Category Archives: Law

NYT: ‘Law firms are sometimes aligned with a political party.’

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Luke Ford

This strikes me as a disingenuous frame. Big Law is overwhelmingly on the side of the Democrats. The New York Times story has six bylines: At Paul Weiss, Panic, Poachers and a Fight for the Bottom Line Fears that competitors … Continue reading →

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Trump vs Big Law: No Important Developments In The Past 3 Days

Posted on March 25, 2025 by Luke Ford

I see many news stories, videos and social media posts on this battle but nothing important has changed since Friday. Grok confirms at 7:08 AM PST: Within the past 24 hours, sentiment and analysis on platforms like X reflect continued … Continue reading →

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Does Big Law love civil rights law because it enhances Big Law’s power, prestige and income?

Posted on March 24, 2025 by Luke Ford

Grok says: Big Law firms engage in civil rights law to enhance their power, prestige, and indirectly their income, rather than out of a deep passion for the field. Research suggests that civil rights work, often done pro bono, boosts … Continue reading →

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Trump vs Big Law

Posted on March 23, 2025 by Luke Ford

Grok says: The trajectory of this battle depends on several factors, but here’s a reasoned assessment: Escalation Against Other Firms: With a dozen more firms potentially in Trump’s crosshairs, the administration seems intent on expanding its punitive campaign. Firms tied … Continue reading →

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Trump vs Big Law (3-23-25)

Posted on March 23, 2025 by Luke Ford

01:00 People are turning to AI chatbots for empathy and advice, https://www.axios.com/2025/03/23/empathy-chatbot-turing-therapist04:00 2Way: “He Is Salting the Earth”: Trump’s “Coming In and Laying Waste to These People With the Sword”, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0V9iSiTgeg15:00 Axios: The robot empathy divide, https://www.axios.com/2025/03/23/empathy-chatbot-turing-therapist17:00 FT: My date … Continue reading →

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