Judge Kozinski’s Advice To President Trump, Courtesy Of ’60 Minutes’
Plus colorful comments from Judge Kozinski on the death penalty, the First Amendment, and more.
Is The ‘Kozinski Solution’ To The Problem Of Overlong Briefs Gaining Traction?
Could this become a trend in the federal appellate courts?
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Judge Kozinski Won’t Read Your ‘Fat’ Or ‘Chubby’ Brief
Protip: when in the Ninth Circuit, avoid filing an overlength brief at all costs.
Benchslaps All Around: Watch Out For Those Wiccans
Did a Wiccan prisoner cast a spell on the Ninth Circuit?
Judge Kozinski’s Dis Of A Fellow Feeder Judge
Who knew that commercial speech and the First Amendment could provoke such a strong reaction?
Judge Alex Kozinski Speaks His Mind — On National Television — About The Death Penalty
Judge Kozinski poses the question on 60 Minutes: Should we bring back the guillotine or the firing squad?
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Legal Eagle Wedding Watch: Dispute Resolution
Well-credentialed lovebirds soar into the firmament of marriage.
Judge Kozinski Makes Federal Forestry Regulations Fun
Whether you agree or disagree with his views, you must admit that Judge Kozinski has a way with words.
How Are Natalie Portman And Judge Alex Kozinski Alike?
You'll never guess the answer to this question.
Thanks To The Ninth Circuit For A Supreme Event!
This past weekend, the Ninth Circuit held an open house in which it welcomed members of the public to its beautiful courthouse in Pasadena, California.
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Ninth Circuit Orders Release Of Man Due To Prosecutorial Misconduct
Check out the video; arguing this case probably wasn't fun for the government lawyer.
Prosecutors Need To Get Religion About Disclosure Obligations
What changes should be made when it comes to disclosure of evidence in criminal cases?
Do You Harbor Supreme [Court] Ambitions?
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Non-Sequiturs: 09.16.14
* Lawyer grabbing drinks in hotel bar accused of being a prostitute by security guards. In fairness, she probably said, “I bill out at $600/hour!” a little too loudly. [The Root] * In finance, interns are only there for sex. Probably not how the law will see it. [Dealbreaker] * Judge Kozinski found his way into another Atlas Shrugged movie. The true accomplishment of the mega-industrialists is funding two sequels of the first putridly reviewed movie. [Josh Blackman's Blog] * Are you sick and tired of reading about the 10 books that your Facebook friends think will most impress you most influenced them? Here’s a much better question: the 10 Rock Songs that most influenced you… [What About Clients?] * New Jersey has a new alimony law. So before you leave your wife for your goomah, check it out capische. [Larry the New Jersey Lawyer's Cogitations] * Meant to write this up as a full post yesterday, but time got away from us. In any event, Geuaxjudge is Geauxone. Judge Michael Maggio, best known for launching racist and sexist comments about Charlize Theron’s adoption, has been fired by order of the Arkansas Supreme Court. [CNN] * Following up on this afternoon's piece about lawyering from home, maybe one overlooked factor is meeting your clients, at least once, in an office. [Law and More] * This Friday, the CBLA and the Fordham IP Institute are hosting a visiting high-level legal delegation from China, including multiple judges from the Supreme Court of the PRC, multiple members of the Ministry of Commerce. If you’re interested, RSVP. [Chinese Business Lawyers Association]
Caption Contest Winner: Three Chiefs
Here is your very deserving winner, which crushed the competition.