Vault 'Quality Of Life' Rankings: The Best Midsize Law Firms To Work For (2022)  

Did your law firm make the cut this time around?

what do you think? 2021-08-04 13:44:04

Where Do Your Peers Stand On eDiscovery Tech? [Sponsored]  

Created in partnership with our friends at Everlaw, this survey report explores how the legal industry is adapting to the cloud. 

what do you think? 2021-08-04 13:35:15

Rudy Giuliani Cut Loose By Biglaw Firm 3 Years Ago… Why Is He Still Claiming To Work There?  

Pro tip: update your resume especially after being publicly denounced.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 13:20:58

Vaccine Mandates Are Trending Across Biglaw Firms  

Shots in arms to keep lawyers and staff safe from Delta's harms.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 12:51:48

Will The Government Extend The Student Loan Repayment Moratorium Or Cancel The Loans Altogether?  

The responses from politicians have been confusing and conflicting.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 07:50:53

Law Schools Are Building Another Giant Lawyer Bubble Destined To Burst In The Legal Job Market  

If you're in law school, best of luck.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 07:48:34

Devin Nunes Gets Out His Libelslander Lawsuit Dartboard, Lands On NBC  

Well, how else would you pick a defendant?

what do you think? 2021-08-04 07:38:44

Biglaw Partner Succeeds In Effort To Make Entertainment Industry More Diverse  

The inclusion rider is spreading!

what do you think? 2021-08-04 06:19:22

Morning Docket: 08.04.21  

* Pardon me?! St. Louis lawyer couple who pointed guns at 1st Amendment users pardoned of their assault and harassment charges. [NY Daily News] * A/S/L = Jail time for NJ dude who posted a judge's private information. [ABA Journal] * His Brother's Keeper: CNN's Cuomo advised New York's Cuomo amid his sexual harassment allegations. [The Hill] * Push for eviction moratorium extension in the wake of COVID. [HuffPost] * Lawyers with kids worry about returning to work and ferrying COVID b

what do you think? 2021-08-04 06:03:57

Deutsche Bank Lie About Progress In A Key Area? Impossible!  

The Germans are alleged to not be taking ESG terribly seriously.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 01:06:21

Winning Hearts And Minds  

Establishing credibility is often the easy part. Establishing trust can be more challenging.

what do you think? 2021-08-03 19:49:32

A DACA Saga  

DACA is a lifeline for all types of people. Here's the heartbreaking story of just one of them.

what do you think? 2021-08-03 19:07:02

Elon Musk Vows Earnings-Call Abstinence After Record Quarter  

Tesla's 'Technoking' to steer clear 'unless there's something important I need to say.'

what do you think? 2021-08-03 18:51:56

3 Questions For A 'Billions' Battler (Part II)  

While her case proved unsuccessful, she has graciously offered to discuss her experiences and frustrations with the litigation process.

what do you think? 2021-08-03 16:07:29

What Biglaw Decision-Makers Want From Their Tech [Sponsored]  

Conducted with our friends at Wolters Kluwer, this survey explores the industry's performance and the risks of falling behind.

what do you think? 2021-08-03 14:12:09

Top Biglaw Firm's Chair Beseeches Lawyers, Staff To Get Vaccinated  

This Biglaw firm deeply cares about its employees and wants to keep them as safe as possible.

what do you think? 2021-08-03 14:06:29

Justice Department Joins False Claims Lawsuits Against Kaiser Permanente  

The government has intervened in complaints alleging Kaiser Permanente entities defrauded Medicare out of 'tens of millions of dollars' by knowingly submitting false diagnoses for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries. Kaiser denies the allegations, saying it is in compliance with program requirements.

what do you think? 2021-08-03 13:40:33

Seeking Life Sciences In-House Legal Counsel [Sponsored]  

The role calls for 3+ years of experience and involves supporting the US operations on a wide range of matters including regulatory, general corporate, transactional, licensing, agreements

what do you think? 2021-08-03 12:26:39

The Percentage Of Black Lawyers Is Actually On The Decline  

The industry needs to do better.

what do you think? 2021-08-03 11:10:26

NYAG Investigation Concludes Andrew Cuomo Committed Multiple Sexual Harassment Violations  

How is this guy still around?

