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* 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 business. [Law.com]