Media and Journalism
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 05.18.17
* Congratulations to Howard Bashman and our sister site How Appealing on 15 great years! [How Appealing]
* Roger Ailes, RIP. [Instapundit]
* Fellowships for training law professors are now a thing — but are they a good thing, wonders Professor Paul Horwitz? [PrawfsBlawg]
* “Immigration, Freedom, and the Constitution” — reflections on these timely topics from Professor Ilya Somin. [Volokh Conspiracy / Washington Post]
* Professor Leah Litman breaks down Rod Rosenstein’s appointment of Robert Mueller as special counsel in the Trump/Russia investigation. [Take Care]
* Tips from cyberspace lawyer Andrew Rossow for victims of the recent “WannaCry” ransomware attack. [Huffington Post]
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Media and Journalism
Above The Law Hasn't Had Comments For More Than One Year
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Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
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Constitutional Law, Free Speech, Politics
Trump Administration Contemplating Constitutional Amendment
The Trump White House doesn't have much respect for the founding documents.
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Admin, Announcements, Constitutional Law
Would You Like To Fight Me About Repealing The Constitution? What About Repealing Megan's Laws?
Come to the second installment of Persuade Me. -
Free Speech, Media and Journalism, Politics
Will President Trump Be Hoisted With His Own Petard In Fighting The Media?
Noted First Amendment lawyer Floyd Abrams, author of a new book, raises this distinct possibility. -
Media and Journalism, Sexual Harassment
Bill O'Reilly Is Out At Fox News
Who's looking out for Bill O'Reilly? He's no longer the Murdoch family's problem. -
Biglaw, Sexual Harassment
Paul, Weiss Investigating Bill O'Reilly
Bill O'Reilly harassment allegations get Biglaw treatment. -
Biglaw, Billable Hours, In-House Counsel
Why Billable Hours Are Like Clickbait
People like things they can count -- so those things become important. - Sponsored
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… -
Admin, Crime, Hate Crimes
Hate Crimes Legislation: Do We Really Need It?
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Blogging, Boutique Law Firms, Media and Journalism, Small Law Firms
Test Case: For This Column, I've Tried Something New Every Two Weeks For A Year. Here's What I've Learned (So Far).
It's never too late to try something out of your comfort zone, or learn something new, or try to improve yourself. -
Defamation, Media and Journalism, Social Media
The Title Of This Court Filing Will Amaze You!
Best title ever for an opposition to a motion to dismiss. -
Health / Wellness, Media and Journalism
How Much Media Consumption Is Too Much?
What we need more than ever is wise consumption of media. -
Media and Journalism, Politics
Will The Investigation Into Fox News Be Blunted Now That Preet Is Gone?
One of the biggest winners in the shakeup might just be Fox News and executive chairman Rupert Murdoch.
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Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
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Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 02.24.17
* Ted Cruz predicts another Supreme Court vacancy this year based on absolutely nothing but his desire to see his name in stories reporting his baseless ramblings. [ABA Journal]
* Hope you didn’t dump your private prison stock, because look who’s back in the business of abusing prisoners! [Mother Jones]
* Stanford’s student senate joins the calls to reinstate the lawyer dropped from the school’s referral program for sexual assault victims after she criticized the school. [Law.com]
* Covington posts double-digit growth. [National Law Journal]
* Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck is suing Simpson Thacher over real estate. [National Law Journal]
* Revenue recognition rules are changing… what’s that going to do to M&A? [Law360]
* Securities lawyer gets in juicy lawsuit over sports journalism. [Business Insider]
* Law professors file ethics complaint against Kellyanne Conway. For good measure let’s rephrase that: Law professors file first ethics complaint against Kellyanne Conway. [Washington Post]
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Defamation
Melania's 'Once-In-A-Lifetime Opportunity' To Cash In
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 01.31.17
* Adam Feldman makes the case for Justice Neil Gorsuch. (Visit Above the Law at 8 p.m. for our live coverage of the Supreme Court announcement.) [Empirical SCOTUS]
* Speaking of SCOTUS, a former shortlister and current feeder judge, Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson, has a new book out: All Falling Faiths: Reflections on the Promise and Failure of the 1960s. [Amazon (affiliate link)]
* Is the “chaos” of the Trump Administration’s early days really just the startup-like disruption of the established order? [Althouse]
* Professor Ilya Somin analyzes — and endorses — San Francisco’s lawsuit against President Trump’s “sanctuary cities” order. [Volokh Conspiracy / Washington Post]
* Professor Eric Chiappinelli offers two recommendations for law schools to survive — and even thrive — in today’s challenging environment. [PrawfsBlawg]
* Is the hiring of lawyer turned journalist Megyn Kelly the first step in NBC’s transformation into the next Fox News? [Instapundit]
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Law Schools, Politics
Mr. President, I'm Your New Press Secretary
LawProfBlawg offers some advice on communication to President Trump. -
Biglaw
Giant Law Firm Overlooks Giant Trump Conflict... Sends 'Oops' Letter
This is why you perform a conflict check BEFORE you write your screeds. -
Blogging, Media and Journalism, Technology
Fake News On Facebook? Not A Problem For Lawyers Or The Public
Less than one percent of news and information on Facebook is fake, according to the social network. -
Politics
Obama Throws Shade At Trump In A Way Only A Law Professor Can
President Obama makes it clear: his relationship with the press is much different than Donald Trump's.