Education / Schools
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Biglaw, Drugs, Education / Schools, Gambling / Gaming, Gay, Gay Marriage, Law Professors, Law Schools, Morning Docket, Murder, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Trials
Morning Docket: 09.11.14
* The justices of Supreme Court of the United States will discuss gay marriage cases from five states during their “long conference” at the end of the month. Which ones will they decide to take? Help us, Justice AMK! [National Law Journal]
* This law school is having some troubles adjusting to the “new normal.” Not only is its administration planning back-to-back tuition hikes, but it’s asking the state for help with its deficits. Yikes, that’s not good. [The Republic]
* This Gonzaga Law professor thinks that playing poker is part of having a balanced life. He might not come home with much after his games, but “it’s better than a kick in the head.” [Spokesman-Review]
* Remember Kent W. Easter, the Biglaw partner who was accused of planting drugs in a school volunteer’s car? During his recent retrial, he was convicted of false imprisonment by fraud and deceit. [OC Weekly]
* Following a “marathon trial marked by screams, tears, vomit, anger,” Oscar Pistorius has been found negligent, but not guilty of premeditated murder. Expect a final verdict tomorrow, perhaps. [USA Today]
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Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Continuing Legal Education / CLE, Education / Schools, Small Law Firms
Beyond Biglaw: Back To School (Or, Some Tips About Continuing Legal Education)
Columnist Gaston Kroub offers some advice for fulfilling CLE requirements. - Sponsored
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… -
Biglaw, David Boies, Education / Schools, Laurence Tribe, Litigators, Ted Olson
Biglaw's Big Dumb Teacher Tenure Lawsuits
Legal luminaries throwing their reputations behind the anti-tenure effort just highlights how flimsy it is, as a matter of law and policy.
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Education / Schools, Fashion, Kids, Lawsuit of the Day, Privacy, Rank Stupidity
'Shame Suit' Leads To Stupid Lawsuit
Dude, your daughter is in high school. The only punishment she understands is humiliation... -
Education / Schools, Gay Marriage, Guns / Firearms, In-House Counsel, Intellectual Property, Morning Docket, Sports, Supreme Court, U.S. Attorneys Offices
Morning Docket: 09.04.14
* Most Americans want Supreme Court proceedings on video. Because C-SPAN is so popular. [Legal Times]
* It was bound to happen at some point. Eastern District of Louisiana Judge Martin Feldman, who you might remember from lifting the Gulf of Mexico drilling moratorium while holding thousands in oil drilling assets (which he sold the morning that he issued his decision), became the first judge since Windsor to uphold a ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional. [National Law Journal]
* Need white-collar representation? Milbank has Apps for that. Specifically, Antonia Apps, the federal prosecutor who took a leading role in the SAC Capital Advisors insider trading case, is decamping to Milbank. [Reuters]
* “What’s it like to be the lawyer for Mark Cuban or Jerry Jones? Depends if you’re winning.” I don’t know about that, Jerry Jones seems to be getting pretty used to accepting failure. [Dallas Business Journal]
* Gibson Dunn has left New York’s teacher tenure battle, leaving the job of gutting public education in the state to Kirkland & Ellis. [New York Law Journal]
* A professor carrying a concealed handgun shot himself in the foot. But remember the answer to school shootings is making sure all the teachers are armed. [TaxProf Blog]
* More Squire Patton Boggs defections: At least a dozen members of the IP group have bolted the newly-merged firm to open a D.C. office for Porzio, Bromberg & Newman. [Washington Post]
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Books, Education / Schools, Law Professors, Law Schools
Professors, The Cause Of, And Solution To, The Great Textbook Scam
Faculty are unlikely allies in the textbook wars. -
Education / Schools, Law Schools, Rankings
Why You Absolutely Should Care About Law School Rankings
Well, it turns out you really, really, should be paying attention to law school rankings, and here's the evidence to prove it. -
Advertising, Blogging, Contests, Drinking, Education / Schools, Jury Duty, Non-Sequiturs, Television
Non-Sequiturs: 08.11.14
* Jury writes judge a note asking for a “big bottle of wine.” It’s gonna be a long night. [Southern District of Florida Blog] * As it turns out, some Redditors are morons who don’t understand law. Glad we cleared that up. [The Concourse] * There’s a Kickstarter for an Ally McBeal podcast. If you love talking about unisex bathrooms, here’s a golden opportunity. [Kickstarter] * Attention law students: there’s a $500 prize in it if you can craft a winning blog post. [The Expert Institute] * Terrible, terrible advertising. [Copyranter] * A Simpson Thacher associate is planning to row across the Atlantic to support cancer research. [Remacae] * These teacher tenure suits are so stupid and completely miss the real reason public schools have trouble. And the lead plaintiff inadvertently confessed just how off the mark he is. [Washington Post] * AMC released the teaser for Better Call Saul. After the jump… [via Time Magazine] - Sponsored
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Drinking, Education / Schools
Virginia Apologizes To UVA Student For Confusing Her With Jesus Christ
Is there ever any excuse for coming down like this on an underaged drinker? -
5th Circuit, Affirmative Action, Education / Schools, Texas
Critical Mass Is A Critical Mess: The New Opinion In UT v. Fisher
