Elie Mystal
Posts by Elie Mystal
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Courts
The Supreme Court Drew Its Wall Battle Lines In Gundy v. U.S.
The fight over non-delegation doctrine is so real and I'm here for it. -
Law Schools
The 2019 Law School Rankings Are Finally Here
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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… -
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I Mean, A Personal Injury Attorney Got Bitten By A Shark -- See Also
THERE ARE SO MANY CHEAP JOKES HERE: I’ma go with “When the shark realized he was eating a personal injury attorney, the shark said ‘Sorry, I’m no cannibal.'”
ON THE OTHER END OF THE SPECTRUM: No jokes can be made about this partner’s firsthand account of a courthouse shooting.
A SUMMER ASSOCIATE GOT FIRED, WHAT NOW? He says he did “something I shouldn’t have done.” Which, sounds ominous, to be honest.
BIGLAW FIRM HITS JUNETEENTH ON THE NOSE: Not sure this was the direction I would have gone in.
VAULT RANKINGS: Cravath, Wachtell, Skadden, you know the drill.
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Politics
A Quick Rundown Of Democrats Who Actually Mentioned Juneteenth On Twitter
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Biglaw
Biglaw Firm Tries To Do Juneteenth And It's A Little On The Nose
Aww... at least they're trying. -
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It's The Kind Of Day Where The N-Word Is Trending -- See Also
WHEN ARE WHITE PEOPLE ALLOWED TO USE THE N-WORD? Never. Thank you for coming to my TED talk.
STOP CENTERING THE DEBATE ON KYLE KASHUV: Start centering it on the black students who will be his victims.
ONE GENDER DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT DROPPED: But others survive against Jones Day.
MORE BIGLAW PARENTAL LEAVE: Another firm steps up to the plate.
THE OLDEST LAW CLERK IN THE COUNTRY: Is a former Biglaw partner.
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Law Schools
Here's Just Some Of The Racism That's Directed At Harvard Students Without Kyle Kashuv's Help
Since apparently some of you all don't know what it's like to Harvard while black. -
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White House Kardashian -- See Also
KIM KARDASHIAN GOES TO THE WHITE HOUSE: I mean look, she’s doing more for criminal justice reform than Cy Vance, so I’m done judging.
THE HATCH ACT IS DEAD: Kellyanne Conway killed it. Soon, all laws will be.
REMEMBER WHEN CONSERVATIVES CARED ABOUT TORT REFORM? Turns out that was just another “principled stand” by Republicans that turned out to be a lie.
NIPPLEGATE: I just wanted to type that.
LAW MEME ROUND-UP: These were the best since the last time.
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use. -
Government
Nobody Will Need To Respect The Rule Of Law After The Trump Administration
There is no going back. -
Law Schools
Central Park Five Prosecutor To Leave Columbia Law School
Elizabeth Lederer out at Columbia. -
Politics
Harris Touts Prosecutorial Record As Readiness For Trump, Which Makes Me Queasy
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Courts
Masterpiece Cakeshop Owner Sued Again For Discrimination
The attempt to right the wrongs of Kennedy's decision starts now. -
Law Schools
Calls Intensify To Hold Columbia Law Lecturer Responsible For Her Role In The Central Park Five Case
Columbia Law can't whitewash her record any more.
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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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Courts
Clarence Thomas Says His African-American History Museum Exhibit Is Wrong, Doesn't Want To Talk About It
I'm willing to talk about why Thomas hates affirmative-action, even if he's not. -
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That Time I Was Right About Amy Chua -- See Also
JUST GONNA LEAVE THIS HERE: In light of the news that Amy Chua’s daughter will be clerking for Kavanaugh next term, here’s my original post calling out Amy Chua.
SPEAKING OF BRETT KAVANAUGH: He hires women. Then takes away their rights. It’s kind of his thing.
ALAN DERSHOWITZ DOESN’T WANT A TRIAL, DOES HE?: Professor Alan Dershowitz challenged Boies Schiller to sue him for defamation, they did, and now he wants them removed from the case.
CONNECTICUT IS DOING SOMETHING GOOD: They’re trying to figure out just how biased their prosecutors really are. Every state should follow suit.
TUITION FREEZE IS BACK: In Hawaii, even the freezing is awesome.
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Courts
Clients With 'Black-Sounding Names' Are Another Consequence Of California's Low Bar Passage Rate
The underservice for black people gets worse in states with fewer lawyers. -
Courts
Prosecutorial Data Collection Is Coming To Connecticut
It's amazing we don't do this already, but let's start now. -
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Can This Week Just Be Over? -- See Also
ROY MOORE’S LAWYER ARRESTED: He’s running.
OWNING THE LIBS: Made the University of Alabama’s Law School give up $20 million.
K&E WANTS ITS TOYS BACK: Or at least fees, from bankrupt Toys R Us.
HOUSE MOVES FORWARD WITH CONTEMPT: Everything is so stupid.
HERE’S A POLICY PIECE YOU WON’T READ: It’s about Kamala Harris and abortion and Shelby County and, whatever, nobody cares.
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Politics
House To Move Forward With Contempt Votes On... Oh It Doesn't Actually Matter
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Politics
Getting The Courts To Uphold Kamala Harris's Abortion Plan Is More Difficult Than Getting Them To Defend Abortion
Her plan would really help, and be eviscerated by John Roberts.