Georgia Pols Want To Gut Judicial Ethics Commission Because Bad Judges Want Pity
Bad judges throw a pity party.
The Inevitable Lawsuit Over The Georgia Bar Exam Debacle Has Been Filed
A lawsuit was expected, but there is a bit of a surprise as to the defendant.
Opus 2 Steps Up Its AI Game With Acquisition Of A Legal Tech Startup
With the addition of Uncover’s technology, the litigation software is delivering rapid innovation.
Mis-scoring Of Bar Exam Continues To Haunt Impacted Students
"[I]t’s very difficult to make something this terrible right."
Georgia Mistakenly Tells People They Failed The Bar Exam
This is an unfortunate -- no, crappy -- situation to put bar exam takers in.
Georgia Mistakenly Tells People They Failed The Bar Exam
This is an unfortunate -- no, crappy -- situation to put bar exam takers in.
Did Georgia Just Poison Bar Exam Test Takers?
Hopefully bodily functions didn't knock test takers too far off their game.
AI Is Killing Legal’s Billable Hour. It’s Also Repeating Its Worst Mistake
Law firms and legal departments are writing the future of the profession in separate rooms. What happens when they actually work together?
KKK Can Still Try To Adopt A Highway
You can’t have a better example of where the principle of a thing is more important than the individuals who might benefit from it.
Morning Docket: 05.26.16
* David Mourey, the former assistant dean for bar preparation and academic success at Barry Law, was fired after students continued to fail the bar exam, but in a recently filed gender discrimination and retaliation lawsuit, he claims he was discriminated against because he was "singled out for discipline by an all-female management team." We may have more on this later. [Orlando Sentinel] * Despite the wishes of the public and rumors of his firing in the face of the Baylor University coverup of reports of rape and sexual assault by football players, "Ken Starr is [still] president and chancellor of Baylor University." According to a university spokeswoman, the school has not yet finished reviewing Pepper Hamilton's report on the matter, but Baylor will likely make an announcement by June 3. [Associated Press] * "We are willing to fight this all the way to the Supreme Court if we have to." Eleven states have filed suit against the Obama Administration in an effort to get around its guidance on transgender rights for children in schools, calling the policy a "massive social experiment." The states suing are Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Louisiana, Maine, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. [Reuters] * Sumner Redstone turns 93 years old tomorrow, and he's been in and out of court for the past few months in a battle to prove he's mentally competent. The salacious case filed by his former female companion may have been dismissed, but now he's attempting to fend off claims from Viacom directors who were ousted from a trust that will control his media holdings if he dies or is found incompetent. [DealBook / New York Times] * Now that the world knows that PayPal's co-founder provided funding for Hulk Hogan's invasion of privacy suit against Gawker, it's time to take a look at the lawyer who's been representing the wrestler. Charles Harder is no stranger to Hollywood cases, and may be a longtime fan of litigation finance since he "[tries] to win and do so in a way that's cost effective for a client, so they don't lose when they're winning." [WSJ Law Blog] * Since revenge litigation finance's recent invention, what's there to keep billionaires from destroying you with lawsuits? Unfortunately, the answer to this question is not much, especially when "there is no obligation to disclose the litigation financing arrangements" that have been made. Ethical issues aside, we really hope the super-rich wield their new power to ruin lives through rented lawsuits carefully. [Fortune]
Supreme Court Finally Thinks Something Is Racist In America… Except For Clarence Thomas
In Foster, the Court showed that Batson is still good law, and in so doing highlighted exactly why Batson is such a weak case.
Non-Sequiturs: 03.28.16
* In the case of Merrick Garland, maybe a nice guy could actually finish first. [Washington Post] * The cases and issues that may result in a 4-4 tie on the Supreme Court. [Jost on Justice] * Was Sandra Day O'Connor's vote in Casey v. Planned Parenthood the actual death knell for reproductive freedom? [Slate] * Chief Justice John Robert plays Carnac the Magnificent, and actually predicted the mess the Supreme Court nomination process has turned into. [Huffington Post] * I doubt capitalism can really solve for the prejudice behind the anti-LGBTQ legislation that Georgia's legislature passed, but it can provide enough pressure for the governor to veto it. [Lawyers, Guns and Money] * Lessons for lawyers whose careers go off the track from former Lehman CFO Erin Callan. [Law and More]
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.
Morning Docket: 06.11.15
* Williams & Connolly has been subpoenaed as a part of the ongoing Lance Armstrong fraud case brought by former teammate Floyd Landis. I'm just glad I don't have to put together that privilege log [Legal Times] * Two Biglaw partners, Hydee Feldstein a former partner at Sullivan & Cromwell and Paul Hastings and Peter Gregora a partner emeritus at Irell & Manella, face off in divorce court over $20 million that's gone "missing." It's probably under the couch, whenever stuff goes missing in my house it's under the couch. [The Recorder] * Legal research prevails: after "thorough" research Georgia prosecutors have dropped murder charges against Kenlissia Jones for taking the abortion pill. [Washington Post] * Pope Francis is establishing a court to deal with the bishops who woefully mishandled clerical child sex abuse allegations. Just another reason why Pope Francis is making it okay to be a Catholic again. [Wall Street Journal] * Leaders in Nepal finally reached an agreement for a new constitution. After years of infighting the terrible tragedy of the Nepalese earthquake motivated the parties to work together. [Jurist] * Ever wonder what it takes to make a successful law blog? Wonder no more -- and read tips from our own David Lat. [Law360]
Market Update: Atlanta And North Carolina
Employment opportunities abound in Atlanta and the Carolinas.
Lawyer Arrives Late To His Own Contempt Hearing, You Won’t Believe What Happens Next
If you like to practice law, you probably shouldn't do something like this to a judge.
Dubious Defense Of The Year: My Client Is ‘Too Handsome’ For Rape
Do you think this is a reasonable defense? Many would beg to differ.
Morning Docket: 03.31.14
* The NCAA’s president thinks Northwestern’s sports union will be the first case of its kind to be heard by the Supreme Court, and his brain hasn’t even been scrambled by concussions. [Bloomberg] * “If I’d come up with it, I’d probably be proud of it.” If this Georgia lawyer had used the “my client is too handsome for rape” defense, perhaps there wouldn’t have been a conviction. [Daily Report (reg. req.)] * A few weeks ago, we wrote about the best law schools for making money. Since then, the rankings were revised due to error. Where does your school stand now? We’ll chat about this today. [Forbes] * “[L]awyers aren’t retiring or dying nearly fast enough for us to fill their spots.” Perhaps statements like this about the job market wouldn’t be so prevalent if U.S. News told pre-law applicants the truth. [NPR] * Law students will call you out for your behavior, even if you’re a police officer This one is suing the NYPD for false arrest after questioning their food truck tactics. We’ll have more on this later. [New York Post]