Politics
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John Paul Stevens, Media and Journalism, Morning Docket, Politics, SCOTUS, Sports, Supreme Court
Morning Docket: 11.23.07
* Feds use real-time tracking data from cellphones to locate criminal suspects. It’s like Dodgeball for the bad guys. [Washington Post] * Barry Bonds to bulk up… his legal team. [New York Times] * Spotlight on Justice Stevens — and the SCOTUS post-JPS. [Los Angeles Times via How Appealing] * Interview with neo-Nazi triggers German […]
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Bar Exams, Kids, Politics, Trusts and Estates, Weirdness
Further Update on the South Carolina Bar Exam
For those of you who followed the South Carolina bar exam controversy, previously discussed here and here, we bring you an update. The South Carolina Supreme Court recently issued a supplemental statement on the matter. According to the Court, the elimination of the Trusts and Estates section from the scoring process had nothing to do […] - Sponsored
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Federal Government, Politics
The Democrats' Belief in the Unitary... Legislative?
In the Senate chamber yesterday, crickets were chirping. From the New York Times: Who says the Senate cannot act quickly? It conducted a full day’s business in less than 30 seconds on Tuesday. Of course, there was no real business to conduct. But fearing that President Bush would again use a Congressional recess to install […]
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Death Penalty, Department of Justice, Environment / Environmental Law, Federal Judges, Hillary Clinton, Michael Mukasey, Morning Docket, Politics
Morning Docket: 11.16.07
* Judge Mark Filip (N.D. Ill.) picked to be Mukasey’s deputy. [AP via How Appealing] * SCOTUS stays Florida execution like I said they would. [New York Times] * Hmm…Bush administration didn’t properly consider impact of climate change…. shocking. [New York Times; Washington Post] * Hillary Clinton takes the gloves off, giving “her most commanding […]
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Free Speech, Pakistan, Politics
A Pair of Perspectives on Pakistan Protests
So how did yesterday’s rallying in support of Pakistani lawyers go? It depends on whom you ask. It was a smashing success, according to Eric Turkewitz: Hundreds of New York attorneys tuned out at 1:00 today to rally in support of Pakistani lawyers that were arrested for demonstrating against the firing of the Pakistani Supreme […] -
Bar Exams, Kids, Politics, Trusts and Estates, Weirdness
Update: What's Up With the South Carolina Bar Exam?
Remember the alleged South Carolina bar exam shenanigans, which we discussed in these pages last week? There are some updates. See the links collected below, including a fairly barebones statement from the South Carolina Supreme Court. Also, here’s what appears to be an interesting email that made the rounds in the wake of the results […] -
Free Speech, Pakistan, Politics
Something To Do on Your Lunch Break Today
Sorry we didn’t get this to you earlier — it starts in less than two hours. But for those of you who are following recent events in Pakistan (as we have been), and who are based in New York, you might want to attend this event: Lawyers to Rally in Solidarity with Pakistani Lawyers and […] -
Ann Althouse, Blogging, Google / Search Engines, Guns / Firearms, Non-Sequiturs, Politics, Tim Wu, Violence
Non-Sequiturs: 11.09.07
It’s Friday, just shy of 5 PM Eastern time. Where are the bonus announcements? The silence is suspicious. If you’re sitting on bonus news that we haven’t reported, please reach out to us by email (subject line: “Associate Bonus Watch”). Thanks. * Ann Althouse: We love it when she gets medieval — or should we […] - Sponsored
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Bar Exams, Kids, Politics, Social Networking Websites, Trusts and Estates
What's Up With the South Carolina Bar Exam?
As you know from our extensive coverage of Laptopgate, we follow bar exam controversies quite closely. So we can’t ignore what’s going on down in South Carolina (especially since we’ve been on a southern kick as of late, what with all our coverage of Emory Law School). A very juicy possible scandal is brewing down […] -
Free Speech, Pakistan, Politics
Pakistan's Supreme Court, Disrespected and Dissolved(Despite Having a Theme Song)
Several of you have requested a post about recent events in Pakistan. So here you go. Truth be told, what’s going on over there — namely, a wholesale assault on civil society and the rule of law — isn’t typical ATL fodder. It’s deadly serious stuff, so it doesn’t fall under the entertainment prong of […] -
Chuck Schumer, Department of Justice, Dianne Feinstein, Federal Government, Michael Mukasey, Politics, Senate Judiciary Committee
Breaking: Michael Mukasey Nomination Voted Out of SJC
The Senate Judiciary Committee just voted in favor of the nomination of Michael Mukasey to serve as attorney general. The tally was 11-8, with two Democrats — Sens. Chuck Schumer and Dianne Feinstein — joining all the Republicans in supporting him. What had been looking like a nailbiter of a nomination should sail through the […] -
Department of Justice, Jan Crawford Greenburg, Media and Journalism, Michael Mukasey, Politics, Torture, War on Terror, Weirdness
Where in the World is Jan Crawford Greenburg?
