Above the Law

The company will close about 100 stores, after months of sinking demand.

The leader of this Am Law 200 firm tells us why life at midsize firms is so enjoyable for lawyers, from culture to work-life balance to gaining hands-on experience.

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Law schools do not adequately inform students about the downsides of clerking; the implications of this small, hierarchical, isolated work environment; and the lack of workplace protections and support for mistreated clerks.

Jay Powell and Gary Gensler are too disinterested or busy to follow the law and do their jobs, so you’re in the clear.

* "As DA Aims High, Trump Defense Gets 'Down And Dirty.'" Pretty sure the whole case is about him getting down and dirty, but we'll see have to wait for Stormy and Karen to testify. [Law360]

* Supreme Court to hear case about Idaho's abortion ban and the criminalization of performing a life saving procedure. Who could have predicted this sort of infinite judicial line-drawing in policy matters? Oh wait, everyone. [Reuters]

* Reminder that antitrust warriors like Lina Khan don't understand that mergers lead to efficiency!!! Also, remaining sugar production conglomerates collude in price fixing scheme causing costs of food staple to skyrocket. [Law.com]

* Speaking of Lina Khan, the FTC is about to ban non-compete agreements. [Bloomberg Law News]

* Chicago firms grew... but not as fast as New York. This occasion calls for a Malört! [American Lawyer]

* Neal Katyal has a suggestion for Trump's gag order violations that might actually work... jail time suspended until after trial subject to reevaluation if Trump behaves. More likely to make a dent than fining him $1000 over and over. [Twitter, Yes, Let's Just Be Honest And Keep Calling It That]

* Law school grads finding work easier than the cohort from 10 years ago... you know, when America was struggling to get out of a financial meltdown. [ABA Journal]

Jurors Jump Ship Over Information Leaks From Trump Trial: Good old presidential intimidation tactics.

Oregon Is Having A Tough Justifying The Functional Homeless People Ban: And I hope they keep struggling against the constitution.

So Much For OCI: Firms are targeting 1Ls to get ahead.

Turns Out, Apologies Don't Always Mean You Aren't Still Racist!: Pastor crashes out over Justice Jackson.

ByteDance Prepares For A Legal Battle: Congress can only do so much.

Lawyers at this Biglaw firm sure bill a lot.