Minority Issues
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Crime, Jury Duty, Minority Issues, O.J. Simpson, Racism, Trials, Violence
Will George Zimmerman Join O.J. Simpson In The Hunt For Real Killers?
As George Zimmerman walks free, who is happy about it? -
Crime, Jury Duty, Minority Issues, Racism, Trials, Violence
George Zimmerman: NOT GUILTY
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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… -
Crime, Minority Issues, Racism, Trials, Violence
The Zimmerman Trial: What Legal Ground Are We Standing On?
What will the Zimmerman jury actually be trying to decide?
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California, Minority Issues, Racism, White People
Lawsuit Claims Target's Sensitivity Training Is Just As Racist As Target's Regular Behavior
When is sensitivity training so remedial that it becomes racist in itself? -
Allen & Overy, Biglaw, Defamation, Federal Judges, Magic Circle, Minority Issues, Morning Docket, Racism, Trials, United Kingdom / Great Britain
Morning Docket: 07.11.13
* Thanks to the slow transactional markets in Western Europe, Magic Circle firms like Allen & Overy, Linklaters, and Clifford Chance are struggling to pull a rabbit out of a hat in terms of gross revenue and profits. [Am Law Daily]
* If at first you don’t succeed because of John Ashcroft, try, try again. Former Missouri Supreme Court Judge Ronnie White is once again being considered for the federal bench in St. Louis. Good luck! [Missouri Lawyers Weekly]
* In case you’ve been sleeping under a rock, Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev pleaded not guilty to murder charges. He’s looking at life in prison or the death penalty. [Bloomberg]
* Target, if you’re wondering why you’re getting sued, it’s because of this alleged memo explaining that not all Hispanic employees eat tacos, dance to salsa, and wear sombreros. [Huffington Post]
* “Please don’t be hung” is a solemn prayer that’s only useful to a woman whose case is on re-trial. Ex-Bengals cheerleader Sarah Jones’s defamation suit was sent to the jury. [Associated Press]
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Labor / Employment, Minority Issues, Racism, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, White People
Paula Deen's New Argument Seems To Be That White People Are Immune To Racism
Don't look now, but Paula Deen is asking a fundamental question about the legal definition of racism... -
9th Circuit, Antonin Scalia, Ballard Spahr, Biglaw, California, Election Law, Elena Kagan, Gay, Gay Marriage, John Roberts, Law Firm Mergers, Minority Issues, Morning Docket, Patton Boggs, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Morning Docket: 07.01.13
* Who is the real John Roberts? Will he forever be known as health care reform’s savior, or the man who disregarded precedent to gut minority voting rights? Hell if we know, so we’ll let you be the judge. [Opinionator / New York Times]
* The man may be a mystery, but one thing’s for sure when it comes to Chief Justice Roberts: it’s fair to say that at this point, he’d sincerely appreciate it if his colleagues would kindly STFU during oral argument. [Big Story / Associated Press]
* Elena Kagan, a justice who was never a judge, is now being praised for her ability to put the law into terms that non-lawyers can understand. That’s a score for law professors everywhere. [New York Times]
* In terms of the Voting Rights Act, while the chances of the current Congress enacting a universal voting law are approximately nil, there are other effective avenues that could be taken. [New York Times]
* On Friday, the Ninth Circuit lifted the stay on gay marriages in California, and less than 24 hours later, Prop 8 supporters filed an emergency motion with SCOTUS to stop all of the weddings. Lovely. [NPR]
* Meanwhile, ex-judge Vaughn Walker thinks Justice Scalia’s having joined the high court’s majority on standing telegraphed the fact that he didn’t have votes to uphold Prop 8 as constitutional. [NPR]
* Rubber stamp this: Judges on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court are so upset that they’re being made out as government patsies that they’re talking to the press about it. [Washington Post]
* Whether you think Chevron is “suing [Patton Boggs] lawyers for litigating” or for promoting fraud that “shocks the conscience,” here’s a summary of what’s going on in an epic case. [Washington Post]
* Got a high-profile criminal defense firm? Look out, because you may have captured Biglaw’s eye. Take, for example, Stillman & Friedman, which will be merging with Ballard Spahr. [New York Times]
* Apparently being in your mid-50s is a “good time to [retire]” for law deans who pull in six figures. Ken Randall, outgoing dean of Alabama Law, says he’s “really ready for the next challenge.” [AL.com]
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Constitutional Law, Election Law, Minority Issues, Politics, Racism, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
The Chief Justice Kills Part Of The Voting Rights Act With Kindness (And A Majority Opinion Saying It Is Unconstitutional)
A report on today's Supreme Court proceedings, from our SCOTUS correspondent, Matt Kaiser. - Sponsored
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How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use. -
