Akhil Amar
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Courts
Why This Constitutional Law Scholar Doesn't Think We Should Expand The Supreme Court
'Beware my friends, you can make the system worse rather than better,' he warned. -
Law Schools
Yale FedSoc Dutifully Blows Off ACS Challenge
It's almost like they don't even understand what they're being asked. - Sponsored
Profit Powerhouse: Elevating Law Firm Financial Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar on April 10th, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm. -
Law Schools
The Nobel Prize For Law... And Other Frivolities
No, we don't need an award for legal academics.
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Gay Marriage, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
After Obergefell: A Conversation About The Supreme Court's Ruling
What lies ahead in the LGBT community's battle for legal equality? -
Akhil Amar, Constitutional Law, Jeffrey Toobin, Law Professors, New Yorker, Noah Feldman, Orrin Hatch, Politics, Quote of the Day, Sanford Levinson
We The People... Can Do Better?
Is the Constitution to blame for the current political dysfunction? -
Akhil Amar, American Constitution Society (ACS), Anthony Kennedy, Antonin Scalia, Conferences / Symposia, Constitutional Law, John Paul Stevens, Rape, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Justice Stevens Address: Guys Who Wear Bow Ties...
Justice Stevens defends the decision in Maryland v. King to an audience of folks who could not disagree more. -
Books, Crime, Intellectual Property, Non-Sequiturs, Rank Stupidity, Richard Posner, Technology
Non-Sequiturs: 10.22.12
* Additional thoughts, from Professor Josh Blackman, on Judge Richard Posner’s awesome streak of book reviews. [Josh Blackman] * Meanwhile, Professor Kyle Graham wonders: How would Judge Posner review Moby Dick, Fifty Shades of Grey, and other classic literature? Incredibly, that’s how. [noncuratlex] * Apple responded to Samsung’s blame-the-jury appeal with knives out and guns blazing. [Ars Technica] * This attempt at using a disguise to commit ID theft was so pathetic, I almost feel bad for the guy. And yes, there is a photo. [Lowering the Bar] * A longtime Arby’s employee fled when a knife-wielding robber broke into the restaurant in the middle the night. And then Arby’s fired her. At least unemployment > dying alone in an Arby’s. [Consumerist] * Models, runway shows, and confidentiality agreements, oh my! [Fashionista] -
Antonin Scalia, Benchslaps, Books, Constitutional Law, Federal Judges, Federalist Society, J. Harvie Wilkinson III, Law Professors, Law Schools, Orin Kerr, Richard Posner, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Judge Posner on Statutory Interpretation: This Is How We Do It
Judge Richard Posner of the Seventh Circuit shares his thoughts on two recent law books. Warning: benchslaps ahead.... - Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use. -
Education / Schools, Job Searches, Law Schools, Money, Student Loans
Should You Drop Out of Law School? An ATL Debate
When does it make sense to drop out of law school? -
Celebrities, Elena Kagan, Fabulosity, Law Professors, Law Schools, Pictures, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Weddings
A Law School Love Story: Prominent Professor Marries Columbia 3L
Here's the real story -- plus wedding photos, of course. -
Law Professors, Law School Deans, Law Schools, Quote of the Day
Quote of the Day: The Beauty of a Top-Tier Law Degree
In this Quote of the Day, a law dean explains why Yale would be able to adopt the controversial tuition reimbursement policy suggested by two of the school's professors.... -
Clarence Thomas, Federal Judges, Federalist Society, Free Speech, Law Schools, listserv, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Clarence Thomas Is Coming To Town
Elie here. Imagine Santa Claus stopping by your house — except this time Saint Nick is a mute, who stuffs your stocking with personal responsibility and brings you wooden toys, because those were the only ones available when his legend was born. Well, joking aside, Justice Clarence Thomas will be stopping by Yale Law School […] -
Education / Schools, Law Schools, New York Times, Practical Law Company (PLC), Student Loans
Pay to Go to Law School or Get Paid to Quit: You Won't Be Learning Anything Either Way
How screwed up is legal education these days? One mainstream publication recently published an article suggesting law students should be paid to not go to law school, while the paper of record noted that nobody learns how to be a lawyer in law school anyway. Welcome to law school, the red-headed stepchild of American professional schools....
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How AI Is The Catalyst For Reshaping Every Aspect Of Legal Work
Findings from the "Future of Professionals Report," based on a survey of 1,200 professionals from North and South America and the UK.
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use.
Sponsored
Profit Powerhouse: Elevating Law Firm Financial Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar on April 10th, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm.
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Are Small Firms Going Big On Legal Tech?
Please help us benchmark your firm against your peers through this (always) brief and anonymous survey and enter for a chance to win a $250…
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Document Automation For Law Firms: The Definitive Guide
Legal document automation is no longer only for the exclusive few.
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 02.07.11
* Of shaken babies and unsure verdicts. This long piece in the Times Magazine, by Emily Bazelon, is well worth your time. For those who require a funny take on shaking, there’s always this totally NSFW Chris Rock bit. [New York Times Magazine] * What do willful violations of antitrust law and not being admitted […]