Less than 1: PM Edition, July 29

This evening on Less than 1: an Orange County attorney named after Atticus Finch challenges a legal technology company's ATTICUS trademark, and the Ninth Circuit revives claims against Orrick and Scenic Advisement over a failed stock transfer. Also: Republican senators threaten to block Todd Blanche's confirmation as attorney general over Trump's IRS settlement, and Washington law schools seek emergency diploma privilege after a technology failure canceled the state's July bar exam.

Stories mentioned in this episode:

Lawyer named after Atticus Finch challenges legal tech company's trademark

https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393353-trademark-fight-over-atticus-name-tests-legal-ethics-venture-funding

9th Circuit revives claims against Orrick over failed stock transfer

https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393352-9th-circuit-revives-indemnity-claims-against-orrick-in-conversion-ruling

(The New York Times) Republican senators threaten Blanche confirmation

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/29/us/politics/todd-blanche-senate-vote-irs.html

(Bloomberg Law) Washington law schools seek emergency diploma privilege

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/washingtons-canceled-bar-exam-draws-emergency-passage-requests