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* Get ready professional responsibility nerds, because the Supreme Court is hearing argument on the scope of attorney-client privilege on Monday. [ABA Journal] * Twitter hires Perkins Coie despite Elon Musk's history of bashing the firm for its work on behalf of Democrats. I'm starting to think this guy doesn't have a firm grasp on management. [Reuters] * On this anniversary, a new wrongful death lawsuit targets Trump over January 6 riot. [MSNBC] * Pharmacies plan to offer morning...

* The Biden administration's defense of its student loan relief programs arrived. It mostly revolves around the plaintiffs' lack of standing, which has the benefit of being completely correct and the drawback of a majority of justices who don't care. [Reuters] * After yesterday's southeastern merger news, now Maynard and Nexsen are merging to build a 550-attorney firm. [Daily Report Online] * Coinbase will have to pay $100M in real people money for anti-money laundering comp...

* Class action lawsuit filed against Southwest Airlines over holiday travel meltdown right on schedule... unlike Southwest. [Corporate Counsel] * Sam Bankman-Fried trial set for October. [New York Law Journal] * Kasowitz suing Glenn Agre over fees. Glenn Agre partners worked on the matter at Kasowitz before founding Glenn Agre and bringing the work with them. Now that the matter is closed, Glenn Agre earned a success fee and Kasowitz wants a chunk of that. Does Kasowitz pay pro rated bonuses to ...

* Oh look! The majority of the Supreme Court is once again shifting their interpretation of the law in order to support right-wing political objectives! In a 5-4 decision the Court held Title 42 must be kept in effect during the appeal of a lower court's decision to end the use of the public health law to quickly expel migrants that arrived to the United States amid the COVID-19 crisis. Justice Neil Gorsuch joined the dissent writing, "And it is hardly obvious why we should rush in to ...

* One of Donald Trump’s lawyers says the January 6 Committee’s criminal referrals against the former president are “pretty much worthless.” Suppose we’ll soon see what the Justice Department thinks about that. [The Hill] * Meanwhile, Justice Clarence Thomas and his election-denier wife Ginni Thomas got off scot-free in the January 6 Committee’s investigation of the insurrection. Why? Because “[w]hen you’re a justice, they let you do it.” [Slate via How Appealing] * The reporte...

* Repeat after me: DO NOT USE CONFUSE CLIENT MONEY FOR LOTTERY WINNINGS. [KSAT] * Stop Woke isn't just a Florida thing — it is a biglaw thing too. [Law.com] * Rutgers Law is offering a certificate in hopes of combating the legacy of the War on Drugs. [Philly Voice] * Harvard graduates are giving lip over LIPP. [The Crimson]

* It'll be easier to evaluate the medicinal properties of marijuana soon? Sounds dope! [Financial Reg News] * I know they can be attacked, but should cops be considered victims under Marsy's Law? [WTSP] * Let's see if this whole "representative democracy" thing really holds up under pressure. [NBC News] * Do you have a right to counsel? Yes. Would be nice to know why though. [BCTV]

* This season, pro bono hours aren't the only way to give back. [KTVQ] * Doesn't look like attorney-client privilege will get you out of this one. [W Week] * Just so it is clear, Above The Law's Lawyer of The Year distinction is not forward facing. [CNN] * Some of the firms saying Black Lives Matter are backing it with billables. [FT] * Sometimes the goofy questions are the ones that matter. [Her Campus]

* The Cryptocurrency fall is making bankruptcy lawyers some cash, because of course it is. [Reuters] * Not sure of the difference between a Juris Doctor and a Doctor of Laws? We've got you covered. [Up Jobs News] * Despite the difficulty of passing up a nice food bundle, this one has sparked some controversy. [Bloomberg Law] * Thankfully, the injunction for Californian officers to not kill people just got a little clearer. [LA Times]

* While transparency laws are a step in the right direction, the journey is far from over. [Forbes] * Did you wake up wondering what federal judges thought about diversity in the field? Here's your primer. [Wa Po] * Judge's scare tactic toward Yale is already crumbling. Learn to commit, people! [Bloomberg Law] * California's DOJ made an oopsie. [KTVU] * Prepare for layoffs. Maybe prepare less if you're in Employment law or Bankruptcy — they're kind of always in busines...