Non-Sequiturs

* “How to Con Black Law Students: A Case Study,” by our very own Elie Mystal. [New York Times]

* Professor Rick Hasen responds to Judge Alex Kozinski’s colorful dissental in the travel-ban litigation. [Slate]

* Speaking of the Ninth Circuit, should it be broken up? Prominent appellate lawyer Ben Feuer makes the case against. [Los Angeles Times]

* Professor Ilya Somin hopes senators ask Judge Gorsuch these questions at tomorrow’s hearing. [Volokh Conspiracy]

* But his co-blogger, Professor Orin Kerr, isn’t holding his breath for revealing answers. [Volokh Conspiracy]

* Walt Pavlo wonders: are former prosecutors from the S.D.N.Y. padding their résumés? [Forbes]

* Almost three years have passed since the death of Eric Garner — and we still have many more questions than answers. [CityLand / New York Law School]

* Jane Genova: What can legal media and marketers learn from Jimmy Breslin? [Law And More]

* Whaddya know. Preet Bharara said to be investigating HHS Secretary Tom Price at the time he was fired. [ProPublica]

* Ninth Circuit Judge Richard Clifton doesn’t mention Donald Trump’s name, but that’s totally who he was talking about. [Huffington Post]

* Will the Jones Day raid tip the balance of geopolitical affairs? [Law and More]

* Speaking of Jones Day, here’s another deep dive into the firm (featuring Paul Barrett of Bloomberg Businessweek and our own David Lat). [Big Law Business]

* A terrible injustice in El Salvador. [Washington Post]

* Who’s really getting screwed by the electoral college? Hint: It’s America. [Salon]

* Trump’s travel ban was doomed from the start. [Huffington Post]

* What does the future hold for the U.S. Supreme Court? Analysts (including yours truly) opine. [Bloomberg BNA via Storify]

* Another prediction of ours has come to pass: congrats to Sullivan & Cromwell partner Brent McIntosh on his nomination as general counsel for the Treasury Department. [Corporate Counsel]

* Is it time to break up the Ninth Circuit (as President Trump recently called for)? Professors John Eastman and Brian Fitzpatrick say yay; Judges Sidney Thomas, Carlos Bea, and Alex Kozinski say nay. [House Judiciary Committee]

* Anthony Kronman: from dean of Yale Law School to “born-again pagan” (affiliate link). [New Yorker via How Appealing]

* Looking for smart, timely takes on the Trump Administration, from an all-star cast of law professors and legal experts? There’s a site for that. [Take Care]

* Guess who: “Cat-loving judge makes case that has nothing to do with cats all about cats.” [Chicago Tribune]

* Professor Orin Kerr chats with Professor Barry Friedman about Friedman’s latest book, Unwarranted: Policing Without Permission (affiliate link). [Volokh Conspiracy]

* The current SCOTUS Term isn’t super-sexy — but there are a few interesting cases on the docket, as Adam Feldman points out. [Empirical SCOTUS]

* Attention 2Ls & 3Ls, here’s a cool contest — with $100K in scholarships as prizes! [PR Newswire (press release)]

* Ummmm, they're making a sequel to My Cousin Vinny! Okay, it's in book form, but it's titled Back to Brooklyn, so I am already hopeful. [Amazon] * Meet Luis Mancheno, the refugee lawyer working against the Muslim ban. [Huffington Post] * The legal problem with disclosing bad cops to prosecutors. [Slate] * Dude. Jeff Sessions doesn't even have your back. [Salon] * Trump's attorney, Michael Cohen, is all upset because he doesn't understand the First Amendment. [Politico] * Best practices for vendor relationships. [Law and More]

* Firing 46 federal prosecutors may have unleashed 46 incredibly qualified Democratic candidates on the midterm elections. [Politico]

* This… isn’t even surprising. [Huffington  Post]

* It seem incredibly unlikely this will ever happen, but it isn’t a half-bad idea. [The Hill]

* Whaddya know, actions have consequences. Blows my mind too. [Slate]

* And the North Carolina Democratic Party’s response is perfect. [The News & Observer]

* New York Attorney General Eric Scheiderman has Rex Tillerson in his sights. [Talking Points Memo]

* A look into Judge Gorsuch’s feelings on immigration. [AP]

* Really? I mean, really? The “Hearing Protection Act” will loosen laws on gun silencers. [The Slot]

* The problem with Oklahoma's district attorneys. [Slate] * You can survive a career transition. [Law and More] * Now here's a fine that could bring in some real money. [The Slot] * Inside Snapchat's IPO. [The Fashion Law] * Okay, so maybe the truth won't set you free. [Salon] * Try not to be complacent about the abortion of a law that is TrumpCare. [Lawyers, Guns and Money] * Proof? Why would you want that? [Huffington Post]

