Federal Judges
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Government
Grassley Telling Trump He Really Doesn't Want To Have To Vote On An Unqualified Ghost Hunter
Senate GOP may be turning on these guys. -
Government
More Women Speak Out About Judge Kozinski's Behavior; Say It Was An 'Open Secret'
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Federal Judges
Judge Kozinski Accused Of Sexual Misconduct
Six former Ninth Circuit clerks and externs say Judge Alex Kozinski subjected them to sexual comments and unwelcome situations.
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9th Circuit, Deaths
The Ninth Circuit's Liberal Lion Has Died
There will never be another judge quite like Harry Pregerson. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 11.22.17
* After about two weeks of silence, President Trump has finally spoken out about the sexual misconduct allegations that Alabama Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore is facing. Seeming to indicate support for the accused child molester, the president said, “Roy Moore denies it. That’s all I can say,” before he ripped into Moore’s opponent. [AL.com]
* “Practically every law school in the country is offering more tuition discounts or scholarships than they did pre-2010.” Now is apparently a great time to apply to law school, if only because it’ll wind up being cheaper than it’s been in years. [U.S. News]
* Biglaw is getting in on the green rush in Canada ahead of its nationwide legalization of recreational marijuana. Dentons, Cassels Brock, and Stikeman Elliott each have roles as counsel in a huge cannabis deal in the Great White North. [Am Law]
* Another federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from banning transgender people from serving in the military, ruling that the ban “cannot possibly constitute a legitimate governmental interest.” We can’t wait to see the president’s angry tweets about this. [Reuters]
* When it comes to parental leave at Biglaw firms, staff members are really getting the short end of the stick. In fact, at some firms, hourly staff members aren’t even considered for parental leave benefits. [Big Law Business]
* Judge William M. Hoeveler, legendary jurist (S.D. Fla.), RIP. [Miami Herald]
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Books, Courts
A Federal Judge Tries His Hand At Fiction And Succeeds
The book is sincere and his characters are integrated with the wit and wisdom gathered from decades on the bench. -
Feeder Judges, Social Media
Will Justice Don Willett Continue Tweeting If He's Confirmed To The Fifth Circuit?
We sure hope so! Lawyers and law students really miss his entertaining presence on Twitter. -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 11.10.17
* Federal judges with lifetime appointments: They’re just like recent law school graduates! The Senate Judiciary Committee just confirmed Brett J. Talley to the Middle District of Alabama, despite the fact that he’s got less than years of experience, has never argued a motion, and was declared “not qualified” by the ABA. Awesome. [The Hill]
* Calling all defenders of Roy Moore: “If You Refuse to Condemn Predators because of Politics, You’re Disgusting.” [National Review]
* Thanks to all of the recent sexual assault accusations that have been lodged against men in the entertainment industry, the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office has set up a task force to deal with these star-studded Hollywood cases. [Jezebel]
* News that the law school cartel in the United States is in crisis has finally made its way across the pond. Should solicitors and barristers care? [Legal Cheek]
* Dozens of DACA recipients have had their renewal applications rejected due to mail delays, and they have no right to appeal. This is awful. [New York Times]
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Donald Trump
Trump Is Giving Us The Judges Republicans Have Always Promised
People are calling them 'unqualified,' but these are the judges conservatives have always wanted. -
Books, Federal Judges
Race To Judgment: An Interview With Judge Frederic Block
Judge Block's new novel is a great read -- and very much rooted in reality. -
Federal Judges
A Surprising Turn In The Fifth Circuit Sweepstakes (Plus Seven Other Federal Judicial Nominees)
Congratulations to the two Texas nominees, including a celebrity tweeter! -
Federal Judges
Another Day, Another Comically Unfit Judicial Nominee
Trump judicial nominee rails about "Satan's plan." -
Books, Federal Judges
Lead Yourself First: An Interview With Judge Raymond M. Kethledge
Enjoy these insights and career advice from a prominent judge (and possible Supreme Court justice).
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Books, Constitutional Law
A Debt Against The Living: An Interview With Biglaw Associate And Author Ilan Wurman
Originalism: do you really understand what it's all about? -
Federal Judges
The Seventh Circuit Responds To Judge Richard Posner
Chief Judge Diane Wood disputes Judge Richard Posner's claims about pro se litigants and cameras in the courtroom. -
Federal Judges
Judge Posner, Uncensored: 'I Don't Really Care What People Think'
The recently retired Richard Posner has lost none of his famous candor. -
Federal Judges, Job Searches
Judge Posner's Retirement And The Midlife Career Crisis
Are you wanting to make a major career change, but worried about the consequences of failing? -
Books, Federal Judges
Posner Thoughts Annotated: An Interview With Jack Metzler
Can't get enough of Judge Richard Posner? There's a book for that! -
Crime, Federal Judges, Shopping
On Kozinski And Costco
The mega-retailer counts federal judges among its fans. -
Federal Judges, Politics
Obstructing Judicial Confirmations: Two (Or Three, Or More) Wrongs Don't Make A Right
Is it time to bury the hatchet when it comes to judicial confirmations?