Asians
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Asians, China, Politics, Religion
From The Dalai Lama To A Harvard Law Fellow? Free Tibet Movement Could Get Hardcore.
I’m not a hippie, but I have attended a Free Tibet rally (it was college, I was experimenting). I support a free Tibet, in that American way of admonishing China while in no way depriving myself of any Chinese products or consumer markets. My dog is a Tibetan breed (Lhasa Apso). I spent a not-insignificant […] -
Asians, Crime, Guns / Firearms, Quote of the Day, Temple University, James E. Beasley Law, Trials, Violence
Quote of the Day: Say It Sister
I wouldn’t have felt good about [Gerald Ung] going to jail for 40 years for a bad decision made in 70 seconds. If he went to jail, it doesn’t take back the year of recovery and rehabilitation my brother has had to endure. There’s no malice towards the shooter here. And I wish his supporters […] - Sponsored
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Asians, Drinking, Guns / Firearms, Law Schools, Pictures, Temple University, James E. Beasley Law
A Portrait of the Temple Law Shooter as a Young(er) Man
The jury verdict in the attempted-murder trial of Temple Law student Gerald Ung came out on Tuesday, but people are still talking about the case. Some readers have complained about our repeated use of Gerald Ung’s mugshot to illustrate our stories. In yesterday’s linkwrap, we mixed it up a bit, using a more formal photo […]
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Asians, Crime, Guns / Firearms, Law Schools, Temple University, James E. Beasley Law, Trials, Violence
Commonwealth v. Ung: A Morning-After Linkwrap
Judging from the comments section of our last story about Gerald Ung — which is still active, like a volcano — many of you are still interested in talking about the Temple Law student shooter. Even though Ung was quickly acquitted of all charges arising out of the January 2010 shooting of Edward DiDonato Jr., […] -
Asians, Crime, Guns / Firearms, Jury Duty, Law Schools, Litigators, Temple University, James E. Beasley Law, Trials, Violence
Breaking: Temple Law Student Gerald Ung Found Not Guilty in Shooting
Well that didn’t take long, did it? The jury in the case of Commonwealth v. Ung began deliberations at 11:32 a.m., and it just returned a verdict of “not guilty,” around 4 p.m. Eastern time. Gerald Ung, the Temple Law student who was charged with attempted murder in connection with a January 2010 shooting in […] -
Asians, Crime, Guns / Firearms, Jury Duty, Law Schools, Litigators, Temple University, James E. Beasley Law, Trials, Violence
Commonwealth v. Ung: Jury Deliberations Begin
A little over half an hour ago — shortly before noon, after receiving instructions from Judge Glynnis Hill — a jury of six men and six women began its deliberations in Commonwealth v. Ung, the criminal trial of Temple Law student Gerald Ung. Ung has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, and other offenses, […] -
Asians, Crime, Guns / Firearms, Law Schools, Litigators, Litigatrix, Reader Polls, Temple University, James E. Beasley Law, Trials, Violence
Commonwealth v. Ung: The Defendant Takes the Stand
Testimony is now over in the trial of Gerald Ung, the Temple Law student facing charges of attempted murder and aggravated assault stemming from a shooting in January 2010. Ung shot Eddie DiDonato, a former Villanova lacrosse captain and the son of a politically connected partner at the Fox Rothschild law firm. Throughout the trial, […] -
3rd Circuit, Asians, Crime, Guns / Firearms, Jury Duty, Law Schools, Litigators, Racism, Temple University, James E. Beasley Law, Trials, Videos, Violence
Commonwealth v. Ung: The Other Side of the Story
In response to our last story about Gerald Ung — the Temple Law student now on trial for attempted murder and aggravated assault (among other charges), after shooting Eddie DiDonato, a former Villanova lacrosse captain and the son of a prominent Fox Rothschild partner — some commenters expressed the view that our coverage was too […] - Sponsored
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 02.10.11
* Remember the law firm screw-up that revealed juicy dish about NBA star Gilbert Arenas and his ex-fiancee, Laura Govan? Here’s an update. [Reliable Source / Washington Post] * Musical chairs: King & Spalding picks up 14 litigators from Filice Brown. [The Recorder via ABA Journal] * Be careful when buying up Google search terms […] -
Asians, Crime, Guns / Firearms, Law Schools, Police, Temple University, James E. Beasley Law, Trials, Violence
Commonwealth v. Ung: The Temple Law Student Shooter Goes to Trial
As a deeply self-loathing Asian-American, I do not support Asians shooting white people. The white people were nice enough to let us (or our ancestors) into this great country of theirs; the least we can do is show some gratitude. In addition, as an emasculated Asian male (is that redundant?), I don’t like guns. Of […] -
