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* Are civil arrests a thing? These Texan lawmakers are about to find out. [New York Post] * If you aren't in Texas or Florida, you may need to flash your other paperwork if you want to grab drinks after work. [PBS] * Inroad on weakening the undue hardship requirement for declaring bankruptcy on student loans may be on the way. [Yahoo News] * 4th Circuit says requiring skirts in school uniform violates Title 9. Three cheers for letting people wear things! [Justia] * Did we lose our shot at herd immunity? This vaccine developer thinks so. [Business Insider]

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if you’d like to donate to MothersEsquire. When I first drafted this article, I had a clear direction: discuss how we can plan for the transitions of caring for our parents and our children to allow better care for ourselves. Then, in early April, I had the misfortune of injuring both legs, including a broken fibula. It happened while hiking on a flat, partially paved trail easy enough for my 4-year-old daughter and our 6-month-old puppy to tackle; walking is hard. The irony of writing about making plans when my own had been thrown around like a toddler exploring an open filing cabinet was...

July 29, 2021 at 2:45 PM Shares172 For the past month, this column has focused on the federal legalization of marijuana, which continues to be at the forefront of lawmakers’ agenda. A few days following my most-recent article, a 163-page discussion draft legislation intended to end the decades-long federal marijuana prohibition was unveiled by its lead sponsors, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ). Here is a 30-page summary of the discussion draft for those of you who prefer CliffsNotes. The draft bill...

July 26, 2021 at 4:11 PM Shares1 Well, the pandemic changed a lot in Biglaw. The biggest firms saw increased profitability, but that came at a cost — notably more billable hours for associates. This sparked fierce competition in the lateral associate market. Firms looking to retain their talent pool started throwing money at associates in the form of special bonuses. When that didn’t prove enough incentive, raises ruled the Biglaw market. But how does this whole background play at Cravath? Remember, Cravath fancies itself different than the rest. The Cravath system is legendary in these p...