Non-Sequiturs: 06.02.11

* Usually, paying government lawyers less just increases the talent drain away from the public sector towards the private sector. But maybe the economy is so bad that talented lawyers will stay in government jobs, even if their pay is reduced. See, every time the economy closes a door, somewhere it opens a window (for the salary gremlin to come in and have his way with you). [WSJ Law Blog]

* Here are 20 female lawyers you should know. Seriously, if you haven’t heard of at least some of the women on this list you need to crawl out of the cave and do something other than save money on your car insurance. [Online Colleges]

* For the first time ever, there won’t be a white male in the top two spots at the New York Times. Somewhere, Rupert Murdoch is saying “yes, yes, come to me my disgruntled, unreasonably angry children.” [The Root]

* Apparently, there was a “secret meeting” between powerful NFL owners and player reps. They better figure it out soon, unless they want to see how lawyers would run football. [Blackbook Legal]

* KPMG is hit with a $350 million gender bias suit. [Going Concern]

* I can’t believe I’m supposed to get two blurbs out of the Anthony Weiner story? Man, screw that. [Gawker]

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