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- Suspicious Investigators, Dubious Dog Toys, And Some Missouri Justice — See Alsoby Chris Williams on March 22, 2023 at 10:45 pm
Enough About Justices Avoiding The Appearance Of Impropriety, What About The Investigators?: There's no way they didn't know this was bad optics. Is This Dog Toy Giving Jack Daniel's A Bad Rap?: Prepare for the Rogers test. And puns. Insurrection JD Would Be A Cool Name For A Law Office. Might Not Get Much Business Though: What's with lawyers being very public about breaking the law? That Was Horrible. Come Back In A Year: Missouri's Supreme Court gave a lawyer accused of serial sexual assault a year before he could be reinstated because that's what they gave other sexual assaulters. This Attorney Was Suspended For Insider Trading: Was the Biglaw salary not enough? The post Suspicious Investigators, Dubious Dog Toys, And Some Missouri Justice — See Also appeared first on Above the Law.
- This Biglaw Firm Is Expanding By Hiring A Boatload Of Lateral Partnersby Kathryn Rubino on March 22, 2023 at 10:18 pm
That's a *lot* of new business. The post This Biglaw Firm Is Expanding By Hiring A Boatload Of Lateral Partners appeared first on Above the Law.
- Tax Strategies For Solos & Smalls In A Digital And Web 3.0 Worldby Carolyn Elefant on March 22, 2023 at 9:46 pm
Consult a qualified CPA and/or tax attorney with experience in digital transactions for guidance on your specific situation. The post Tax Strategies For Solos & Smalls In A Digital And Web 3.0 World appeared first on Above the Law.
- LeVar Burton Shares Advice For Lawyersby Staci Zaretsky on March 22, 2023 at 9:17 pm
You don't have to take his word for it -- but you should. The post LeVar Burton Shares Advice For Lawyers appeared first on Above the Law.
- Law Student Files Lawsuit Alleging Vast Conspiracy To ‘Suppress And Chill’ Her First Amendment Rightsby Kathryn Rubino on March 22, 2023 at 8:46 pm
This law student's complaint is a wild ride. The post Law Student Files Lawsuit Alleging Vast Conspiracy To ‘Suppress And Chill’ Her First Amendment Rights appeared first on Above the Law.
- DC Circuit Tells Trump Lawyer To Cough Up Docs To Special Counsel Under Crime-Fraud Privilege Exceptionby Liz Dye on March 22, 2023 at 8:19 pm
That's gotta sting. The post DC Circuit Tells Trump Lawyer To Cough Up Docs To Special Counsel Under Crime-Fraud Privilege Exception appeared first on Above the Law.
- Ruh-Roh! The Supreme Court Hears Arguments On If Rover’s Crappy Toys Are Really A Free Speech Issueby Chris Williams on March 22, 2023 at 7:45 pm
Who's a good toy? Yes, you are(n't)! The post Ruh-Roh! The Supreme Court Hears Arguments On If Rover’s Crappy Toys Are Really A Free Speech Issue appeared first on Above the Law.
- Former Biglaw Attorney Suspended From Practice For Insider Tradingby Staci Zaretsky on March 22, 2023 at 7:15 pm
He was also permanently barred from practicing before the SEC. The post Former Biglaw Attorney Suspended From Practice For Insider Trading appeared first on Above the Law.
- Missouri’s Supreme Court Thinks That Disbarment Is Too Serious A Punishment For A Lawyer Who Assaulted 6 Of His Clientsby Chris Williams on March 22, 2023 at 6:47 pm
Accountability really is a four-letter word. The post Missouri’s Supreme Court Thinks That Disbarment Is Too Serious A Punishment For A Lawyer Who Assaulted 6 Of His Clients appeared first on Above the Law.
- Lawyers Should Nurture Smaller Clientsby Jordan Rothman on March 22, 2023 at 6:17 pm
Why? Because sometimes, smaller clients become larger clients. And because it's just a good idea. The post Lawyers Should Nurture Smaller Clients appeared first on Above the Law.