Federal Judges
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Alex Kozinski, Celebrities, Federal Judges, Quote of the Day, State Judges, Twittering
Best Parenthetical Ever?
A judge's clever homage to celebrity ridiculousness. -
Fashion, Federal Judges, Gender, Women's Issues
Federal Judge Suggests That Women Lawyers Not Dress Like 'Ignorant Sluts'
Perhaps this judge could've used some more delicate language to make his point. - Sponsored
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6th Circuit, Antonin Scalia, Biglaw, Federal Judges, Gay, Gay Marriage, Insider Trading, Law School Deans, Law Schools, Morning Docket, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Morning Docket: 03.24.14
* Justice Antonin Scalia isn’t quite ready to publicly weigh in on whether computer data is considered a protected “effect” under the Fourth Amendment. “[T]hat may well come up [before the Supreme Court],” he says. Thanks NSA. [Business Insider]
* “[I]t doesn’t take many bad apples in a barrel to cause a stink.” No matter how hard Biglaw firms try to keep their confidential information locked down, someone’s going trade on it. It looks like STB is learning that the hard way. [Wall Street Journal (sub. req.)]
* The day after Michigan’s ban on same-sex marriage was struck down by Judge Bernard Friedman, couples who rushed to marry were met with some serious Sixth Circuit sadness. Way to stay and spoil all of the celebrations, judges. [New York Times]
* “We’re not the Cleveland Browns,” says one of Case Western Law’s interim co-deans. With that kind of a glowing endorsement, we don’t see how this law school could possibly fail. [Crain’s Cleveland Business]
* Rutgers Law-Newark has a new low-bono fellowship program “believed to be the first of its kind in the nation.” Some other law schools might have a bone to pick about that statement. [New Jersey Star-Ledger]
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7th Circuit, Benchslaps, Federal Judges, Quote of the Day, Richard Posner
Judge Posner Rips Litigant A New One, Calls His Brief 'Pathetic'
When a federal judge uses the word "pathetic" to describe anything about you, you know you're in trouble. -
Benchslaps, Biglaw, Federal Judges
Untimely 'Joint' Filings Result In Very Timely 'Joint' Benchslap
Federal judge has had enough of Biglaw gamesplaying a mere two weeks before trial. -
3rd Circuit, Deaths, Department of Justice, Federal Government, Federal Judges, Immigration, Judicial Nominations, Law Professors, Law Schools, Minority Issues, Morning Docket, Racism, SCOTUS, Securities Law, Supreme Court, Video games, Violence
Morning Docket: 03.06.14
* Foreclosure attorney Bruce Richardson alleges that Hogan Lovells partner David Dunn hit him with a briefcase in front of a court officer. That’s how they roll in state court. (Expect more on this later.) [New York Daily News; New York Post]
* From cop killer to nomination killer: Mumia’s the word that stopped Debo Adegbile’s nomination to lead the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. [Washington Post]
* In happier nomination news, congratulations to former Breyer clerk Vince Chhabria, as well as to Beth Freeman and James Donato, on getting confirmed to the federal bench for the Northern District of California. [San Francisco Chronicle]
* It’s been a good week for amicus briefs. Congrats to Professors Adam Pritchard and Todd Henderson for getting the attention — and perhaps the votes — of several SCOTUS justices. [New York Times]
* How a Cornell law student got her father to foot the bill for half of her pricey legal education. [ATL Redline]
* As I predicted, the Ninth Circuit’s ruling in United States v. Maloney didn’t sweep the alleged prosecutorial misconduct under the rug by granting the government motion without comment. [The Atlantic]
* RACEISM™ alert: federal prosecutors allege that deputies to a North Carolina sheriff accused of racial profiling of Latinos shared links to a violent and racist video game. [Raleigh News & Observer]
* Speaking of mistreatment of Latinos, a recent Third Circuit decision spells good news for some immigrant communities. [Allentown Morning Call]
* Sarah Tran, the law professor who taught class from her hospital bed, RIP. [Give Forward]
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7th Circuit, Clerkships, Federal Judges, Job Searches, Kathleen Sullivan
Rejection Letter Of The Day: You Can't Clerk For Me Because... I'm Quitting!