Asians, Biglaw, Federal Judges, Lawyer of the Day, Reader Polls, Violence
January Lawyer of the Month Restores Faith in Humanity
Thank you, Above the Law readers. The results are in for January’s Lawyer of the Month, and I can happily report that I do not write for an audience comprised solely of heartless, cynical d-bags. Seriously, I’m going to be able to talk to my mother about what I do for a living for a […] -
Asians, Biglaw, Federal Judges, Lawyer of the Day, Reader Polls, Violence
Lawyer of the Month: January Reader Poll
As many of you know, one of our running features here at Above the Law is Lawyer of the Day. We don’t literally name one every day, but we like to keep you informed of the famous and infamous lawyers of the world. At the end of the year, we give you guys an opportunity […] -
Asians, China, Old People
'Tiger Mothers' Hoping to Sue the Children Who Grow Up to Hate Them
Chinese New Year is this week (February 3rd). May the year of the rabbit bring you health and good fortune. Holiday preparations are well underway, and hopefully people will take the time to reconnect with family and friends. And if you don’t visit your parents, they might sue you. A new proposal from the Chinese […]
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Asians, Books, Kids, Law Professors, Quote of the Day
Quote of the Day: Good Question
If everyone hates this lady, why is her book selling so incredibly well? Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother has been a blockbuster, ranking in Amazon’s top five last week. Parents have had no trouble laying down $25 and sacrificing five hours of late-night television to soak up Chua’s story. — bestselling author Po Bronson, […] -
Asians, Books, Jed Rubenfeld, Law Professors, New York Times, Quote of the Day
Quote of the Day: Behind Every Great Woman....
Jed? Yes, Jed. Ms. Chua’s husband plays a large role in this story, even if he is made to sound like her hapless foil. He is presented as a handsome, charming and amazingly patient man, especially since his mother and wife had some similar traits. (His mother, according to the book, was once “aghast” at […] -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 01.19.11
* What is the difference between abortion and infanticide? [WSJ Law Blog] * The House votes to repeal Obamacare. [Politico] * Today’s decision by the Supreme Court in NASA v. Nelson dodges a big constitutional question — much to the chagrin of Justices Scalia and Thomas. [SCOTUSblog] * Just like Monica Goodling, Danielle Chiesi admits […] -
Asians, Book Deals, Books, Jed Rubenfeld, Kids, Law Professors, Law Schools, Lunacy, Patricia Wald
Yale Law Prof Amy Chua Backs Away from Controversial Claims About Superiority of Chinese Mothers
If you’re going to be a diva, then own it. Was this lesson lost on Yale law professor Amy Chua, the author of an incendiary essay in last weekend’s Wall Street Journal, Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior, and a new book about Eastern versus Western parenting styles, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother? Professor Chua […] -
Asians, Book Deals, Books, Education / Schools, Jed Rubenfeld, Kids, Law Professors, Law Schools, Lunacy
Yale Law Professor Amy Chua Writes in Praise of Crazy Asian Moms
Right now the legal world is abuzz about an essay published over the weekend in the Wall Street Journal by Amy Chua, a prominent (and pulchritudinous) professor at Yale Law School. The essay’s title, Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior, pretty much says it all. The piece is based on Chua’s new book, Battle Hymn of […] -
Asians, Attorney Misconduct, Biglaw, Legal Ethics, Prostitution, Sex Scandals
Another Lawyer Bites The Dust - Gets Caught With a Prostitute
This has not been a great day for lawyers in Indiana. Another Hoosier lawyer, this time at Barnes & Thornburg, just received a public reprimand for patronizing a prostitute (we’re only doing our part to aid in the shaming). From the National Law Journal (via the ABA Journal): The Indiana Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded […] -
Asians, Crime, Eavesdropping / Wiretapping, Education / Schools, Gay, Hate Crimes, Pranks, Privacy, Suicide
Dharun Ravi and Molly Wei Could Escape Hate Crime Charges in the Tyler Clementi Case
Prosecutors looking into Tyler Clementi suicide indicated yesterday that they might not be able to charge Dharun Ravi and Molly Wei with a hate crime. Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce Kaplan told the Newark Star-Ledger that his office was trying to see if they could charge Ravi and Wei with a second degree bias crime, but […]