Edward J. Snowden
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Biglaw, Crime, Small Law Firms, Technology
7 Cybersecurity Tips For Lawyers
In the wake of the big hack of Biglaw, it's time to focus on what you can do to make yourself more cyber-secure. -
Litigators, Litigatrix, Privacy, Quote of the Day, Technology
Edward Snowden's Lawyer Is One Bad-Ass Chick
What are some of the technological luxuries she's given up to keep his secrecy intact? - Sponsored
Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
If 2023 introduced legal professionals to generative AI, then 2024 will be when law firms start adapting to utilize it. Things are moving fast, so… -
Barack Obama, Federal Government, Politics, Privacy, Technology, White-Collar Crime
Nietzsche, American Power, And Edward Snowden
What does the handling of the Edward Snowden affair say about the U.S. government?
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Alan Dershowitz, Books, Celebrities, Law Professors, Law Schools, Media and Journalism, O.J. Simpson, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Supreme Court Clerks, Trials
An Evening With Alan Dershowitz
The celebrated litigator and law professor looks back on his life and career. -
Federal Government, Politics, Privacy, Technology
Did Edward Snowden Have Options?
And how well did Snowden think through his options before acting? -
Books, Department of Justice, Eric Holder, Hillary Clinton, Media and Journalism, Politics, Quote of the Day
Blowing Up Eric Holder's Phone
What does Glenn Greenwald think of Hillary Clinton, and how much did he earn as a first-year Wachtell associate back in the 1990s? -
Cellphones, Constitutional Law, Politics, Privacy, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Technology
NSA Surveillance In 2013: The Year Of Vindicated Political Paranoia
What is the real tragedy of 2013’s mass surveillance revelations? Some thoughts from conservative columnist Tamara Tabo. -
Advertising, Continuing Legal Education / CLE, Events, Shameless Plugs, This Is an Ad
Join ATL For A Networking Reception And Discussion Of Whistleblowers And The Law
On September 18 at 7 p.m., ATL is hosting a free networking cocktail reception in New York. Join us! - Sponsored
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Join ATL For A Networking Reception And Discussion Of Whistleblowers And The Law
Join ATL for cocktails and gain an appreciation for the complex ethical issues that lawyers face when advising and representing whistleblowers. -
Privacy, Technology
Why It Might Be In The U.S.'s Best Interests To Grant Snowden Full Immunity
The country with the most to gain by offering asylum to Edward Snowden might just be the United States. -
Biglaw, Department of Justice, Free Speech, Law Schools, Media and Journalism, Money, Morning Docket, NALP, National Association for Law Placement (NALP), SCOTUS, Social Media, Social Networking Websites, Supreme Court, Technology
Morning Docket: 06.24.13
* With a sharp focus on the Supreme Court and the legal definition of equality, only one thing’s for sure with respect to this week’s anticipated rulings: at least one group of people is probably going to get screwed. [New York Times]
* And lest we forget, thanks to our society’s near slavish obsession with social media and knowledge on demand, we’ll salivate uncontrollably as we wait for those opinions while the justices blissfully ignore new technology. [New York Times]
* The Justice Department charged NSA leaker Edward Snowden with espionage, and now he’s pursuing political asylum in Ecuador with the assistance of legal counsel representing WikiLeaks. [NBC News]
* Biglaw firms are trying to strengthen their pricing power in a post-recession world, with average rate increases of 4.8% in 2012, and hourly rates soaring in New York City. [Wall Street Journal (sub. req.)]
* There were some bright spots in the otherwise dismal NALP job numbers for the class of 2012. Biglaw hiring is up, and so are median starting salaries. Sallie Mae is pleased as punch. [National Law Journal]
* If you’re considering law school, ask yourself these questions before applying. You should also ask yourself if you’re cool with unemployment. [Law Admissions Lowdown / U.S. News & World Report]
* Richard Trenk, author of the “ham-fisted” cease-and-desist letter that’s been read around the world, has been honored as the New Jersey Star-Ledger’s “Knucklehead of the Week.” Congrats! [Star-Ledger]
* There’s no solace for people who have had to pay to have their mug shot “depublished” from the internet. Sorry, the First Amendment allows people to turn a profit off your misery. [Washington Post]
* This lawsuit over unpaid internships filed against Gawker will sting any gossip girl’s heart to the core. But really, isn’t the privilege of working for Gawker enough? This fangirl thinks so. [New York Post]
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Department of Justice, International Law
Where Can Edward Snowden Go To Stay Above the Law?
If the government isn't going to be accountable to the Fourth Amendment, it's going to end up being accountable to guys like Edward Snowden.