Art
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Federal Judges, Old People, Richard Posner, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Judge Richard Posner Rips On SCOTUS, Oldsters -- And No, He's Not A Troll
Judge Posner believes there's "no need for octogenarians" on the Supreme Court. -
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 05.26.17
Ed. note: Above the Law will not be publishing on Monday, May 29, in honor of Memorial Day. We’ll see you on Tuesday, May 30 — which is when we plan to issue our latest ATL Law School Rankings.
* A Texas police chief is under investigation for allegedly calling a woman a “black bitch” after an altercation in a Walmart parking lot. The police chief was giving his 14-year-old daughter driving lessons at the time, and I’m comfortable drawing a straight line from the police/father’s behavior to 53% of white women voting for Donald Trump. [The Root]
* I think this link has something to do with art. Potentially, there’s a lawsuit about somebody who copies art? I really don’t know. Somebody at Above the Law sent me a link about art, told me to put it here, but didn’t summarize the relevant art facts to me, and… well, I’m just not going to muster the focus to read a whole story about art. [Jezebel]
* Joel Cohen, Judge Jed S. Rakoff, and Judge Richard Posner debate “alternative facts,” because this is now an issue in our crumbling society. [Slate]
* Long Island family awarded over $8 million because cops Tased disabled man four times. [New York Law Journal]
* Preet Bharara says recently elected Montana Congressperson, Greg ‘The Body-Slammer’ Gianforte, would “face deportation” if he was an immigrant. [The Hill]
* Most respectable publications are reporting on Trump’s embarrassing performance in Europe. Do you think that has filtered all the way down to the white supremacist media that is in charge of the country? [Breitbart]
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 04.18.17
* Tyann Sorrell, the woman who accused the former dean of UC Berkeley Law of sexually harassing her, was none too pleased with the settlement that was recently announced by the school. She says the deal, which leaves Sujit Chaudry with tenure and benefits, “insults all who suffer harassment at the hands of those with power and privilege.” [Law.com]
* “I liked being a judge, but I loved being a lawyer.” Judge Kevin Sharp of the Middle District of Tennessee has turned in his robes to become a partner at plaintiffs-side employment and civil rights firm Sanford Heisler, which will now be known as Sanford Heisler Sharp. He’s expected to play a critical role in the firm’s gender discrimination suit filed against Chadbourne & Parke. [New York Law Journal via ABA Journal]
* “I have no problem calling people out in meetings. It’s so bizarre, the excuses people give me why there are not more women in the room, never mind diversity of gender, race or religion.” PayPal’s top lawyer will quickly find a way to never have to work with your firm ever again if it seems like those who are in charge haven’t gotten the message that “a room full of white men” isn’t going to get or retain her business. [Big Law Business]
* If you’re trying to find a way to differentiate your firm from all of the rest, then why not experiment with the fine art that’s decorating your office walls? If you want your firm to be branded as home to rebellious lawyers without a cause — of action? — then some “naughty” restroom art is in order, like at Phipps Anderson Deacon. [Huffington Post]
* Uh-oh! You’ve been accepted to law school but now it looks like you’ll need to defer. This is a pretty useful guide on how to go about navigating a deferral of admission, and it even includes come fun facts, like the schools that won’t grant deferrals except for extremely extenuating circumstances. [Law Admissions Lowdown / U.S. News]
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Art, Boutique Law Firms, Small Law Firms
Test Case: From Filing Briefs To Fine Art — Painting Isn't All That Different From Practicing Law
Columnist Allison Peryea reflects on the similarities between two seemingly dissimilar fields. -
Art, Intellectual Property
No, The 'Charging Bull' Artist Can’t Force Anyone To Take Down 'Fearless Girl'
Won't someone think of the white guys that this woman is hurting? -
Art, Boutique Law Firms, Lawyerly Lairs, Litigators, Small Law Firms
Lawyerly Lairs: At The Intersection Of Appellate Advocacy And Artwork
This law firm's office art is pretty neat! -
Lawyerly Lairs, Real Estate
Lawyerly Lairs: A Lawyer And Art Collector's $6 Million Home
It's no surprise that a world-class art collector has such a beautiful house. - Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use. -
Boutique Law Firms, Shopping, Small Law Firms
Test Case: Designing Woman — Can I Personalize My Sad, Empty Office On A Budget?
