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Fired Arkansas Law Dean Gets Wave Of Support From Law Professors

Much needed!

AI And Expert Witnesses: Not Replacement, But A Strategic Imperative

AI is not replacing expert witnesses, but it is transforming how expert testimony is handled in litigation

Marketing Roundup: A Self-Forged Legal Path, Predicting The Future And Investment Guidance

Get a roundup of the latest from the Legal Marketing Association.

On-Demand Webinar: What Winning Expert Testimony Looks Like

Video excerpts from our recent panel exploring all things expert testimony in 2026. CLE-credit is available.

With Two Weeks Left To Vote, Here Are The Standings For ABA Techshow’s Startup Alley

The deadline for voting is Friday, Feb. 13, at 11:45 p.m. ET.

AI Tools Are A Starting Point — Not A Substitute — For Legal Research

Using AI does not change your duties or lower the standard of competence.

3 Questions For A Litigation Funding Startup Founder (Part I)

The importance of teamwork in driving successful litigation results can’t be overstated -- especially in complex IP litigation.

The 4 Biotech Companies On Track To IPO This Week Despite The Government Shutdown

Across all industries, the total number of companies on track to go public could make this week the most active for IPOs since 2021. Despite the partial government shutdown, there are paths biotechs can pursue to the public markets.

Morning Docket: 02.03.26

* Clintons agree to congressional testimony about Epstein while the guy who met his wife through Epstein is nowhere to be found. [Reuters]

* King & Spalding accused of undermining former client. [American Lawyer]

* Law opens door to more crypto fraud. [CNN]

* Former Biglaw attorney charges law students for interview tips. [Legal Cheek]

* Gibson Dunn and S&C working on xAI and SpaceX merger. [Law360]

* Eagle Ed has wings clipped. [ABA Journal]

* The government might have deceived judge in Washington Post case. [NY Times]

Brad Karp Draws Paul Weiss In To The Epstein Universe — See Also

That “Once In A Lifetime” Email Will Live On Forever: Karp and Epstein seemed on pretty good terms.

Judge Rufe Says You Can’t Erase History: In a sane world, this would be obvious.

The Cost Of Wrongful Detainment Just Went Up: If you can’t hit ’em in their morals, hit ’em in their pockets!

DOJ Resorting To Word Of Tweet For Jobs: LinkedIn just not pulling like it used to, huh?

Still Hope For The Rule Of Law: Judge Biery releases a father and son from an immigrant processing center.

Hastings No More, Forever: UC Law San Francisco gets to keep its name! Again!

Defunct Law School Is Gone, But Not (Necessarily) Forgotten

It has quite the legacy.

Brad Karp’s Fawning Epstein Emails Drags Paul, Weiss Into The Fray

There's a lot of overlap between Jeffrey Epstein and Paul, Weiss.

Will The Government’s Latest ‘Bullying Move’ Scare Off Biglaw?

Which Biglaw firms will stand their ground, and which will cower?

Hiring The Wrong Product Counsel Is A Silent Product Risk

Hiring well is only one part of the equation. Developing the skill set is the other.

It Just Got A Lot More Expensive For ICE To Wrongfully Detain People

Though they'll certainly try to find a way around it.