Amid a New Psychedelic Revolution, a Big Law Associate Is Advocating for Therapeutic Use—and Hope

ICYMI: Brett Waters lost his mother and grandfather to suicide. His organization, Reason for Hope, wants to make drugs like magic mushrooms widely available for treating PTSD, depression and addiction.       
http://dlvr.it/SBfdK9

Law.com Litigation Trendspotter: Even as Delta Starts to Recede, In-Person Proceedings Remain Problematic

Courts continue to struggle with inconsistent COVID-19 protocols and pushback on reinstituting in-person proceedings, suggesting that even as the Delta variant shows signs of receding in the U.S., getting back to "normal" may not be possible—at least not any time soon.       
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Column: This priest died of COVID-19. His congregants got vaccinated in his honor

Francisco Valdovinos was a beloved priest in the Coachella Valley. His death from COVID-19 spurred vaccinations.
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Part-Time Partnership Tracks Are Catching On in Big Law: The Morning Minute

ICYMI: The news and analysis you need to start your day.       
http://dlvr.it/SBcwHs

Improving Law Firm DEI: How General Counsel Should Evaluate and Coach Their Vendors

ICYMI: Corporations are stepping up the pressure on outside counsel to improve their diversity, equity, and inclusion.       
http://dlvr.it/SBcGLl

How to 'Justify the Commute': Law Firms Are Trying to Make the Office Better Than Home

ICYMI: "Anything to boost the attendance is money well spent," legal consultant Mike Short said.       
http://dlvr.it/SBc7Vd

After months of decline, coronavirus cases plateau in California. Can we avoid a new surge?

California has stopped recording week-over-week declines in coronavirus cases and COVID-19 hospitalizations.
http://dlvr.it/SBZpkF

Why Salt Lake City Is the Latest Draw for Big Law

ICYMI: What makes Utah's largest city such a draw for Big Law? Lawyers and analysts pointed not only to an influx of people, tech dollars and business-friendly regulation—key ingredients for most secondary markets—but well-regarded law schools, innovation in neighboring cities and an enterprising culture.       
http://dlvr.it/SBYwgy

The Supreme Court's Legitimacy in Peril—Are the Times of One Lone Judge Tipping the Scale Over?

ICYMI: With the Supreme Court possibly facing a legitimacy crisis and political parties picking or promoting "reliable" or "loyal" nominees, the supreme court could lose not only its credibility, but also a "swing justice" casting rule making votes.       
http://dlvr.it/SBYhdD

Latham & Watkins Promotes Largest-Ever Cohort to Partner

The firm joins several others in promoting a record number of lawyers to partner this year.       
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Compliance Hot Spots: SEC Revives Settlement Admissions + DOJ's 'Aggressive' Effort to Confront Redlining + A Record-Setting Whistleblower Awar

The SEC's enforcement director signaled the commission would revive an Obama-era policy requiring companies in some cases to admit wrongdoing when they settle.       
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Lateral Hiring Is So Hard That Law Firms Are Merging Instead: The Morning Minute

The news and analysis you need to start your day.       
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Lateral Hiring Is Becoming So Competitive That Big Law Firms Are Seeking Mergers Instead

"Most firms considering mergers are saying, 'We should open up the aperture a bit because we're not able to move the needle fast enough,'" legal consultant Kent Zimmermann said.       
http://dlvr.it/SBVXh4

'Violence and Hatred' Meets 'Justice and Accountability': Charlottesville Trial Gets Emotional Start

Paul Weiss's Karen Dunn and Roberta Kaplan of Kaplan, Hecker & Fink delivered opening Wednesday.       
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High Court in Hats and Pearls Offers Unanimous Support of Braves' World Series Run

"We want to extend our best wishes to the Braves," Chief Justice David Nahmias said as the camera zoomed in on his face, Braves baseball cap and pearls. "It's been an amazing season. We got the split in Houston. Let's bring it home to Atlanta and win it all."       
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States must deliver on commitments to restore global connectivity

Earlier this month, ICAO published recommendations that will assist the realization of the HLCC declaration. Known as CART 3 (the Council Aviation Recovery Task Force), the outputs build on previous recommendations from CART as well as the Take-off guidance and Cross-border Manuals.
http://dlvr.it/SBTCLL

Major UK Firms Team Up to Tackle Legal Industry Diversity Failings

Leaders at eight firms including Linklaters and HSF have formed the group to improve retention and progression for Black, Asian and minority ethnic individuals within the legal sector.       
http://dlvr.it/SBRbFw

Law.com Trendspotter: Law Firms Still Believe They Have a Clear Advantage Over ALSPs. Their Clients Are Starting to Feel Differently.

