Books
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 07.22.16
* Are law firms being exploited by their clients to launder money? [Wall Street Journal]
* Richard McLaren is the law professor who laid the ground work for Russia potentially being banned from the Rio Olympics over a doping scandal. [New York Times]
* An analysis of the legal issues in the new Ghostbusters movie. [The Legal Geeks]
* Review of Anxious Lawyer (affiliate link), a new book by AtL columnist Jeena Cho and Karen Gifford. [Legal Ink Magazine]
* What does Rick Hasen think will happen in Texas now that the 5th Circuit has struck down its voter ID law? [KUT]
* Matthew Dowd and Robert Kulik, the lawyers turned children’s book authors we previously profiled, went on TV to discuss their work. [ABC News]
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Biglaw, Politics
Biglaw Partner Eviscerates Trump's Cease-And-Desist Letter
Trump threatens a lawsuit... the response is a devastating lesson in defamation law. - Sponsored
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
The rise of remote work has dramatically reshaped the relationship between Lawyers and Law Firms, see how Scale LLP has taken the steps to get… -
Politics, Technology
ClintonKaine.com: Your One-Stop Shop For Election-Themed Harry Potter Fan Fiction
Not since the Trump campaign bought up Jeb Bush's domain name has domain squatting been so sweet.
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Books, Kids, Politics
Two Lawyers' Foray Into Children's Books -- With A Twist
These are not your typical books by lawyers. -
Books, Law Schools
Standard Of Review: Satire Novel 'The Curve' Mocks The Worst Law School Ever
With a novel like this, it is difficult to provide much analysis besides “this book is really funny, and you should read it.” -
Books, Movies
Talking About Star Wars With Cass Sunstein
We interview the noted law professor on his Star Wars fandom and whether or not Han shot first. -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 06.30.16
* This excerpt from Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis (affiliate link) explains how a kid from the Rustbelt felt like a fish out of water at Yale Law School. [Huffington Post]
* Is the police culture in America at odds with the democratic nature of our government? [Katz Justice]
* Increasing associate compensation may be increasing the divide between the haves and have-nots. [Law and More]
* It is okay if you don’t have it all figured out when you go to law school. [Legal Cheek]
* Putting up a fight over MoFo’s “Ivy League” rates. [Law360 (sub. req.)]
* Explaining the sex scandal that is rocking the Oakland police department. [Slate]
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Books
Standard Of Review: Michael Connelly's 'The Crossing' Is Perfectly Fine If You Like Procedurals But Don't Care About Plot Or Character
The Crossing is a perfectly fine novel for fans of procedurals. Just don't expect anything groundbreaking. - Sponsored
Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm. -
Law Schools
Law Books For The Price Of Printing?
Law students spend between $3,000 and $4,000 on books during law school. Can law faculty come together to produce low-cost textbooks? -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 06.28.16
* A look back on this noteworthy Supreme Court term. Conservatives started the term with such high hopes, but those were dashed after the death of Justice Scalia. [Jost on Justice]
* More Perfect, a podcast bringing the stories behind the highest court in the land to life. [RadioLab]
* Review of the new book (affiliate link) that posits the Supreme Court’s move to the right began with the Berger Court. [Washington Independent]
* Yay! You can sing “happy birthday” in public! Thank you plaintiffs’ bar! [TMZ]
* Remember lawyers, clients are there for you to take care of, not the other way around. [Katz Justice]
* Got a parking ticket? Maybe this robot lawyer can take care of it for you. [The Mirror]
* An excellent source for in-house lawyers, and yes, it’s free. Unless You Ask: A Guide For Law Departments to Get More From External Relationships [Association of Corporate Counsel]
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 06.27.16
* Someone disagrees with Judge Posner’s take on the role of law professors. [Law and More]
* When a judge doesn’t want the prosecutor to prosecute the case in which she is the victim because she fears she will not get a fair trial, we all lose. [NOLA.com]
* An earlier predictor on how investors are harming homeowners. [Wise Law]
* Was this Supreme Court term a rousing success for the liberal justices? If you count ties, then yes. [Empirical SCOTUS]
* 7 ways Brexit will impact Biglaw. [Law.com]
* A new book — Professor William Birdthistle’s Empire of the Fund (affiliate link), an exposé of how we save for retirement — is summarized in this fun video inspired by Hamilton:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3WxNAAgTMI
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Trivia Question of the Day
To Be Successful You Don't Even Have To Practice Law
This author qualified for the bar, but never practiced. -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 06.10.16
* Lawsuits matter: in the wake of the $140 million verdict against it in the Hulk Hogan sex tape case, Gawker Media is filing for bankruptcy and putting itself up for sale. [Gawker]
* Declaratory judgment: according to Judge Brett Kavanaugh, Judging Statutes (affiliate link), by fellow feeder judge Robert Katzmann, is “a pleasure to read,” “succinct,” and “educational.” [Harvard Law Review]
* SCOTUS sez: a judge shouldn’t hear an appeal in a death penalty case that he worked on as a prosecutor. [How Appealing]
* Speaking of the Supreme Court, Gabe Roth of Fix the Court makes the case in favor of mandatory retirement for the justices. [St. Louis Post-Dispatch]
* Worst fellow airplane passenger ever (yes, even worse than the drunken law firm partner). [U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit]
* 9 “Musts” for Privacy & Data Security Risk Management and Compliance. [Legaltech News]
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Books, Crime, Rape
Beware The Adorable Rapist
A former sex-crimes prosecutor shares her views on the case of Brock Turner, the former Stanford student convicted of rape. -
Books
Standard Of Review: John Grisham's New Short Story 'Partners' Is Less O. Henry And More D'oh Henry
Our book critic Harry Graff's verdict: good idea, bad execution. -
Law School Deans, Law Schools
First Monday Musings By Dean Vik Amar: Reflections On Judge Posner's 'Divergent Paths'
Some of Judge Posner's points are clearly correct; in other cases, the situation is more complicated than he seems to appreciate. -
Books, Movies
What Jar Jar Can Teach Us About Free Speech
A long time ago in a con law classroom far far away... -
Books
Standard Of Review: Thinking Of An Angle To Review 'Panther's Prey'
Book critic Harry Graff takes an unusual approach to reviewing Panther's Prey by Lachlan Smith. -
Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Partner Issues, Small Law Firms
Reinventing The Law Business: 3 Essential Virtues For Lawyers
Managing partner Bruce Stachenfeld shares wisdom from business writer Patrick Lencioni. -
Books, Health / Wellness
The Many Reasons Why This Law Professor Thinks You Should Read 'The Anxious Lawyer'
Read on to see a law professor's thoughts on this guide to ridding yourself of anxiety to become a better lawyer.