International Law
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Defamation, Guns / Firearms, Harold Baer, International Law, Non-Sequiturs, O.J. Simpson, Technology, Television, Texas
Non-Sequiturs: 05.10.13
* Texas law student/international small-arms dealer Cody Wilson got shot down (pun!) days after revealing a fully security-proof 3D printable gun. The State Department pointed out that Wilson seems to be violating all manner of international arms agreements, which was pretty obvious when he went on video boasting about how his weapons were being used in hotbeds of civil strife. [Foreign Policy: Passport] * The Juice may soon be loose! But probably not. O.J. Simpson has a hearing seeking a new trial in Vegas and blaming his former lawyer, Yale Galanter. Best part? Simpson claims Galanter approved the whole “armed, threatening confrontation” plan beforehand. Oops. [FOX News] * Michael Arrington, a lawyer and "one of the most powerful people on the Internet," is suing his ex-girlfriend for defamation. The complaint compiles some pretty salacious claims that she made via social media. [Valleywag] * Just when you thought being an unpaid intern couldn’t be sadder, Judge Baer makes it sadder. [Fashionista] * The “Thug’s Lawyer” got a reprieve when a judge tossed his indictment for conspiracy, obstruction of justice, theft, and perjury. [The Advocate] * The EEOC filed suit against a Miami company that required its employees to become Scientologists. In other news, someone actually thought they could get away with making all their employees join the Church of Scientology. [Lowering the Bar] * The history of the Madison Avenue IPOs alluded to in last week’s Mad Men. [DealBook] -
International Law, Religion, Sex Scandals
Have Popemobile, Will (Not) Travel
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI raises some complicated questions about legal immunity. The moral of the story? He may want to get comfortable never leaving Vatican City. - Sponsored
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
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In-House Counsel
Inside Straight: Draw Three Circles!
In-house columnist Mark Herrmann explains how cultural differences can affect people across a variety of professions.
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Baseball, Inappropriate Venue, Law Schools, Non-Sequiturs, Sports
Non-Sequiturs: 02.25.13
* Ben Weiss suggests that the third year of law school be replaced by special certifications in practice areas. He calls these “O’Wendells.” I like the idea, but the name sounds dirty. If he really wants to keep with the SCOTUS theme, he could just call it a “Bushrod.” [St. Louis Post-Dispatch] * A guide to the legal landscape surrounding high-frequency trading (the new fad of super-fast, computer-driven trading algorithms swapping stocks in split-seconds). Good, because I like my trading like I like my women: capable of collapsing economic markets at any given notice. [New York Law Journal] * In fairness to this judge accused of “inappropriate conduct” with an inmate, the Miami Correctional Facility is considered the most romantic correctional facility in America. [RTV6 ABC] * Calvin and Hobbes impart an important lesson in International Law. [Invisible College Blog] * Professor Howard Wasserman examines the economics of the infield-fly rule. There’s not even a jokey blurb here; this is intriguing. [Sports Law Blog] * Man suing a church and some of its staff after being invited to a service and then allegedly being accused of demonic possession and beaten. In fairness to the church, if the man was really the devil, filing a lawsuit is the most logical means of revenge he could employ. [Legal Juice] -
Copyright, Intellectual Property, International Law
Where U.S. Copyrights Go To Die
Antigua has earned the right to violate the hell out of U.S. copyrights up to the value of $21 million a year. Does that seem illogical? Welcome to the WTO. -
In-House Counsel, Litigators, Practice Pointers
Inside Straight: The Global Perspective That Lawyers Lack
Mark Herrmann has some advice for in-house counsel on thinking globally, instead of locally, when it comes to international litigation. -
Deaths, International Law, Jersey Shore, Labor / Employment, Non-Sequiturs, Sports, Tax Law
Non-Sequiturs: 11.27.12
* Legendary union leader Marvin Miller died today at the age of 95. This is a guy who lost a huge case at the Supreme Court fighting against Major League Baseball, and still found a way to win. He wasn’t a lawyer, but he mastered the law. [USA Today] * Tax professors weigh in on the fiscal cliff. [Tax Prof Blog] * Jersey Shore residents are suing over sand dune protection from storms. They’re not suing because they’re weren’t protected enough, they’re suing because the new sand dunes block their ocean view. [Asbury Park Press] * Yahoo! and NBA lawyers might need to talk about what, precisely, the NBA is endorsing. [Marc Edelman Blog] * I’m going to go on and vote “no” on the question of whether or not the U.N. should get to “govern” the internet. Wait… I don’t get a “vote” on what the U.N. should do? Well, that sounds like a good reason to go back to not giving a crap about anything the U.N. says. [The Volokh Conspiracy] * Looks like the wheel finally came ’round on InTrade. [Dealbreaker] * The Justice Resource Center, coordinator of the 2013 NYSBA High School Mock Trial Tournament, seeks voluntary attorney-coaches. Help teach young people about the law — and get CLE credit, too! [Justice Resource Center] -
International Law, Pakistan, Violence
Straight Gangsta
Lawyers gone wild -- in Pakistan. And judges, too. - Sponsored
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
The rise of remote work has dramatically reshaped the relationship between Lawyers and Law Firms, see how Scale LLP has taken the steps to get… -
Election 2012, Genocide, International Law, Politics
Wait...We're Going To Indict Ahmadinejad?
