Minority Issues
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Crime, Minority Issues, Racism, Violence
A Mock Cross-Examination Of Darren Wilson's Testimony
Somebody needed to cross-examine Darren Wilson's testimony. I do what I can. -
Crime, Minority Issues, Racism, Violence
4 Ways Black Youths Can Help Bring Charges Against Whoever Just Killed Them
It's too much to ask that black people don't get shot to death. But after the shooting, how do we make charges stick? - Sponsored
The Ethical use of Generative AI
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Barack Obama, Eric Holder, Gender, Minority Issues, Women's Issues
Obama Makes A.G. Choice That Blends In
Reports indicate that President Obama is poised to nominate Loretta Lynch to replace Eric Holder as the U.S. Attorney General.
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Biglaw, Minority Issues
Stat Of The Week: 3 Percent Of Biglaw Lawyers
A shocking statistic about Biglaw lawyers. -
Holidays and Seasons, Law School Deans, Law Schools, Minority Issues, Racism
Law School Asks That Students Not Be Racist Idiots This Halloween
Law students can get carried away with racially insensitive costumes. -
Education / Schools, Minority Issues, Money, Politics, Public Interest
A High-Dollar Koch Habit: Should Defense Lawyers Accept Money From The Koch Brothers?
Why can't more organizations place the needs of the people they serve over partisan stubbornness? -
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Minority Issues, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
If You’re Practicing Law In The 21st Century, You Better ‘Be Sexy and Know’ Spanish
Our newest columnist, Susan Cartier Liebel, explains the importance of language skills for solo and small-firm practitioners. - Sponsored
Mitigating M&A Cyber Risk: Pre- & Post-Acquisition Due Diligence
Why M&A cybersecurity due diligence? -
Canada, Media and Journalism, Minority Issues, Racism
Lawyer Magazine Opts For Full-Blown Racist Cover
And bizarrely, the magazine hasn't apologized for its cover despite the controversy it's sparked.... -
Kids, Minority Issues, Pregnancy / Paternity, Racism
White Woman Learns What It's Like To Be A Black Mother, Sues
Woman sues because sperm bank turned her into a black person. -
Beyonce, Boalt Hall, Celebrities, Gay, Law Schools, Minority Issues, Parties, Racism, Women's Issues
Law School Poster Appropriates Booties, Hurts Feelings
Law students go to the mattresses over a "booty" poster. -
Asians, Biglaw, Books, Career Alternatives, Minority Issues, Partner Issues, Time Warner, Women's Issues
From Lawyer To Novelist: An Interview With Helen Wan, Author Of The Partner Track
How can you write a novel while holding down a demanding day job as a lawyer? How can women and minority lawyers position themselves for success in Biglaw? Author Helen Wan shares her insights. -
Biglaw, Celebrities, Federal Judges, Gay, Gay Marriage, Law Schools, Minority Issues, Money, Morning Docket, Racism, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Morning Docket: 08.22.14
* First things first, she’s the realest: In light of the ongoing situation in Ferguson, Missouri, of course Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg acknowledged that we have a “real racial problem” in America. [National Law Journal]
* Cooley Law has experienced legal troubles over its job stats for the past few years, and a great deal of it has been handled by Miller Canfield. It raked in almost $1M from the school from 2011 to 2012. [Am Law Daily]
* Yesterday, a federal judge in Florida struck down the state’s ban on gay marriage as unconstitutional. The latest opinion is one of nineteen in favor of marriage equality. The decision was stayed, but yay for Flori-duh! [CNN]
* Half of Concordia Law’s third-year class will not be returning to school this fall because they’d rather wait to receive word on whether the school will be accredited than waste more of their time there. [Boise State Public Radio]
* Thanks to JudgmentMarketplace.com, a dentist was finally able to collect on a a years-old default judgment against Kim Kardashian — but only because a lawyer bought it from him. [WSJ Law Blog]
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Minority Issues, Police, Racism
Can We Picture A White Police Officer Murdering a Black Teenager Without Race Being a Factor?
How could we distinguish a set of facts where a white police officer improperly kills a black teenager without racial bias from one where a white officer improperly kills a black teenager because of racial bias? -
Minority Issues, Police, Politics, Racism
How To Turn A Law-Abiding Citizen Into A Rioter
Non-violence is the right choice, but it's not the obvious one. -
Deaths, Guns / Firearms, Minority Issues, Police, Racism, Violence
Can Lawyers Reduce The Racial Divide In This Country?
Lawyers have the obligation to speak up and act, according to Kevin O'Keefe of LexBlog. -
Crime, Minority Issues, Quote of the Day, Racism, State Judges, Violence
What Happens When You're Accused Of Slapping And Spitting On A Black Judge?
Whoa. This is ridiculous. Who would do such a thing? -
Biglaw, Gay, Gender, Minority Issues, Rankings, Vault rankings
The Best Law Firms For Diversity (2015)
If you're looking for a firm that will treat you well no matter who you are, you can't go wrong with one of these. -
Celebrities, Gay, Job Searches, Law Schools, Minority Issues, Money, Morning Docket, Music, Religion, Student Loans
Morning Docket: 07.16.14
* Per the latest Gallup study, Republican approval of SCOTUS is up, while Democratic approval is down. Gee, considering how the biggest cases of OT 2013 went down, no one should be terribly surprised by this news. [New York Times]
* Will our leader make the grade? Law profs wrote a strongly worded letter to President Obama, asking that he not include a religious exemption in his executive order prohibiting anti-gay bias in federal contractor hiring. [National Law Journal]
* Hey guys, there’s a new report out that contains some pretty shocking information about the realities of life after law school. Seriously, who knew that would-be lawyers were poor? Oh wait, we did. [CNN Money]
* Washington & Lee recently surrendered its Confederate flags to appease its black student population. Here’s an interview with Brandon Hicks, the law student behind the historic movement. [Huffington Post]
* “Fret for your latte, and fret for your lawsuit.” Tool hasn’t put out a new album in in almost a decade, and it’s all because of one pesky little lawsuit filed way back in 2007 that just won’t go away. [Rolling Stone]
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Law Schools, Minority Issues, Racism
Washington & Lee Surrenders On Confederate Flag Issue
Black law students triumph in Confederate flag controversy.