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By Barbri
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 03.21.16

* Just because you showed up drunk for jury duty, it doesn’t mean you should have to go to jail for it -- at least according to the Florida Supreme Court. [Daily Business Review] * George Will on why Republicans may wind up wishing they’d confirmed Chief Judge Merrick Garland when they had the chance. [Washington Post] * Amal Clooney, speaking at a government communications summit in the United Arab Emirates, urges governments to be vocal, consistent, principled, expedient, and transparent when dealing with human rights issues. [Yahoo News] * High academic achievement now linked to... failure in the workplace? Well, that's simultaneously depressing and comforting. [Law and More] * A former U.S. State Department employee faces up to 8 years in jail for a massive phishing scheme aimed at getting young women to share nude photos. [CS Monitor] * Check out The Merrick Garland Project by NYU Law Review. It’s a curation of select opinions written by Chief Judge Garland, organized by topic. [The Merrick Garland Project] * The obstructed Supreme Court nomination process gets a children’s book treatment. [Slate]

By Kathryn Rubino
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 02.23.16

* On the first day of oral arguments since Justice Scalia passed, it looks like Justice Sotomayor is stepping up to take up the snark-mantle. [Slate] * How have the Supreme Court justices avoided the cognitive decline of so many of their peers? [The Atlantic] * Here's how to use your fear of failure to create a noteworthy career in the law. [Katz Justice] * A collection of memorable Scalia quotes. Dissents just won't be the same without him. [Bloomberg / BNA] * New York City Public Advocate Letitia James is taking a close look at a Brooklyn Administrative judge to gauge the impact of foreclosures on communities of color. [Wise Law] * The latest filing by DraftKings in its bid to stay in business in New York sets out all the reasons daily fantasy leagues are different than mahjong. [Courthouse News Service] * The legal robots are here, and they want your jobs. Meet the man behind the startup. [CodeX] * NYU students, come see David Lat talk tomorrow about love, law and clerkships (with Professor Barry Friedman and Judge Alison Nathan). [NYU Law]

By Kathryn Rubino
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 12.02.15

* The trial of William Porter, the cop accused of killing Freddie Gray has begun and you are already asking the wrong question. This is how spectacles begin. [Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle] * Did this Tiger Mandingo ever stand a chance in court? Not if his lawyer can help it. [Gawker] * This is what it's like when you're at jury duty and a lawyer. [Associate's Mind] * The Supreme Court will tackle tribal jurisdiction and there'll be a rally on Monday in support of  the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. [Native News Online] * A chat with Harrison Dillon, founder of Solazyme. [Hsu Untied] * Lessons learned from a failed attempt at carving out a niche practice. [Reboot Your Law Practice]

By Kathryn Rubino