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Elite Biglaw Firm Swoops In To The Rescue, Offering Pro Bono Legal Work For LA FireAid Benefit Concert

Above The Law

Armed with a team of six associates, Stephen Fackler , a Gibson Dunn partner based in Palo Alto and New York, volunteered to take the lead, advising on media distribution contracts, tax strategy, and charity solicitation regulations. This included reaching out to attorneys general and secretaries of state across the nation, Fackler said.

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Linklaters Put AI Through Law Exams

Above The Law

While law firms struggle to keep a lid on AI security threats and otherwise control lawyers using AI out of turn , Linklaters has a forward-thinking solution that more firms should embrace. Whatever it is, its working better than the California Bar. out of 10 and bet-the-company lawyering doesn’t grade on a curve.

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U.S. Supreme Court opinion delves into California Supreme Court history

At the Lectern

The Martin holding is not of particular interest for a California Supreme Court blog, but the backstory related in the opinion certainly is, as it concerns two former justices of the state court. Senator William Sharon and sought a share of his fortune in acrimonious California divorce proceedings. Senator in a duel. Reports this way.

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Legal Ethics Roundup: TEDLaw Launch, Beautiful Bill Impact, Trump Appeals EO Loss, Fed Judge = Public Official Defamation, Judge Salas – Rule of Law & More

Above The Law

The Justice Department on Monday filed notice that it was appealing a ruling that struck down an executive order against Perkins Coie , one of the first law firms to be targeted by a sweeping measure that directed agencies to remove access to federal buildings and strip its clients of government contracts. Watch the interview here. #3

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Pillsbury Adds Restructuring Pro From Paul Hastings In NY

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Professors' Labor Unions Lack Standing to Challenge Government's Cancellation of Grants and Contracts to Columbia

The Volokh Conspiracy

Plaintiffs further seek to prospectively enjoin Defendants from terminating, "pausing," "or otherwise interfering with" more than $5 billion in active taxpayer-funded grants and contracts to Columbia. Neither the Executive Branch nor the Legislature ever awarded the grants and contracts at issue to Plaintiffs or any of their members.

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Lawyer Tech Tips: Productivity and Connectivity Tools

Attorney at Work

Catherine Tang (@attorneycat) is a business and trademark lawyer licensed in California and Wisconsin. He is also a sought-after trainer and presenter for lawyers who seek to integrate Macs and iPads into their practice. Related reading: “ Lawyer Tech Tips: Collaboration Tools.”).

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