Racism
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Antonin Scalia, Clarence Thomas, Minority Issues, Racism, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Scalia Blames His Increasingly Racist Remarks On His Black Friend
It'd be nice to live in a world where the race of Supreme Court justices didn't matter. Sadly, that's not the world we're in. -
Admin, Biglaw, Contract Attorneys, Crime, Document Review, Law Schools, Racism
Non-Sequiturs: 04.11.13
* Awesome event last night in Houston. Met tons of great readers and am looking forward to another trip to visit you all. Thanks to Hearsay Gastro Lounge for hosting us! [Hearsay Gastro Lounge] * And for those who weren’t there, we introduced our new sibling blog, Breaking Energy. So check it out if you’re interested in coverage of the energy sector. If you’re not following the energy sector, you are missing the future. [Breaking Energy] * By the way, “Accidental Racist” was TOTALLY ON PURPOSE RACIST. [Thought Catalog] * I mean, zombies ARE scary. [Volokh Conspiracy] * Should you take a document review job? My quibble with this post is the stance that some people don’t love contracting for document review. I know TONS of folks who have opted for these gigs so they can travel, raise a family, etc. [Constitutional Daily] * “Vagueness in legal threats is the hallmark of meritless thuggery.” Y U Hate Biglaw? [Popehat] * Really interesting follow-up on Reinvent Law. I have no joke here. It’s just interesting, so get off my back. [Adam Smith, Esq.] * In honor of our law school video chat series, here’s another, simpler way to talk to new law school admits. [UChiLawGo] * The fastest way to my heart is a compliment. And the best part of this job is that I can’t get a big head because the commenters keep me grounded by hurling invective at least two to one for each compliment. [Law and More] - Sponsored
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Headhunters / Recruiters, Interview Stories, Job Searches, Racism, Sexism
Legal Recruiter Fails To Understand Hiring Process, Basic Social Conventions
BCG Attorney Search CEO, Harrison Barnes, unintentionally demonstrates all the reasons he shouldn't be in the hiring business.
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Judge of the Day, Minority Issues, Racism
Judge Happy To Give 'Breaks' To Young Black Men As Long As They Are Well Dressed
This judge was trying to use his powers of racial stereotyping for good. It didn't work. -
Attorney Misconduct, Benchslaps, Drugs, Minority Issues, Racism, SCOTUS, Screw-Ups, Sonia Sotomayor, Stephen Breyer, Texas, Trials, U.S. Attorneys Offices
Benchslap of the Day: Justice Sotomayor Thinks You Should Turn Off Your Racist Light Bulb
Justice Sotomayor is generally very nice, but don't get her angry. A federal prosecutor in Texas who made improper, racially charged remarks during a trial learned this the hard way. -
10th Circuit, Benchslaps, Biglaw, Confirmations, Constitutional Law, Guns / Firearms, McCarter & English, Mergers and Acquisitions, Minority Issues, Money, Morning Docket, Musical Chairs, Politics, Racism, SCOTUS, Securities and Exchange Commission, Sonia Sotomayor, Supreme Court
Morning Docket: 02.26.13
* Our own Elie Mystal isn’t the only one who’s capable of fanning the flames of race baiting — it seems that Supreme Court justices can do it, too! We’ll probably have more on Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s benchslap later today. [The Two-Way / NPR]
* Patience is obviously one of this judge’s virtues, because this took a looooong time. After waiting more than a year for people to put their petty political pandering aside, the Senate confirmed Robert Bacharach to the Tenth Circuit. [Blog of Legal Times]
* Mary Jo White, the nominee to lead the SEC, will probably face her confirmation hearing in March. Her legal wranglings at Debevoise may be of interest to some, but really, who cares? She’s so cute and tiny! [Reuters]
* Mayer Brown and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad year: gross revenue is up overall at most Biglaw firms, but not this one. In 2012, Mayer Brown’s revenue dipped 3.7 percent for a six-year low. [Am Law Daily]
* Kirkland & Ellis, now the fifth-largest Biglaw firm in the nation, is leading the market in terms of top dollar merger-and-acquisition deals. Now, if only the firm could get some bananas. [Crain’s Chicago Business]
* Orderly liquidation authority may be a legitimate exercise of power under the Bankruptcy Clause, but as far as these states are concerned, it’s just another reason to hate the Dodd-Frank Act. [DealBook / New York Times]
* Remember Peggy Ableman, the judge who ordered lawyers to attend a course on remedial civility in their “jammies”? She’s now at McCarter & English, so mind your manners. [Thomson Reuters News & Insight]
* An “astronomically stupid” legal loophole? Unpossible! Gun trusts are seeing the limelight because Chris Dorner claims he used one to purchase his paraphernalia without a background check. [New York Times]
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Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Election Law, Minority Issues, Racism
With All Deliberate Speed, Mississippi Officially Ratifies The Thirteenth Amendment
I don't trust Mississippi, and neither should the Supreme Court. -
2nd Circuit, Cyberlaw, DealBreaker, Free Speech, Kellogg Huber, Racism, SCOTUS, Sentencing Law, Supreme Court
Non-Sequiturs: 02.07.13
