Hoodie Law Follow-Up: More Law Students Want Justice For Trayvon Martin
Law student protests over Trayvon Martin are truly going on from coast-to-coast...
Non-Sequiturs: 03.30.12
* Why wouldn’t you wear specs in court? Ladies love smart dudes. And smart dudes don’t kill people. [Washington Post] * Vodka? Good. Rape? Bad. Selling vodka with advertising that implies rape? Also bad. Modeling for the part of the victim in said ad? $$$. [KTLA] * Did Cafe Press take down all its […]
Decrypting Crypto, Digital Assets, And Web3
"Decrypting Crypto" is a go-to guide for understanding the technology and tools underlying Web3 and issues raised in the context of specific legal practice areas.
Quote of the Day: Paying $14K/Month to the Woman You Used to Bang Certainly Has Its Pitfalls
Alimony definitely has its downfalls, especially if when you're forced to leave your Biglaw firm.
ATL March Madness (2012): The Most Honest Law School FINAL
It's the final of Above the Law's March Madness competition. Which is the Most Honest Law School?
There Has Got to be a Better Way to Keep Jurors Off Facebook
Hey, jurors, turn your phones off. Turn them off!
Caption Contest Winner: The Hunger Games — Biglaw Style
Would death matches be a more appropriate way to screen Biglaw candidates? Apparently, at least one firm thinks so. Check out our latest caption contest....
Skills That Set Firms Apart
Legal expertise alone isn’t enough. Today’s most successful firms invest in developing the skills that drive collaboration, leadership, and business growth. Our on-demand, customizable training modules deliver practical, high-impact learning for attorneys and staff—when and where they need it.
An Invitation to a Harvard Law Hook-Up
How many Harvard students does it take to get a date?
Open Thread: 2013 U.S. News Law School Rankings (34 – 49)
The latest U.S. News law school rankings are out, and you know what that means. It’s time to allow students and alumni to weigh in on their law school and their brand new rank.
Nanny State Ban on Words Is Lazy Educating By New York State
I wonder if "lazy" is one of the words the NYDOE banned. Not because it's controversial, but because it so aptly describes their policies...
Moonlighting: If You Think Domestic Pow-Wows Are Challenging (Part II)
In last week’s installment of Moonlighting, we looked into the challenges of just planning a global meeting. This post will continue the theme by examining particular practical issues that arise during global meetings.
[E-BOOK] 5 AI Productivity Hacks To Save Time And Streamline Your Law Firm
Discover five practical ways to harness AI and eliminate busywork—so you can focus more on your clients and less on repetitive tasks.
Morning Docket: 03.30.12
* Statistically speaking, with its current line up, the Supreme Court is the most conservative that it’s been since the 1930s. This chart makes even Justice Kennedy looks conservative. [FiveThirtyEight / New York Times] * And another one gone, and another one gone, another one bites the dust: earlier this week, Dewey lost an antitrust partner to Arent Fox. That brings the firm’s grand total of partner defections to 38. [Am Law Daily] * Jerry Sandusky’s trial has been postponed until June to due to “logistical contingencies” — like a motion to dismiss all of his child sex abuse charges. Meh, it’s no big deal. Same verdict, different day. [Bloomberg] * And on a similar note, Warren Jeffs tried — and failed — to appeal his child sex abuse conviction. Because apparently that’s what happens when you represent yourself in the hopes of overturning a life sentence. [CNN] * Lindsay Lohan’s supervised probation has ended, and for the time being, her legal woes are over. When will she screw up again? I’m going to give her three months, and that’s being really generous. [Daily Telegraph]
Trayvon Trademark? An ATL Debate
A Trayvon trademark? Your Above the Law editors debate.
Non-Sequiturs: 03.29.12
* Jesus horses are banned from standardized tests in New York. [Huffington Post] * Tune in to hear to our own Chris Danzig f*** Twitter. Wait, that came out wrong. [Daily Wrap] * Dude puts out a bounty on the guy who stole his truck, and I don’t see anything wrong with it. [Legal Juice] […]
Quote of the Day: Hopefully He Doesn’t Know From Personal Experience
Judge Posner analyzes nutriloaf and the unpleasantness of anal fissures....
What Happens When Elite Law School Deans Go Out To Stud
Former Stanford Law deans make bank, yo'...