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Reese Witherspoon, Who ‘Definitely Did Not Go To Law School,’ Selected As Jury Foreman Because Of ‘Legally Blonde’ Role

Above The Law

I thought, Surely theyre not gonna pick me. They picked me for a long trial, yall. Staci Zaretsky is a senior editor at Above the Law, where she’s worked since 2011. Listen, I did not want to do jury duty. It was probably two weeks. It was two solid weeks every day going in.

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Law Firms Keep Buying Amazing Tech… Lawyers Keep Not Using It

Above The Law

In other news, I now know how to pick a Master 140 series lock. Joe Patrice is a senior editor at Above the Law and co-host of Thinking Like A Lawyer. So maybe the next time your firm considers a big spend on AI tools, ask a simpler question first: can your team use the tech you already have?

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You’re Probably Not Taking Cybersecurity Seriously Enough

Above The Law

Wheeler’s unorthodox but shockingly effective approach involved picking padlocks on stage. In other news, I now know how to pick a Master 140 series lock. Joe Patrice is a senior editor at Above the Law and co-host of Thinking Like A Lawyer. Feel free to email any tips, questions, or comments.

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Donna Adelson’s Attempt To Disqualify Judge Fails

Above The Law

Alex Morris picked up the representation shortly after, but he, too, was conflicted out of representing her. This is the most recent point in a long line of delays. There was an earlier hiccup when Charlie Adelson decided to revoke his blessing for his mom to use his lawyer.

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Donna Adelson’s Lawyer Pushes To Exclude Divorce Evidence From Trial

Above The Law

After years of delays, Donna Adelson’s trial is finally picking up some speed. She was accused of first-degree murder along with conspiracy and solicitation in the killing of Dan Markel, her daughter’s former husband. He endured Missouri long enough to graduate from Washington University in St.

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The Department Of Education Finally Dropped The ‘No DEI By Proxy’ Shoe We Were All Waiting For

Above The Law

If a student applying to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has her application rejected, does the school risk losing funding because her application *mentioned* that the study habits and leadership skills she picked up as a Girl Scout in her writing sample and Girl Scouts are predominately white ?

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Live Today on Legaltech Week: Our 2023 Year in Review!

LawSites

Our roundtable panel of journalists and bloggers will share their picks during today’s year-end edition of Legaltech Week. Caroline Hill , editor in chief, Legal IT Insider. Victor Li , assistant managing editor of the ABA Journal. Joe Patrice , editor, Above the Law. The show is live at 3 p.m. Eastern time.