New Jersey
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Crime, Deaths, Election 2012, Facebook, Gay, Gay Marriage, Jury Duty, Ken Lay, Laurence Tribe, New Jersey, Non-Sequiturs, Politics, Social Networking Websites
Non-Sequiturs: 08.29.11
* Professor Laurence Tribe on “the constitutional inevitability of same-sex marriage.” [SCOTUSblog] * You can sleep when you’re dead — and you can prevail against the IRS in litigation, too (as the late Ken Lay just did). [TaxProf Blog] * Speaking of the dead, just because someone is burglarizing your business doesn’t mean you can […] -
Bernie Madoff, Blogging, Federal Judges, New Jersey, Non-Sequiturs, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Non-Sequiturs: 08.25.11
* Should we allow circuit judges to sit by designation on the U.S. Supreme Court? Here’s an interesting idea from Professor Gerard Magliocca. [Concurring Opinions] * Hey Yalies: Did your alma mater accidentally make your name and Social Security number available to the public? (I got a letter about this; I guess it was legit.) […] - Sponsored
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Deaths, Dissolution, New Jersey, Small Law Firms
Size Matters: Eulogies
If we can learn from the loss of a loved one or the end of an era, we can likewise learn from the “death” of a small firm. To those small firms still alive, take this opportunity to reflect on your firm’s past, present, and future. Do not wait until your own funeral to take stock and learn your lessons....
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Gay, Gay Marriage, Lesbians, New Jersey, Weddings
'No Dress for You!' A New Jersey Bridal Boutique Goes 'Gown Nazi' on a Lesbian Bride-to-Be
Now that our assistant editor, Staci Zaretsky, is a member of the bridal class of 2012 (or 2013, we shall see), she can commiserate with the woes of her fellow brides-to-be. And in this case, she can't even begin to imagine what she would do if she was denied the dress of her dreams simply based on the person she loves.... -
Deaths, Education / Schools, Gay, New Jersey, Pranks, Racism, Suicide
Tyler Clementi's Family Learns That 'Discovery' Is A Bitch
Dharun Ravi's legal team has moved to dismiss the criminal charges against Ravi stemming from the suicide of Tyler Clementi. As many of you know, Clementi committed suicide after Ravi streamed video of Clementi hooking up with another guy. And now, Ravi's lawyers have discovered comments from Clementi that his family likely wishes would have remained private. Read on to find out what was said.... -
Bar Exams, New Jersey
We Have A Winner For 'Most Gutsy Bar Exam Performance'
Whether or not you passed or failed the bar exam, whether or not you experienced any of the bar exam horror stories we shared with you, you will not have a story as cool as this New Jersey test taker. Bar exam boot-and-rally, anyone? -
Drugs, English Grammar and Usage, New Jersey, Non-Sequiturs, Prisons
Non-Sequiturs: 07.28.11
* I’m standing in the middle of a desert, waiting for my ship to come in. But now no joker, no J.D. degree, can take your losing hand, and make it win; you should be leaving Las Vegas. [WSJ Law Blog] * If Miami Law could somehow figure out a way to actually do this, […] -
Bar Exams, New Jersey, Screw-Ups, Technology
More Bar Disasters As The Exams Wrap Up
Bar exam mishaps continue. Here's some news from New Jersey, where some test takers found themselves "powerless." - Sponsored
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Allen & Overy, Biglaw, Crime, Kids, McKee Nelson, Nauseating Things, New Jersey, Partner Issues, Pornography, UVA Law
More About the Former Biglaw Partner Accused of Child Porn Distribution
A former colleague of Edward De Sear, the prominent law firm partner accused of child pornography distribution, reminisces about him. -
Allen & Overy, Biglaw, Crime, Kids, Lawyer of the Day, Lawyerly Lairs, McKee Nelson, Nauseating Things, New Jersey, Partner Issues, Pornography, Real Estate, UVA Law
Allen & Overy Partner Accused of Kiddie Porn Purveyance
A prominent capital-markets lawyer, and a former partner at several top law firms -- Allen & Overy, Bingham McCutchen, McKee Nelson, Orrick, Milbank Tweed -- has been accused by the feds of child pornography distribution. -
New Jersey, Privacy, Technology
New Jersey Court Says It's Okay To Use GPS To Track a Cheating Spouse
