July 2012
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Biglaw, Breasts, Food, Kids, Pregnancy / Paternity, Reader Polls
Is Breastfeeding Right For Biglaw Women?
There's always drama when it comes to breastfeeding. What's your opinion? -
Gay, Gay Marriage, John Roberts, Lawyerly Lairs, Non-Sequiturs, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Vanessa Bryant
Non-Sequiturs: 07.31.12
* Chief Justice John Roberts, in his capacity as circuit justice for the Fourth Circuit, has given the green light — for the time being — to Maryland’s continued collection of DNA samples from people charged with violent felonies. [New York Times] * Professor Dan Markel isn’t a fan of the practice, arguing that it “is yet another abuse of the presumption of innocence.” [PrawfsBlawg] * In other Supreme Court news, the proponents of Prop 8′s ban on gay marriage have filed a petition for certiorari with the Court. [Arthur Leonard / Leonard Link] * And in other gay marriage news, yet another federal judge — Judge Vanessa Bryant (D. Conn.), a Bush II appointee — has struck down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act. [Chris Geidner / BuzzFeed] A California litigatrix's lawyerly lair. * Lawyerly Lairs: Emily Alexander’s beautiful, light-filled home is awash in color. There are no hunting prints in sight — even though she used to practice at Sullivan & Cromwell. [California Home + Design] * The mother of a man who died during a police chase has sued the SFPD over her son’s accidentally shooting himself. Opines SFist: “It remains unclear to us why [Kenneth] Harding has been chosen to serve as a martyr, given his not-so-stellar record and the self-inflicted wound.” [SFist] * Poor Professor Campos — does his self-loathing know no bounds? The prominent law professor, one of legal academia’s harshest (and most eloquent) critics, has now turned his powerful fire on baby boomers — of whom he is one. [Salon] - Sponsored
Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
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California, Cyberlaw, Junk Email / Spam, Litigators, Social Media, Social Networking Websites, Technology, Twittering
What's in a Name? That Which We Call Spam…
Twitter's battle against spammers continues... and one defendant is ready for a long fight.
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Canada, Legal Ethics, Nude Dancing, Pictures, Pornography, Sex, Sex Scandals, Sexual Harassment
The Case Against Madam Justice Lori Douglas
Many observers of the proceedings against Madam Justice Lori Douglas, the Canadian judge featured in nude photos on the internet, are sympathetic to Justice Douglas. What is the case against Her Honor, in favor of removing her from the bench? -
Bar Exams, Ohio State - Moritz College of Law
Bar Review Diaries: Thank God That's Over!
How did our Bar Review Diarists feel about the bar exam? -
Crime, Guns / Firearms, Law Schools, Police, Violence
Florida State 3L Allegedly Shoots Florida State 2L
A Florida State 3L stands accused in the shooting of a Florida State 2L. -
California, Quote of the Day
Quote of the Day: But When They Got Served, Did They Yell 'FIRST'?
A law firm gets a dubious FIRST from a new government enforcement agency. -
Jobs
Business Attorney
Bodker, Ramsey, Andrews, Winograd & Wildstein’s growing Business and Corporate law practice has an immediate opening for a full-time, mid-level associate in Atlanta, Georgia. Our firm represents public and private companies requiring business, corporate and regulatory advice regarding the technology, cable, and energy industries among others. The ideal candidate will have a business degree, top […] - Sponsored
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
The rise of remote work has dramatically reshaped the relationship between Lawyers and Law Firms, see how Scale LLP has taken the steps to get… -
Arnold & Porter, Biglaw, Feminism, Fenwick & West, Gay, Gender, Minority Issues, Munger Tolles & Olson, Racism, Rankings, Vault rankings, Women's Issues
The Best Law Firms for Diversity (2013)
Which major law firms get top scores for diversity? -
Commencement, Job Searches, Law Schools, Movies, Student Loans, Videos, YouTube
How The Other Half Graduates: A Cooley Commencement Speech Inspired By 'My Cousin Vinny'
The student speaker at Cooley Law's graduation offers an... interesting perspective... -
Biglaw, General Counsel, In-House Counsel, Lateral Moves, Partner Issues
Buying In: Meeting a Biglaw Insider
Wherein our Anonymous Partner sits down with a high-ranking confidential informant -- a former leader of a major law firm.... -
Crime, Free Speech, Gay, Gay Marriage, India, Labor / Employment, Morning Docket, Murder, Violence
