Big firms are experimenting with hybrid and flexible office models in the hopefully waning days of COVID. And there's a lot of momentum behind transitioning this into a permanent 3- or 4-day work week long term. Except there are some of you out there screwing this up for the rest of us and intentionally not getting the vaccine in an effort to stay home thereby confirming why some firms think everyone needs to be forced back to the office. We also discuss the sentencing -- if you can even call it that -- of the South Dakota AG who killed a man several months ago. And Joe talks about legal technology and Las Vegas for a bit. Special thanks to our sponsors, Lexicon and Nota.

Above the Law - Thinking Like a Lawyer

That's Not What We Meant By Remote Work

On the latest episode of Thinking Like A Lawyer, Kathryn is joined by Above the Law assistant editor Chris Williams while Joe heads to the latest legal tech conference. Chris and Kathryn discuss the English lawyer who died from COVID, but not before he took to social media to decry the vaccine and downplay the risk of COVID. They also chat about the law professor (from ASS Law, because of course) that sued over a vaccine mandate. And, seriously, why is it so damn hard for law professors to avoid saying the N-word?? Special thanks to our sponsors, Lexicon and Nota.

Not A Great Look For Law Professors

As demand for transactional lawyers continues to rise, one firm is reportedly offering big bonuses to attorneys willing to stick it out in key practice areas. Rudy Giuliani is now on Cameo in case you were looking for the gift no one wanted. And in-house counsel didn’t have as good a year as they’re used to. Special thanks to our sponsors, Lexicon and Nota.

How Much Would Biglaw Have To Pay You To Stay?

Joe and Kathryn chat about the lawsuit against George Mason University brought by GMU Law School -- better known by their unfortunately chosen name "ASSLaw" -- law professor Todd Zywicki over his refusal to get vaccinated. It's a remarkably unimpressive complaint. Cravath, in the midst of many changes, announces a new flexible office work policy based around a floating 6 remote work days per month. Could this become the new normal? And Rudy Giuliani is still broadcasting to the world that he works at Greenberg Tarurig. Maybe he means Greenberg Traurig Total Landscaping? Special thanks to our sponsors, Lexicon and Nota.

It's Always The Law Professors You Think It's Going To Be

Joe and Kathryn discuss bar exam horror stories. The last -- hopefully -- pandemic bar exam continued to bring calamity and examiners seem largely unfazed that applicants are being put through glitches and computer crashes over it. Amy Chua remains in the headlines, but this time because rumors suggest that the school might punish students for meeting with her. And we talk about more Biglaw firm reopenings after one firm announced that they'll be cutting off building ID cards for the unvaccinated. Special thanks to our sponsors, Lexicon and Nota.

Cooler Heads Prevail?

Irritating judges isn't recommended, but it really went off the rails for a couple of lawyers in the past few days. In Missouri, an attorney told off a judge and landed himself a week in jail. In NY, a lawyer kept picking at a federal judge long enough that the judge absolutely lost it on him. We also talk about the pervert calling libraries across the country asking them to read him a Supreme Court case while he masturbates. And we talk about firm office reopenings -- is it time for firms to pull the trigger and start mandating vaccines? Special thanks to our sponsors, Lexicon and Nota.

When Judges Attack

There are limits to the customer always being right. Special thanks to our sponsors, Lexicon and Nota.

Clients Need To Mind Their Own Business About Returning To The Office

Why spend all that money on fancy legal research tools? Special thanks to our sponsors, Lexicon and Nota.

The Greatest Legal Research Hack

Get used to this out of the Supreme Court. Special thanks to our sponsors, Lexicon and Nota.

Supremely Disappointing

This was a doozy of an ethical issue spotter. Special thanks to our sponsors, Lexicon and Nota.

So, You're Saying Billing To Non-Existent Matters Is Frowned Upon?

That wasn't even close. Special thanks to our sponsors, Lexicon and Nota.

Supreme Court Treats NCAA Like Amateurs

In case you were doubting how hot the legal market is. Special thanks to our sponsors, Lexicon and Nota.

Associate Pay Jumps To $205K

They tried to keep a student from graduating... next year they'll be writing your laws! Special thanks to our sponsors, Lexicon and Nota.

FedSoc Babies Won't Stop Whining

The legal industry is changing in unexpected ways this year. Special thanks to our sponsors, LexisNexis® InterAction®, Lexicon and Nota.

No One's Where They Expected To Be

Firms changing up vacation policies worrying associates. Special thanks to our sponsors, LexisNexis® InterAction®, Lexicon and Nota.

Summer Vacations? Maybe Not For Lawyers

Thinking Like A Lawyer is a podcast featuring Above the Law’s Elie Mystal and Joe Patrice. Each episode, the hosts will take a topic experienced and enjoyed by regular people, and shine it through the prism of a legal framework. This will either reveal an awesome rainbow of thought, or a disorienting kaleidoscope of issues. Either way, it should be fun.

hubhopper

Above the Law - Thinking Like a Lawyer

hubhopper