what do you think? 2021-08-03 10:25:08

Cravath Lays Out '3.5 Day/Week' Remote Working Model  

We may be seeing a consensus emerge.

what do you think? 2021-08-03 09:49:16

Not A Great Day For Andrew Cuomo — See Also  

Blockbuster Cuomo Sexual Harassment Report: You won't be surprised, but it is an interesting read. More Biglaw Firms Tell Attorneys To Get Vaxxed: Good. Meme Of The Day: What's holding us back. Cravath's Back To The Office Plan: Plus they move to business casual, like pretty much every other firm. Killed Biglaw Associate Remembered: Rest in peace.

what do you think? 2021-08-03 08:29:23

Biglaw Associate Killed In Miami Building Collapse Remembered As 'Fearless'  

A GoFundMe for her family has raised over $120,000 so far.

what do you think? 2021-08-03 06:31:26

Is Your Firm Treating You Fairly?   

Share your thoughts in this anonymous, 1-minute survey. 

what do you think? 2021-08-03 06:28:17

Team Trump Graciously Agrees To Allow Witnesses It No Longer Controls To Testify About Jan. 6  

Notes from the Mar-a-Lago nuthouse.

what do you think? 2021-08-03 05:06:49

The No. 1 Career Lesson We Can Learn From Simone Biles  

Standing up for yourself and your mental health is the ultimate sign of bravery.

what do you think? 2021-08-03 04:15:43

It's The Only Thing Holding Us Back  

But I'm a good noodle!

what do you think? 2021-08-03 03:20:12

Prosecutors Couldn't Indict SPACs As A Concept, So They Indicted Trevor Milton Instead  

It's not just a short-seller throwing around allegations of an ocean of lies emanating from the Nikola founder anymore.

what do you think? 2021-08-03 03:09:20

More Biglaw Firms Will Require Employees To Be Vaccinated, Some Push Back Reopening Dates  

The Delta variant is making a lot of law firms change their plans when it comes to vaccination.

what do you think? 2021-08-03 02:03:57

The Worst Bar Exam Horror Stories From This Year  

At least you survived!

what do you think? 2021-08-02 15:17:27

What Lawyers Can Learn From Journalists About Writing: My WordRake Q&A  

What journalism can teach legal professionals about effective writing, interviewing, working with editors, and meeting deadlines, among other topics.

what do you think? 2021-08-02 12:23:17

U.S. Attorneys' Offices Hit Hard By Data Breach  

It was a major incident.

what do you think? 2021-08-02 11:19:06

Did The Cleveland Indians Commit A Colossal Misstep With Rebranding To The Guardians?  

As of today, a Cleveland-based roller derby league owns ClevelandGuardians.com,

what do you think? 2021-08-02 10:37:48

Why Aren't More Biglaw Firms Mandating Vaccines For Lawyers And Staff?  

This law firm leader's response leaves a lot to be desired.

what do you think? 2021-08-02 09:36:50

The Supreme Court's Sinking Popularity  

And it's just about the only thing we can agree on in this country.

what do you think? 2021-08-02 08:48:23

Suggest Goldman Sachs Wants Nothing To Do With Henry Gabay, Get Sued  

It's how things work.

what do you think? 2021-08-02 08:23:17

Learning Is A Never-Ending Process  

Remember, law relates to all fields.

what do you think? 2021-08-02 07:38:19

ExamSoft Blames Graduates For Latest Bar Exam Debacle  

Because looking in the mirror is for chumps.

what do you think? 2021-08-02 07:18:59

How To Use Legal Analytics To Competitively Price Your Services [Sponsored]  

Lex Machina helps you strike the right balance between risk and profitability to set rates that keep you ahead of the market.

what do you think? 2021-08-02 07:09:23

Let The Finger Pointing Begin — See Also  

You Have Selected (d) Everyone's Fault Except Mine: ExamSoft seems unwilling to accept any responsibility for last week's bar exam horror. The Horror. The Horror: Speaking of bar exams, here are some horror stories from this year. Some Teeth: Davis Polk announces vaccine mandate and a real enforcement mechanism... ID cards won't get you in the building if you're not vaxxed up. Hell Of A Plan: Rudy is going with the "but, come on?" defense. Let's see how this works.