Constitutional Law, Election Law, John Roberts, Minority Issues, Politics, Racism, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Supreme Court Rules That Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act Is Unconstitutional
Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act has been struck down. Is there anything left? -
Affirmative Action, Anthony Kennedy, David Boies, Jeffrey Toobin, John Paul Stevens, Labor / Employment, Minority Issues, Nina Totenberg, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Samuel Alito, Sandra Day O'Connor, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Ted Olson, Texas
The Wait For Fisher Is Over, And It Was Not Worth The Wait
In case you missed the earlier coverage, here's an eyewitness report on what took place at the Supreme Court today, from Above the Law's SCOTUS correspondent, Matt Kaiser. -
5th Circuit, Affirmative Action, Constitutional Law, Education / Schools, Minority Issues, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Texas
Affirmative Action Is Dead In The Water; Diversity Is The 21st Century Fight
SCOTUS ruling today signals the end of the old era of affirmative action, and the birth of a new one. -
Affirmative Action, Anthony Kennedy, Antonin Scalia, Clarence Thomas, Constitutional Law, Education / Schools, Minority Issues, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Texas
The Supreme Court Surprises in Fisher v. University of Texas
The Supreme Court just handed down its opinion in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin, a landmark affirmative action case. What did the Court rule? -
Conferences / Symposia, Constitutional Law, Election Law, Gay, Gay Marriage, Minority Issues, Politics, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
SCOTUS Could Strip Blacks Of Rights And Expand Gay Rights On The Same Day
Court decisions are more influenced by the popular will than they seem.
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Celebrities, Depositions, Food, Minority Issues, Racism
And Now We Know Why Paula Deen Always Keeps Her Mouth Full
Turns out, Paula Dean is a lot less offensive when her mouth is so full of fats and carbs that nobody can understand her. -
Attorney Misconduct, Barack Obama, Biglaw, Crime, Election Law, FTC, Guantanamo Bay, Immigration, Lateral Moves, Law Firm Mergers, Law Schools, Legal Ethics, Minority Issues, Morning Docket, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Morning Docket: 06.18.13
* Just like he said in 2008, President Barack Obama says that he’s going to close Guantanamo Bay, and this time, he means it. No, really, he appointed a Skadden partner to handle it, so we know he means business now. [Blog of Legal Times]
* The Supreme Court just invalidated Arizona’s proof-of-citizenship voter registration law, so of course Ted Cruz wants to add an amendment to the Senate immigration reform bill to require citizenship to vote because, well… duh. [Politico]
* According to a Pew Research survey, a majority of Americans think Edward Snowden should be prosecuted for his NSA leaks. It’s also likely that same majority don’t even know what Edward Snowden leaked. [USA Today]
* It looks like Jon Leibowitz, the FTC’s ex-chairman, got some great birthday presents this week. Davis Polk partnership and a SCOTUS victory aren’t too shabby. [DealBook / New York Times]
* They don’t give a damn ’bout their bad reputation: malpractice claims filed against attorneys and firms were up in 2012, and some say mergers and laterals are to blame. [WSJ Law Blog (sub. req.)]
* If you’re worried about your low GPA when applying to law school, you haven’t been reading the news. You’ll get in everywhere you apply. [Law Admissions Lowdown / U.S. News & World Report]
* ¡Ay dios mío! The Hispanic National Bar Association is hoping that a week spent in law school will inspire minority high school students to become lawyers in the distant future. [National Law Journal]
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Biglaw, Fashion, Fashion Is Fun, Fashion Victims Unit, Minority Issues
Business Casual Basics For Slovenly Men
Once you get beyond the anachronisms, this is some solid fashion advice for the business casual male. -
5th Circuit, Crime, Death Penalty, Edith Jones, Federal Judges, Federalist Society, Legal Ethics, Minority Issues, Politics, Racism
A Tale of Sound & Fury (But No Transcript): In Defense of Judge Edith Jones
A group of civil rights organizations recently filed a misconduct complaint against Judge Edith Jones of the Fifth Circuit. A former Jones clerk, Tamara Tabo, comes to the judge's defense. -
Barack Obama, Department of Justice, Eric Holder, Federal Government, Minority Issues, Politics
Will Obama Abandon Eric Holder Like All His Other Black Friends?
Have African-Americans in leadership positions not named "Barack Obama" benefited from this whole "black president" thing? -
Biglaw, Minority Issues, Quote of the Day, Women's Issues
No, Biglaw, When It Comes to Diversity, You're Not 'There' Yet
Is there such a thing as "diversity fatigue" in the legal profession? -
Ask the Experts, Biglaw, Minority Issues, Partner Issues, Technology, Women's Issues
The ATL Interrogatories: 10 Questions with Jim Maiwurm of Squire Sanders
Jim Maiwurm of Squire Sanders shares his insights into the legal profession.