Non-Sequiturs: 04.29.09

* Shareholder suits + TARP = taxpayer bailout for the plaintiff’s bar. Sweet. And if you live in a brick house the pitchforks and torches will have no effect. [Dealbook]

* Did Larry Lessig send YouTube a takedown notice just so YouTube would retain him to defend against the notice? [Boing Boing]

* Advice from a former lawyer and “rookie” mom. [Ivy League Insecurities]

* A blow-by-blow recap of Harold Koh’s confirmation hearing. [Suits & Sentences]

* Here’s some advice on how to write a “killer cover letter.” It is more collegial than mercilessly sabotaging the competition, but I’m not sure if it’s more effective. [Let’s Talk Turkey]

* Here’s the thing, if you are going to try and kill the billable hour, you must succeed. You can’t let it linger and heal itself. Because if you try to kill it but only succeed in hurting it, it is going to come back furious and stronger than ever. [Litination]

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