For now, law firms still have an edge over their less traditional competitors. But there's evidence to suggest that could be gradually changing.       
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California plans ambitious effort to vaccinate young children

State officials are preparing to offer COVID vaccine doses to California's 3.5 million children ages 5 to 11 as soon as the end of next week.
http://dlvr.it/SBQrrr

Prisoners Must Have Cheesecake, Sixth Circuit Rules

ICYMI: "As this case powerfully illustrates, people who are incarcerated retain basic constitutional rights like the freedom to practice their religion," said Daniel Korobkin, of the ACLU of Michigan, who represented two Jewish inmates who alleged their religious rights were infringed upon when they were denied cheesecake on the Shavuot holiday.       
http://dlvr.it/SBPcBj

Can Sharing Power Slow Attrition and Ease Leadership Fatigue?: The Morning Minute

The news and analysis you need to start your day.       
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Teneo Hospitality Group adds acclaimed Sales Executive Scott White as Director of Sales for the Mid-Atlantic

As The Washington, DC Meetings & Incentives Market Recovers Teneo Adds Acclaimed Sales Executive Scott White as Director of Sales.  
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Amid a New Psychedelic Revolution, a Big Law Associate Is Advocating for Therapeutic Use—and Hope

Brett Waters lost his mother and grandfather to suicide. His organization, Reason for Hope, wants to make drugs like magic mushrooms widely available for treating PTSD, depression and addiction.       
http://dlvr.it/SBMVp0

San Diego student sues, objecting to school vaccine mandate for religious reasons

The 16-year-old is represented by a religious rights law firm.
http://dlvr.it/SBMKFL

Electronic Discovery Document Review: The Power of Feedback

ICYMI: Human review of documents will continue to play a huge part in the ediscovery process. Managing reviewer training and accuracy can make or break the budget for your matter.       
http://dlvr.it/SBL5J3

Part-Time Partnership Tracks Are Catching On in Big Law: The Morning Minute

The news and analysis you need to start your day.       
http://dlvr.it/SBJync

IGTM 2021 brings the international golf tourism industry to Wales

The first time the event has ever taken place in the UK. IGTM 2022 will take place from 17-20 October in Rome, the Ryder Cup home of Italy    
http://dlvr.it/SBJXHh

Improving Law Firm DEI: How General Counsel Should Evaluate and Coach Their Vendors

Corporations are stepping up the pressure on outside counsel to improve their diversity, equity, and inclusion.       
http://dlvr.it/SBHvmc

How to 'Justify the Commute': Law Firms Are Trying to Make the Office Better Than Home

"Anything to boost the attendance is money well spent," legal consultant Mike Short said.       
http://dlvr.it/SBHkRL

How I Made Partner: 'Know Your Strengths and Excel at Them,' Says Jayme Jonat of Holwell Shuster & Goldberg

"The traits I learned as a mother have only made me a stronger, more understanding lawyer."       
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Emojis Emerge as Litigation Game-Changers: The Morning Minute

The news and analysis you need to start your day.       
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Chapter 2 Events launches its European base in Portugal

Europe was the favoured region when it came to setting up a base to complement the interests of the large number of overseas Indians based across UK, the Middle East, Canada and US and to build on the increasing non-Indian clientele.
http://dlvr.it/SBDp2d

Why Salt Lake City Is the Latest Draw for Big Law

What makes Utah's largest city such a draw for Big Law? Lawyers and analysts pointed not only to an influx of people, tech dollars and business-friendly regulation—key ingredients for most secondary markets—but well-regarded law schools, innovation in neighboring cities and an enterprising culture.       
http://dlvr.it/SBDLSk

The Supreme Court's Legitimacy in Peril—Are the Times of One Lone Judge Tipping the Scale Over?

With the Supreme Court possibly facing a legitimacy crisis and political parties picking or promoting "reliable" or "loyal" nominees, the supreme court could lose not only its credibility, but also a "swing justice" casting rule making votes.       
http://dlvr.it/SBDBW9

San Diego scientists work on a vaccine against all coronaviruses. Yes, all of them

Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology received $2.6 million as part of a larger effort to develop protective shots against past, present and future coronaviruses.
http://dlvr.it/SBCC92

Law.com Litigation Trendspotter: Trial Teams Are Increasingly Looping in Appellate Lawyers at the Outset of Cases

ICYMI: Appellate lawyers are now being brought into cases long before any appeals are filed in an effort to better anticipate and prepare for how litigation might play out post-verdict.       
http://dlvr.it/SB9zf5

2021 Diversity Roundtable Discussion

ICYMI: The editorial staff of The Legal Intelligencer recognizes diversity as a continuing concern in the legal community. This is our biannual discussion, an attempt to propose concrete solutions for the issues the legal profession faces in recruiting, hiring and retaining diverse attorneys.       
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Chinese Companies Urged to Boycott Mayer Brown Over Accusations of Political Interference in Hong Kong

ICYMI: A former Hong Kong chief executive has called for a boycott of Mayer Brown, after the firm withdrew its representation of a local university calling for the removal of a sculpture that commemorates the Tiananmen Square massacre.       
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California's job growth took a hit as the Delta variant spread

