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Celebrities, Facebook, Law Schools
3 Things Law Students And Young Lawyers Can Learn From Sheryl Sandberg
Columnist Renwei Chung shares key takeaways from Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg's reflections on the passing of her husband. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 06.03.15
* C. Michael Kamps, the man who filed a pro se suit against Baylor Law with claims that he was denied admission because his GPA predated grade inflation, recently lost his bid to get SCOTUS to review his case. It’s too bad — he seems like a total gunner. [ABA Journal]
* If you thought that Ruth Bader Ginsburg was the biggest celebutante justice on the Supreme Court, then you’d be dead wrong. According to Professor Rick Hasen’s research, it’s Sonia Sotomayor who’s stealing the spotlight at the high court. [WSJ Law Blog]
* Senator Elizabeth Warren, the queen of taking Wall Street to task, now has her sights set on SEC Chairwoman Mary Jo White. In a 13-page letter, the politician called the former Debevoise partner’s tenure “extremely disappointing.” [DealBook / New York Times]
* Ex-House Speaker Dennis Hastert’s arraignment was rescheduled from this Thursday to next Tuesday. No reason was given for the change, but maybe it has something to do with the fact that there’s still “no attorney of record” on the case. [National Law Journal]
* Many doctors are hoping that tort reform will save them from litigating their malpractice cases, but there’s an easy alternative. In order to be sued less often, doctors should try to talk more to their patients. What a novel concept. [The Upshot / New York Times]
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Celebrities, Elizabeth Wurtzel, Weddings
Congratulations And Best Wishes To Elizabeth Wurtzel And Jim Freed On Their Marriage!
Which legal celebrity officiated at the wedding, and what fun items are on the happy couple's registry?
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Celebrities, Law Schools
3 Things Law Students And Young Lawyers Can Learn From The Late Blues Legend B.B. King
We can learn several life lessons from the late, great musician, as columnist Renwei Chung explains. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 05.19.15
* Amal Clooney of Doughty Street Chambers, who happens to be married to George Clooney, is being heralded as an “exotic, luxe-brand Princess Diana upgrade.” Lesson learned: marry a celebrity and your legal credentials look awesome. [New York Magazine]
* If you’re into fashion at the high court, this satirical news website managed to get an exclusive photo of all of the Supreme Court justices in their new spaghetti strap sun-robes. You know what Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg must be thinking about her colleagues: “Do you even lift?” [The Onion]
* The William Mitchell Law professors who filed suit against the school to protect the tenure code after its merger with Hamline Law was announced have voluntarily dropped their case. Apparently no harm will come to the precious after all. [National Law Journal]
* Vicente Sederberg, a firm that focuses on marijuana law, will sponsor a three-year professorship for marijuana law and policy at Denver Law. Sam Kamin will be the first to hold the position. Come see him at ATL’s marijuana reception in June. [The Cannabist]
* Everyone in the legal community likes to complain about the fact that law reviews are useless because no one reads them. We dare you to complain about an entire law review issue dedicated to the legal problems presented in AMC’s Breaking Bad. [WSJ Law Blog]
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Movies, Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Natalie Portman Will Star In Ruth Bader Ginsburg Biopic
Justice Ginsburg is a woman of many firsts, and now she can add "first female justice to have a biopic starring an Oscar winner" to her résumé. -
Celebrities, Entertainment Law, Rankings
America’s Top 100 Entertainment ‘Power Lawyers’ (2015)
Those working in the Biglaw world may think they’re living lifestyles of the rich and famous, but their prestige pales dramatically when compared to those working in the glittery world of Hollywood glamour. - Sponsored
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
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Barack Obama, Law Schools
Barack Obama To Teach Law School Classes After Presidency?
Which law school could be flooded with paparazzi and Secret Service agents thanks to this statesman’s presence, and what subject will he be teaching? -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 04.27.15
* The job market may be “improving,” but people aren’t going to start applying to law school in droves any time soon. There’s been a 40 percent drop in applicants since 2005, and according to LSAC’s latest data, “the downward spiral is still… spiraling.” [WSJ Law Blog]
* Lines to see what could be one of the most historic arguments before the Supreme Court started forming last Friday, but the rest of the country will have to sit back and wait until June to see if a constitutional right to same-sex marriage will be declared. [Reuters]
* Kris Jenner was just hit with a six-figure lawsuit thanks to model Kendall Jenner’s 19th birthday party, which was allegedly complete with more than 100 guests and a male stripper. Don’t worry, mom, the stripper already spanked your daughter. [Ministry of Gossip / Los Angeles Times]
* The latest edition of the Am Law 100 rankings are out, and it looks like gross revenue, revenue per lawyer, and profits per partner are on the way up at most firms. You’ll never believe which firm is the new No. 1. We’ll have more on this later. [American Lawyer]
* Hey, here’s some info you’ve never heard before now! People who graduated from law school in 2010 are still screwed because they’re drowning in debt and some have never worked as lawyers! Never fear, the New York Times is on it! [DealBook / New York Times]
* “Obviously, the concussion affected my judgment — oops, I shouldn’t say that, given my day job.” At 92 years of age, Judge Robert Sweet of the S.D.N.Y. splits his time between legal pirouettes in the courtroom and skating pirouettes on the ice. [New York Times]
* “It’s time for restraint of the federal government’s over-aggressive weed warriors.” States that have legalized pot are tired of the Feds prosecuting their citizens, and that’s what the Respect State Marijuana Laws Act of 2015 aims to stop from happening. [High Times]
* “[L]awyers are naturally drawn to writing because we spend our days working with words.” If you’re a lawyer thinking about writing a legal thriller in your spare time, you’re not alone. Just ask Scott Turow and our very own David Lat. [National Law Journal]
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Celebrities, Law Schools
Amal Clooney's Students At Columbia Law Forbidden From Talking About Her
It seems the celebrity law professor has enough paparazzi problems without her students getting in on the action. -
Celebrities, Supreme Court
Which SCOTUS Justice Went Drinking With George And Amal Clooney?