When is this federal appellate judge stepping down, and what will he do next? -
Benchslaps, Federal Judges, Gay, Gay Marriage, Trials
The Benchslap Dispatches: Judge Not Interested In Yale Law Student's 'Opinions'
Check back with the court after you graduate, kiddo. - Sponsored
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Ask the Experts, Career Center, Career Files, Clerkships, Federal Judges, Law Students
From The Career Files: Strategies For Success – The Quest For Your Judicial Clerkship
Debra M. Strauss offers tips for successfully landing a judicial clerkship. -
Books, Federal Judges, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Theater
Which Supreme Court Justice Is The Star Of A New Play?
Which Supreme Court justice will be the subject of a forthcoming play? -
Benchslaps, Federal Judges, Prisons, Quote of the Day, Rudeness
Prison Escapee Tells Federal Judge To Stick It
This is a pretty impressive escape. -
Clerkships, Federal Judges, Job Searches
Rejection Letter Of The Day: You're Not Prestigious Enough To Clerk In My Less-Than-Prestigious Court
The clerkship competition is a lot stiffer these days... -
1st Circuit, Benchslaps, Federal Judges, Judge of the Day
Federal Judge Goes Ballistic On Defense Counsel During Hearing
A judge has had just about enough of defense lawyers accusing him of bias.
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Benchslaps, Document Review, Federal Government, Federal Judges
Benchslap Of The Day: Just. Produce. The Documents!
Is this benchslap of the federal government unjustified? -
5th Circuit, Arlen Specter, Books, Federal Judges, Judicial Nominations, Politics, Senate Judiciary Committee
'Give This Man A Federal Judgeship': A Review Of 'The Nominee' By Leslie Southwick
Want an inside look at the judicial confirmation process? Tamara Tabo reviews Judge Southwick's new memoir. -
7th Circuit, Benchslaps, Federal Judges, Health Care / Medicine, Miguel Estrada, Religion, Richard Posner, Rudeness
The Benchslap Dispatches: I Pity The Fool Who Tries To Talk Over Judge Posner
Isn't this oral argument painful to listen to? -
Barack Obama, Biglaw, Celebrities, Department of Justice, Elena Kagan, Eric Holder, Fabulosity, Federal Government, Federal Judges, Joe Biden, Parties, Partner Issues, Politics, Samantha Power, SCOTUS, Senate Judiciary Committee, Supreme Court, Supreme Court Clerks, White House Counsel
18 Legal Celebrities At The White House State Dinner
Who were some of the famous lawyers at Tuesday night's White House State Dinner? -
D.C. Circuit, Elena Kagan, Federal Judges, Quote of the Day, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Justice Kagan: Not Ready For Her Close-Up?
What are Justice Kagan's aspirations for her opinions? -
7th Circuit, Attorney Misconduct, Benchslaps, Contempt, Federal Judges, Frank Easterbrook, Lawyer of the Day, Legal Ethics, Litigators, SCOTUS, Screw-Ups, Supreme Court
Benchslap Of The Day: You Won't Like Judge Easterbrook When He's Mad
How often can you get benchslapped before you get disbarred? One lawyer's trying to find out. -
Biglaw, Clerkships, D.C. Circuit, David Boies, Department of Justice, Fabulosity, Federal Government, Federal Judges, Hillary Clinton, Litigators, Litigatrix, Media and Journalism, Politics, SCOTUS, Stephen Breyer, Supreme Court, Supreme Court Clerks, U.S. Attorneys Offices, White House Counsel
Boies Schiller Expands In D.C. By Hiring Young Legal Superstars
Who is the latest legal eagle to feather her nest at the elite litigation firm?