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The End-to-End Medical Record Retrieval Playbook

A complete walkthrough of the modern medical record retrieval pipeline — followed by the scorecards, fee agreement language, and ROI worksheet you can hand to your operations lead.

Scam Or Speculation: The Legal Questions Behind Trump’s Crypto Empire

Not everyone who invested in the Trump-branded coins did as well as Trump did...

Nearly 200 Organizations Back Bill To Expand Access To Clinical Trials

Nearly 200 healthcare and patient advocacy organizations endorsed the bipartisan Clinical Trial Modernization Act, which seeks to reduce financial barriers and expand access to clinical trials for underrepresented patients.

Morning Docket: 07.15.26

* The DOJ subpoenas the Biglaw firms who surrendered to the Trump administration. It’s almost as though cutting a deal with a bad faith actor was bound to cause trouble. [New York Times]

* Todd Blanche hearings kick off today as Trump’s personal lawyer seeks official Attorney General title. [NPR]

* When Blanche was up for the deputy AG job, 116 lawyers who worked with him at the SDNY wrote a letter of support. They’re… not writing a letter this time. [MSNow]

* James Comey moves to consolidate dismissal motions in the 8647 case. Even as a victim of malicious prosecution, the man still cares about reducing the page count a judge has to deal with! [ABC News 12]

* Jackson Walker effort to settle its bankruptcy judge romance problem for just shy of $5 million clears hurdle. [Law360]

*Fifth Circuit decides it’s time to stop worrying about school segregation. If only there had been some clue that Republican judges were committed to undermining Brown v. Board… [Reuters]

* Competing law school policies on AI reveal industry in flux. [Inside Higher Ed]

Has A Law School Had A Dean Facing Court Sanctions Before? Asking For THIS Law School.

Incoming interim dean has... issues.

Amy Coney Barrett Then: ‘Read The Opinion!’ ACB Now: Inappropriate To Expect Supreme Court To Explain Decisions

Turns out accountability was always something for other people.

Geoffrey Brow On Why the Best In-House Lawyers Learn To Fly The Plane With One Engine Burning

The future probably will not belong to the lawyers who memorize the most rules.

Welcoming The World

The thrill in seeing the level of skill and talent on display, on both an individual and team level, was exhilarating.

When Being A SCOTUS Justice Means Explaining Bulletproof Vests To Your Kids

Justice Amy Coney Barrett details the real-life consequences of threats against judges, and why the high court wants more money to protect judges.

AI-First Law Firms Don’t Work Fewer Hours, They Work Smarter Hours

The part everyone skips when discussing AI firms is how much managing the machine actually takes.

Inaction On Judge Eleanor Ross Sends A Clear Message: Retaliating Against Whistleblowers Is OK

Ross is clearly no longer exhibiting good behavior.

The Law Schools That Offer Students The Most Help With Tuition (2026)

These law schools would like to keep their graduates out of debt.

DOJ Rolls Out A Case Quota For The Prosecutors It Hasn’t Lost Yet

Main Justice found a lever to pull that isn't 'why do people keep leaving?'

Linklaters Poaches Two Paul Weiss Litigators

Intentional or not, Paul Weiss continues reputational pivot away from litigation.