Just when you thought the legal profession couldn't get weirder, we've got an extended treatment on the acceptability of emojis in workplace communication and the slow death of the Department of Justice under the weight of the shutdown. Moral of the story? If you have a civil claim against the government, now is the time to bring it.
Aug 2023
The Law, The Law! It's Chock Full Of Clowns. Dubious Lawsuits Up And Productivity's Down!
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Law firm productivity is down, but are we really worried about that? It's a traditional harbinger of layoffs, though something about this market feels a bit different. Meanwhile, a right-wing advocacy group has sued a pair of Biglaw ... Show More
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<p>A single 👍 emoji sent over text was meant to say “got it”—but instead, it kicked off a $62,000 legal battle and raised the question: can an emoji seal a contract?</p><p><a href="https://99percentinvisible.org/?p=45069" target="_blank">😅⚖️</a></p>
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