Morning Docket: 03.18.25

* Biglaw faces 'an existential threat' from Trump, which is a super helpful narrative to set if you're trying to prevent Biglaw from standing up for itself. [American Lawyer] * WaPo Editorial Board blasts Trump's attacks on Biglaw. So we should expect the WaPo editorial board to get fired soon. [Washington Post] * California's disastrous bar exam could lead to provisional licensing. [ABA Journal] * YouTuber shows off life as a young Magic Circle lawyer. [LegalCheek] * Interim US Attorney Ed Martin opens election fraud unit to pursue crackpot claims of widespread election fraud already constantly investigated and routinely debunked... all from his DC office with jurisdiction over none of it. [Bloomberg Law News] * Forever 21 changing name to Forever Chapter 11. [Law360] * Can private suits protect consumers as well as the CFPB? The answer is no, because there's already a well-oiled machine for stifling class action work. [Reuters] The post Morning Docket: 03.18.25 appeared first on Above the Law.

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Morning Docket: 03.18.25

* Biglaw faces ‘an existential threat’ from Trump, which is a super helpful narrative to set if you’re trying to prevent Biglaw from standing up for itself. [American Lawyer]

* WaPo Editorial Board blasts Trump’s attacks on Biglaw. So we should expect the WaPo editorial board to get fired soon. [Washington Post]

* California’s disastrous bar exam could lead to provisional licensing. [ABA Journal]

* YouTuber shows off life as a young Magic Circle lawyer. [LegalCheek]

* Interim US Attorney Ed Martin opens election fraud unit to pursue crackpot claims of widespread election fraud already constantly investigated and routinely debunked… all from his DC office with jurisdiction over none of it. [Bloomberg Law News]

* Forever 21 changing name to Forever Chapter 11. [Law360]

* Can private suits protect consumers as well as the CFPB? The answer is no, because there’s already a well-oiled machine for stifling class action work. [Reuters]

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