Minority Issues
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2nd Circuit, Benchslaps, Federal Judges, Minority Issues
Judge Scheindlin Appeals Her Benchslapping From The Second Circuit
Stop-and-frisk trial judge argues that the Second Circuit denied her due process. -
California, Lunacy, Minority Issues, Racism, Real Estate, Rudeness
From The 'Why People Hate Lawyers' File: An L.A. Lawyer's Letter
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Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
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Law Schools, Minority Issues, Racism
Overcoming Stereotypes, One Study Room At A Time
The minority tax has to be paid by law students too.
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Affirmative Action, Education / Schools, Law Schools, Minority Issues, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Minority Enrollment Plummets Thanks To Michigan's Anti-Affirmative Action Statute
Michigan's anti-affirmative action statute has resulted in anything but a meritocracy. -
Asians, Biglaw, Minority Issues, Quote of the Day, Racism, Sexism, Women's Issues
Biglaw, And Even Bigger Allegations Of Racism And Sexism
What can you expect as a minority woman working in Biglaw? -
Guns / Firearms, Minority Issues, Police, Racism
Crashing Your Car and Seeking Help While Black Is Apparently A Capital Offense
Another weekend, another unarmed black person gets shot to death by the police. -
Jury Duty, Labor / Employment, Minority Issues, Racism, Rudeness, Trials
Jury Rules That Black People Shouldn't Say The N-Word Either
Being professional is simpler than a black or white question. -
Associate Advice, Banking Law, Biglaw, Email Scandals, Law School Deans, Law Schools, listserv, Minority Issues, Morning Docket, Racism, Shira Scheindlin, Women's Issues
Morning Docket: 08.29.13
* Is Justice Ginsburg, our favorite judicial diva, foiling her own jurisprudential legacy by refusing to retire from the Supreme Court before another president takes office? [Daily Beast]
* Year-over-year, there’s been a double-digit drop in demand for legal services, so now is a great time to start speculating about which firm will be the next to conduct layoffs. [Am Law Daily]
* Don’t despair, the results of the Am Law Midlevel Survey are out, and associates are more satisfied than ever — except for the women. They’re “leaning out,” so to speak. [Am Law Daily]
* New York City (d/b/a Mayor Michael Bloomberg) wants Judge Shira Scheindlin to stay her stop-and-frisk rulings pending appeal, because racial profiling is an effective crime fighting tool. [New York Law Journal]
* If you want to know why law school is three years long instead of two, it’s because back in the day, the T14s of the world were convinced it’d “stop the proles from sullying the image of the bar.” [The Economist]
* In an effort to keep law school deans’ listserv drama and email scandals to a minimum, the American Bar Association just doled out some rules to keep their ivory tower talk in check. [WSJ Law Blog (sub. req.)]
* “[I]f I die because of this, my life will have been worthwhile.” The HSBC whistleblower is willing to face death to talk about big banks’ alleged money laundering — and to see Marni Halasa. [Huffington Post]
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Civil Rights, Department of Justice, Food, Minority Issues, Racism
South Carolina Restaurant Refuses To Serve Black Patrons -- Denny's Redux
The firestorm over a restaurant's decision to kick out a group of black patrons because a white woman felt "threatened" brings back memories of the 1990s. -
Attorney Misconduct, Biglaw, California, Celebrities, Depositions, Divorce Train Wrecks, Federal Judges, Gay, Gay Marriage, Law Schools, Legal Ethics, Minority Issues, Money, Morning Docket, Practice Pointers, Racism
Morning Docket: 08.15.13
* The Poly Prep alumni who settled their sex abuse suit against the school are going after O’Melveny & Myers for allegedly playing a part in prolonging the litigation by doing what lawyers do best: lying. [Am Law Daily]
* If you’ve got a case up on appeal and you’re like a virgin, giving oral (arguments) for the very first time, then you should probably consider taking a look at the top 10 tips that’ll help you to prepare for it. [The Recorder]
* The California Supreme Court denied petitions from Proposition 8 proponents seeking to enforce a ban on same-sex marriage across the state. Kamala Harris, the country’s best looking AG, approves. [BuzzFeed]
* The Chapman School of Law will change its name after receiving the second-largest donation ever made to a law school. N.B. The donor isn’t a law school graduate, which certainly explains why he has cash to spare. [National Law Journal]
