Elie Mystal
Posts by Elie Mystal
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg Is Okay And I'm Going To Bed -- See Also
RUTH BADER GINSBURG UNDERGOES CANCER TREATMENT: But she’s fine. This is fine.
LARRY BIRD DOES NOT HAVE TATTOOS: Lawyers object to street artist depiction of Basketball Jesus.
LAWYER GETS PUNCHED BY CLIENT: In court, on video.
FAITHLESS ELECTORS PROBABLY WON’T RUIN THE AMERICAN REPUBLIC: But they might! They certainly could.
WHAT’S THE AVERAGE COST OF PRIVATE LAW SCHOOL? Hint: It’s expensive.
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Courts
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Undergoes More Cancer Treatments
Court says the tumor has been treated "definitively." - Sponsored
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms. -
Sports
Larry Bird Objects To Mating Bunnies Tattoo On Larry Bird Street Art
I mean, let's not make a federal case out of this, okay?
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Politics
'Faithless Elector' Could Upend American Politics... But Probably Won't
Electors can do what they want, but they've kind of always been able to do that. -
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No. Biglaw. Attorneys! -- See Also
THIS PROPOSAL TO BAN BIGLAW ATTORNEYS FROM BEING NOMINATED TO THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY IS A BIT MUCH: But, post Kavanaugh, I’m definitely in my Mommy Dearest phase with liberal elites.
U.S. ATTORNEY BLAMED A LIBERAL D.A. FOR PHILADELPHIA SHOOTER: Turns out the shooter was a federal informant. WHOOPS!
JONES DAY LAWSUIT IS ALREADY MESSY: It’s only been a week, but the docket is already fire.
JUDGE PLEADS GUILTY TO KILLING HIS WIFE: It was only his last act of abuse.
LAW STUDENTS SHOULD AVOID ‘EXACERBATING EVIL’: I’m sure they’ll get right on that once their debts are paid.
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Biglaw
Demand Justice Argues No Biglaw Attorneys Should Be Nominated To The Courts
Reshaping the courts means promoting different kinds of experiences to the bench. -
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Criminal Justice Reform Day -- See Also
ELIZABETH WARREN RELEASED HER CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM PLAN: Bernie Sanders released his this past weekend. Let’s discuss.
LAWYER TOLD CLIENTS IT WAS OKAY TO GROW POT: Narrator: It was not okay.
GENERAL COUNSEL WHO WAS ALLEGEDLY GROPED WANTS A CONVICTION: Not a plea deal.
JEFFREY EPSTEIN JAIL BED WILL: Estate planning!
SUPREME COURT CLINIC: U.T. Law offers one.
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Politics
Warren/Sanders On Criminal Justice Reform Is The Antidote To Joe Biden's Weaksauce
They're also a pretty good tonic to all the white tears coming out of NYPD this week. - Sponsored
Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
If 2023 introduced legal professionals to generative AI, then 2024 will be when law firms start adapting to utilize it. Things are moving fast, so… -
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Don't Be A Lawyer If You Want To Be Happy -- See Also
NEW STUDY SUGGESTS THAT LAW PRACTICE MAKES PEOPLE SAD: Now they tell me.
SO I GUESS THESE SUMMERS GOT SCREWED: Another summer offer rates readout.
OFFICER WHO KILLED ERIC GARNER, FIRED: But the NYPD Commissioner sure feels sorry for Officer Pantaleo.
SPEAKING OF POLICE BRUTALITY: Two prosecutors have their licenses suspended for covering up a police beating.
ANOTHER REPLY-ALL FAIL: This time from a judge.
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Courts
Judge 'Didn't Mean To Offend' When He Called Undocumented Immigrants 'Wetbacks'
He'll no longer handle cases, we're told. -
Police
Daniel Pantaleo Fired, But NYPD Commissioner Still Feels Bad For The Officer
The guy who killed Eric Garner has been fired, but the NYPD Commish feels sorry for the cop. -
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It's Been A Week -- See Also
SKADDEN SUED OVER BILLING PRACTICES: Cue Tom Cruise in The Firm, please. PLEASE STOP COMPARING COLIN KAEPERNICK TO JAY-Z: Kaepernick did the right thing, according to the law. Jay-Z is doing something else. THE FUTURE OF THE BAR EXAM: People are dissatisfied with the bar exam. Forcefully dissatisfied. MMMM… MULES: Lawyer with private plane as […]
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Sports
Colin Kaepernick Settled His Grievance, Jay-Z Is Just Taking The Money
People who are comparing Kaepernick's settlement to Jay-Z's business deal need to step all the way back.
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The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
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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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Politics
Getting Emails From Trump Supporters While Black
Join me for a cleansing, terrifying, unintentionally hilarious, hate mail dump. -
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WTF Jones Day? WHAT IN THE ACTUAL??? -- See Also
IF YOU HAD TO GUESS WHICH FIRM WOULD DO THIS:New allegations claim Jones Day lightened the skin and narrowed the nose on the picture of one of their lawyers.
OH, HERE’S MORE JONES DAY NEWS: Plaintiff backs out of gender discrimination lawsuit against the firm to protect her privacy.
GUY SUING SON FOR USING NAME, WINS? I mean, he got a TRO at least.
A$AP ROCKY GUILTY BUT FREE: All things considered, this is fine.
TRUMP’S DEFINITION OF PRESIDENTIAL HARASSMENT EXTENDS TO USING WORDS HE DOESN’T UNDERSTAND: “Emoluments” are harassing him.
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Crime
A$AP Rocky Found Guilty, But Will Not Face Additional Jail Time In Sweden
Sweden appears done with this issue. -
Courts
States Vow To Sue Trump Over New Plans To Endanger Species
Again, it's not about Trump's authority but about his process. -
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Too Little, Too Late -- See Also
KIM KARDASHIAN IN IRAC: She’s doing her contracts homework. That’s all. That’s the whole story.
NOW ANTHONY SCARAMUCCI THINKS TRUMP SHOULDN’T BE PRESIDENT AGAIN: He just received information that figuratively everybody else brought to his attention yesterday.
ALLEGED SEX SCANDAL FRENCHWOMAN TARGETED OTHER HARVARD LAW MEN: I guess Harvard Law men seemed like easy marks?
BIG NAME POLS KEEP COMING FROM THIS FIRM: The storied history of Susman Godfrey.
TRUMP MOVES TO DECERTIFY JUDGES UNION: Trump doesn’t like independent judges or labor unions, so this is not surprising.
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Courts
Trump Moves To Decertify Judges' Union
I guess those immigration judges were getting too 'independent' for the Trump administration. -
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Do Not Come For 'Shallow' -- See Also
LADY GAGA THREATENED WITH COPYRIGHT LAWSUIT: Over a three-note hook in Shallow.
ANOTHER PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION CLAIM: This one is against a bar association, the New York County Lawyers Association.
VIOLENT RIGHT-WINGERS ARE TRYING TO MAKE TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME A DEFENSE: It’s not a good legal argument, but are they wrong?
THIS ANDREW YANG FELLOW IS INTERESTING: Columbia Law, Davis Polk, this guy has thoughts.
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