2014
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5th Circuit, Civil Rights, Edith Jones, Federal Judges, Federalist Society, Judicial Divas, Legal Ethics, Quote of the Day
A Judicial Diva, Cleared Of Wrongdoing
A high-profile judge prevails against her critics. -
Blogging, General Counsel, In-House Counsel, Labor / Employment
Make The Investment To Blog -- Corporate Counsel Will Reward You
Why do general counsel love blogs so much, and what do they look for when reading blogs? - Sponsored
Gain An Instant Understanding Of New Complaints With LexisNexis Snapshot
AI-powered complaint summaries to help you spot new lawsuits, new challenges, and new business. -
Federal Judges, Gender, Immigration, Pregnancy / Paternity, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners, Women's Issues
Judge Refuses To Postpone Hearing Because Maternity Leave Isn't A Good Enough Excuse
Even judges are fed up with women attorneys and their pesky maternity leave.
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Biglaw, Federal Government, Partner Issues, Privacy, War on Terror
Pathways To Partnership: To Specialize Or Not To Specialize
What are the advantages and disadvantages of focusing on a niche practice area? -
Canada, Environment / Environmental Law, Litigators
The View From Up North: Has The CBA Crossed The Line?
Is the Canadian Bar Association sticking its nose where it doesn't belong? -
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Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Back In The Race: Firing A Client
Breaking up with a client is hard to do; here is how columnist Shannon Achimalbe recently did it. -
In-House Counsel
Ebola in the Workplace – Dangerous to Employers
Returning from a trip to West Africa with some college buddies, Ben X. Posed, a waiter at Chotchkie’s, showed up for work with a fever, muscle aches, a strong headache, and stomach pains. Begging his boss Dee Manding for the rest of the day off, Ben complained of his aches and pains and told of his overnight stay where one of the villagers recently died from Ebola. Dee Manding refused any time off explaining he was short-staffed. The next day Ben was hospitalized with a confirmed case of Ebola. Are Dee Manding and Chotchkie’s liable if other employees, or patrons, contract Ebola? - Sponsored
AI’s Impact On Law Firms Of Every Size
How solo lawyers, midsize firms, and global large law firms have an opportunity to adjust the way they work. -
In-House Counsel
Five High-Level Issues to Consider in Shaping Employee Benefit Offerings
The workplace that we know today is rapidly changing. Competition for highly skilled workers is fierce, employees have become more mobile (due, in part, to alternative work arrangements or outsourcing), and there are often several generations of employees working alongside one another with different workplace approaches and perspectives. Developing employee benefit and compensation programs that are meaningful to a diverse group of workers with varied needs will become increasingly more challenging. This month’s Take 5 discusses the following five high-level issues to consider in shaping your organization's employee benefit offerings: -
Benchslaps, Federal Judges, Gay, Gay Marriage, Litigators
Same-Sex Marriage Judge Benchslap: Litigation Is Between One Plaintiff And One Defendant
There's a certain level of irony at play when anti-gay marriage advocates decide the normal binary rules shouldn't apply to them.... -
In-House Counsel
Implementing An Employee Wellness Program? Be Careful - The EEOC Is Interested
According to recent studies, over 90% of employers offer some type of wellness incentives to their employees. This is a significant jump from 2009 when only a little over half of employers had employee wellness programs, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) is taking note. In the last two months, the EEOC has filed two lawsuits against employers related to their company wellness programs. -
5th Circuit, Abortion, Biglaw, Celebrities, Crime, Election Law, Eric Holder, Law Schools, Morning Docket, Student Loans, Texas, U.S. Attorneys Offices, United Kingdom / Great Britain, Weddings
Morning Docket: 10.15.14
* The Fifth Circuit is allowing the Texas voter ID law to be enforced during the upcoming election, even though it was recently struck down by a federal judge. After all, “preserving the status quo” is very important down south. [Bloomberg]
* We suppose that’s why the Supreme Court stepped in to make sure that abortion clinics in Texas were allowed to reopen following their shut down. Take that, Fifth Circuit. [New York Times]
* AG Eric Holder is showing off some fancy legal footwork before he walks out the door. Federal prosecutors can no longer ask defendants to waive their IAC claims when pleading guilty. [WSJ Law Blog]
* Davis Polk & Wardwell is a Biglaw firm where hotties roam, and it looks like this top Justice Department prosecutor who started his career there is returning home there to roost. [DealBook / New York Times]
* It’s the debt: With headlines like “Law school applications plummet – at U of L too,” the University of Louisville School of Law can’t even convince alums from its undergrad school to attend. [Courier-Journal]
* Amal Alamuddin changed her name to Amal Clooney on her firm’s website. It’s as if she wants to rub the fact that she’s a human rights lawyer who just got married in everyone’s face. [New York Daily News]
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Biglaw, Partner Issues, Rankings, Women's Issues
ATL Law Firm Rankings: Top-Rated Firms By Category
A look at the top-rated firms for employee satisfaction, partnership prospects, compensation, and more.
