Movies
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Crime, Movies
'Welcome To New York': An Inside Look At The Dominique Strauss-Kahn Case
Defense lawyer Ben Brafman knew from the start that this case would be a disaster for the DA. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 11.03.16
* Why would liberal states “remain [] member[s] of this union when the president is a raving narcissist that some describe as a sociopath?” Some law professors are having a difficult time imagining Donald Trump as president, and have said that things like secessions or coups could become real possibilities under Trump’s leadership if he should win the election. [WSJ Law Blog]
* Biglaw firms in the U.S. have made great strides when it comes to parental leave, but across the pond in the U.K., they don’t seem to be doing as well; in fact, these firms seem to be “hemorrhaging female talent,” and it’s “crippling” law firm diversity and career progression for lawyers with children and families. [The Lawyer (sub. req.)]
* Speaking of the U.K., its High Court has ruled that Prime Minister Theresa May must seek parliamentary approval before attempting to leave the European Union, writing “the Crown — i.e. the government of the day — cannot by exercise of prerogative powers override legislation enacted by Parliament.” Sorry, Brexit bros. [New York Times]
* “[A] well-intentioned majority acting in the name of tolerance and liberalism, can, if unchecked, impose its views on the minority in a manner that is in fact intolerant and illiberal.” Trinity Western University has won the right to operate a Christian law school, despite the fact that it intends to discriminate against LGBTQ students. [Globe and Mail]
* “They changed the legislative nature of the judicial system, they changed the American constitution, they paved the way for a lot of people’s lives.” Loving, the film that tells the tale of Richard and Mildred Loving’s landmark Supreme Court victory that struck down legislation prohibiting interracial marriage, is out in theaters this Friday. [Reuters]
* Glamour has named Emily Doe, the college student who survived Stanford swimmer Brock Turner’s sexual assault and helped to change a California law that once allowed for lighter sentences in sexual assault cases where victims were unconscious or intoxicated, as one of the magazine’s Women of the Year for 2016. Congratulations. [Glamour]
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Biglaw, Partner Issues, Women's Issues
The Hunger Games And The Law Firm Life
Law firm life is like the Hunger Games -- and that's not entirely bad, according to partner Jayne Backett.
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Crime, Movies, Television
Standard Of Review: Documentary 'Amanda Knox' Raises More Questions Than Answers
The film is an easy watch, but I just wish that it contained a bit more substance. -
Books, Trivia Question of the Day
Sometimes It Pays Off To Step Out Of Your Comfort Zone
Know this tidbit about a lawyer turned famous author? -
Trivia Question of the Day
The Trial Of The Century At 36,000 Feet
Imagine! Watching a newly released movie while flying. -
Politics
A Conversation With Dinesh D'Souza
Everything you ever wanted to know about filmmaker Dinesh D'Souza. -
Movies, Trivia Question of the Day
Is This The Best Movie About Being A Lawyer?
Know much about Elie's favorite lawyer movie? - 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… -
Movies
The Perfect Response For When A Trial Lawyer Has Had It Up To Here
Ever wish you could come up with a line this smooth? -
Biglaw, Books, Celebrities
Eddie Redmayne To Play Paul Cravath -- Yup, *That* Cravath
Attorneys all know the firm Cravath, but not the lawyer behind the name. -
Movies
The Best Movie To Watch Before Law School Classes Start Up Again
Studying the Yankees in 3L year. -
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 07.29.16
* You know who no one talked about at that convention? Merrick Garland. Here’s a theory as to why… [Lawyers, Guns & Money]
* Steven Avery is not pleased with Dean Strang and Jerry Buting and he’s got a handwritten screed about it. [USA Today]
* Law professor has bats in her belfry. [Tax Prof Blog]
* Jury nullification in the murder of Bruce Banner. [The Legal Geeks]
* Professor Orly Lobel on the prisoner’s dilemma of reporting sexual harassment. [Fortune]
* This is how easily a Supreme Court vacancy is handled in a civilized country. [Legal Cheek]
* French court says Lockout was plagiarized from Escape From New York. I thought it was a little suspicious that Lockout followed the adventures of Lizard Flissken. [io9]
* What is the proper choice of law for space crimes? Um, pretty sure it’s Judge Dredd, but you write up your little piece anyway. [Seeker]
* Becoming addicted to Biglaw power. [Law and More]
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 07.27.16
* Democrats tend to nominate a lot of lawyers, no, A LOT. [Need To Share News]
* Pokémon Go, and the associated legal issues, are only the beginning for augmented reality games. [Fox45]
* Good news if your verbal tics include the overuse of “um” — it makes you seem more authentic. [Law and More]
* The history, and proper usage, of the term amicus curiae. [Law Prose]
* Great advice for developing your own legal website. [Reboot Your Law Practice]
* The anti-vaccination filmmakers behind Vaxxed are threatening legal action against an autism advocate who dares to speak out against them. [Jezebel]
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 07.14.16
* “[S]he didn’t earn the nickname ‘The Notorious RBG’ for nothing.” During a press briefing yesterday afternoon, White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said that he was not surprised that Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had decided to weigh in about presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his qualifications. [POLITICO]
* In a recent Twitter poll, Law.com asked whether Justice Ginsburg’s comments related to Trump were “out of bounds” for a Supreme Court justice. After thousands upon thousands of user votes poured in, the results were split, with 51 percent responding “no,” and 49 percent responding “yes.” What do you think? Email us. [Law.com]
* Cravath Swaine & Moore partners have elected a new presiding partner to succeed C. Allen Parker. Faiza Saeed is currently the co-head of Cravath’s mergers-and-acquisitions practice, and will soon serve as the first-ever female presiding partner of the firm. Congratulations! We’ll have more on this exciting news later today. [Am Law Daily]
* Like his balls, Tom Brady must be a little down since it looks the challenge to his four-game “Deflategate” suspension has officially been sacked. The Second Circuit has flat-out refused to rehear the case or rehear it en banc, and now the New England Patriots quarterback’s hopes rest on a Hail Mary to the Supreme Court. [Big Law Business]
* It’s well-known that music icon Prince died of an accidental drug overdose without a will, but according to a recent order from the judge presiding over the probate of his estate, a Minnesota law firm that previously represented the singer “might possess confidential information potentially relevant” to who his true heirs are. [USA Today]
* “Elle [Woods] embodies fighting for what is right, staying true to yourself, and defeating the odds.” It’s been fifteen years since the film first hit theaters, but Legally Blonde is still inspiring people to go to law school, despite the bleak employment scene that awaits graduates. Unfortunately, the bend-and-snap won’t win you a job. [People]
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Books, Movies
Talking About Star Wars With Cass Sunstein
We interview the noted law professor on his Star Wars fandom and whether or not Han shot first. -
Celebrities, Movies
Leonardo DiCaprio’s Summer Of Fun Interrupted Because Some Guy Didn’t Like The Toupée His Character Wore In ‘Wolf Of Wall Street’
Not cool, Andrew Greene. Not cool. -
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Celebrities, Quote of the Day
A Chilling Effect On Content Creation
A very interesting area of law, but also a total mess.