One of our favorite Supreme Court reporters, the fabulous Jan Crawford Greenburg, gave a speech at Harvard Law School today. But she didn’t tarry in Cambridge: Not sure what is going on, but JCG just finished giving a speech at HLS and said that: a) She was turning around to go back to Washington immediately […] -
D. Kyle Sampson, Department of Justice, Monica Goodling, Politics, U.S. Attorneys Offices
Kyle Sampson Lands on His Feet
Of all the characters in the U.S. Attorney firings drama, Kyle Sampson, former chief of staff to former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, was not our favorite. When he testified on Capitol Hill, he was earnest, sweaty, and decidedly non-fabulous — unlike Monica Goodling, who took the Senate Judiciary Committee by storm with a dazzling performance. […]
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D. Kyle Sampson, Department of Justice, Monica Goodling, Politics, U.S. Attorneys Offices
Kyle Sampson Lands on His Feet
Of all the characters in the U.S. Attorney firings drama, Kyle Sampson, former chief of staff to former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, was not our favorite. When he testified on Capitol Hill, he was earnest, sweaty, and decidedly non-fabulous — unlike Monica Goodling, who took the Senate Judiciary Committee by storm with a dazzling performance. […] -
Death Penalty, Deaths, Health Care / Medicine, Law Schools, Morning Docket, Politics
Morning Docket: 10.31.07
* Family to sue NYC over staph death. [CNN] * Nader sues DNC for trying to win 2004 Presidential election conspiring against him in 2004. [AP via Breitbart] * Should law school be more like business school? [WSJ Law Blog] * Georgia to $336,000 in child support! [Atlanta Journal-Constitution] * Yep, de facto moratorium. [New […]
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Biglaw, Money, Politics, Tax Law
Rep. Charlie Rangel Doesn't Want To Eat Your Babies
Nor does he want to raise your taxes, at least if you’re a member of the middle class (which many Biglaw lawyers are, at least if “middle class” is broadly defined). He actually wants to bring the middle class tax relief. Since you all felt so strongly about it, judging from the hundreds of comments, […] -
Benchslaps, Birthdays, Copyright, Hillary Clinton, Intellectual Property, Lawsuit of the Day, Music, Non-Sequiturs, Politics, Securities and Exchange Commission, War on Terror
Non-Sequiturs: 10.26.07
* Happy Birthday, Mrs. President! Scott Shrake conducts an astrological analysis of Hillary Clinton. [Huffington Post] * Speaking of witch, is Stephen Colbert “the best-scripted candidate this side of Hillary Clinton”? [Radar Online] * “‘Terrorism,’ Censored Legal Briefs & The Blogosphere: Awesome Together.” [Fishbowl NY] * Lawsuit of the Day: Mom of “Let’s Go Crazy” […] -
Police, Politics, Taser, Violence
Go Ahead, Bro -- Tase Me
The headlines say it all, over at the Drudge Report: We previously wrote about the incident here. The report exonerating the officers is not flattering to the tased bro, Andrew Meyer: In the 17-page summary of the report, FDLE said it spoke with several witnesses who said that days before the event Meyer vowed to […] -
Biglaw, Money, Politics, Reader Polls, Tax Law
Nationwide Pay Raise Watch: Time to Soak the Rich Upper Middle Class?
Maybe associates clamoring for yet another pay raise have a point. Maybe $160,000 is not enough. Because, if certain Democrats get their way, a new surtax will be imposed that will hit even first-year associates at most large law firms. Under a tax plan proposed by House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles Rangel (D-NY), […] -
Crime, Eavesdropping / Wiretapping, Morning Docket, Politics, Rank Stupidity, Sports, War on Terror, Weirdness
Morning Docket: 10.25.07
* Dems to propose new surveillance bill? [Newsweek] * Only a Garrison Keillor stalker would call it “transcendental love.” [CNN] * Pearl drops lawsuit against terrorists. [MSNBC] * Law firm World Series. [WSJ Law Blog] * Today’s stupid crimes from Court TV. [CourtTV]