven tools. LEAP notes that the new products hold the promise of a better bottom line for the firms that adopt them….
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to the Princeton Review’s 2024 Best Law School Rankings, which law school has the best law professors? Hint: The law school is also perennially noted as one of the top 14 by U.S. News. See the answer on the next page. #Professors…
The Biglaw lateral market is always competitive. Now the world’s richest law firm — Kirkland & Ellis — is extending their play to get the best and the brightest talent. As reported by Bloomberg Law, amid an uptick in demand for associate hours, the firm has extended (through January 2025) its referral bonus program. That…
(AP Photo/Seth Wenig) This afternoon, a jury in Manhattan found New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez guilty of 16 counts including bribery, obstruction, honest services fraud, and wire fraud. He has not yet resigned, and shows no sign of intending to. Menendez was originally indicted in September of 2023, along with his wife Nadine Arslanian Menendez…
Sen. J.D. Vance and his wife Usha Chilukuri Vance (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Usha has informed us she has decided to leave the firm. Usha has been an excellent lawyer and colleague, and we thank her for her years of work and wish…
(Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Sigh. So Yale Law School’s own J.D. Vance was selected as Donald Trump’s running mate yesterday. It’s a victory for ass-kissers everywhere, and those who haven’t spent the last few years writing about the very junior senator from Ohio are trying to figure out what the maybe vice president is…