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Why Do AI And Legal Professionals Make The Perfect Partnership?
Gain An Instant Understanding Of New Complaints With LexisNexis Snapshot
Diving Into Generative AI: A Practical Guide For Law Firms Starting From Scratch
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AI’s Impact On Law Firms Of Every Size
Law Firms Now Have A Choice In Their Document Comparison Software
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9th Circuit, Gay Marriage, Non-Sequiturs, Police, Supreme Court
Non-Sequiturs: 10.14.14
* A blistering dissent from that usual suspects: Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Antonin Scalia, and Clarence Thomas. [The Atlantic] * Same-sex marriage opponents in Nevada suggest liberal bias in the selection of the Ninth Circuit panels hearing gay rights cases. They demand en banc review after noting that “two of the Ninth Circuit’s more liberal judges wind up most often on panels deciding cases involving gay rights.” Let me peruse that roster of Ninth Circuit judges… yeah, good luck with that en banc review, guys. [SCOTUS Blog] * A Toledo Law student was arrested on a child sex charge. [NBC24] * Kesha is suing producer Dr. Luke for sexual assault and battery. [TMZ] * Can you guess which states lead the way on transgender rights? The answer will… actually not surprise you much at all. [Vocativ] * The travails of Albany Law School continue. President and Dean Penny Andrews announces that she is stepping down. [Albany Law School] * As if police departments weren’t militarized enough, they’re using cash seizures to fuel even more ridiculous spending. [Washington Post] * Staci profiled some legal cosplayers, and when I saw the Judge Dredd costumes, all I could think about is one of the greatest Onion videos about SCOTUS ever. “I am the law!” [The Onion] * Katie Couric sits down with Susan Mellen, who was wrongfully imprisoned for 17 years. [Yahoo! News] -
Health Care / Medicine
Ebola Is So Scary It's A Crime To Have It
Ebola hysteria obscures regular crazy. -
Books, Caption Contests, Contests, Law Schools, Pictures, Vicious Infighting
Caption Contest Winner: Wherein Law Students Fight Over Politically Incorrect Margin Notes
This just goes to show that law students will fight over just about anything. -
Politics, Quote of the Day, Rudeness, Sexism, Women's Issues
Congressman Says Georgetown Law Grad Will Lose Election Because She's 'Ugly As Sin'
Politics can get really ugly. -
Law Schools, Oy, Rudeness, Sexism, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns, Women's Issues
A Law School Dean Turns A Judge's Sexist Snafu Into A Teachable Moment
A judge tells a woman lawyer that he thinks she would look good in leather. Oy. -
Food, Labor / Employment
Jimmy John's Serves Up Sandwiches And Oppressive Non-Compete Agreements
In other words, non-compete are not intended to keep 18-year-old delivery drivers from seeking employment. Yet that's exactly how bread and meat purveyor Jimmy John's uses them. -
Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners, Technology
When The Cloud Deletes Your Files: On-Site Storage Solutions
What are the best non-cloud storage solutions out there?