April 2007
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Environment / Environmental Law, Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 04.05.07
* Let us help you. Defraud the government. [CNN] * UK hacker of U.S. computers loses extradition appeal. [Jurist] * Hicks sentence prompts Lindh to ask for commutation again. [AP via FindLaw] * Vermont federal judge doesn’t throw out automakers’ suit against state regulation of greenhouse gases; says there are still issues for trial despite […]
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Education / Schools, Kids, Lawsuit of the Day, Nude Dancing, Rudeness
Lawsuit of the Day: High School Wise Ass Claims He Got a Bum Rap
We adore quirky lawsuits brought by high school students against school administrators. There’s something about the high school setting that fosters oddball litigation. E.g., “Bong Hits 4 Jesus”; Gifties v. Tards. Here’s the latest such tale, from the AP: A high school senior acknowledges he went too far when he mooned a teacher. But he […] - Sponsored
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Crime, Education / Schools, Music, Non-Sequiturs, Trademarks
Non-Sequiturs: 04.04.07
* If you want a slice of English-only nostalgia, rent Nashville, because times, they are a-changing. [Los Angeles Times] * “Flagging” (as such term was used in the first article) cops after they’ve allegedly burnt a flag? These guys have the street-smarts of a Yalie alright. [New Haven Register; Yale Daily News] * It’s not […]
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Alberto Gonzales, Ben Wittes, Department of Justice, James Comey, Larry Thompson, Laurence Silberman, Orrin Hatch, Paul Clement, Politics, Senate Judiciary Committee, Ted Olson
Possible Replacements for Alberto Gonzales
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales may be slightly more secure in his position these days than in the recent past, when it was looking like “Gonzales” was Spanish for “canned.” But he’s not out of the woods yet — which is why speculation about possible successors continues. Ben Wittes, writing for TNR Online, has some excellent […] -
Admin, Federalist Society, Law Schools, Shameless Plugs
Our Upcoming Visit to Columbia Law School
As we previously mentioned, we will be speaking at Columbia Law School next week, at the kind invitation of the Columbia Federalist Society. Our talk is open to the public, so feel free to stop by if you’re in the area. Here are the details: Wednesay, April 11, 5:30 PM 6:00 PMColumbia Law SchoolJerome Green […] -
Blogging, Law Reviews, Law Schools
A Sign of the Apocalypse?
Ring the alarm! This just in, from the Harvard Crimson: The Harvard Law Review is cited less and less in decisions by federal courts, in keeping with a trend across several major law reviews, according to a study published last month by staff at the Cardozo Law Review of Yeshiva University. The researchers found that […] -
Biglaw, Eric Krautheimer, Gay
Brokeback Lawfirm: Is Eric Krautheimer Headed for Hollywood?
This is completely unverified — nothing more than total rumor. We’re in the process of following up. But we thought we’d toss it out there, to see if any of you can confirm (or deny). This is what we’ve heard, from a little bird: “Eric Krautheimer is probably going to be transferred to Sullivan & […] -
Antonin Scalia, Clarence Thomas, Old People, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
'I Tawt I Taw... A Judicial Conservative!'
We’ve been learning all sorts of things about Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg lately. Like her history as a high school cheerleader (which is, by the way, a perilous pursuit). And now we learn her secret nickname at One First Street. From the Washington Examiner: Anyone who has seen Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg knows […] - Sponsored
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Contests, Music, Ridiculousness, Television, Videos
Coming Soon to a Courtroom Near You: Fox v. Vote for the Worst?
We don’t write much about American Idol. We leave that subject to the experts, like Ann Althouse. (You can read Professor Althouse’s take on last night’s show over here. Also, she shares our admiration for Sanjaya Malakar. Read her persuasive defense of Malakar over here.) Today, however, we have a legal angle for writing about […] -
Law Schools, Vicious Infighting, Violence
Another Perspective on the IU Incident
We recently posted about a controversy at the Indiana University School of Law, in Bloomington. A law student at IU alleged that a fellow student punched her in the face and broke her nose. Not surprisingly, the post unleashed an avalanche of reader responses. Some questioned the accuser’s account of events, while others defended her. […] -
Department of Justice, Fabulosity, Monica Goodling, Peter Lattman, Politics, U.S. Attorneys Offices, WSJ Law Blog, You Go Girl
Democrats: Please Stop Being Mean To Monica Goodling!
