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An Undeniable Performance In A Legal Thriller
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Movies
Standard Of Review: 'Denial' Is An Average Movie That Hits Close To Home
A film about a bloviator who supports authoritarianism, has no regard for the truth, and tries to stifle free speech.
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Celebrities
Shining For Their Role As Attorneys At This Year's Golden Globes
A good year to play a lawyer. -
Free Speech, Movies
James Woods Is Addicted To Being A Crybaby
James Woods is continuing to sue a dead guy... and it's fantastic. -
Trivia Question of the Day
Making A Mockery Of Honesty In The Courtroom
In real life, courtrooms are not like how they are in the movies. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 12.30.16
* The the fraud claims against Arizona Summit Law School by former student Paula Lorona was dismissed. Judge Neil Wake found the plaintiff failed to prove the school materially misrepresented the qualifications of students admitted through the school’s alternative admissions procedure. Lorona’s claims of retaliatory discharge, ADA and gender discrimination remain. [National Law Journal]
* An amicus brief filed with Supreme Court Wednesday uses a variety of historically significant mug shots to make its point about the importance of the media’s access to these booking pictures. [Law.com]
* A look at Melania Trump’s defamation case and the real implications for freedom of the press. [CNN]
* An interview with Loving director Mike Nichols in which he discusses the his responsibility in telling the story behind this important Supreme Court case. [LA Times]
* In America your personal information is for sale. What privacy rules might be put in place to stem the flow of data? [ABA Journal]
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 12.29.16
* The “Obama can still appoint Merrick Garland” trope always seemed stupid and easily reversible. Here’s a thorough explanation of why. [Washington Post / Volokh Conspiracy]
* Now that Twitter has officially begat a president, it’s time for law professors to fully embrace the platform. Make Academia Great Again! [Prawfsblawg]
* Someone at Barclay’s is a Simpsons fan… and that knowledge has spawned a DOJ investigation. [Lowering the Bar]
* The Top 5 Fantasy Sports and Law stories of the year. [Forbes]
* Discussing the legal status of the different participants in the Rogue One mission. [The Legal Geeks]
* Should Facebook be in the business of labeling fake news? [Dorf on Law]
* What’s it like to work in an American firm in London? [Legal Cheek]
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Books, Movies, Television
Standard Of Review: Handing Out Some Awards For 2016
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Trivia Question of the Day
The Lawyer At The Center Of 'Miracle On 34th Street'
Get in the holiday spirit. -
Movies, Trivia Question of the Day
The First Truly Great Trial Movie
A classic film adapts a classic trial. -
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 11.25.16
Ed. note: As mentioned on Wednesday, we will be publishing today, but at a reduced level. We’ll be back in full force on Monday. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!
* President-elect Donald Trump will likely pick a lawyer as his nominee for Secretary of State: Rudy Giuliani (NYU Law ’68) or Mitt Romney (Harvard Law ’75). [New York Times]
* Where do broken hearts go? Some precedents for Chief Judge Merrick Garland to follow from unsuccessful Supreme Court nominees. [Associated Press via How Appealing]
* A pre-Thanksgiving ruling from the Florida Supreme Court that gave one prisoner something to be grateful for could signal more upheaval to come in the nation’s second largest death row. [BuzzFeed]
* Three more judges participated in Pennsylvania’s “Porngate” email exchanges — but it seems that Bruce Beemer, the state’s new attorney general, won’t be naming names. [ABA Journal]
* What does the future hold for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and its chief, Chicago Law grad and former SCOTUS clerk Richard Cordray? [New York Times]
* It’s not just a plot line from Suits: Reginald Taylor, accused of posing as a lawyer by stealing an attorney’s bar number, apparently delivered decent results for his clients. [The Daily Beast]
* Don’t mess with (federal judges from) Texas, Mr. President; Judge Amos Mazzant, who blocked President Obama’s proposed extension of overtime pay, isn’t the first Lone Star jurist to cause problems for the Obama Administration. [New York Times via How Appealing]
* Thinking of hitting the movies over the long weekend? Tony Mauro shares our own Harry Graff’s enthusiasm for Loving. [National Law Journal]
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Health / Wellness, Movies
What Addiction Movie Are You?
Which addiction movie most accurately reflects your journey -- whether it be the struggle, the recovery, or both? -
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 11.10.16
* The ACLU prepares to take on Trump in court. [KETV]
* Loving looks like it will be a great movie. Which is particularly relevant as these folks gain power. [Vulture]
* Trend alert? Prosecutors campaigning on less jail time. [Vice]
* Is there a way forward for bail reform? [Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle]
* Trump was probably lying about locking up Hillary Clinton. [Huffington Post]
* Redefining the role of immigration attorneys in Donald Trump’s America. [Law and More]
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Movies
Standard Of Review: 'Loving' Is A Tonic For Election Blues
This excellent film tells the story of the people behind the landmark Supreme Court civil rights decision. -
Contracts, Kids, Movies
Legal Analysis Of 'The Little Mermaid' That Will Ruin Your Childhood
Silly sea millennial. Never sign a contract without legal advice! -