Drugs
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Attorney Misconduct, Legal Ethics
Lawyer Disbarred For Planting Drugs On Elementary School Volunteer
This tale is truly insane. -
Drugs, Marijuana
Jamaican Me Crazy: Ganja Regulation Is No Picnic In the Land Of Wood And Water
Jamaica faces challenges in regulating a plant that has long been celebrated in its culture (despite legal prohibition). - Sponsored
New Report - Are Small Firms Achieving Their Legal Tech Goals?
In this new report of more than 100 professionals at small and smaller midsize law firms, iManage and Above the Law shed new light on… -
Books, Health / Wellness
How Dare You Send Me A Book On Addiction! Do You Think I Have A Problem?
Lawyer well-being is becoming a mainstream priority, and Brian Cuban wants to help break the stigma of addiction.
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 08.07.17
* The past and future of law reviews. Somehow whenever I think of the future of law reviews, I think of this. [The Faculty Lounge]
* Has anyone else noticed Trump’s lawyers sound a lot different all of a sudden? [Vanity Fair]
* Lisa Bloom’s got a lawsuit against Usher over supposedly giving women herpes. Frankly, that’s not the worst thing Usher’s unleashed on an unsuspecting populace. That’s what he has to answer for. [Jezebel]
* The marijuana crackdown may be coming soon. [Slate]
* This reads like a New York City government scandal, but then you read the details and it’s just… not. [New York Daily News]
* This guy really doesn’t like legal AI. [Legal Cheek]
* It’s been a few days, but here’s a recap of The Legal Geeks’ presentations at SDCC. [The Legal Geeks]
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Drugs
Big Pharma Marketing Directly To Judges, Which Is Terrifying
These judges have the power to order people to take drugs. So naturally Big Pharma is right there to work them over. -
Drugs, Marijuana
Top 5 Dopest Business Ideas Murdered By State Cannabis Regulations
Cannabis regulations continue to take the fun and creativity out of cannabis business operations. -
Deaths, Health / Wellness
In A Punishing Profession, Too Many Lawyers Are Paying The Ultimate Price
The difference between heeding the warnings and missing the signals can be life and death. -
Health Care / Medicine, Intellectual Property
The Fight To Claim A Cure
When the underlying technology is so potentially valuable, companies will go to war on multiple fronts. - Sponsored
The Ethical use of Generative AI
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Drugs, Health / Wellness
Drug-Addicted Biglaw Partner Dies During Conference Call
Addiction is pervasive in the legal profession. -
Drugs, Justice
The War On Black People... I Mean 'Drugs,' Is Going Really Well
Voting for Democrats doesn't seem to help black people in New York either. -
Attorney Misconduct, State Judges
Judge Accused Of Paying For Sex Admits To Sexting Bailiff, Doing Drugs, Gets Suspended
Did her behavior bring disrepute to the judiciary? That will be decided at trial. -
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Health / Wellness, Religion
When Religion And Recovery Collide
We should always be looking for ways to improve outcomes. Every moment. Every minute. Every second. 12-step included.
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The Ethical use of Generative AI
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Technology
White House Plan To Reduce Drug Prices... Is To EXTEND Patents?
Basic economics is not the Trump administration's strong suit. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 06.23.17
* Federal investigators are delving into multimillion-dollar deals involving former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort and his son-in-law, Jeffrey Yohai. [New York Times]
* The Fifth Circuit lifts the injunction against H.B. 1523, Mississippi’s notorious “religious freedom” law that many regard as antigay (but the court ruled on jurisdictional rather than gay-hating grounds). [Texas Lawyer]
* In the wake of a mistrial in the criminal case against him, Bill Cosby plans to educate young men on how to avoid accusations of sexual assault. (My advice: don’t commit sexual assault.) [New York Times]
* The Fourth Circuit affirms almost all the convictions of ex-CIA officer in a leak case — a potentially significant ruling if the Trump administration follows through on its threats to prosecute leakers. [How Appealing]
* The Seventh Circuit declines to reinstate the conviction of Brendan Dassey, the defendant made famous by Making A Murderer. [ABA Journal]
* Martin Shkreli, aka “Pharma Bro,” is gearing up for trial — and, for the record, he is “so innocent.” [New York Times]
* More disturbing news from my ancestral homeland of the Philippines, involving accusations that the police are shaking down families in distress as part of President Rodrigo Duterte’s “war on drugs.” [Washington Post]
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Drugs, Health Care / Medicine
Maine’s E-Prescribing Mandate For Opioids Offers Window Into Similar Legislation In Other States
The written prescription is on the way out. -
Health / Wellness
Realizing Your Dreams In Recovery
Brian Cuban is no longer the Addicted Lawyer, because in recovery, all is possible. -
Health / Wellness
Shame And Fear In Recovery
Fear is normal. Write about it. Talk about it. Plan for it. When these things are done, this too shall pass. -
Department of Justice, Federal Judges
Judge Speaks Out About DOJ Injustices
The DOJ isn't budging on mandatory minimums and one district judge explains why that's troubling. -
Drugs, Health Care / Medicine, Intellectual Property, Patents
The Cost Of A Cure: Patent Rights And Drug Prices
U.S. patients pay much higher prices for drugs than patients overseas, effectively subsidizing patients worldwide.