Next year, the Supreme Court will decide whether it’s okay for law enforcement to put a GPS tracking device on someone’s car without a warrant. Some courts say yes and some courts say no. If it’s not the po-po tracking you, though, but a spouse who suspects you might be cheating, a New Jersey court […] -
Cocaine / Crack, Crime, Drugs, Murder, New Jersey, Paul Bergrin, Prostitution, U.S. Attorneys Offices
A Closer Look at Paul Bergrin, Former Federal Prosecutor Accused of Murder-for-Hire
Paul Bergrin, the New Jersey federal prosecutor turned notorious criminal defense attorney, just may be the most scandalous alumnus of the U.S. Attorney's Office in Newark. Our very own David Lat pretended to be a woman while he wrote a mildly snarky blog about federal judges, but what Bergrin stands accused of doing is much, much worse. -
Celebrities, Jersey Shore, Law Schools, New Jersey, Quote of the Day, Reality TV, Television
Quote of the Day: Jersey Shore Star Just Says No -- to Law School
Every season leads to more opportunity for me. I want a future too. I was going to go to school to get my law degree, but I really don’t want to do that work in the ant farm world. I’m seeing where it leads me, I want to be a performer. — Vinny Guadagnino of […]
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California, John Edwards, John Paul Stevens, Libraries / Librarians, Morning Docket, New Jersey, Prisons
Morning Docket: 05.31.11
* Opponents of “three strikes” hope that the SCOTUS decision requiring California to reduce its prison population by 33,000 inmates will help them to repeal three strikes. Four balls, standing eight count, and wicked googly are among sports terms vying to take its place. [San Diego Union Tribune] * A law firm librarian in New […]
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Job Searches, Law Schools, New Jersey, Small Law Firms
Today's Terrible Jobs Have A 'Do It Yourself' Feel
Another day, and another round-up of terrible job opportunities available to J.D. holders. I think it’s important to continue bringing these jobs to your attention. I think it’s important to have a place on the web where people can go to answer the question: Why is it a big deal if Indiana Tech opens another […] -
Crime, Education / Schools, Gay, New Jersey, Pranks, Privacy, Sentencing Law, Suicide
Wei To Go (and Testify Against Dharun Ravi)
Molly Wei, the pretty ex-Rutgers student who was charged with two counts of invasion of privacy in the Tyler Clementi case, has reached a deal with the prosecution. Wei, 19, has been admitted to a pre-trial intervention program that could result in the charges against her being dismissed. What does Wei have to do as […] -
Bar Exams, New Jersey, Texas
Recent Bar Exam Results: Open ThreadTexas, New Jersey -- who else?
Let’s call this “Bar Exam Open Thread: The Much-Maligned States Edition.” Since our last bar exam open thread, we know of two major states that have announced: Texas, on May 5, and New Jersey, on May 3. These two states sometimes get bad raps — unjustifiably so, in my opinion…. -
Education / Schools, Gay, New Jersey, Pranks, Privacy, Suicide
Tyler Clementi's Roommate, Dharun Ravi, Indicted on 15 Counts
They really threw the book at this kid. Last September, Rutgers freshman Tyler Clementi jumped off of the George Washington Bridge after his roommate, Dharun Ravi, surreptitiously recorded and then broadcast footage of Clementi hooking up in his room with another man. Clementi’s death touched off an important national conversation about the bullying of gay […] -
Email Scandals, Law Reviews, Law Schools, New Jersey, Politics
2L Bitter Over Law Review Snub Illustrates Why He Wasn't EIC Material
It so happens that we are right in the middle of election season for law review boards. At top law schools around the country, 2Ls who want to be Supreme Court clerks — or Supreme Court justices, or even presidents — are finding out if they’ll be able to include “Editor in Chief: Law Review” […] -
Fast Food, Food, McDonald's, Morning Docket, New Jersey, Trademarks
Morning Docket: 03.28.11
* It would probably be good if I had heard of more than a handful of the 34 most influential lawyers in the United States. Now this is going to turn into a Pokémon-esque game for me. [National Law Journal] * Instead of fighting over App Stores, BigLaw, and SmallLaw, shouldn’t tech innovators be innovating […]