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Category Archives: Law
Bartleby the Scrivener has thoughts on Trump vs Big Law
Grok: Setting: A dimly lit, paper-strewn office in modern-day London, 2025. Bartleby the Scrivener, inexplicably transported to the present, sits at a cluttered desk, quill in hand, surrounded by laptops and empty coffee cups. Bertie Wooster bursts in, waving his … Continue reading
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Bertie Wooster & Jeeves Discuss Trump’s War On Big Law
Grok: Setting: Bertie Wooster’s swanky London flat, April 2025. Bertie is sprawled on a velvet sofa, scrolling X on his phone with a look of utter bewilderment. Jeeves, impeccable in a tailored suit, enters with a silver tray bearing a … Continue reading
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Trump vs Big Law
A conservative lawyer emails me: Regarding big law, I think the impact of what Trump is doing is greatly exaggerated. Law firms now commit that they won’t refuse to represent someone because they hold different political views. This is how … Continue reading
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How much are American law firms off-shoring jobs?
Grok says: Scale and Trends: Offshoring in the legal sector involves tasks like legal research, document review, contract management, and paralegal work, often sent to countries like India due to lower labor costs (savings of 10-40%). A 2023 article notes … Continue reading
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Trump vs Big Law
I’m fascinated by Trump’s war on America’s leading institutions. * David Lat: On The Need For Diverse Viewpoints In Big Law * Why Should I Care About Big Law? * The Trump vs Big Law Power Struggle * Does Jones … Continue reading
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NYT: How Trump Is Putting Law Firms in a No-Win Situation
The New York Times reports: The fallout at Willkie, which counted Mr. Trump among its clients decades ago, illustrates the no-win predicament facing law firms caught in Mr. Trump’s cross hairs. If they resist, the firms jeopardize their bottom line, … Continue reading
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How does left-wing politics dominate state bars?
Grok says: While there is no definitive, universally accepted evidence proving absolute dominance, several factors are often cited to suggest a left-leaning influence within state bars and the broader legal profession, including their national counterpart, the American Bar Association (ABA). … Continue reading
Trump’s Approach To Big Law Has Encouraged Few Supportive Arguments
When I ask Grok to recommend essays supporting Trump’s approach, it can’t find any. When I keep pushing, it notes some comments on X linking to these commentaries: Joel Pollak lands some good points: It remains to be seen whether … Continue reading
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Most professions conspire to rip off the public to enhance their own power, prestige and income.
What about lawyers? Grok says: Lawyers can sometimes exploit their position in ways that prioritize their own gain over the public’s interest. One way is through excessive billing—padding hours or charging for unnecessary work, especially in cases where clients don’t … Continue reading
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Bloomberg: Big Law’s Peril From Trump Orders Is Shown in Court Filings
Bloomberg Law says: WilmerHale and Jenner & Block laid bare the existential risks Donald Trump’s orders pose as the law firms rushed into court to stop the president. Trump’s directive to cut companies’ federal contracts for which WilmerHale has done … Continue reading
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