Morning Docket: 07.31.12
* Jason Cai, the software engineer convicted in the spring of murdering a young attorney, was sentenced today to life in prison without parole and ordered to pay more than $700,000 to the slain woman’s family. [Mercury News]
* An appeals court revived a discrimination lawsuit filed by a woman against her employer. And nobody cares. Wait, hold on a sec. Her employer is the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. What, what, whaaaat? [WSJ Law Blog]
* James Holmes, the man accused of last week’s movie theater shooting spree, has been formally charged with 142 criminal counts. They include 24 counts of first-degree murder and 116 counts of attempted murder in the first degree. [Courthouse News Service]
* The Twinkie defense is so played out. Now, courtesy of an ex-Citigroup employee, introducing the brand spanking new “Where’s Waldo” defense. [Reuters]
* India’s largest and oldest television network has accused Nielsen of violating the FCPA by manipulating viewership data in favor of networks that offer bribes. Say it ain’t so! [Hollywood Reporter]
* Chick-fil-A, free speech, zoning laws, and homophobia — all thrown together onto a failure pile in a sadness bowl. Noted First Amendment lawyer Marc Randazza, counsel to ATL, takes to CNN to educate the masses. [CNN]
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Bar Exams, BARBRI, Drinking
Mr. Bar Exam: It's Finally Over
Mr. Bar Exam is done taking the bar exam. How did it go?
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Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
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Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
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Jobs
Transactional IP Associate
Would you like to move to Denver and still do interesting, top level national and international legal work? Our client, the thriving Denver office of a top 10 international law firm is seeking to add an IP transactional associate to its growing practice. This is a great opportunity for the right attorney to realize significant […] -
Alex Kozinski, Fashion, Fashion Is Fun, Law Schools, Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 07.30.12
* Vietnam is now getting on the right side of history. A song, played on a same sex saxophone. A gay man sound, a lesbian sound, a cry that tells us love isn’t just for heteros. It’s telling me, to hold your tight, and dance like homophobia makes no sense in the world. [WSJ Law Blog] * If corporations are people, that means they also get to have religion. We can’t be too far away from social conservatives trying to ban same-industry corporate mergers. [The Atlantic] * Yeah, what I really want to hear is a 0L giving advice about how to choose which law school to go to. [Huffington Post] * Once again, Romney really seems to support some kind of government-mandated health insurance so long as he’s not talking to Americans while he’s running for President. [Wonkblog / Washington Post] * Whistling at whales could be a crime, because you don’t want to encourage them. No, I’m not making a BBW joke. I’m talking about actual whales. [The Volokh Conspiracy] * So if we ban illegal immigrants from getting government assistance for an abortion, then aren’t we kind of supporting anchor babies? [Associated Press] * Lat and friend model t-shirts designed by Chief Judge Alex Kozinski (for His Honor’s Romanian barbecue). [Twitter] -
Antonin Scalia, Benchslaps, Federal Judges, Feeder Judges, Immigration, Politics, Richard Posner, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Benchslap of the Day: Justice Scalia Pulls Rank on Judge Posner
Remember when Judge Posner did a reverse benchslap of Justice Scalia? Justice Scalia has responded -- without pulling any punches.... -
Police, Privacy, Quote of the Day, Technology
Quote of the Day: Or Maybe I Just Prefer Not to Be Spied On
Unmanned drones are not only flying over the U.S., now they are leading to arrests. -
California, Cellphones, Intellectual Property, Silicon Valley, Technology, Trials
Tech Wars: Apple vs. Samsung Heads to Trial
Apple's IP dispute with Samsung finally reaches trial. It ain't always easy being technology king… -
Bankruptcy, Biglaw, Bonuses, Dewey & LeBoeuf, Dissolution, Money
Bonuses Approved at Dewey & LeBoeuf, Despite Bankruptcy Trustee's Beef With Them
Mid-year bonuses at... Dewey & LeBoeuf? Dewey kid? No, we're serious -- a bankruptcy judge just approved them. -
Money, Small Law Firms, Technology
The Practice: Credit Cards, House Calls, Text Messages -- Are They Beneath You?
Small-firm columnist Brian Tannebaum offers some practice advice about how to charge clients and how to communicate with them.