Donald Trump, Election Law, Politics
An Awesome Response To A Cease-And-Desist Letter From Donald Trump’s Lawyer
It’s highly likely that Donald Trump will call his attorney a “loser” after this fiasco.
-
Non-Sequiturs: 12.11.15
* Breaking — a New York appellate court just overturned the state court’s preliminary injunction banning DraftKings in New York. I always knew placing my $1 bet on David Boies was a smart idea. [Law360]* We’ve been super lucky that Old Man Winter hasn’t pelted us with terrible, bitter cold weather… yet. But as Westerosians know, it is coming. Here’s how to look good — and professional — when it does. [Corporette]
* The sad state of immigration law in this country is a big ball of tragedy and comedy. Not exactly an ideal policy. [Huffington Post]
* We already reported on Freshfields announcing holiday bonuses today, but another Magic Circle firm is also in a giving mood. Slaughter & May bumped up its “new solicitor bonus” in time for the holidays. That should make this year’s Christmas party almost as fun as 1981’s. [Legal Cheek]
* We've been super lucky that Old Man Winter hasn't pelted us with terrible, bitter cold weather... yet. But as Westerosians know, it is coming. Here's how to look good -- and professional -- when it does. [Corporette]
* The sad state of immigration law in this country is a big ball of tragedy and comedy. Not exactly an ideal policy. [Huffington Post]
* We already reported on Freshfields announcing holiday bonuses today, but another Magic Circle firm is also in a giving mood. Slaughter & May bumped up its "new solicitor bonus" in time for the holidays. That should make this year's Christmas party almost as fun as 1981's. [Legal Cheek]
* An historical analysis of how prohibition law led to the modern right wing. Fascinating stuff. [Slate]
* Following up on a benchslap from back in April, Judge Charles Rendlen suspends another lawyer as "dishonest and dangerously incompetent." Feel free to read the whole thing here. [St. Louis Post-Dispatch]
* Gibson Dunn's Debra Wong Yang, who has billed NJ taxpayers more hours in connection with the Bridgegate investigation than any other lawyer, is now hosting a big-dollar fundraiser for Christie 2016. Time for some traffic problems everywhere! [WNYC]
-
People watch short videos to learn pretty much everything. And they do it exactly when they need to learn – whether it’s to tie a bow tie an hour before a wedding or make a martini just before the party starts. Hotshot is bringing that concept to the legal industry. We think you should be […]
-
Career Center, Career Files, Lawyers
From The Career Files: 10 Things I Hate About Your Résumé
Résumé “don’ts” for lawyers, law students, and everyone else too.
-
SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Trivia Question of the Day
Picking Justices Is Half The Fun Of A Presidency
Which president has had the most fun?
-
Young lawyers in private practice must struggle to keep in mind that they are hired as advocates for their clients, not judges who decide the law (nor law students who think they should decide what the law should be).
-
Associate Bonus Watch: Magic Circle Firm Matches Market
Thank this Magic Circle firm for putting some more magic in your bank accounts.