* Let the heads roll: 46 US Attorneys reportedly asked for their resignation by Jeff Sessions. [The Hill] * Woman lawyer gives important speech, people care only about her body. [Washington Post] * This is why education about your legal rights is essential. [New York Post] * Eight interesting and largely horrifying facts about the Texas prison system. [Versus Texas] * Travis LeBlanc, formerly of the FCC, is heading to Boies Schiller. [Law and More] * This Fourth Circuit case is being described as "one of the most gruesome and inhumane decisions in recent memory." [Slate] * Being a public figure has to change your Twitter habits. [Huffington Post] * What's the future for organized labor? [Lawyers, Guns and Money] * How does appropriate dress vary from city to city? [Corporette]

* Amazon Echo: The first “smart” witness? [Ohio Bar Association]

* Appeals court finds showing a jury clips of Ben Affleck’s “The Town” didn’t unfairly prejudice the trial of bank robbers that allegedly drew inspiration from the movie. But isn’t that cruel and unusual punishment for that poor jury? [The Hollywood Reporter]

* I mean, you know Obama won’t do this, but it is fun to think about a libel case against Trump for his insane Tweeting. [Slate]

* 144,000 pages of documents on Neil Gorsuch were dumped on the Senate Judiciary Committee. [Politico]

* Speaking of SCOTUS, tune in to Twitter next Tuesday to hear a panel of experts — including our own David Lat — discuss the future of the Supreme Court. [Bloomberg BNA]

* More counterfeiter lawsuits. [The Fashion Law]

* Branding in SmallLaw — more important than you think. [Law and More]

* Try, try again. [Huffington Post]

* “You care day and night for your children, grandchildren and your family,” the Russian president said in his annual statement. “Even today, on International Women’s Day, you are still caught up in your routine, working tirelessly, always on time. We often ask ourselves, how do they manage it all?” — Vladimir Putin honoring International Women’s Day, or perhaps a very punctual dairy cow. It’s hard to tell. [Quartz]

* Real estate lawyer Joshua Stein, who thinks Trump shouldn’t be forced to sell his businesses to hold office, instead thinks Trump should run his businesses like a prisoner while in office. [Wall Street Journal]

* In what I’m sure is totally unrelated news to the prior link, China has provisionally approved 38 Trump trademarks. [The Guardian]

* Researchers find strong evidence that racism helps Republicans win elections. When reached for comment, Trump supporters said that the researchers were the real racists because they studied racism instead of what makes America great like it was when there was more racism. [Washington Post]

* Here’s another article about how judges in Kansas are trying to force lawmakers to educate students equally. [The Atlantic]

* The Constitutional Accountability Center has a new job opening. Maybe there are some people out there who showed up to work wearing red today who might be interested? [Constitutional Accountability Center]

* Antonin Scalia’s papers donated to… Harvard, obviously. What did you expect? Did you seriously think it was going to be ASSLaw or Ave Maria or something? [Harvard Gazette]

* What state is looking to legalize dachshund racing? Because daddy needs a new pair of shoes! [Lowering the Bar]

* The surprise dismissal of the Gavin Grimm case complicated the struggle for transgender rights, but it was far from a death knell. [Rewire]

* Professor Tribe thinks accusing Obama of illegal wiretapping is grounds for Trump’s impeachment. Somewhere, Mike Pence is putting together a nice little scrapbook of all these articles. [Raw Story]

* On that note, John Dean is back in the news to explain Watergate to Trump. [The Hill]

* With TaxProfBlog’s Paul Caron taking over as dean of Pepperdine, here are some changes we expect to see. [PrawfsBlawg]

* Sex and the Constitution (affiliate link) is not just a book, it’s also peak 3L course name. [Concurring Opinions]

* Discussing cybersecurity and our new Russian overlords. [Lawfare]

* Law student raps about bar prep to the tune of Gangsta’s Paradise. Most of the Anglo-centric jokes go over our heads, but it’s some good stuff. [Legal Cheek]

* Congratulations to Professor Caron, named Dean of Pepperdine Law School. [TaxProf Blog]

* The ethics problems with Trump’s hotel build up. [AP]

* Looks like independents will vote for Neil Gorsuch. [Politico]

* Well, this is disturbing: Gold Star dad and American citizen, Khizr Khan, reportedly told his travel privileges are “under review.” [The Week]

* Yes, the travel ban 2.0 *can* hurt us. [Huffington Post]

* A modest proposal. [Slate]

* Jeff Sessions: the Attorney General is defining this era. [The Root]

* D.C. Circuit cites My Cousin Vinny while ruling protesters can be charged under a law banning “Harangues or Orations.” Uhh… everything the D.C. Circuit just said is bullsh*t… Thank you. [Election Law Blog] * I hereby demand a second investigation, after Schumer, of Pelosi for her close ties to Russia, and lying about it. […]

* Yay, Jeff Sessions has done the bare minimum necessary. [CNN]

* What does Jeff Sessions think the standard is for lying under oath? [Slate]