* Notebooks from the most famous law school you’ve never heard of are now on digital display thanks to Harvard Law. Unlike today’s students, Litchfield lawyers had lovely handwriting. [Brainiac / Boston Globe]
* Keep ya head up: Legendary lawyer Roger Rosen, whose clients range from O.J. Simpson to Phil Spector, will hang up his shingle to avoid prosecution for leaking info to Tupac’s killers. [New York Post]
* Just think, if the judge in Paula Deen’s case had permitted counsel to stay discovery, perhaps the celebrity chef wouldn’t have been able to serve up a slice of her piping hot racism casserole. [Daily Report]
* Sure, Lamar Odom allegedly cheated on Khloe Kardashian with a lawyer, but that doesn’t mean they’re going to get divorced. If they do, we’ll be there for the train wreck. [Ministry of Gossip / Los Angeles Times]
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American Bar Association / ABA, Conferences / Symposia, Crime, Drugs, Eric Holder, Minority Issues, Racism, Sentencing Law
Eric Holder Preaches To The Choir At ABA: It's Nice When Lawyers Think People Will Listen To Them About Laws
Holder's speech at the ABA would have been more interesting if the ABA could have done anything about it. -
Constitutional Law, Crime, Federal Judges, Minority Issues, Police, Quote of the Day, Racism, S.D.N.Y., Shira Scheindlin
New York Can No Longer Stop And Frisk The 'Right People' For Being The 'Wrong Color'
It is now considered unconstitutional to stop and frisk New Yorkers solely on the basis of race. -
American Bar Association / ABA, Bar Exams, Law Schools, Minority Issues, Racism
What's More Racist? The Trouble With Low Bar Passage Rates At Historically Black Law Schools
What is to be done about low bar exam passage rates at historically black law schools?
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Food, Holidays and Seasons, Minority Issues, Racism, Texas
Law Firm Allegedly Serves Up Racist Stereotypes
A law firm is sued for throwing a fried chicken feast for black employees. -
Banking Law, Crime, D.C. Circuit, Department of Justice, Education / Schools, Federal Judges, Gay Marriage, Law Professors, Law Schools, LSAT, Minority Issues, Morning Docket, New Jersey, Securities Law, State Attorneys General, State Judges, Television, Trials, UVA Law
Morning Docket: 08.07.13
* The speed (or lack thereof) of justice: The DOJ filed suit against Bank of America, alleging that the bank defrauded mortgage-backed securities investors in 2008. [DealBook / New York Times]
* Sri Srinivasan, the newest member of the D.C. Circuit’s bench, is getting ready to hear his first arguments, while litigants try to commit the spelling of his last name to memory. [Legal Times]
* The LSAT is not to blame for the dearth of minority enrollment in law schools, said a UVA Law professor, and then a Cooley Law professor had to swoop in to slap him down. [National Law Journal]
* After teaming up with Touro, the University of Central Florida is working with Barry on an accelerated degree program. The dean of FAMU is upset. Don’t worry, you’ll get your turn, too. [Orlando Sentinel]
* New Jersey is in no rush to legalize gay marriage. To support their views, officials point out that people with civil unions are just like married couples — except for the married part. [New Jersey Law Journal]
* Meanwhile, a judge in Illinois will decide whether she’ll dismiss a challenge to the state’s gay marriage ban by the end of September. In her defense, early fall is a great time for a wedding. [Daily Herald]
* Belvin Perry, the judge who presided over the Casey Anthony murder trial, may be getting his own Judge Judy-esque television show. Oh, Flori-duh, you never, ever cease to entertain us. [MSN News]
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Biglaw, Feminism, Gay, Gender, Minority Issues, Racism, Rankings, Vault rankings, Women's Issues
The Best Law Firms for Diversity (2014)
Which firms demonstrate a true commitment to diversity? Check out the latest rankings from Vault and from Am Law. -
Education / Schools, Lawsuit of the Day, Minority Issues, Racism
Nursing Student Sues School After Complaining That Her Classmates Wouldn't Stop Speaking Spanish
Because in Arizona, anything discriminatory is possible. -
Crime, Minority Issues, Racism, Violence
Florida Lawmaker Stands His Ground Against Me Over 'Stand Your Ground' Law
I stand my ground for the maligned duty to retreat. -
Minority Issues, Racism, Wall Street
More Evidence That Black People Should Never Defend Themselves: This Time In New York City
If you are black in America, you better never fight back. -
Crime, Media and Journalism, Minority Issues, Racism, Trials
It Was Just Another Criminal Case: Why The Outrage Over George Zimmerman's Acquittal?
Why do we want the Zimmeman trial to mean something beyond the trial itself? Is it because it’s safer to talk about race and ethnicity this way?