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- Promising Young Law Firm Associates, Law School Professor Killed In D.C. Plane Crashby Staci Zaretsky on January 31, 2025 at 4:36 pm
Our sincere condolences to their family, friends, and colleagues. The post Promising Young Law Firm Associates, Law School Professor Killed In D.C. Plane Crash appeared first on Above the Law.
- How Appealing Weekly Roundupby Above the Law on January 31, 2025 at 3:49 pm
The week in appellate news. The post How Appealing Weekly Roundup appeared first on Above the Law.
- SCOTUS Tells Steve King To Go Away In ‘Success Kid’ Case Over Legal Feesby Techdirt on January 31, 2025 at 3:03 pm
From the nice-try dept. The post SCOTUS Tells Steve King To Go Away In ‘Success Kid’ Case Over Legal Fees appeared first on Above the Law.
- Morning Docket: 01.31.25by Above the Law on January 31, 2025 at 1:53 pm
* DOJ tells all US Attorneys to identify line prosecutors to be redeployed to the Southern border. [Bloomberg Law News] * ABA ordered to stop providing legal services to immigrants. [ABA Journal] * Fifth Circuit rules that law against selling guns to children is unconstitutional. Because what is a militia without child soldiers? [Reuters] * Reed Smith joins the Atlanta market after poaching from two firms. [Law360] * Coldplay halts concert to read cease and desist letter. [LawFuel] * Plan to expand Gitmo to hold immigrants faces massive challenges. [One First] * Wilkinson Stekloff associates among victims in D.C. plane crash. [National Law Journal] The post Morning Docket: 01.31.25 appeared first on Above the Law.
- What’s Good For The Firm Isn’t Always Good For The Associates — See Alsoby Chris Williams on January 31, 2025 at 12:02 am
Sullivan & Cromwell Associates Are Pissed About The Firm Picking Up Trump: This was obviously going to happen. Bonus News!: Latham & Watkins associates are in for a treat! Elon May SLAPP Tim Walz Over Bad Mouthing His Unique “Palm To Shoulder Then Sky At 45 Degrees” Gesture: When you’re rich, you can use the courts to bully honest people! Love Has Its Consequences: Jackson Walker gets hit with a lawsuit. Mind The Help: Biglaw firm places limits on pro-bono hours & starts a wishy washy in-person requirement. The post What’s Good For The Firm Isn’t Always Good For The Associates — See Also appeared first on Above the Law.
- Thanks To Our Advertisersby Above the Law on January 30, 2025 at 11:44 pm
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- The Opening Shot Against Obergefellby Kathryn Rubino on January 30, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Republicans are leading the challenge against same sex marriage. The post The Opening Shot Against Obergefell appeared first on Above the Law.
- Zuck Throws Cash At Trump To ‘Settle’ Deplatforming Trollsuitby Liz Dye on January 30, 2025 at 10:18 pm
It’s not a bribe, it’s and investment. The post Zuck Throws Cash At Trump To ‘Settle’ Deplatforming Trollsuit appeared first on Above the Law.
- Sitting Shiva For DEI And Junior Lawyersby Jill Switzer on January 30, 2025 at 10:16 pm
Between the death of DEI and the ever increasing prominence of AI, why would anyone want to navigate law school? The post Sitting Shiva For DEI And Junior Lawyers appeared first on Above the Law.
- Elon Musk Flirts With SLAPP Lawsuit Because Tim Walz Called His Nazi Salute A Nazi Saluteby Chris Williams on January 30, 2025 at 9:32 pm
There’s no need to pretend that anyone in human history has ever said ‘my heart goes out to you’like that. The post Elon Musk Flirts With SLAPP Lawsuit Because Tim Walz Called His Nazi Salute A Nazi Salute appeared first on Above the Law.