One of the unsung perks of sitting on the high court is grabbing dinner and drinks with power couples. -
Celebrities, Law Schools
Amal Clooney To Teach Law School Class This Spring
Which law school will be flooded with paparazzi thanks to this brainy and beautiful barrister's presence?
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 03.09.15
* Amal Clooney, the attorney who tamed George Clooney’s heart and is now considered one of the most famous human rights lawyers in the world, will be teaching at a New York law school this spring. Which one? We’ll have more on this fun news later today. [USA Today]
* Talk about a Hail Mary play: The ACLU has decided to come to the defense of a very unlikely cause. Per a recently filed federal brief, the organization thinks that the USPTO’s cancellation of the Redskins trademark was unconstitutional. [WSJ Law Blog]
* According to a new BARBRI study, the vast majority of third-year law students think they’re ready to go when it comes to practicing law, but the lawyers who have had the (dis)pleasure to work with new graduates don’t seem to agree. [National Law Journal]
* “Those kinds of jobs are never going to be enough to absorb the number of people graduating from law school over the next five or 10 years.” Northeastern’s dean laughs in Biglaw’s face — his grads measure their success in other ways. [Boston Business Journal]
* Ellen Pao’s “racy” gender discrimination lawsuit against Kleiner Perkins serves as a harsh criticism of the sexist culture of Silicon Valley. Luckily, jury members will be able to busy themselves with the case’s more lurid details. [The Upshot / New York Times]
* Kyle McEntee of Law School Transparency is working on a new podcast that will help prospective law students to see what working in the legal profession is really like. “I Am The Law” debuted in January 2015, and it’s worth a listen. [U.S. News & World Report]
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Biglaw, Music
Former Rock Star Reflects On First Year As A Biglaw Associate
Because every episode of VH1's Behind The Music should end with a healthy discussion of ERISA. -
Lindsay Lohan
Lindsay Lohan's Lawyer Loathes The Likes Of TMZ
She's got a bone to pick with the celebrity news site over a conspiracy it concocted over her client’s completion of court-ordered community service. -
Celebrities, Copyright, Intellectual Property
Katy Perry's Biglaw Firm Sends Out 'Left Shark' Cease & Desist Letter
You don't want to make Katy Perry your enemy, because her lawyers will come at you like a dark horse. Check out the UPDATE: we've got the response to the C&D letter. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 01.28.15
* There’s nothing like boner talk in federal court: Juan Monteverde of Faruqi & Faruqi reaffirmed his claim that he was too drunk to
get it up“consummate the act” during the time Alexandra Marchuk alleged he forced sex upon her. [Law 360]* “There’s something deeply ironic about a judge seeking the right to ignore another judge’s ruling while crying ‘judicial activism.'” Justice Roy Moore of the Alabama Supreme Court wants judges to ignore a federal ruling on his state’s unconstitutional ban on gay marriage. [Reuters]
* Just days after the legal news media found out that Dentons would be tying the knot with Dacheng, the deal has officially been sealed. Talk about a shotgun wedding! Best wishes go out to 大成 Dentons for a happy, international marriage. [Am Law Daily]
* Elite litigation boutique Susman Godfrey will be consolidating its Dallas and Houston offices into one mega-office in 2016 after the firm’s lease in Dallas is up. Will all of the displaced attorneys remain with the firm? [Houston Business Journal]
* Can we talk… about wrongful death cases? A lawsuit has finally been filed against the outpatient endoscopy facility and physicians involved in the death of Joan Rivers, and details have been released as to the way the beloved comedian died. [CNN]
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Celebrities
A Lawyer's Remarkable Résumé Finally Trumped Her Trophy Husband's Fame
Amal Clooney's lifetime achievements are far greater than those of her husband, George Clooney. Where's her award? -
Fabulosity, Rankings
30 Under 30: The Top Young Lawyers And Policymakers (2015)
Know anyone on this august list? If so, congratulate them!