David Lat & Elie Mystal
Posts by David Lat & Elie Mystal
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Admin, Announcements, Blogging, Free Speech, Rudeness
New Above the Law Comment Policy
As the Above the Law community continues to grow, more people are posting absurd, inane, and arguably offensive comments. And more people are complaining about those comments — in the comments, as well by email and other means. Here at ATL, we reserve the right to moderate comments as we see fit. We delete comments […] -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 06.15.07
* Thanks, everyone involved, for continuing to make Georgia look like a bunch of f*$%tards. [AP via How Appealing] * Gay marriage still OK in Massachussetts. [New York Times] * Jesus, fantasy baseball is a billion-dollar industry? [ESPN] * Immigration reform not going away just yet. [CNN] * Maybe they’ll have something solid on Bonds […]
SponsoredIs 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…-
Civil Rights, Department of Justice, Drugs, Guns / Firearms, Morning Docket, Pornography, Prostitution
Morning Docket: 06.14.07
* It’s hard out here for a suburban, country club dwelling, former porn star pimp. [Atlanta Journal-Constitution] * And by “reshape” we mean “slowly eliminate altogether.” [New York Times] * House closes VT gun background check loophole. [Jurist] * Only difference is, once I get my pants on, I make gold records! [CNN] * It’s […]
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Death Penalty, Deaths, Defamation, Habeas Corpus, Kids, Morning Docket, Oral Sex / Blow Jobs, Sentencing Law, Sex, Sports, State Judges
Morning Docket: 06.13.07
* So what’s the solution here? Let another state’s appellate court hear the appeals? [AP via Kane County Chronicle via How Appealing] * Come on, you can get the man a bond hearing earlier than three weeks from now. They’re killing me with this; let him go, damnit! [Atlanta Journal-Constitution] * Mississippi sues State Farm […]
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Alberto Gonzales, Football, Habeas Corpus, Immigration, Morning Docket, Oral Sex / Blow Jobs, SCOTUS, Sentencing Law, Sports, Supreme Court
Morning Docket: 06.12.07
* Really, Baker, you’re gonna appeal? Listen, let it go. Nobody wants this guy in jail. [New York Times via How Appealing] * Who will patrol the guardsmen? [New York Times] * Senate seven votes shy on expressing no confidence in Gonzales. [Jurist] * Rum and coke at a Bears game? [WSJ Law Blog] * […]
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 06.11.07
* Durham prosecutor to face ethics trial over Duke lacrosse case. [AP via How Appealing] * Immigration bill still on life support? [New York Times] * Senate plans to have bitchfest debate no-confidence resolution on Gonzales. [Jurist] * Is it me, or has this trial been pretty boring so far? [CNN] * In my experience, […]