Anyone voting for Romney in order see the Ahmadinejad trial will be sorely disappointed. -
Biglaw, Partner Issues, Partner Profits, Rankings
All Hail the Global 100, the Highest-Grossing Law Firms in the World
We know how you love rankings. Here are the top ten law firms in the world by revenue, the top ten firms by profits per partner, and the top ten firms in attorney headcount. -
Free Speech, Google / Search Engines, International Law, Technology
Here's How A Google Executive Gets Arrested Abroad
Google is in some legal trouble down in Brazil. What are the allegations? -
Hotties, Pro Bono, Public Interest
Why Is This Australian ICC Defense Attorney Being Detained in Libya?
Working for the International Criminal Court is no cushy job, especially when it involves preventive detainment in Libya… -
Asians, Biglaw, Kathleen Sullivan, Law Professors, Litigators, Musical Chairs, Susan Estrich
Musical Chairs: Quinn Emanuel Picks Up Another Law Professor
Quinn Emanuel seems to have a thing for legal academics. Which prominent professor is their latest hire?
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
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Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
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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…
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In-House Counsel
Moonlighting: If You Think Domestic Pow-Wows Are Challenging (Part II)
In last week’s installment of Moonlighting, we looked into the challenges of just planning a global meeting. This post will continue the theme by examining particular practical issues that arise during global meetings. -
In-House Counsel
Moonlighting: If You Think Domestic Pow-Wows Are Challenging...
Companies are doing more business internationally and dragging their lawyers along with them. As you can imagine, doing international work has obvious challenges — foreign law, culture and language, time zone issues, cardboard that airlines call “food,” etc. These next couple of Moonlighting posts are going to delve into some of the nitty gritty of practicing in a global arena. -
Quote of the Day, Samuel Alito, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Quote of the Day: These Are Not the Laws You Are Looking For
What business does a case like that have in the courts of the United States? -
Adam Liptak, Constitutional Law, Law Professors, Law Reviews, Quote of the Day, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Quote of the Day: Why Do You Hate America, Justice Ginsburg?
[A]mong the world’s democracies … constitutional similarity to the United States has clearly gone into free fall. Over the 1960s and 1970s, democratic constitutions as a whole became more similar to the U.S. constitution, only to reverse course in the 1980s and 1990s. The turn of the twenty-first century, however, saw the beginning of a […] -
Crime, Election 2012, Military / Military Law, Politics, Violence, War on Terror
Is Peeing On Somebody A War Crime?
Is peeing on somebody's dead body a war crime? The video of those American Marines urinating on dead Afghan bodies is so disturbing that it somehow demands a legal response. Aside from whatever punishment the United States Marine Corps wants to impose on these guys, there isn't a whole lot the international community can do to punish them. Unless we want to call urinating on somebody a "war crime." But is punishing some jackasses worth diluting the term? -
Biglaw, Ho-Love, Hogan & Hartson, Lovells, Partner Issues, Partner Profits, Rankings
The Biggest Law Firms in the World: Meet the Global 100
Say hello to the Global 100 for 2011. This is the American Lawyer's list of the world's 100 largest law firms, ranked by total revenue. Lawyers are a competitive lot. So you're probably less interested in the overall figures than in how different firms fared in the rankings.... -
Advertising, Career Center, Shameless Plugs, This Is an Ad
Career Center: Top International Law Firms
Want to work for a top law firm with legitimate global presence? Check out the following profiles of law firms that are (1) most admired by Career Center readers and Lateral Link members and (2) known for their strong international practice. Don’t forget to check out the profiles for other firms, both international and domestic, […]