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Lawyers of the Day: Native American Tribe Says Their Attorneys Swindled Them...
Did two Miami defense attorneys swindle a Native American tribe for millions of dollars? Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Cars, Flori-duh, Florida,...
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House Rules: Claiming Minority Status for a Leg Up
When you’e forced to enter an applicant pool of thousands of other attorneys looking for a break, what can you do to set yourself apart? One possible strategy is to claim minority status on your...
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Morning Docket: 05.08.12
* Aw, come on, Mort, Dewey really have to pay you $61M? In case you missed it last night, the only thing that made the former vice chairman’s departure memo dramatic was the insane amount that he...
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Morning Docket: 05.09.12
* Dewey get the chance to reap revenge against all of the partners who defected? Only in bankruptcy clawback suits. Many are keeping an eye on the Coudert and Thelen Chapter 11 cases to see if they’ll...
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Morning Docket: 05.11.12
* Dewey seriously have one chairman again? Good Lord, this law firm is literally falling apart! Martin Bienenstock had “no plans to file bankruptcy” because he knew he was taking the first life raft...
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Morning Docket: 05.14.12
* Dewey need to declare bankruptcy yet? While the delusional firm has “no plans to file bankruptcy,” partner defectors and retirees are being advised to contact personal bankruptcy lawyers ASAP. [New...
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Morning Docket: 05.30.12
* Dewey have any cash to pay the people helping to wind down our firm’s business? Nope! Even though JPMorgan backed D&L’s $8.6M motion to fund the firm’s ongoing operations, Judge Glenn insisted...
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Morning Docket: 06.01.12
* Dewey retired partners with unfunded pensions get a seat at the table for this bankruptcy circus? Yeah, but only because the U.S. Trustee did something unheard of and appointed a committee of former...
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Killing a Moose Can Really Ruin Your Government
Bear hunts, country music, kangaroo courts, and the tale of a large-scale Native American constitutional crisis. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags:...
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Morning Docket: 03.08.13
* In case you didn’t catch this yesterday when it was announced, Osama bin Laden’s son-in-law, Sulaiman Abu Ghaith, is currently being held for trial in New York City. This will be the most unbiased...
View ArticleMorning Docket: 12.17.13
* Despite his hatred of 3L classes like “Law and Unicorns,” Justice Scalia believes that the third year of law school is necessary — perhaps a necessary evil, but still necessary. [Memphis Daily News]...
View ArticleMorning Docket: 05.16.14
* Congrats to Diane Humetewa, the first Native American woman to serve as a federal judge in United States history. You’d think this achievement would’ve already been reached. [Arizona Daily Star] *...
View ArticleAssociate Bonus Watch: Who Just Announced Midyear Bonuses?
Which highly profitable Biglaw firm is sharing the wealth with its lawyers and staff?
View ArticlePatent Office Just Tomahawk-Chopped The ‘Redskins’ Trademark
How the USTPO killed the Redskins.
View ArticleMorning Docket: 06.19.14
* The latest Vault 100 rankings are out, and it’s time to find out which Biglaw firm is the most prestigious in all the land. Is it Wachtell? Is it Cravath? We’ll have the answer for you, and much more...
View ArticleRedskins Really Hoping For Judge Who Has Never Read A Dictionary
A long time ago, one judge thought Native Americans weren't necessarily offended by "Redskins." Washington is really hoping they find another judge like that.
View ArticleThe Legal Trick Payday Lenders Are Using To Skirt The Law
It's hard to believe a company can so blatantly thumb its nose at the rules, but they have a secret and some Biglaw bigshots on retainer to fight tooth-and-nail to protect their lending practices....
View ArticleNon-Sequiturs: 09.25.14
* Justice Sotomayor would like to remind you that just because you’ve been to one Indian casino, that doesn’t mean all Native Americans are fantastically wealthy. [KGOU] * Nor is every Native American...
View ArticleWhen Killing Eagles Is A Matter Of Faith
Conservation of endangered species shouldn't be a religious issue. But it is.
View ArticleFederal Tribal Marijuana Memo Isn’t Just Blowing Smoke
The opportunities for Native American Tribes in the cannabis industry are vast, and many tribes will immensely benefit from cannabis while others will opt out entirely.
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