California's job growth slowed last month and its unemployment rate remained high as the state struggled to recover economic momentum.
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'Church Militant' Media Group Can Proceed With Planned Rally in Baltimore, Judge Rules

St. Michael's Media group—a right-wing media company operating the "Church Militant" website—should be allowed to hold a prayer rally on Baltimore city property, a federal judge has ruled.       
http://dlvr.it/SB6KJP

Billable Pressure and the 'Snitch Rule': Why Illinois Lawyers Seem to Keep Getting Caught Overcharging Clients

"If lawyers in a firm find out that one of their partners or associates is [overbilling clients following an investigation, they are obligated to inform the ARDC about the attorney's conduct," explained attorney Steve Splitt, spokesman for the Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission of the Illinois Supreme Court.       
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Prisoners Must Have Cheesecake, Sixth Circuit Rules

"As this case powerfully illustrates, people who are incarcerated retain basic constitutional rights like the freedom to practice their religion," said Daniel Korobkin, of the ACLU of Michigan, who represented two Jewish inmates who alleged their religious rights were infringed upon when they were denied cheesecake on the Shavuot holiday.       
http://dlvr.it/SB5yFj

Bench Report: The New Book Exposing Flaws in Judicial Misconduct Reporting. Plus, A Biden Nominee Gets Deadlocked in Committee

Hi, and welcome back to Bench Report! I'm heading out to Charlottesville next week and I am soliciting any and all food recs. I might even go to the       
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Pandemic spurs young families to leave big cities for the heartland. Will they stay?

New telework opportunities could slow exodus from rural America, but housing and lifestyle challenges abound.
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How I Made Partner: 'I Have a Competitive Streak, Take Pride in My Work, and Truly Enjoy Patent Law,' Says Kenneth Darby of Fish & Richardson

"If you're having fun and learning along the way, you'll be more likely to produce strong work product, show commitment to the firm, and excel in client service, all the things firms look for in a partner."       
http://dlvr.it/SB2VLk

Electronic Discovery Document Review: The Power of Feedback

Human review of documents will continue to play a huge part in the ediscovery process. Managing reviewer training and accuracy can make or break the budget for your matter.       
http://dlvr.it/SB2HVn

New WTTC report provides recommendations to drive recovery and enhance resilience of the Travel & Tourism sector

High testing costs and continued travel restrictions hinder accessibility of travel and create elitist system. With only 34% of world population fully vaccinated, immunisation inequality threatens economic recovery.
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Are Office Returns Exacerbating Remote Work Burnout?: The Morning Minute

The news and analysis you need to start your day.       
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Attorneys Across the Nation Frustrated as More Courts Require Return to In-Person Proceedings

ICYMI: "Now, they want to completely get rid of them to force our clients back into packed courtrooms at the risk of peoples health, for issues they know can be handled virtually," tweeted a public defender.       
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An Unexpected Party Is Thinking About Origination Credit

ICYMI: Burford Capital's interest ties into its newly amplified goal of fostering greater diversity in law firms.       
http://dlvr.it/S9y7jY

What's Next: Avenatti Prosecutors Ask for Tech Company's Help + Lawyer's Computer Crash Lie Leads to Perjury Conviction

A legal technology company's sudden prominence in Michael Avenatti's California criminal trial has led to a key role in the post-mistrial action as prosecutors enlisted it to access electronic financial data.       
http://dlvr.it/S9xbYZ

New global travel advisor recognition program launches

The 1000 plans to solve a common industry problem: how to provide relevant recognition, rewards, and relationship-building to travel advisors based on their individual sales efforts and individual business needs.
http://dlvr.it/S9xJFp

Cash Is Not Enough to Win the Law Firm Talent War: The Morning Minute

The news and analysis you need to start your day.       
http://dlvr.it/S9xGv5

Higher Law: SEC Charges Hemp Company With Fraud | California Regulators Deny 'Burno Distros' Allegations | Cole Memo Author Joins Cannabis Board | Clint Eastwood Scores Legal Win Over CBD Operator

ICYMI: Higher Law: SEC Charges Hemp Company With Fraud | California Regulators Deny 'Burno Distros' Allegations | Cole Memo Author Joins Cannabis Board | Clint Eastwood Scores Legal Win Over CBD Operator       
http://dlvr.it/S9w0w7

The Rise of the M&A Specialists: The Morning Minute

ICYMI: The news and analysis you need to start your day.       
http://dlvr.it/S9sQjw

Law.com Litigation Trendspotter: Trial Teams Are Increasingly Looping in Appellate Lawyers at the Outset of Cases

Appellate lawyers are now being brought into cases long before any appeals are filed in an effort to better anticipate and prepare for how litigation might play out post-verdict.       
http://dlvr.it/S9rPcY