what do you think? 2021-08-02 06:34:03

Morning Docket: 08.02.21  

* Seven people hold $1 trillion in wealth, all tech lords. Biden, where's that trust bustin'! [The Guardian] * "When there are 203": Democrats push for a couple hundred more judges. [Law 360] * Senate births a trillion dollar baby! Maybe now my roads can get fixed. [NPR] * Trouble coming up with a way to balance current bottom dollar and caring about future generations? Its taxing, really. [Delaware Online] * You know its hard out here for a mom: Lawyering and Mom-ing ain't easy. [...

what do you think? 2021-08-02 04:21:03

More Biglaw Firms Mandate Vaccines For Lawyers And Staff  

Welcome to the new normal.

what do you think? 2021-08-02 03:14:39

Absolutely Fantastic Lawyer Commercial For All The Public Urinators Out There  

If you haven't gone over there yet, there's a whole world of fun attorney content on TikTok.

what do you think? 2021-08-02 02:33:27

Less Office Space, More Vaccinations: The Workplace Of The Future  

Overall, however, the future is going to involve many fewer people being in the office full time.

what do you think? 2021-08-02 02:21:26

Davis Polk To Deactivate Building ID Cards Of Unvaccinated Lawyers And Staff  

The compensation leader is using a strict 'vax or GTFO' method when it comes to its vaccine policy.

what do you think? 2021-08-02 02:19:12

Rudy Giuliani Debuts 'If You Think I Committed A Crime, You're Probably Really Stupid' Defense  

Yeah, that'll work.

what do you think? 2021-08-02 01:31:33

Every T14 Law School Is Mandating COVID Vaccinations For Students  

Get your shots and get ready to mask up in class, law students.

what do you think? 2021-07-30 22:30:40

If An Amy Chua Falls In The New Haven Woods…. — See Also  

Chuuuuuaaaaaaaaaa: Do we over cover Yale Law? Yes, but also no. Aw... Hurts Donut: Remember when conservatives trolled congressmembers for trying to see folks detained at the border. What's The Delta On...: Oh Yeah. Get It: Vaccines.

what do you think? 2021-07-30 18:51:51

Biglaw's Best In M&A  

Congrats!

what do you think? 2021-07-30 16:57:40

How To Manage A Sales Pipeline  

Most entrepreneurial lawyers are unsure of how to manage clients with a sales pipeline.

what do you think? 2021-07-30 16:30:21

Keeping Up Your Styles  

In Microsoft Word, that is.

what do you think? 2021-07-30 16:23:46

Last Month In An LA Court, I Witnessed The Future Of A World Without Section 230; It Was A Mess  

Ooof.

what do you think? 2021-07-30 16:10:43

Morning Docket: 07.30.21  

* To those about to rock, we'll arrest you! Woman arrested in jewel heist conspiracy swapped stones for diamonds. [CNN] * Trump reportedly called officers... a thing he grabs, for doing their job during the failed insurrection. [Business Insider] * Internal CDC document compares spreadability of Delta COVID variant to chickenpox. Can we stop treating medicine like a Federalism issue? [Reuters] * Three teachers awarded $185M from Monsanto suit over chemical exposure. Go Torts! [The Guard

what do you think? 2021-07-30 14:06:28

Pro Se Litigants Can Make Formidable Opponents  

Let the lawyer beware: pro se litigants are likely to research all of the legal issues and procedures involved in a case and harp on deficiencies in the positions of adversaries.

what do you think? 2021-07-30 12:37:30

Amy Chua Broke The Rules… So Let's Punish Students. Sounds Like Yale  

We don't want to be on this beat...

what do you think? 2021-07-30 11:44:29

A Return To In-Person Healthcare Could Bring Novel Challenges [Sponsored]  

The challenges are not what you might expect.

what do you think? 2021-07-30 10:45:44

Stat Of The Week: A Caffeinated Workforce  

The productivity benefits appear to transcend phylum.

what do you think? 2021-07-30 10:44:23

Dove v. Pigeon  

Notes to my (legal) self.

what do you think? 2021-07-30 10:14:49

All It Took For Credit Suisse To Lose $5.5 Billion Was For People To Ignore Huge Risks Piling Up That Weren't Making The Bank Any Money  

You know, pretty much S.O.P.

what do you think? 2021-07-30 09:42:37

An Education On Defamation  

Breaking down the basics of defamation law.

what do you think? 2021-07-30 08:44:59

Ninth Circuit Trends In Certifying State Law Questions  

With the Supreme Court highlighting the helpfulness of using state court certification procedures, the number of certified state law issues is only likely to increase.

what do you think? 2021-07-30 08:44:13

Who In Biglaw Is Most Excited To Go Back To The Office?  

