Kimberlé Crenshaw

Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 06.01.16

* Will wearing makeup increase your earning potential? (Yes, they only mean for women, the patriarchy is a real bitch like that.) [Corporette] * Ken Starr says he is resigning from his position as Baylor chancellor "as a matter of conscience." Yup, he still plans on teaching at the law school. [ESPN] * Donald Trump's terrible comments about Judge Gonzalo Curiel are all part of a branding exercise. [Lawyers, Guns and Money] * Law professor Kimberlé Crenshaw is fighting to make people remember the women killed by police. #SayHerName [The Guardian] * The cleanup after a storm can be even more challenging than weathering the storm in the first instance. [Katz on Justice] * Has Election 2016 convinced you our electoral system is hopelessly broken? Here are the best ways to fix it. [Brennan Center for Justice] * Reflections from Richard Levick on Peter Thiel v. Gawker (including commentary from our very own David Lat). [Forbes]

By Kathryn Rubino
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 02.16.16

* More people lining up on the "of course we need to replace Scalia soon" bandwagon, and this time it's folks who really care about the ethical running of the Court. [Fix the Court] * Studying for the February bar exam? Here are some tips to make it through. [Associate's Mind] * Stories of Justice Scalia bullying the "little people" may tarnish his legacy. [Washington Monthly] * A purported class action has been filed against Facebook for those texts notifying you of friends' birthdays. [Forbes] * So what does Obama think about "originalists" who vow to prevent him from making any nominee to the Court? Bonus point if you said he'd drop the f-bomb. [C-SPAN] * A frank look at Justice Scalia's real legacy by Columbia Law Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw. [Democracy Now] * Did the Supreme Court just become the defining issue of the 2016 election? [The Nation] * Tips for making success a habit. [Reboot Your Law Practice] * Almost everyone has a story (or has a friend who has one) about an AirBnB gone awry -- it's the price of our new shared economy -- but is this the weirdest story of all? [San Francisco Chronicle] * The only graphic you'll ever need to keep track of your state-by-state obligations for expert witnesses under Daubert and Frye. [The Expert Institute] * What would Humphrey Bogart be like as an attorney? [Guile is Good]

By Kathryn Rubino