October 2012
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Books, Crime, Intellectual Property, Non-Sequiturs, Rank Stupidity, Richard Posner, Technology
Non-Sequiturs: 10.22.12
* Additional thoughts, from Professor Josh Blackman, on Judge Richard Posner’s awesome streak of book reviews. [Josh Blackman] * Meanwhile, Professor Kyle Graham wonders: How would Judge Posner review Moby Dick, Fifty Shades of Grey, and other classic literature? Incredibly, that’s how. [noncuratlex] * Apple responded to Samsung’s blame-the-jury appeal with knives out and guns blazing. [Ars Technica] * This attempt at using a disguise to commit ID theft was so pathetic, I almost feel bad for the guy. And yes, there is a photo. [Lowering the Bar] * A longtime Arby’s employee fled when a knife-wielding robber broke into the restaurant in the middle the night. And then Arby’s fired her. At least unemployment > dying alone in an Arby’s. [Consumerist] * Models, runway shows, and confidentiality agreements, oh my! [Fashionista] -
Caption Contests, New Jersey, Pictures, Screw-Ups
Caption Contest Winner: Spelling For Dummies Lawyers
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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… -
Free Speech, New York Times, Politics, Quote of the Day, Social Media, Social Networking Websites, Technology, Twittering
Quote of the Day: The Revolution Will Be Tweeted
A Saudi Arabian lawyer explains the revolutionary effect of Twitter within his country.
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Practice Pointers, Small Law Firms
The Practice: Your Competition, Isn’t -- Part 2
Wherein small-firm columnist Brian Tannebaum explains why you should use your competition as a resource... -
Associate Salaries, Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Fabulosity, McKool Smith, Money, Small Law Firms, Susman Godfrey, Texas, Williams & Connolly
The $160K-Plus Club: Which Law Firms Pay the Biggest Starting Salaries?
Which law firms pay starting salaries that exceed $160,000? Let's make a list. -
Antonin Scalia, Elena Kagan, Federal Judges, Guns / Firearms, SCOTUS, Sports, Supreme Court
Now That Scalia Has Corrupted Kagan, What Progressive Pastime Should Kagan Make Scalia Do?
Scalia now has Kagan hunting defenseless animals. Great. His victory is nearly complete... -
American Bar Association / ABA, Law Schools
Law School Litigation Update: Will New York's Chief Judge Be Able To Fix The Legal Academy's 'Systemic Failure'?
If the ABA won't do anything about the legal academy's "systemic failure," maybe the chief judge of New York's highest court will... -
Biglaw, Career Alternatives, Dewey & LeBoeuf, Lexis-Nexis, LexisNexis / Lexis-Nexis, Music, Rap, Videos, Weirdness, Westlaw, YouTube
Yo! ATL Raps
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Clerkships, Federal Judges, Frank Easterbrook, Job Searches
Rejection Letter Potpourri: It's Not You, It's Me, And How Many Awesome People Want To Work For Me
Federal judges still know how to send rejection letters -- letters that say you are just not good enough... -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Job Searches
Inside Straight: Lessons Learned From The Résumé Professionals
In-house columnist Mark Herrmann offers some tips about writing a résumé, along with reflections about the difference between preparing a résumé when you work at a law firm compared to preparing one when you work in-house. -
Biglaw, Billable Hours, California, Department of Justice, Federal Judges, Football, In-House Counsel, Law Schools, LSAT, Money, Morning Docket, Trademarks
Morning Docket: 10.22.12
* “You’re paying a partner $800 to $1,000 an hour and they’re charging you because they ordered sushi.” In-house counsel are paying more attention to their bills, and they’re refusing to pay for things like photocopies and food. [Wall Street Journal (sub. req.)]
