The NFL Used The Wrong Color Cover On Its Deflategate Brief — Everyone Freak Out!
How could the NFL screw this up? When you look at it, probably pretty easily.
Illinois’ Attorney General Thinks All Forms Of Fantasy Sports Are Illegal Gambling
Another state launches a broadside against daily fantasy sports.
AI Is Reshaping Legal Practice—But Tools Aren’t The Real Differentiator.
Explore the mindset, cultural shifts, and training strategies that define the AI‑savvy lawyer, revealing why human judgment, standardized competence, and integrated learning—not technology alone—will shape the future of the profession.
Top 10 Frivolous Lawsuits List Is… Frivolous, But Funny
The top frivolous suits of the year may be a dumb list, but some of these cases are pretty funny.
Morning Docket: 12.15.15
* Bill Cosby files suit against 7 women who accused him of sexual assault, because accusers say the darnedest things. [BBC News] * NY to 193!!! If you're a state judge. Maybe. [NY Daily News] * Bowe Bergdahl faces court-martial for desertion. It's like Saving Private Ryan meets Earnest Goes To Fort Leavenworth. [NY Times] * Jury convicts the Bryan Cave attorney accused of fraud in an effort to take over Maxim magazine. [NY Post] * A Missouri lawmaker proposes a bill to strip athletes of scholarships if they refuse to play because one possible scrap of power for black people hasn't been regulated yet. [Huffington Post] * Rather than accept the $200 million judgment against Andrews Kurth, a Texas judge orders the parties back to mediation. [Law360] * Putin signs law allowing Russia to overturn international human rights decisions in a move that, frankly, I'm surprised wasn't taken years ago. [Reuters]
You Don’t See This On Many Résumés, At Least Not For Supreme Court Justices
Impressive résumé indeed.
Steve Sarkisian Sues USC For ‘Kicking Him To The Curb’
Did you think USC's football coach was going to lose a multimillion dollar job without a fight?
How Checkbox’s ‘Legal Front Door’ Can Transform Your Workflow
Leveraging agentic AI to triage, prioritize, and automate the law department inbox.
Non-Sequiturs: 12.07.15
* Bonus season has officially arrived in Biglaw-land. But what does it all mean? [ATL Redline] * Sure, it may be cuffing season, but if you don't get divorced before January 23rd it could cost you. [New York Post] * Will Generation Z destroys law schools? [Law and More] * What is beneath the crusty exterior of hardened partners? [Daily Lawyer Tips] * Can the Republicans' Southern Strategy be classified as a success? [Lawyers, Guns and Money] * Michigan State is tops in football, basketball, and, oh yeah, debate. [SB Nation]
Law School Is Where Hobbies Go To Die
Before law school, Gerald Ford was a stellar athlete.
The NY Attorney General Is Trying To Ruin Sundays
What will football fans do without the distraction of daily fantasy leagues?
Missouri Football Strike Proves Athletes Are Our Universities’ Most Valuable Commodities — UPDATED
Late Saturday night, while most Americans were fully embedded in their couch’s butt groove after a day of some of the year’s best college football games, a group of athletes decided to embark on the most important goal line stand of their lives.
Keeping Law School Accessible When Federal Loans Fall Short
As federal borrowing caps tighten financing options for law students, one organization is stepping in to negotiate the terms they can't secure alone.
NCAA Transfer Rules Under Attack
Après O'Bannon, le deluge.
How The Redskins’ Delightfully Vulgar Court Filing Won Me Over
Washington's battle to keep its trademarked racist name took a wonderfully offensive turn.
Texas Law Professor Sued School Over Tailgate Party Injuries
Do you know which Super Bowl MVP's dad is a prominent attorney?
Morning Docket: 10.27.15
* The Cincinnati Bengals reached a $255K settlement with their cheerleaders in a wage-and-hour suit. Each Ben-Gal stands to receive at least $2,500. Hmm, maybe they needed better lawyers who could BE AGGRESSIVE! B-E AGGRESSIVE! B-E A-G-G-R-E-S-S-I-V-E! [CBS News] * Biglaw leaders think that first-year associates are likely to be replaced by robots within 10 years. Some even think that second- and third-year associates could be replaced by artificial intelligence. Damn, no wonder NY to $190 is still a pipedream. [Ars Technica via Am Law Daily] * "What you're asking them to do is do work for you." Despite the fact that the cellphone was seized in an investigation, this federal magistrate judge says that he isn't quite sure if he has the legal authority to compel Apple to access data on a locked iPhone. [Reuters] * Justice waits for no one, except this defendant who allegedly murdered her 19-month-old daughter in 2010. After her trial was rescheduled for the 18th time, a judge finally decided he'd had enough: “Anything following this will be a trial or dismissal.” [WSJ Law Blog] * If you're trying to get into to law school, there's no need to wait for your fall semester grades before you send off your applications. A pulse and the ability to sign federal loan documents are all that you'll need. [Law School Lowdown / U.S. News & World Report]
Morning Docket: 10.08.15
* Remember the judge who challenged a public defender to a fistfight in court? He was suspended by the Florida Supreme Court, and has 20 days to explain why he should keep his job. With all due respect, your great right hook isn't a good enough reason, Your Honor. [Florida Today] * Screw the historic SCOTUS decision, because this Alabama probate judge really doesn't want to issue same-sex marriage licenses. In fact, he doesn't think any judges in the state should have to do so. He wants the federal government to issue them instead. [AL.com] * In the wake of the latest daily fantasy sports scandal involving DraftKings, FanDuel has hired the kind of legal representation that you'd want on your team for a Hail Mary play. Hut! Hut! Hike! Time to suit up, Debevoise and Kirkland. [Big Law Business / Bloomberg] * The University of Chicago Law School has a new dean. We'd like to wish a warm welcome to Thomas Miles, a "rookie dean" who likely has enough prestige points under his belt to lead one of the best law schools in the nation with great ease. [Crain's Chicago Business] * Today is the 25th Annual National Depression Screening Day, so if you're a lawyer or a law student who's feeling anxious or depressed, please feel free to take an anonymous online screening quiz. There are people and programs who can help you. [Am Law Daily]