David Lat has been transferred out of the ICU. He has been taken off the ventilator. The founder of the Above the Law blog appears to be doing much better. His condition is serious but stable. He still needs an oxygen machine, but has progressed to solid foods. He See the ABA Bar Journal report
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Above The Law founder in Critical Condition.
Attorney David Lat, founder of the Above the Law blog, has contracted coronavirus. He is in critical condition and has been placed on a ventilator. He lives in New York and has been prescribed the malarial drug, chloroquine and azithromycin. Mr. Lat is a very healthy person normally, who has participated in two marathons. He…
Fifth Circuit Engages in Hypothetical Conversation
Back when I was in law school, lo those many years ago, Prof. Fuller, who was always a gentleman and very genial, made a comment about jokes in a law school exam. He explained that professors, after staying up late, wading through hundreds of pages, are not in a joking mood. So, he warned us…
Former Law Firm Associate Wins Less than Hoped for
In a high profile lawsuit, a young female lawyer sued her former employer, Faruqi and Faruqi, a large national law firm, for sex harassment. Alexandra Marchuk obviously hoped for more, but the jury only awarded her $140,000. The award included $90,000 in compensatory damages (i.e, emotional suffering), and $50,000 in punitive damages. See Above the…