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Harvard, Law Schools, SCOTUS, Stephen Breyer, Supreme Court, Weirdness
Voulez Vous Coucher Avec Stephen Breyer?
Oh that wacky Justice Breyer. He's going up to Harvard Law School to deliver a speech... entirely in French! -
Crime, Pictures, Politics, Sex, Sex Scandals, Sexual Harassment
Is The 'Perp Walk' Contrary To Justice?
I’m sure that somewhere there is a gang of civil rights activists and defense attorneys saying, “So, we’re only going to talk about this if it happens to a rich European?” But hey, let’s not dwell on why the perp walk is suddenly generating some controversy, and instead embrace the fact that people are willing […] - Sponsored
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 05.18.11
* I was just asking myself, “What does Ben Stein think about the Dominique Strauss-Kahn case?” [American Spectator via Daily Intel] * The perp walk is illegal in France. It’s not clear from this article how the French view the crip walk. [Sacramento Bee] * Carl Icahn, the Blockbuster bankruptcy, insider-trading charges, and a golden […]
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Bail, Benjamin Brafman, Politics, Sex Scandals, Sexual Harassment
Bail For Famous European Charged With Sex Crime? Fool Me Once, Shame On You...
If you’re like me, two of your last three Sunday night sports orgies have been ruined by the intrusion of real world events. First, Osama bin Laden lost the ultimate game of Call of Duty. Then last night Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the head of the International Monetary Fund and would-be president of France, was pulled off […] -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 04.12.11
* The oldest continually operating law firm in Austin, Clark Thomas & Winters, has gone the way of Howrey. [Austin American Statesman] * If you want to teach high schoolers about privacy, speak to them in a language they understand: embarrassment. [Kashmir Hill / Forbes] * Can a U.S. state prohibit pre-viability abortions based on […] -
Advertising, Shameless Plugs, This Is an Ad
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Quote of the Day, Travel / Vacation
Out of Office Reply of the Day: Europeans Know How to Take A Day Off
— A Parisian lawyer who knows the true meaning of work/life balance. Check out Roll on Friday to find out what firm this guy works for and to see his snazzy picture. -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 02.10.11
* Remember the law firm screw-up that revealed juicy dish about NBA star Gilbert Arenas and his ex-fiancee, Laura Govan? Here’s an update. [Reliable Source / Washington Post] * Musical chairs: King & Spalding picks up 14 litigators from Filice Brown. [The Recorder via ABA Journal] * Be careful when buying up Google search terms […] - Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use. -
Exercise, Law Schools, Travel / Vacation
Columbia 3L Julia Neyman Brings Her 'Buns of Steal' to an End
Last time we checked in with Columbia law student Julia Neyman, she was sweating her way through a year-long exercise regimen. Her new year’s resolutions were similar to many: she resolved to exercise more and spend less money. Her unique inspiration, though, was to combine these two resolutions into one: she spent 2010 working out […]
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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…