In quite the festive spirit, a Kirkland associate was crowned as Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade Queen. More about this story can be found on Law360.
In financial news, Kirkland has generated upwards of $7 billion. This figure could likely have been even more, but apparently, someone preferred to participate in a parade. Full details of this story are provided by American Lawyer.
On a more somber note, it was recently announced that the Supreme Court has allowed a college to maintain its ban on drag shows. The limit of the shadow docket might have finally been located at the point where actual people’s rights are being impeded. Full details of the ruling can be read on Reuters.
In the competitive world of AI, KPMG is attempting to outmaneuver Biglaw. Bloomberg Law News has further insight into this.
On a somewhat peculiar note, conservatives continue to expose their own grievances, complaining that the new rule against ‘forum shopping’ is prejudiced against them. The ABA Journal provides additional context on this.
Meanwhile, in Washington, a new alternative path to securing a law license has been introduced. Those interested can get more details from Law.com.
Lastly, in anticipation of a potential TikTok ban, lawyers are reportedly looking forward to challenging the government in court. The Wall Street Journal covers this story.