In a recent development within the Trump Organization’s civil fraud case, former President Donald Trump reportedly had some rather pointed comments to make about his lawyer, Joe Tacopina. As noted by the former president, some of his critique was delivered in full capitalization, indicating the intensity of his ire. More details on this story here.
In other industry news, one of the top 50 law firms, unfortunately, had to let some associates go due to a reduction in available work. Such layoffs always send ripples across the profession’s landscape. Find out which firm was affected here.
Turning our attention to Philadelphia, a concerning trend among lawyers is emerging. Namely, the struggle to simply ‘show up’. It appears that many within the profession are failing to meet the basic requirement of presence. More details on this issue can be found here.
Furthermore, there has been a useful guide circulating on the necessity of repaying debts. In particular, this guide aims to simplify loans and debt repayments – an often confusing and overwhelming area. The guide can be accessed here for those interested.
In a lighter note, Above The Law is hosting their New York-based holiday party and calls for RSVPs are now being made. This serves as a timely reminder that even in the highly demanding field of law, there’s always room for camaraderie and celebration. Details about the event are available here.