Minority Issues
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Labor / Employment, Minority Issues, On The Job
Discrimination In The Workplace: Talking About Racial Bias Is Hard But Must Be Done
The biggest impediment to anything meaningful moving the needle of diversity is the lack of honest discussion. -
Crime, Minority Issues, Prisons
O.J. Beats The Race Card Again
One-in-four white inmates are released following their first parole hearing, while fewer than one-in-six black inmates are. - Sponsored
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Biglaw, Labor / Employment, On The Job
Quinn Emanuel Hit With Racial Discrimination Lawsuit
The allegations are shocking, but the firm states that they are "utterly without merit."
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Biglaw, Minority Issues
Biglaw Remains Painfully Stagnant, So What Can Law Firms Do?
Gender diversity is important, but it's not the only form of diversity. -
Justice, Police
Time For A Close Read On The Crime 'Driving While Black'
If you really look at the excuses, you see why driving while black is such a pervasive 'crime.' -
Justice, Law Schools
Don't Go To Law School Because You Think Lawyers Can Stop Police Shootings
Instead, consider other careers that can accomplish the same goals at a lower price. -
Guns / Firearms, Justice, Racism
Black People Are Not Even Legally Allowed To Be Afraid Of White People
Self-defense is just not a thing black people are allowed to do. -
Justice, Police
Philando Castile's Murder Proves There's Nothing Blacks Can Do
Of all the black men who have been killed by American police, Philando Castile's death affected me the most. - Sponsored
Profit Powerhouse: Elevating Law Firm Financial Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar on April 10th, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm. -
Biglaw, Minority Issues
SEO Law Director And Former Biglaw Attorney Van Ann Bui's Advice For Pre-Law Students
For starters, never be afraid to ask for help. -
Minority Issues, U.S. Attorneys Offices
Preet Bharara Was Once The Subject Of Racial Jokes At The S.D.N.Y.
There are growing pains associated with diversity in the legal profession. -
Biglaw, Summer Associates
Summer Associate Allegedly Fired For Making Racist Remarks
Let this summer associate’s fate serve as a cautionary tale. -
Minority Issues, Women's Issues
The Alamo Drafthouse And The Legal Profession
The more inclusive a conference, the more diverse a faculty, the more ideas can hold ground and be communicated. -
Biglaw
Get Ready For The Biglaw 'Rooney Rule' As Firms Try To Actually Do Something About Diversity
But will it actually improve law firm diversity?
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Jury Duty, Minority Issues, Trials
Jurors Get Serious About 'Black Lives Matter'
Black or white, everyone wants their neighborhoods to be safe. They just don't want to be stopped arbitrarily because of the color of their skin. -
General Counsel, Minority Issues
9 Months In, The Pebbles Of GCs’ Diversity Efforts May Be Causing Thousands Of Ripples Throughout The Legal Profession
Diversity in our industry doesn’t have to remain on life support. -
Television
Standard Of Review: 'Shots Fired' Ends Its Good (But Not Great) Season
Shots Fired is a solid show that explores important issues, but it's not without its flaws. -
Federal Government, Justice, Politics
Trump Continues To Make The Government A 'Safe Space' For Racism
Trump is dismantling civil rights, but not on Twitter, so maybe you didn't notice? -
Biglaw, General Counsel, In-House Counsel, Technology
5 Ways In Which The Business Of Law Is NOT Changing Anytime Soon
Are we experiencing, or about to experience, a revolution in the world of legal services? Slow your roll.... -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 05.26.17
Ed. note: Above the Law will not be publishing on Monday, May 29, in honor of Memorial Day. We’ll see you on Tuesday, May 30 — which is when we plan to issue our latest ATL Law School Rankings.
* A Texas police chief is under investigation for allegedly calling a woman a “black bitch” after an altercation in a Walmart parking lot. The police chief was giving his 14-year-old daughter driving lessons at the time, and I’m comfortable drawing a straight line from the police/father’s behavior to 53% of white women voting for Donald Trump. [The Root]
* I think this link has something to do with art. Potentially, there’s a lawsuit about somebody who copies art? I really don’t know. Somebody at Above the Law sent me a link about art, told me to put it here, but didn’t summarize the relevant art facts to me, and… well, I’m just not going to muster the focus to read a whole story about art. [Jezebel]
* Joel Cohen, Judge Jed S. Rakoff, and Judge Richard Posner debate “alternative facts,” because this is now an issue in our crumbling society. [Slate]
* Long Island family awarded over $8 million because cops Tased disabled man four times. [New York Law Journal]
* Preet Bharara says recently elected Montana Congressperson, Greg ‘The Body-Slammer’ Gianforte, would “face deportation” if he was an immigrant. [The Hill]
* Most respectable publications are reporting on Trump’s embarrassing performance in Europe. Do you think that has filtered all the way down to the white supremacist media that is in charge of the country? [Breitbart]
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 05.17.17
* “I hope you can let this go.” Former FBI director James Comey was writing memos detailing his conversations with Donald Trump to document what he believed were the president’s improper attempts to influence the Michael Flynn investigation. Comey, a damn good lawyer, likely knew that an FBI agent’s notes are admissible in court as credible evidence. [New York Times]
* The Securities and Exchange Commission just got a Biglaw-style facelift: SEC Chairman Jay Clayton, formerly of Sullivan & Cromwell, has asked Willkie Farr partner Robert Stebbins to serve as his general counsel and SullCrom associate Sean Memon to serve as his deputy chief of staff. [Big Law Business]
* Rolling your eyes and calling a federal judge’s ruling on an objection “f*cking bullsh*t” will certainly do you absolutely no favors in Judge Amy St. Eve’s courtroom. In fact, it just might get you suspended from practice for three months and barred from being a lead trial attorney for a year. [Chicago Tribune]
* “I’m an attorney in a capital case!” In videos introduced into evidence during Dylann Roof’s mental competency hearings, the convicted killer said his attorneys were “evil,” “the spawn of hell,” and “liars,” and only wanted to keep them while representing himself “so I can abuse them.” [Post and Courier]
* Drake Law School has entered into an agreement with three historically black colleges and universities to increase its diversity. Entering students will be guaranteed a scholarship to cover at least half of their tuition. Drake’s first-time bar pass rate in Iowa was 82 percent in July 2016. [Iowa Public Radio]