After making partner, Allison Peryea decided to redo her office; here are her 11 tips. -
Art, Celebrities, Politics
Why A Nude Portrait Of Donald Trump Should Worry Everyone In America
The artist claims to have received a legal threat -- and the situation highlights peculiar legal tangles that develop when political figures are celebrities. -
Biglaw, Pictures, Quote of the Day
Law Firm Art Collections: Quality Or Quantity?
Hunting prints are giving way to abstract art in the halls of Biglaw. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 02.10.16
* Uh-oh! Martin Shkreli may have gotten more than he bargained for when he bought the one and only copy of the Wu-Tang Clan’s “Once Upon a Time in Shaolin.” An artist whose work appears on the album’s packaging has filed a copyright infringement suit against the smug pharma bro. [WSJ Law Blog]
* A Texas ADA was arrested this weekend for DWI after crashing into a parked car. According to police, it appeared as if she was trying to leave the scene. She’s been a prosecutor for almost a year, and hasn’t been put on a leave of absence for her alleged transgressions (yet). [FOX 7 Austin]
* “I don’t understand why donors should not donate money to the Law School because some moron, some racist decided to put black tape on some portraits.” Some alumni (not this guy) are uncertain if they’ll continue to donate to Harvard Law. [Harvard Crimson]
* President Obama has proposed a cybersecurity plan that’ll cost $19+ billion. Americans will learn how to better secure their accounts to prevent illegal hacks. That’s a lot of cash to teach people not to use “123456” as their password. [Big Law Business / Bloomberg]
* Have your birthday cake and eat it too, because the terms of Warner Music Group’s “Happy Birthday to You” settlement have been disclosed, and up to $14 million is up for grabs for those who’ve had to pay licensing fees to use it. [L.A. Now / Los Angeles Times]
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 01.29.16
* Five years later, and one of them enrolled at Yale Law, the kids of Tiger Mom, Amy Chua, plan to raise their own children the same way. [Today]
* Rome self-censors for a state visit from Iranian president Hassan Rouhani. How, exactly, was this a good idea? [Popehat]
* Should the ABA change accreditation standards to prevent students with little chance of actually passing the bar examination from attending law school in the first place? [TaxProf Blog]
* Missouri paid its executioners $250,000 in cash. That doesn’t seem shady AT ALL. [BuzzFeed]
* The whole Ammon Bundy debacle is teaching people damn the consequences. [Lawyers, Guns and Money]
* If you need to scale a courthouse in order to get a selfie with lady liberty, just don’t do it, you could wind up in jail. [KWTX]
* What does Rudy Giuliani really think about Preet Bharara? Plus why he loves being a lawyer. [Big Law Business / Bloomberg BNA]
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Job Searches
Bizarre Job Listing For Unemployed Female Lawyers
Craigslist ad for a curious -- but potentially cool -- opportunity for out-of-work lawyers. -
Art
You CANNOT Sue An Art Museum Because It Has Paintings Of White People
You can't turn the MET into a safe space. That's where I draw the line. -
Art, In-House Counsel
Lawyers Banned From Unhappiest Place On Earth
Some lawyers, according to the official promotional material, are "strictly prohibited" from the park. -
Caption Contests
Caption Contest Winner: If These Walls Could Talk... About SCOTUS Justices
Find out who chose to decorate his home with wall art featuring the "hotttttest" SCOTUS justices of all time. -
Caption Contests
Caption Contest Finalists: If These Walls Could Talk... About SCOTUS Justices
Would you be willing to hang these artsy images of SCOTUS justices on your wall? -
Caption Contests
Caption Contest: If These Walls Could Talk... About SCOTUS Justices
Whether you love to love them or love to hate them, Justices Scalia and Ginsburg have changed America. -
Biglaw
Office Porn: How Does Your Firm's Art Collection Stand Up?
This Biglaw office shows off its impressive art display.