Would You Rather Win, Or Get Paid While Losing?
I’m going to tell you the tale of two law firms. Firm A: You win a major, high-profile case. The victory is covered by the legal press and mainstream media. The award to your client is huge, and the...
View ArticleMusical Chairs: Quinn Emanuel Picks Up Another Law Professor
Quinn Emanuel seems to have a thing for legal academics. Which prominent professor is their latest hire?
View ArticleLawyerly Lairs: Hie Thee to Iowa?
Want to escape to the heartland? Check out the lovely home of a former Biglaw partner and general counsel, which is now on the market -- for a very modest price....
View ArticleWhat’s Really at Stake In Apple v. Samsung?
We step back and look at the broader context of Apple v. Samsung. And we check out the latest controversy in the case, involving a prominent lawyer's admission to practice in the Northern District of...
View ArticleApple Rests Its Case, Samsung Claims Small Victory, and Judge Koh Continues...
We've got MOAR techno drama at the Apple v. Samsung trial this week, as Apple rests its case.
View ArticleQuinn Emanuel Partner Warns: ‘Don’t Go To Law School’
Even if law school works out for you, this partner reminds you that it doesn't.
View ArticleNewsflash: If You Want To Be A Lawyer, Go To Law School
What is it about our profession that people want to get our professional degree but then not practice our profession? If for some crazy reason you actually want to be a lawyer, go to freaking law school!
View ArticleNon-Sequiturs: 07.26.16
* A judge who drank alcohol "on court premises" now has a lot of free time to drink in comfort elsewhere. [Legal Cheek] * A fascinating research paper on how the media is leading everyone astray by...
View ArticleDavid Boies Scores Coup With HUGE Lateral Pickup
Susan Estrich reunites with David Boies, years after they first worked together.
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