* According to litigators, who are the ten most notable federal district court judges to watch? Three come from S.D.N.Y., but one from N.D. Cal. captured our hearts this summer when she asked counsel for Apple if he was “smoking crack.” [American Lawyer]
* A guide for law students with disabilities says: “If you are thinking that you’re a shoe-in for LSAT accommodations since you had accommodations in undergrad, think again.” But thanks to these suits, LSAC’s policies may soon be changing. [National Law Journal]
* Seeing as there are only nine law schools in Illinois, and given the abysmal job market for new law grads, it’s clear the state needs a tenth school. Say hello to Bradley University College of Law. [Peoria Journal Star]
* Jets backup quarterback Tim Tebow trademarked “Tebowing.” Yes, seriously. But don’t worry, he didn’t do it to make money, he just wants to “control how it’s used, make sure it’s used in the right way.” [Washington Post]
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Antonin Scalia, Benchslaps, Books, Constitutional Law, Federal Judges, Federalist Society, J. Harvie Wilkinson III, Law Professors, Law Schools, Orin Kerr, Richard Posner, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Judge Posner on Statutory Interpretation: This Is How We Do It
Judge Richard Posner of the Seventh Circuit shares his thoughts on two recent law books. Warning: benchslaps ahead.... -
Non-Sequiturs, Old People, Sex, Sex Scandals
Non-Sequiturs: 10.19.12
* There’s a lot going on here: an Iowa Law prof suing over alleged discrimination for her conservative views, inexplicable sexual noises at work, strange unnamed health problems… just read the damn article. [ABC News] * An 80-year-old woman was arrested for taking down posters comparing Obama to Hitler, because she lived through WWII and was “angry that someone would portray the president as a Nazi.” What a great use of law enforcement resources. [Yahoo!] * I am never buying soda again. Ever. [Kansas City Star via Legal Blog Watch] * Could the secret to upholding the Defense of Marriage Act lie in… the Obamacare ruling? Paul Clement, are you listening? [Tumblr / John Carney] * A former district attorney in Texas (who is now a judge) could get disbarred for intentionally withholding favorable evidence from a man who spent 25 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit. Errbody in the club put your hands up and scream, “Brady violation!” [Austin American-Statesman] * A Malaysian law student is in trouble for putting his sexy times on a public blog. I strongly recommend you resist the urge to look up the NSFW blog on Google. If you just can’t help yourself, don’t say I didn’t warn you. And you will probably need this, too. [Roll On Friday]
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Biglaw, Dewey & LeBoeuf, Lateral Moves, Partner Issues, Quote of the Day
Quote of the Day: Look Before You Leap, Laterals!
Laterals, before you leap to your new firm, consider that it could be another Dewey-esque situation. -
Contests, Holy Crap, Hotties, Law Schools, Lawyer of the Day, Media and Journalism
Above The Law Helps Crowdsource A Win In Cosmo's Bachelor Of The Year Contest
With Above the Law's help, the lone lawyer in Cosmo's Bachelor of the Year contest took home the grand prize! -
Crime, Lawyer of the Day, Politics, Sex, Sex Scandals, UVA Law
UVA Law Grad, Rising Political Star, 'Forced Sodomy' Allegations; Yeah, You're Gonna Read
UVA Law grad, rising political star, "forced sodomy" allegations. You know, the usual... -
Entertainment Law, Jews, Romance and Dating, Technology, Videos
Mr. Legal Entertainment: Find Yourself A Nice Jewish Girl!
Sam Goldsberg interviews Luba Tolkachov. -
Animal Law, Boalt Hall, Comment of the Day, Contests, John Yoo, Law Professors
Comment of the Week: The Bird Is the Word
Who won the ATL Comment of the Week contest? -
Career Alternatives, Career Files, Law Schools, Pre-Law
From the Career Files: How To Tell Your Parents You're Not Going to Law School
Are you being pressured into law school by your parents? Here are some tips for making the case against law school. -
Billable Hours, Drugs, Sports
Sports, Spaw, Lorts: Lance Armstrong Exposed!!!
What is the latest in terms of Lance Armstrong's legal woes? Plus a round-up of other athletes in legal hot water.