The House Democrats just won’t leave Monica Goodling alone. Even after the Justice Department lawyer invoked the Fifth Amendment privilege, the Dems still want to have a little “conversation” with her. From the NYT: House Democrats on Tuesday requested a private interview with an aide to Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales who has asserted her […] -
Asians, Job Searches, Kiwi Camara, Law Professors, Law Schools, Racism
Kiwi Camara and GMU Law: Maybe They Found This Video?
Yesterday we issued a request for information about what really happened between controversial legal scholar Kiwi Camara and George Mason University School of Law. GMU was on the verge of hiring Camara, until something weird happened. Today one of you emailed us the video clip below, and asked: “Could it be because of this video?” […] -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 04.04.07
* Supreme Court won’t hear Gitmo cases, at least not yet. [Los Angeles Times via How Appealing] * What if he DID take it out on the highway; would it be drunk driving then? [CNN] * Governors having problem making up their minds about mandating HPV vaccine. [Jurist] * Could the EPA soon be monitoring […]
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Contests, Law Schools, Reader Polls, Sports
ATL March Madness: The Final Four
ATL’s March Madness, our quest to crown America’s coolest law school, is entering the home stretch. Please decide which pair of law schools will emerge victorious from the Final Four: Update: The box on the left that says “undefined” used to contain the NYU-Michigan poll. To learn why the poll was pulled, click here. -
Bad Ideas, Blogging, Education / Schools, Free Speech, Kids, Media and Journalism, Non-Sequiturs, Prisons
Non-Sequiturs: 04.03.07
* Those wacky middle-school art teachers. [Daily Southtown] * Not the lawsuit we’d expect from an office party gone wild. [CNN] * Metal will always be big in Scandinavia. It’s not like a German couple calling their kid “Knight Rider.” [Yahoo! News] * He’s free at last, the douche is free at last! In my […] -
Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Federal Government, Job Searches, Law Schools, Money
Law Students Having A Cake and Eating It, Too
That’s what the student group discussed in this WSJ Law Blog post should be renamed. Here’s our candid take. A lot of what these students are looking for — in terms of reduced hours and improved work-life balance, in exchange for a smaller paycheck — already exists. It can be found by working for a […] -
Asians, Job Searches, Kiwi Camara, Law Professors, Law Schools, Racism
Kiwi Camara and GMU Law: What Happened Here?
Today’s Washington Post has an update on controversial legal scholar Kiwi Camara (at right). Camara, you may recall, is the legal Doogie Howser who was 16 when he entered Harvard Law School. At HLS, he caused an uproar after dropping the N-bomb in a group outline. (That’s the Cliffs Notes version; Google him for more.) […] -
Contests, Law Schools, Reader Polls, Sports
ATL March Madness: Round 2 Results
The real March Madness may be over (and congratulations to the Gators). But ATL March Madness rolls on! Just as in college basketball, upsets are common in ATL March Madness — which is part of what makes it so exciting. None of the top four seeds made it into the third round. To see what […] -
Biglaw, Eric Krautheimer, Gay
Brokeback Lawfirm: Eric Krautheimer Is a Nice Guy
We previously solicited tips about Sullivan & Cromwell M&A partner Eric Krautheimer, of Aaron Charney v. S&C fame. Alas, we didn’t get much. Until now. Someone who knows Eric Krautheimer reasonably well has come forward with some helpful information, which sheds some light upon this powerful partner, and places his alleged conduct in context. Check […] -
Department of Justice, Fabulosity, Monica Goodling, U.S. Attorneys Offices, You Go Girl
A Portrait of Monica Goodling As a Young Woman
Thanks to the commenter who drew this to our attention. Click on the image below for a larger, clearer version of Monica Goodling’s former Regent University webpage: Yesterday we declared our intention “to stake out our position as the leading pro-Monica outlet… by vigorously praising and defending Monica Goodling in all of her fabulosity.” We […]