Housing
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 03.22.22
* Woe to engaging with the devil? Professors blame cancel culture on people not wanting to deal with cold calls in class. [FOX]
* A six-figure raise to start? Let me put in this clerking application! [Law.com]
* What your mama say? DC law allowing children to get vaccinated without parental consent gets blocked. [The Hill]
* Paradoxical reactions: Seattle law meant to alleviate eviction gets that part cut out by state appellate court. [Seattle Times]
* “Don’t hate the player, hate the game,” but like, legally. [Times-Standard]
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Government
When It Comes To Housing, Big Cats Aren’t A Force Majeure
Don’t the rich know that NIMBY by proxy isn’t the cat’s meow? - Sponsored
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Courts
What To Do With Racial Deed Covenants Plays Out In Washington's Highest Court
Realtor: Yeah, the uhh... prior owners had Jefferson vibes. But look at the patio!
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Public Interest
A Legal Crisis Is Right Around The Corner And Firms Need To Step Up Now
A wave of evictions are coming and lawyers can help by offering their services pro bono. -
Biglaw, Racism
Law Firm Fights Housing Segregation... So Town Leaders Seek To Strong Arm Another Firm Client
Towns try out a new strategy to rid themselves of powerful opposing counsel. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 03.01.18
* The NFL is going to ask Jerry Jones to reimburse legal fees spent on Roger Goodell’s contract negotiations because Jones — prudently and responsibly — argued that the league had an obligation not to rubber stamp a multi-million dollar extension to this idiot. You’ve got to hand it to Goodell… he’s made Jerry Jones a sympathetic figure. [NPR]
* Tim Kaine is leading a handful of Democrats in an effort to make it harder to enforce anti-discrimination laws in the housing market. Oh. [Huffington Post]
* Kirkland & Ellis is out there doing crazy stuff to bolster revenue… and it’s working. [Law.com]
* SEC reportedly issuing subpoenas in crackdown on fraudulent ICOs. Apparently, the agency is concerned that some companies handing out magic beans may not be on the up and up. [Bloomberg Markets]
* Alston & Bird tagged by jury as 32 percent liable for its role in enabling millions in ill-gotten gains. [Daily Report Online]
* Harvey Weinstein’s carrier refuses to cover his legal bills. Apparently “Chubb” doesn’t cover horny men accused of misconduct which seems ironic. [Variety]
* A dive into just how badly the Supreme Court kneecapped detained immigrants and their attorneys this week. [VICE News]
* The first editorial from the American Lawyer’s Young Lawyer Editorial Board tackles sexual harassment in the legal industry. [American Lawyer]
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Public Interest
If You're Looking To Help Children, Consider Taking On A Housing Law Matter
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 10.26.16
* When is a polka dot protected by a copyright? [The Fashion Law]
* Did HuffPo uncover a scheme for voter intimidation? [Huffington Post]
* Lawyers shooting themselves in the foot. [Law and More]
* Everyone’s a judge these days. [LegalCheek]
* Fordham Law professor Zephyr Teachout nabbed the endorsement of the local paper. [Poughkeepsie Journal]
* NYC is considering legislation on three-quarter housing (between halfway houses and private homes). [Cityland]
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In-House Counsel, Marijuana
Medical Marijuana as a Reasonable Accommodation Because of a Disability? One Court Says No.
In an age when more states continue to decriminalize use of small amounts of marijuana, apartment management employees are getting a more common request: can medical marijuana be a reasonable accommodation because of a disability? -
Clerkships, Craigslist, Real Estate, Supreme Court Clerks
Law Clerks Try To Construct Most Toolish Apartment On The Block
This all-lawyer house would make for a good reality TV show but is a terrible real-world idea. -
Craigslist, Law Schools
Should Taxpayers Fund Your Law School Housing?
Is using public assistance to help yourself go to law school something we should be happy about?