* I thought the four magic words for women lawyers were: “you still have time,” but apparently this is what they need to hear. [Forbes/She Negotiates via Legal Blog Watch]
* Samuel Alito’s mere existence is making it difficult for women to protect their reproductive rights. [Slate]
* Taco Bell presses its advantage and is now looking for an apology. Look, I thought the lawsuit against the company was stupid, but they sell food for 89 cents, it’s not unbelievably offensive that somebody would question its ingredients. [WSJ Law Blog]
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* After a contentious process, Case Western Reserve Law has a new dean. Can I make a suggestion? Drop the “Western” and certainly the “Reserve” from your name. Just “Case,” it’s cleaner. I promise there’s a plus ten rankings bump in this for you. [Crain’s Cleveland Business]
* Un-damage my rep. Say you’ll pay me some fees. Un-do the hurt that I did when I embarrassed myself on reality t.v. [ABA Journal]
* Women represent the fastest growing prison population. Apparently, the Chained Heat movies were total bullcrap. [National Geographic]
* Thanks to the Paul Clement’s defense of DOMA, all King & Spalding employees are barred from supporting the Respect for Marriage Act which overturn DOMA. Hopefully John Grisham will write a screenplay called Philadelphia 2 starring Tom Cruise as a closeted K&S attorney who is trying to escape from the firm. [MetroWeekly]