Feminism
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Craigslist, Feminism, Gender, Job Searches, Pregnancy / Paternity
But What About the Dads?
A tipster drew our attention to this Craigslist posting, to which he appended a single line of commentary: “Discriminatory? Ha Ha.” It seems that only the title of the posting implicates motherhood. The main body of the listing refers to the candidate as “he or she,” and the job responsibilities do not require a maternal […] -
Bar Exams, Feminism, Gender, New York Times, Pictures, Screw-Ups
Picture of the Day (and Possible Bar Exam Question)
For those of you who just took the bar exam, the last thing you want is another essay question. But just for fun, and to see how much you’ve retained, here’s one for you (in the style of an MPT question): Your client is a junior associate at a top New York law firm. She […] - Sponsored
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Drinking, Feminism, Gender, Lawsuit of the Day, Parties
Lawsuit of the Day: Legal Fight Over Ladies' Night
So what do lawyers do when they leave the hallowed halls of Cravath, Swaine & Moore? Some move on to smaller firms. Some, like former corporate partner Robert Kindler, go into investment banking (and make even more money). But some take more surprising paths. From the current issue of the New Yorker: A former associate […]
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Announcements, Feminism, Gender, Reader Polls
Are You A Female Lawyer?
If so, then please take this survey. Please note that the survey is for WOMEN LAWYERS ONLY (sorry, boys). It’s being conducted by the ABA Journal and the Center for WorkLife Law, at U.C. Hastings. The goal of the study is to find out how women lawyers treat each other in the workplace. (We could […] -
Feminism, Gender, Judicial Divas, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Justice Ginsburg: No Future in Voice-Over Work, But Could Become the Next Great Liberal Lioness
The front page of today’s Washington Post has an interesting article about Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s dissent yesterday in Ledbetter v. Goodyear: The court ruled 5 to 4 that Lilly Ledbetter, the lone female supervisor at a tire plant in Gadsden, Ala., did not file her lawsuit against Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. in the […] -
Books, Feminism, Gender, Weddings
Gentlemen: Do You Have a Parasite?
No, we’re not talking about the penis fish in Assistant Director Skinner‘s member on “Grey’s Anatomy” last night. (Although that was seriously cool.) Via the Legal Times, we see that Judith Warner has weighed in on the “mommy wars” in her NYT blog, commenting on the genre of anti-stay-at-home-motherhood writing, of which Leslie Bennetts’ “The […] -
Feminism, Gender, Kids, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Supreme Court Clerks
October Term 2007 Clerk Hiring: A Request for Information
We’re interested in figuring out how many law clerks for the upcoming Supreme Court Term, October Term 2007, are women or minorities. But we don’t know all these folks personally (much as we might like to). So we need your help. After the jump, you’ll see a list of the Supreme Court clerks for OT […] -
ACLU, Cars, Celebrities, Copyright, Education / Schools, Fashion, Feminism, Kids, Non-Sequiturs, Sexual Harassment
Non-Sequiturs: 04.20.07
* Like you, this attorney and concerned citizen opted for law school because science just wasn’t her thing. [J-Walk Blog] * Kettles Retailers are being told they’re black warned not to infringe upon Kate Moss’s much-hyped and copyrighted “Pot”-shop Topshop collection. [Fashionista; Retail Week] (An explanatory note for those of you who couldn’t care less: […] - Sponsored
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D. Kyle Sampson, Department of Justice, Divorce Train Wrecks, Feminism, Gender, Morning Docket, Torture, U.S. Attorneys Offices, War on Terror
Morning Docket: 03.28.07
* Return of the Equal Rights Amendment? [Washington Post via How Appealing] * Rumsfeld torture charges dropped because his actions were related to his government position. [CNN] * DOJ: Monica mum, but Sampson speaking. [MSNBC] * On that subject, here’s a chart and timeline with links for all you need to know about “Attorneygate.” [Slate] […]
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Abortion, Craigslist, Feminism, Gender, Job Searches, Non-Sequiturs, Traffic Accidents
Non-Sequiturs: 03.27.07
* Senator Brownback doesn’t include women of reproductive age in his litany. But you can’t protect everyone, can you? [Mirror of Justice] * I once sent out letters like this to production companies, volunteering my script-reading services, and one guy took the time to tell me to f*%k myself because what the hell did I […] -
Education / Schools, Feminism, Free Speech, Kids, Non-Sequiturs, Screw-Ups
