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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 […]

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. Source: https://abovethelaw.com/2023/03/this-biglaw-firm-is-expanding-by-hiring-a-boatload-of-lateral-partners/

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. Source: https://myshingle.com/2023/03/articles/start-a-law-firm-101/tax-strategies-for-solos-smalls-in-a-digital-and-web-3-0-world/

ShareIf anything is clear after Tuesday’s argument in Coinbase v. Bielski, it is that the justices are not going to agree on the answer. The case asks what a trial court should do if it denies a defendant’s motion for arbitration. The Federal Arbitration Act gives the defendant the right to an immediate (“interlocutory”) appeal, […]

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. Source: https://abovethelaw.com/2023/03/former-biglaw-attorney-suspended-from-practice-for-insider-trading/

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. Source: https://abovethelaw.com/2023/03/missouris-supreme-court-thinks-that-disbarment-is-too-serious-a-punishment-for-a-lawyer-who-assaulted-6-of-his-clients/

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. Source: https://abovethelaw.com/2023/03/lawyers-should-nurture-smaller-clients/

ShareEach weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read: Supreme Court rules for deaf student who sued school district (Lawrence Hurley, NBC News) U.S. Supreme Court divided over Coinbase arbitration dispute (Andrew Chung & John Kruzel, Reuters) Supreme Court […]

Federal Judge Offers An Attorney A Second Chance: Which she promptly refuses. Apparently These Attorneys Really Miss Twitter: They’re suing over it. Wanna Buy Some Murderbilia? Items from the Murdaugh estate are going on auction. Which Law Schools Are The Most Devout: A ranking. Law Schools Are Doing More: For students’ mental health. The post […]

Tacopina 2023 would like a word with that Tacopina 2018 guy. The post Attorney Joseph Tacopina Said Trump Should Be Indicted For Campaign Finance Fraud. Right Up Until He Signed That Retainer Agreement. appeared first on Above the Law. Source: https://abovethelaw.com/2023/03/attorney-joseph-tacopina-said-trump-should-be-indicted-for-campaign-finance-fraud-right-up-until-he-signed-that-retainer-agreement/