The breakdown may surprise you!

what do you think? 2021-07-30 06:51:02

House Goober Caucus Locked Out Of DC Jail Housing Rioter Pals  

It can always get dumber, and it probably will.

what do you think? 2021-07-30 06:10:06

Texas Law Eases Prior Auth Burdens, But Payers See It As A Dangerous Move  

The law, which will take effect in September, prohibits payers from requiring pre-approval from certain providers. While providers believe the law will cut administrative burdens, and improve care delivery, payers say it could lead to patient harm.

what do you think? 2021-07-30 03:29:03

So You Want to Lead Your Firm? Be Careful. [Sponsored]  

Global Chair. Head of Litigation. Office Managing Partner. Those are some nice-sounding titles, right?

what do you think? 2021-07-30 03:22:19

The Pressure's On: What Legal Departments Want From Their Outside Counsel  

The findings have a number of implications that outside firms should keep in mind.

what do you think? 2021-07-29 22:49:09

The T-14 Law School That Does The Best By Women  

Which top law school has the most women?

what do you think? 2021-07-29 20:51:39

The Unveiling Of The CAOA: How The Senate Proposes to Regulate Marijuana  

The federal descheduling of marijuana would allow companies to take tax deductions, have access to banking services, and list on the U.S. stock market. 

what do you think? 2021-07-29 19:50:42

DIY Platform 'Hello Divorce' Raises $2M To Fuel National Expansion  

This is the company's first time raising outside funding, founder and CEO Erin Levine said in a recent interview.

what do you think? 2021-07-29 15:20:40

So… You're Thinking Of Lateraling — See Also  

What Matters Most When You Want To Lateral: What do you think? And You Thought Scheduling Orders Were Boring: A little flair. Law Firms Requiring Vaccinations: Seriously people, just get vaxxed. Are You Done With The Bar Exam? Congrats! City Of Detroit Lawyers Are On Fire: The latest sanction filing.

what do you think? 2021-07-29 12:29:54

Robinhood Has A Couple Of Teensy Things To Get Off Its Chest Before Its IPO  

We're sure you'll agree with it that probes into potential insider-trading and whether its CEO should be allowed to be its CEO are nothing to worry about.

what do you think? 2021-07-29 11:21:35

Lawyer Who Negotiated Pharma Bro's Wu-Tang Album Deal Says Buyer Will Go Public Soon  

The secret won't last much longer.

what do you think? 2021-07-29 10:44:40

The Thing That Matters The Most In The Associate Lateral Market  

What Would You Rather: Biglaw Edition.

what do you think? 2021-07-29 10:21:44

Being The Family Caregiver: Our Children, Our Parents, Ourselves  

It must be jarring for our parents when a sudden health crisis hits, and they are no longer as independent as they once were.

what do you think? 2021-07-29 09:59:45

Judge Cautions Joe Biden And The State Of Texas To Bring Pants To Scheduling Conference  

Just snuck that right in there.

what do you think? 2021-07-29 09:53:36

'State Of The Rules' On Third-Party Funding In International Arbitration  

An overview to help our audience understand the developing corpus of rules and guidance set forth by international arbitral institutions.

what do you think? 2021-07-29 09:33:52

Should Vaccines Be Mandatory To Protect The Public? New York State Bar Seems To Thinks So  

Shots, shots, shots, shots, shots, shots! Why not everybody?

what do you think? 2021-07-29 06:57:01

Podcasting For Lawyers And Law Firms: 7 Steps To A Successful Series [Sponsored]  

Whether you want to launch a five-part series or a six-season podcast, follow these seven steps to launching a successful podcast.

what do you think? 2021-07-29 06:45:07

More Biglaw And Boutique Firms Add Vaccination Requirements For Employees To Return To Office  

Proof of vaccination will soon be mandated at many firms. Will yours be one of them?

what do you think? 2021-07-29 06:32:23

The Supreme Court 'Shadow Docket' In The 2020 Term  

What the numbers say about cases where a justice authored an opinion related to an order.

what do you think? 2021-07-29 05:50:11

You Did It, Bar None! Woop Woop!  

