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Celebrities, Food, Gay, Gay Marriage, Legal Ethics, Non-Sequiturs, Religion
Non-Sequiturs: 02.28.11
* Hey, Muammar Gaddafi. Bad news bro. The Oscars are over, we’re going to be focusing on stuff again. So, maybe this would be a good time to pack up your stuff and go, before our glamor hangover wears off. [Wall Street Journal] * Obama’s gay marriage views are still… evolutionary. Tico Almeida looks at […] -
Fast Food, FDA, Food, Lawsuit of the Day, Nauseating Things
Taco Bell Launches Meaty Offensive Over Its Beef
Earlier this week, we told you about a class action lawsuit filed against Taco Bell over its taco fillings. The lawsuit alleges that Taco Bell inaccurately claims to be selling “seasoned beef” when in fact it is selling “taco meat filling.” We didn’t think Taco Bell would take these allegations lying down. The WSJ Law […] - Sponsored
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Fast Food, Food, Lawsuit of the Day, Nauseating Things
You Didn't Really Think You Were Eating 'Beef' at Taco Bell, Did You?
This story is an excuse for us to post pictures of tacos on Above the Law!
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Antonin Scalia, Food, Quote of the Day, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Quote of the Day: Is Justice Scalia a Pizza Originalist?
I think [New York pizza] is infinitely better than Washington pizza, and infinitely better than Chicago pizza. You know these deep-dish pizzas — it’s not pizza. It’s very good, but … call it tomato pie or something. … I’m a traditionalist, what can I tell you? — Justice Antonin Scalia, in an interview with California […] -
Elizabeth Wurtzel, Food, Law Schools
A Politically Correct Holiday Cake
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Bad Ideas, Food, Minority Issues, Racism
I Thought I Liked Fried Chicken Because It Is Delicious
Many of you know that the headline is the punchline to an awesome Dave Chappelle joke about black people and chicken. As far as I know, it is the only joke about black people and chicken (fried or otherwise) that is acceptable for white people to retell in 2010 America. I say again, it’s the […] -
Crime, Food, Law Schools, Screw-Ups, Violence
BU Law Student Threatens Beatings and Death to (Non-Existent) Lunch Thief
What should a law student do when somebody steals his lunch? Lunch thieves are notoriously hungry; they have no shame when it comes to satisfying their need for other people’s food. And they are sneaky little people, always ready to take your well-prepared sandwich within minutes (or, you know, hours and hours) after you leave […] -
Admin, Announcements, Food, Holidays and Seasons
Happy Thanksgiving from Above the Law
Let’s face it: lawyers aren’t great about giving gratitude. Yesterday we posted a Quote of the Day urging readers to take stock of their blessings and to be thankful for them. The quotation and its source were promptly mocked. On Thanksgiving Day, it’s appropriate to ask: Why aren’t lawyers better about giving thanks? - Sponsored
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
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Food, Health Care / Medicine, Lawsuit of the Day, Rank Stupidity
Lawsuit of the Day: Doctor Sues Restaurant for Not Educating Him About Artichokes
Remind me to tell you about the time I looked into the heart of an artichoke. — Margo Channing (Bette Davis), All About Eve Warning: consumption of artichokes can be hazardous to your health. Especially if you eat the entire thing, leaves and all. This is a lesson that Arturo Carvajal, a doctor in Miami, […] -
Drinking, FDA, Food
They May Take Our Four Loko, But They'll Never Take Away Our Caffeine!