Non-Sequiturs: 03.22.07
* And you think Angelina’s babies will have issues. [New York Daily News; New York Post] * Why no one dress coded the cut-off denim shorts/Uggs combination at my Southern California high school in the early 90s is beyond me. [New York Times] * This is not remotely law-minded, but I just know some member […] -
Advertising, Drugs, Feminism, Gay, Gender, John Roberts, Morning Docket, Racism, Wal-Mart
Morning Docket: 02.07.07
* Lower wages for women? Always. [MSNBC] * Trial date set for only charged Abu Ghraib officer. [Jurist] * Racial controversy: the breakfast of champions. [WSJ Law Blog] * Gay groups not really satisfied about Super Bowl ad; Snickers pulls it. [AP via Findlaw] * North Dakota, now slightly less boring, but not really, issues […]
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Art, Blogging, Feminism, Free Speech, Kids, Media and Journalism, Non-Sequiturs, Politics, Shopping
Non-Sequiturs: 02.02.07
* Blogs: Changing life as we know it — or just giving law students a respite from those pesky casebooks. [Balkinization] * Guess this is more than playful alteration by a bored junior associate, like dropping the “l” from “public offering,” or the “cl” from “Class A common stock” in a prospectus. [National Review via […]
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Blogging, Civil Rights, Department of Justice, Fabulosity, Feminism, Gender, Glenn Reynolds, Shanetta Cutlar, You Go Girl
ATL Public Service Announcement: If You're Joining SPL, Stock Up on Adult Diapers
Shanetta Y. Cutlar, a high-ranking official of the U.S. Department of Justice, oversees the Special Litigation Section (SPL) of the Civil Rights Division. As chief of the SPL, Cutlar is a steward(ess) of our nation’s civil rights laws. And, of course, Cutlar is a great diva — which is why we adore her so much.* […] -
Feminism, Gender, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sandra Day O'Connor, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Justice Ginsburg to Justice O'Connor: "Girl I'm Gonna Miss You"
Or actually, “I’m missing you already.” Supreme Court justices have feelings too, y’know. The former cheerleader and current Supreme Court justice, Ruth Bader “Kiki” Ginsburg, misses having a “wing-woman” when she visits the highest ladies’ room in the land. Per Joan Biskupic of USA Today: It’s been a year since Sandra Day O’Connor retired from […] -
Deaths, Feminism, Gender, Law Professors, Litigatrix, Marsha Berzon, Plaintiffs Firms
Judith P. Vladeck, R.I.P.
Judith Vladeck, a top labor lawyer and advocate for women’s rights, passed away earlier this week. She was 83 and a resident of Manhattan. From the New York Times obituary: Proud of her courtroom contentiousness, Ms. Vladeck brought a combination of showmanship and detailed analysis of salary histories and job performance to her cases. She […] -
Alston & Bird, Arnold & Porter, Biglaw, Contests, Feminism, Gender, Rankings
Bingham McCutchen: Land of the Amazons?
Congratulations to these five law firms, which just made Fortune magazine’s list of the 100 Best Companies To Work For: — Alston & Bird (#19)— Arnold & Porter (#26)— Nixon Peabody (#49)— Perkins Coie (#64)— Bingham McCutchen (#94) The Recorder has a write-up of the results, which contains some fun factoids. Did you know that […] -
Drudge Report, Feminism, Politics, Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Sorry, Justice Ginsburg
But Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is probably right: If RBG were a swing vote on the Supreme Court, a la Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, maybe she’d have a colorable claim to the title of “most powerful woman in America.” But since she isn’t, Pelosi’s only possible competition is Oprah Winfrey. Pelosi ready to […] -
ACLU, Books, Celebrities, Crime, Defamation, Feminism, Food, Gender, Immigration, Jack Abramoff, Law Professors, Movies, Native Americans, Non-Sequiturs, Prisons, Pro Se Litigants, Weddings
Non-Sequiturs: 12.19.06
* All may not be genetically sound with Suri babies of holoprosencephaly sufferers. (But does genetic perfection really exist?) And once again, wordplay gets us out of the woods of potential litigation by a crazy actor midget. [Overlawyered] * Jack Abramoff has been hitting the books in the prison law library and will represent himself […] -
Biglaw, Crime, Fast Food, Feminism, Food, Interview Stories, Murder, Music, Non-Sequiturs, Nude Dancing, Racism, Supreme Court, Television
Non-Sequiturs: 11.13.06
* In law school, a burrito was not only a sandwich, but breakfast, lunch and dinner. And midnight snack. [AP via Yahoo! News] * When you have too much self-respect for a reunion tour, or another farewell tour is just not feasible, or you haven’t securitized your music catalog, then this may be your last […]