* Above the Law promotes real-world change! Complaint filed against a Texas judge after Elie calls him out for being RACEIST! [ABA Journal] * If you were thinking of calling your friend from the Philippines a “skank” on Facebook, you may want to reconsider. [Philippine Inquirer] * If you’re a powerful financial executive, lay off the bath salts. [DealBreaker] * Judicial throwdown at the Second Circuit! Short version: Judge Raagi thinks Judge Jacobs should care way more about punishing guys sexting underage girls. Judge Jacobs thinks Judge Raagi watches too much Dexter. [Second Circuit / FindLaw] * Federal District Judge John Lungstrum calls out a couple trial teams for terrible trial work. Biglaw litigators may not be the best trial attorneys? You don’t say. [New York Personal Injury Attorney Blog] * Kenneth Anderson describes the U.S. government’s longstanding love affair with “imminence” in the context of the Obama drone strike white paper. To borrow from Rev. Lovejoy’s sermon: “Imminence…sweet imminence.” [Lawfare] * Judges: If you’re going to base a decision on a particular fact… don’t include pictures in the opinion that directly contradict that finding. Check out page six, line two and Appendix 2 [Court of Appeals, State of Oregon] * SCOTUSBlog and Bloomberg Law have a competition for law students. Beat your peers AND the SCOTUSBlog team and win $5000. [SCOTUSBlog] - Sponsored
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Minority Issues, New Jersey, Racism, Social Media, Social Networking Websites, Twittering
Teen Charged With Harassment Over Racist Tweet
Criminalizing Twitter teaches kids nothing... -
Federal Judges, Judge of the Day, Labor / Employment, Minority Issues, Racism, Religion, Texas
Judge of the Day: Lynn Hughes Strikes Again
Judge Hughes is at it again, according to a new recusal motion. -
5th Circuit, Benchslaps, Fast Food, Federal Judges, Food, Minority Issues, Racism
Professional Benchslapper Gets Admonished By Fifth Circuit Over His Own Racial Insensitivity
A judge doesn't understand a fried chicken insult, so he blames the black guy for being oversensitive. Of course this happened in Texas... -
Election Law, Law Schools, Non-Sequiturs, Parties, Politics, Racism
Non-Sequiturs: 12.05.12
* Look, I’m only one man, I can’t refute it every time the New York Times advertises going to law school using terrible arguments. I mean, Dealbook just let a law professor tell people that this is a good time to apply to law school… because all the smart people aren’t taking the LSAT. I just don’t know what to tell people who are persuaded by that. [Dealbook / New York Times] * Should kidnapping somebody and forcing them to repair your house after a dispute about the quality of their work be illegal? Or should we just call this “specific performance”? [Gawker] * Florida legislators throw down with the governor over early voting. Will Florida governor Rick Scott relent? Or is he going to double down on suppressing the vote? [Think Progress] * I’m really glad this didn’t happen at the Penn State Law School. I didn’t feel like being accused of baiting these sorority girls into having a racist party. [Yahoo!News via The Legal Satyricon] * What constitutes a sham Senate session exactly? [Huffington Post] * Are you a lawyer on a deferral or a fellowship looking for an interesting project to pick up? If so, check this out. [Idealist] * Are you looking for something fun to do in New York City tomorrow night? If so, check this out. [Above the Law] -
Asians, Law Professors, Law School Deans, Law Schools, Minority Issues, Racism, Vicious Infighting
Controversy Continues at a Leading Law School Over Allegations of Racial Bias
A response to one law professor's allegations of racial bias infecting the search for an interim dean, the professor's rebuttal, and more....
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Law Professors, Law School Deans, Law Schools, Minority Issues, Racism, Vicious Infighting
Law Prof Alleges Racial Bias in Hiring of Interim Dean
Oh, I predict a "beer summit" in the near future for the GW Law Faculty. -
Election Law, Lawsuit of the Day, Minority Issues, Racism, Texas
Lawsuit of the Day: Texas Lawyer Argues That Minorities Were Too Stupid To Understand Ballot Initiative They Just Passed
A lawyer claims minorities in Austin are too stupid to have their votes count... -
Christopher Christie, Gambling, Gambling / Gaming, Jews, New Jersey, Politics, Racism, Sports
Sports Law, Spaw, Lorts: Chris Christie Edition
What's the latest news about Gov. Chris Christie's New Jersey sports betting law? Plus a round-up of other athletes in legal hot water. -
Judge of the Day, Music, Racism
Jay-Z Cited In Judicial Opinion: Funny Story Or Excuse To Be Racist?
Jay-Z got cited in judicial opinion, which would be funny if some people weren't so damn racist... -
Law Schools, Minority Issues, Racism, Rankings
The Best Law School For Black People Is... Not Yale
What's are the best law schools for black people? It's similar to the best law schools for everybody else, but there are some important differences... -
Barack Obama, Email Scandals, Federal Judges, Quote of the Day, Racism
Quote of the Day: Run! Run Away and Never Return!
Embattled federal judge Richard Cebull will take senior status early next year. Is that good enough to atone for his sins? -
Election 2012, Law Schools, Politics, Racism, Texas
Texas Politician Tells Law Student to Go To Afghanistan -- Notwithstanding The Fact That The Kid Is An American Citizen Born In Pakistan
Texas politician racially insults law student. Shockingly, this will probably have no effect on her chances at reelection...