Let your minimal competency just fall like raindrops...

what do you think? 2021-07-29 05:35:52

Detroit Flays Kraken Lawyers In Newest Sanctions Filing  

Lying to the court is bad now? Who knew?

what do you think? 2021-07-29 04:46:24

No Legalese, Please  

For my new-to-in-house crew: lose the legalese.

what do you think? 2021-07-29 04:42:46

Thanks To Our Amazing Advertisers On ATL  

It's a pleasure to work with you!

what do you think? 2021-07-29 02:41:12

Addiction, Ethics, And Bravery  

Kudos to those who are confronting various mental health issues. It's not easy being in the spotlight and discussing such personal matters.

what do you think? 2021-07-29 02:38:50

Massachusetts Court of Appeals Rules: Fight Over Surrogate-Born Baby Is A Drama-Filled Mess, But Not Actually Surrogacy  

You know a case is especially full of drama when the court's opinion spends several pages quoting straight from the Facebook messages between the parties.

what do you think? 2021-07-28 22:46:52

Federal Judge Benchslaps Biglaw Partners — And Issues A Warning For The Future  

The judge was... not happy.

what do you think? 2021-07-28 21:57:56

Vault Ranks The Best Summer Associate Programs (2022)  

Which law firm do summer associates love most?

what do you think? 2021-07-28 19:28:46

Taxing Video Game Virtual Currency Transactions: Issue Business Licenses To Those In It For The Money  

Where can the line between play and profit be drawn?

what do you think? 2021-07-28 14:28:26

Chevy Versus Ford Rivalry Takes Dumb Turn With Trademark Lawsuit Over The Word 'Cruise'  

The newly filed lawsuit between these carmakers concerns not the meaningful engineering details of potentially transformative autonomous driving technology but the brand names under which self-driving features might, someday, be marketed.

what do you think? 2021-07-28 13:54:44

Judge Faces Ethics Charges After Mouthing Off About Mass Shooter Case  

The judge took to Facebook with commentary.

what do you think? 2021-07-28 13:51:35

Morning Docket: 07.28.21  

* I don't know what a shadow docket is, but SCOTUS has one and it's benefiting who you'd think it would. [Reuters] * Former representative let violent protestors into Oregon's capitol building because he wanted brownie points. Talk about door to door constituency service. [The Oregonian] * International lawyer willing to walk to right wrongs. Beautiful reminder that lawyers are public servants. [ABA Journal] * Olympic kayaker to serve 25 years for moving fishscale. Maybe that's why he...

what do you think? 2021-07-28 13:26:25

When Judges Attack  

A bad week to cross a judge.

what do you think? 2021-07-28 12:47:30

GOP Congressman Filed Affidavit Unintentionally Waiving His Own Immunity  

Oops!

what do you think? 2021-07-28 12:46:15

Mo Brooks Played Himself With That Affidavit — See Also  

Biglaw Benchslapped: Judge is not happy with Kramer Levin. This Is Why You Hire A Good Lawyer: Mo Brooks edition. Social Media Can Get You In Trouble: Even if you're a judge. Best Of Biglaw: In diversity. Who Has The Most Fun Summer Program? A ranking.

what do you think? 2021-07-28 11:50:47

Actually, You Can Keep Your Money And Master Class, Mary  

The youth aren't interested in living in gilded veal cages.

what do you think? 2021-07-28 11:28:04

Masks Are 'Compelled Symbolic Speech,' Argues Marjorie Taylor Green In LOLsuit Against Pelosi  

Well, it only costs $402 to file. So she'll probably get her money's worth.

what do you think? 2021-07-28 11:03:48

Junior Attorneys Are Not What You'd Call Satisfied With Their Careers  

Well, at least some folks are happy.

what do you think? 2021-07-28 10:43:21

Bar Exam Marred With Tech Problems, WHAT A SURPRISE!!!  

ExamSoft goes down mid-exam.

what do you think? 2021-07-28 09:20:47

Lawyers Should Call Each Other More Often Instead Of Emailing  

For a variety of reasons, lawyers should call each other more often instead of relying on email as a primary means of communication.

what do you think? 2021-07-28 08:27:36