March 2014
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Contests, Law Schools, March Madness
ATL March Madness: The Worst Law School In America — Final Four
Check out the law schools in the Final Four of the ATL March Madness bracket! -
Conferences / Symposia, Gay, Gender, Health Care / Medicine, Law Reviews, Law Schools, Minority Issues, Music, Non-Sequiturs, Rap, SCOTUS, State Judges, Supreme Court, Technology, Women's Issues
Non-Sequiturs: 03.31.14
* A surefire way to make your mom proud of you is to file a funny amicus brief with the Supreme Court, get called out for it in the New York Times, and be lauded by us at Above the Law as having filed the “best amicus brief ever.” [Daily Beast] * Cynthia Brim, a state judge who’s been declared legally insane, wants to return to the judicial bench she’s been suspended from. Hey, you could look at it this way: at least she’d be working for her $182K salary. [Chicago Tribune] * Our readers will be thrilled to know that beginning this year, lawyers will become obsolete. Artificial intelligence will start taking over your jobs within the next six months or so. [Wired] * Join the Fordham OUTLaws for a Transgender Law symposium, co-sponsored by Skadden and the LGBT Bar. One of the panelists, Erin Buzuvis, is an amazing professor from my school. [Fordham Law School] * If you care at all about how well women and minority law students are represented on law reviews, then you’ll want to come to this important event. I’ll be there, and I hope to see you there, too! [Ms. JD] * In case you were wondering, Penn Law successfully beat the crap out of Wharton (in terms of head to head win-loss record) during the 10th annual Wharton vs. Law Fight Night. [Wharton vs. Law: Fight Night] * Meet Anthony Halmon, the second-year student at FIU Law who’s relying on his coolness to rock the vote for the SBA presidency. Check out his rap video, after the jump. [Daily Business Review (reg. req.)] - 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… -
Boutique Law Firms, Contract Attorneys, Job Searches, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Hiring Options For Growing Solo
Today, solos experiencing growing pains have far more options to manage workflow and help transition to the next level.
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Food, Law Schools, Police
Mouthy Law Student Sues Over False Arrest In Food Truck Fiasco
Don't be a law student who tries to come between a police officer and his lunch. The result is not pretty. -
Dubious Defenses, Quote of the Day, Rape, Ridiculousness
Dubious Defense Of The Year: My Client Is 'Too Handsome' For Rape
Do you think this is a reasonable defense? Many would beg to differ. -
Law Schools, Money, Rankings
The REAL Best Law Schools For Making Money
We've got a new and improved list for you -- one with salary numbers delivered straight from the law schools themselves. -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Partner Issues
The 4 Types Of In-House Meetings
What are the different types of in-house meetings, and what purposes do they serve? -
China, Contracts, International Law
Suing Chinese Companies In The United States Is Usually A Waste Of Time
What's the problem? China does not enforce U.S. court judgments. - Sponsored
Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm. -
Crime, Dubious Defenses, Education / Schools, Job Searches, Labor / Employment, Law Schools, Money, Morning Docket, Rape, SCOTUS, Sports, Supreme Court, U.S. News
Morning Docket: 03.31.14
* The NCAA’s president thinks Northwestern’s sports union will be the first case of its kind to be heard by the Supreme Court, and his brain hasn’t even been scrambled by concussions. [Bloomberg]
* “If I’d come up with it, I’d probably be proud of it.” If this Georgia lawyer had used the “my client is too handsome for rape” defense, perhaps there wouldn’t have been a conviction. [Daily Report (reg. req.)]
* A few weeks ago, we wrote about the best law schools for making money. Since then, the rankings were revised due to error. Where does your school stand now? We’ll chat about this today. [Forbes]
* “[L]awyers aren’t retiring or dying nearly fast enough for us to fill their spots.” Perhaps statements like this about the job market wouldn’t be so prevalent if U.S. News told pre-law applicants the truth. [NPR]
* Law students will call you out for your behavior, even if you’re a police officer This one is suing the NYPD for false arrest after questioning their food truck tactics. We’ll have more on this later. [New York Post]
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Contests, Law Schools, March Madness
ATL March Madness: The Worst Law School In America — Elite Eight
ATL's quest to crown the worst law school continues with an underdog leading the way. -
Continuing Legal Education / CLE, D.C. Circuit, Food, Gay, Gay Marriage, Guns / Firearms, Non-Sequiturs, Paralegals, Religion, Technology
Non-Sequiturs: 03.28.14
* Beef: it’s what’s for dinner (at the D.C. Circuit). [How Appealing] * “The Likelihood A Robot Will Steal Your Job, In One Picture.” Good news for lawyers, not-so-good news for paralegals. [Kotaku] * An interesting perspective from Professor Faisal Kutty: “Why Gay Marriage May Not Be Contrary To Islam.” [Huffington Post] * And from Willkie partner Francis J. Menton: “Argentina Is Joined In The Supreme Court By The Coalition Of Weasels.” (I’m guessing Willkie doesn’t represent many foreign sovereigns in fights against their creditors; that seems to be Cleary Gottlieb’s niche.) [Manhattan Contrarian via Instapundit] * A CLE event that offers a lot of bang for the buck. [National Firearms Law Seminar] * If you’ll be in Philadelphia tomorrow night, watch a bunch of Penn Law students beat up some punks from Wharton — for a good cause! [Wharton vs. Law: Fight Night; promotional video after the jump] -
Alex Kozinski, Celebrities, Federal Judges, Quote of the Day, State Judges, Twittering
Best Parenthetical Ever?
A judge's clever homage to celebrity ridiculousness. -
Law Schools, Money, Student Loans
Students Now Over $1 Trillion In Debt
Having "access" to education is not at all the same as having "affordable" education.
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Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
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Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
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Biglaw, Crime, Dewey & LeBoeuf, White-Collar Crime
The Dewey 'Secret Seven,' Now Unmasked
Who are they, what are they pleading to, and what are the implications for the remaining Dewey defendants? -
Career Center, Career Files, Law Schools, Pre-Law
From The Career Files: Waitlisted By Law Schools? 5 Tips On Maximizing Your Chances Of Getting In
Joel Butterly of inGenius prep offers practical advice for pre-law students who have been put on the waiting list by their dream schools. -
Biglaw, Layoffs, Staff Layoffs, Technology
Nationwide Layoff Watch: Time For A Trade-In
How would you feel if your firm "restructured" you into unemployment, then turned around and posted your position to a job board? -
Bar Exams, Crime, Privacy, Screw-Ups
'Treasure Trove' Of Confidential Exam Applicant Info Stolen From State Bar
Which state bar just exposed an untold numbers of exam applicants to identity theft due to a break-in? -
Advertising, Associate Advice, Biglaw, Headhunters / Recruiters, Job Searches, Lateral Moves, Shameless Plugs, This Is an Ad
Taking The Temperature Of Your Career
Is it time to think about moving to a "warmer" career? Find out here. -
Law Schools, Lexis-Nexis, LexisNexis / Lexis-Nexis, Small Law Firms, Summer Associates
(Don't) Think Like A Lawyer
How can law students and young lawyers best prepare themselves for success at a small law firm? -
Biglaw, Lateral Moves, Law Firm Mergers, Musical Chairs, Partner Issues, Patton Boggs
More Partners Depart From Patton Boggs
How many partners are leaving, and where are they going?