The concept of “critical mass” highlights a weakness in most college admissions policies. -
Copyright, Debra Wong Yang, Education / Schools, Gay, Law Schools, Non-Sequiturs, Police, Religion, SCOTUS, Sexual Harassment, Supreme Court
Non-Sequiturs: 07.14.14
* Man claims his former employer discriminated against him because he was an atheist. Yep, this Hobby Lobby thing isn’t going to have any repercussions at all. [Lewiston-Auburn Sun Journal] * Speaking of atheists and SCOTUS, the Court may have authorized the Town of Greece to get all religiousy at town board meetings, but an atheist is stepping up to the plate to deliver an invocation. Freedom of religion does mean he gets a turn. [Rochester Homepage] * There’s an icky sexual harassment story coming out of an elite L.A. school. And they’ve hired an elite law firm to investigate. [Gawker] * Cops do hear some pretty funny stories when they pull people over. [Legal Juice] * If you’re out of work, here’s an idea: this solicitor-to-be posted a selfie with a pigeon on Facebook and got an offer — along with a lot of publicity. [Legal Cheek] * Is the future of legal education online? Perhaps the better question is, “How will law schools overcharge when they no longer have brick-and-mortar facilities?” [Tipping the Scales] * A judge explains that incest and pedophilia aren’t such big deals anymore because gay people are accepted. Wow. [Jezebel] * Are you keeping up with Kirby v. Marvel? Because Jack Kirby’s estate is making a run at the Supreme Court in a case that affects billions. Embed below… [Bloomberg] -
Education / Schools, In-House Counsel, Money, United Kingdom / Great Britain
London, After Two Years
What does in-house columnist Mark Herrmann think of living in London after two years? -
Depositions, Education / Schools, Litigators
Columbia Questions Back Injury Because Student Still Got Good Grades
Wouldn't a ceiling collapse make you stupider?
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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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Education / Schools, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners, Technology, Videos
Call It Schooling Clients
Solo practice columnist Carolyn Elefant explains how to create pre-taped, on-demand webinars that you can use for many purposes. -
California, Education / Schools, State Judges
Tenure Itch: What's Bad (And What Isn't) About The Case Striking Down California Teacher Retention Laws
It would be awfully nice if Judge Treu, like California schoolchildren in math class, would show his work. -
Bankruptcy, Biglaw, California, Constitutional Law, Contract Attorneys, Dewey & LeBoeuf, Document Review, Drugs, Education / Schools, Marijuana, Morning Docket, Partner Issues
Morning Docket: 06.11.14
* This failed firm’s drama is the Biglaw gift that keeps on giving: Dewey & LeBoeuf’s bankruptcy trustee filed an amended complaint against Steve DiCarmine and Joel Sanders seeking the return of more than $21.8 million. [WSJ Law Blog]
* Norton Rose Fulbright elected someone who “love, love, love[s] the law firm” as U.S. managing partner, and she’s the first woman to ever serve as U.S. chair of its management committee. We love, love, love this news! [National Law Journal]
* According to a California judge, tenure laws are unconstitutional and are depriving students of the high quality of education they deserve. The end is nigh, law professors. Enjoy it while it lasts. [New York Times]
* Not all states have legalized the recreational use of marijuana, but it’d be a lot cooler if they did. The tide is turning across the United States, and we’ll soon see which states’ drug laws go up in smoke. [Slate]
* “Document review attorneys are in demand now but the demand will gradually decrease.” Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but the one job you were able to get soon won’t need or want you. [InsideCounsel]
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Education / Schools, Federal Government, Money, Politics, Quote of the Day, Student Loans
Law Professor Decides It's Time To Stop Ripping Students Off
President Obama offers a no-brainer. -
Disability Law, Education / Schools, Law Schools, LSAT
How Easy Is It To Fake Out LSAC? On The LSAT And Accommodations For Learning Disabilities
How should people with learning disabilities or difficulties be treated when taking the LSAT? -
Constitutional Law, Education / Schools
Easiest Way To Get Caught Plagiarizing? Forget You're White!
Law essay running along smoothly until a discussion of the author's personal identity as a black woman prompts teacher to note, "you're white." -
Death Penalty, Education / Schools, Election Law, Non-Sequiturs, Rape, Supreme Court
Non-Sequiturs: 05.23.14
Ed. note: Above the Law will not be publishing on Monday, May 26, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. * Who cleans up after Godzilla rolls into town? I figure it’s Damage Control. [The Legal Geeks] * So we all know University of Texas Law admits politically-connected students with bad grades and scores. But did you know they let in someone with a 128 on the LSAT? ONE. TWENTY. EIGHT. [Watchdog.org] * Do we even need the Supreme Court? Well, that’s one way to get RBG to retire. [Huffington Post] * Seriously, the Boston Public School system is eliminating its history department. [Lawyers, Guns & Money] * Yesterday I talked about a devastating takedown of the latest National Review article contending that sexual assault is no big deal. Perhaps I crowned a champion too soon, because this is an even better whipping of that article. [Concurring Opinions] * Wait, ID laws ultimately suppress voter turnout? What a surprise! [Election Law Blog] * The last word in the death penalty debate after the jump… [The Onion]