* Ho, ho, ho. This piece from 2007 by Neal Katyal about independent counsel regulations is particularly salient. [New York Times]

* No matter what this Iowa Republican tells you, Sizzler (yes, the restaurant) does not run a real university. [Salon]

* Florida’s still cool with open carry law. Shocker. Correction: Florida Supreme Court upheld the BAN on open carry. I truly need more sleep, apologies. [Volokh Conspiracy]

* Shhhhhh. It’s gonna be a secret law. [Huffington Post]

* Now the real question: who’s next? [Law and More]

* The judge from the Casey Anthony case has some theories… [Jezebel]

* To answer the question posed in Morning Docket today… no. Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher partner Miguel Estrada will not be the next Solicitor General. [Law.com]

* Elena Kagan is finally getting some meme love. [Huffington Post]

* The Texas Supreme Court is hearing arguments about rolling back spousal benefits for same-sex couples. No, you didn’t imagine Obergefell in a fever dream, it’s just Texas. [Slate]

* Can legal remedies be effective against age discrimination? Or will that take too long? [Law and More]

* RIP Barbara Lundergan the first woman to be partner at Seyfarth Shaw. [Crain’s Business]

* How does Neil Gorsuch fare on the issue of abortion? [Constitutional Accountability Center]

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* So, is the Ninth Circuit really the court that gets most frequently overturned by the Supreme Court? [Empirical SCOTUS]

* Buckle in marijuana enthusiasts, it’s going to be a long four years. [Huffington Post]

* Is there ideological discrimination in law school hiring? A debate. [TaxProf Blog]

* Death penalty sentences are down. Does the Dallas District Attorney want to change that? [Slate]

* You can stop talking like a lawyer. [Law and More]

* RIP to partner Andrew Thompson. [Cravath]

* Kenneth Feinberg gets tapped to run another victim compensation fund. [Wall Street Journal]

* Andy Puzder claims a “fake news tsunami” is what forced him to withdraw as Labor Secretary nominee. Sure, Andy, whatever you need to tell yourself to go to sleep at night. [Huffington Post]

* When George W. Bush starts sounding utterly reasonable you know we are truly in the darkest timeline. [The Slot]

* The ethics lawsuit against Kellyanne Conway might feel good, but it could set a bad precedent. [Slate]

* A 2,000+ page long legislation is complication. You don’t f*cking say. [Salon]

* Are Republicans ignoring House v. Burwell? [The Incidental Economist]

* Who’s been digging into Susan Fowler’s personal life? [Law and More]

* Big scoop: here’s what Merrick Garland is really up to. [Clickhole]

* “I love the First Amendment. Nobody loves it better than me.” …and other lies the president told me. [Huffington Post]

* Hey! Remember law school? Remember torts? Remember the “spring gun case”? Here’s an interview with the lawyer behind that one. [Coverage Opinions]

* In an alternative universe, Melania Trump is a deportation priority, not the First Lady. [Slate]

* Yes, after 20 pages even a federal judge’s eyes start to glaze over. [Law Prose]

* Budget cuts are behind the IRS’s 10 year low audit rate. [TaxProf Blog]

* The robots can’t duplicate expert opinions. [Law and More]

* Can two people keep a secret if one of them is a robot? [Ars Technica]

* The Tenth Amendment has become a dog whistle the Trump administration is happy to use. [GQ]

* There’s a new immigration regime: A look at the consequences for non-citizens accused of a crime. [Versus Texas]

* The machines are coming, and lawyers are helping them. [Law In Order]

* There may still be protection in Title IX for trans students. [Rewire]

* Two lawyers that got caught up in a bizarre international incident. [Wise NY]

* When clear rights of accused criminals are violated, what’s a defense lawyer to do? [Katz Justice]

* Star power sells legal services. [Law and More]

* BREAKING: Lawyer gets promotion. Film at 11. [Big Law Business]

* A look at law school clinics aimed at providing services to veterans. [Mic]

* Explaining the American constitutional crisis to Russian law students. [Tucson.com]

* When age bias comes for you. [Medium]

* How much is too much jewelry for the office? [Corporette]

* Make no mistake: there are two kinds of justice in this country. [Law and More]

* The complexity of taxing Snuggies. [TaxProf Blog]

* Color me f*cking shocked. [Slate]

* Hope you weren’t counting on Don McGahn to tell President Trump “no.” [Slate]

* This is a much better reason to go to law school. [The Family Center]

* The secret to Syracuse Law’s bar success. [TaxProf Law]

* Tips for keeping your practice from getting stale. [Reboot Your Law Practice]

* A look at the attorneys arguing before the Supreme Court this Term. [Empirical SCOTUS]

* Get up to speed on all the legal issues brought about by the Trump administration in this new podcast. [Planet Lex]

* The legal implications of the definition of “food.” [LawSci Forum]

* This should infuriate you. [New Republic]