This has been a bad week for: the makers of Four Loko, personal responsibility, intelligent regulation, and natural selection. The FDA put the hammer to Four Loko, announcing that caffeine was a dangerous additive to alcohol. In response, the makers of Four Loko agreed to remove caffeine from their products. Of course, this will stop […] -
Drinking, Food
New From the Nanny State: Lawmakers Try to Protect Kids/Bros From Four Loko
At the demand of the commenters, I’ve spent most of my afternoon becoming familiar with Four Loko, the caffeinated, alcoholic beverage. Apparently I’m way too old-school. When I want a “high-octane” energy drink, I pour some Absolute Poverty out of my flask, mix it with a Red Bull, and get back to the craps tables. […] -
Cardozo Law School, Food, Immigration, Politics, Quote of the Day, Sandra Day O'Connor
Quote of the Day: Sandra Day O'Connor Will Heal the World One Fajita at a Time
I would make Mexican food and get some beer and have everyone over for dinner. — Retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, explaining how she would achieve legislative consensus among state senators in Arizona, in remarks to Cardozo law students over the weekend. -
Elena Kagan, Eyes of the Law, Federal Judges, Food, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
The Eyes of the Law: Justices Eat Pizza Too
Here’s a fun little judicial sight-ation from the weekend. On Saturday night, at around 9 p.m., Justice Elena Kagan was spotted in the elevator of the luxury apartment building in downtown D.C. that she calls home. According to our tipster, Justice Kagan was wearing “mom jeans.” And carrying a pizza. The 112th justice of the […]
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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…
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use.
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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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The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
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Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm.
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Biglaw, Fast Food, Food
Burger Business Busted By Biglaw Will Keep On Truckin' Cookin'
As previously covered in these pages, earlier this week a D.C. Superior Court judge ordered Rogue States Burgers to cease grilling operations at its Dupont Circle location. This news was met with sadness by burger lovers in the nation’s capital, but by relief from the employees of Steptoe & Johnson. Steptoe had sued Rogue States, […] -
Biglaw, Fast Food, Food, Trials
Biglaw Beats Back Burgers: Steptoe Steps on Dupont Circle Burger Emporium
This afternoon brings some major news for hamburger lovers in the nation’s capital. In the lawsuit brought by Steptoe & Johnson against Rogue States Burgers, in an effort to stop Rogue States’ rogue smells from infiltrating law firm airspace, Big Law has triumped over big beef patties. Judge John M. Mott of D.C. Superior Court […] -
Career Alternatives, Cars, Food, Money
Is a Lawyer Turned Cupcake Baker Raking in the Dough?
A few weeks ago we wrote about Kate Carrara, who left the law to launch Buttercream, a “mobile cupcake shop” — i.e., a cupcake truck — in Philadelphia. As we mentioned in our post, a surprising number of attorneys have launched cake-baking businesses. One of the most famous and successful, whom we forgot to mention […] -
Career Alternatives, Cars, Food
Ex-Lawyer of the Day: Cupcake Queen Is Not Above the Law
Meet Kate Carrara. Like a surprising number of other attorneys — e.g., Lev Ekster and Mia Bauer, of New York Law School, and Sam Whitfield, of GW Law — Carrara left the law to start a cupcake business. Alas, it appears that Carrara, a 35-year-old graduate of the University of San Francisco School of Law, […] -
Blogging, Food, Law Schools, Student Loans
A Sit-Down with the Law School Transparency Hunger Striker, Zenovia Evans
Ed. note: When Zenovia Evans (a.k.a. Ethan Haines) outed herself as the law school graduate going on a hunger strike for the cause of law school transparency, she revealed that she lives in Denver. Also living in Denver: Caleb Newquist, lead editor of Going Concern, Above the Law’s sister site for the accounting profession. Zenovia […] -
Arnold & Porter, Crime, Food, Kids, Pornography, Quote of the Day
Quote of the Day: His Specialty Is Cherry Pie
He bakes the most wonderful pies I have ever tasted in my life. — McLean resident Joan Bretz, discussing her neighbor Joshua Gessler, the Arnold & Porter associate and George Mason adjunct law professor accused of producing child pornography. -
Civil Rights, Food, Lawsuit of the Day, Minority Issues, Racism, Weirdness
Lawsuit of the Day: White Man Claims BBQ Joint Violates His Civil Rights
This one is going to get really weird, really quickly. See if you can spot the civil rights violation. Issue 1: City council of Alexandria, Virginia, approves a permit for a new barbecue restaurant. Issue 2: The restaurant will have an open-air, gas grille. Did you see the potential violation? No? Well, you’re just not […]