McGuireWoods LLP

She's described as a 'bright light' who will be missed.

Tragic news.

No special bonuses at this firm...

The Biglaw's very political enagagment.

His strategy didn't work out as planned.

Mo' equity partners, mo' revenue.

Dear White People: Calling out obvious racism is the least we can do.

Is this a case of a partner behaving badly or an overly sensitive expert?

* John Quinn of Quinn Emauel has no plans to step down as managing partner, no plans to retire any time soon, and no desire to do any succession planning (aka “an example of superfluous business school-speak that adds nothing”) for his firm. After all, the business of law “is a pretty dumb business.” [American Lawyer]

* Elon Musk has been sued by a Tesla shareholder in the Delaware Court of Chancery over his “erratic behavior” and the company’s board has been dragged into the suit for their alleged “gross mismanagement” of Musk’s Twitter antics. [Delaware Business Court Insider]

* If you’re in the Los Angeles area and you’re a fan of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, you may want to stop by the Skirball Cultural Center to see its latest museum exhibition, which will be going on until mid-March: “Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg.” [Los Angeles Times]

* An expert witness says this Biglaw partner’s deposition tactics and demeanor gave him a health scare. “I felt like a prisoner before a Nazi-administered trial and became seriously concerned and stressed about what was happening.” [Law.com]

* Fix your gaze on this, pre-law students: If you want to learn how you can ace the LSAT, you may want to take a look at this study on eye tracking. [Berkeley News]

The firm will give out summer bonuses, though.

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* The White House announces ten new judicial nominations, including two for circuit courts (previously predicted in these pages). We’ll have more on this later. [Washington Times]

* King & Spalding joins Jones Day and Sullivan & Cromwell as a “feeder firm” for the Trump administration. [Law.com]

* Will the Trump Justice Department’s possible attack on affirmative action succeed? Law professors disagree. [How Appealing]

* Michelle Carter, the woman convicted for basically texting her boyfriend into committing suicide, gets sentenced to 15 months. [ABA Journal]

* White-collar criminal defense lawyers discuss what to expect from the grand jury convened by special counsel Robert Mueller. [National Law Journal]

* The trend continues: fewer law school graduates, better employment statistics. [ABA Journal]

* Elliot Katz, a leading lawyer in the self-driving-car space, motors from DLA Piper to McGuireWoods. [Law.com]

* If you’ll be online in the afternoon on Wednesday, August 16, join me and ABA Legal Career Central for a Twitter chat about career paths for lawyers, especially alternative careers. [American Bar Association]

Things could get awkward.

* Mike Pence has hired personal counsel: McGuireWoods partner, Richard Cullen. A former prosecutor, Cullen has extensive investigative experience. The difference between Marc Kasowitz and Cullen tells you everything you need to know about the difference between Donald Trump and Mike Pence. [CNN]

* Jared Kushner’s finances have come under Bob Mueller’s microscope. [Washington Post]

* HoLove is merging with Boston-based boutique, Collora. [ABA Journal]

* Trump’s transition team has received notice to preserve their documents. [New York Times]

* When mistaken identity fuels a conspiracy theory. [Law.com]

* Do you know what to do after a cyber attack? [National Law Review]

Congratulations!

What was it like for clerks after Justice Scalia passed away?

Biglaw attorneys will play a key role in this jacked-up circle of life.

Uh-oh. Are associates in trouble at this firm?

This isn't tone-deaf at all...

Partners hope to hide the ball on their lack of raises.