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Animal Law
No, A Judge Didn't Say Chimpanzees Are People
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Bar Exams
OMG, The New York Bar Exam Results Are Out!
Woohoo, the results of the July 2014 New York bar exam have been released!
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Animal Law, Lawsuit of the Day
Appeals Court Hears Chimpanzee Rights Case
Is New York on the brink of a revolution in animal law? Well, I'll be a monkey's uncle! -
7th Circuit, Andrew Cuomo, Benchslaps, Biglaw, Blogging, Erwin Chemerinsky, Fast Food, Gay, Gay Marriage, In-House Counsel, Law Professors, Mergers and Acquisitions, Morning Docket, New York Times, Police, Politics, Richard Posner, SCOTUS, Sports, Supreme Court, Tim Wu
Morning Docket: 08.27.14
* Judge Posner dished out a whole lot of benchslaps at yesterday’s Seventh Circuit arguments over Indiana and Wisconsin’s bans on same-sex marriage. [BuzzFeed]
* Major U.S. and Canadian law firms chow down on Burger King’s whopper of a deal with Tim Hortons. [Am Law Daily]
* A recent Delaware court ruling on attorney-client privilege might allow in-house lawyers to speak more freely about wrongdoing at their companies, according to Professor Steven Davidoff Solomon. [DealBook / New York Times]
* The corruption trial of former Virginia governor continues; yesterday Bob McDonnell’s sister took the stand. [Washington Post]
* A favorable evidentiary ruling for Aaron Hernandez. [Fox Sports]
* And good news for Zephyr Teachout and Tim Wu, the two law professors running for governor and lieutenant governor of New York: the Times dissed their opponent, Andrew Cuomo, with a non-endorsement. [New York Times]
* I recently spoke with one of my cousins Joao Atienza of the Cebu Sun Star, about Above the Law and the world of legal blogging. [Cebu Sun Star]
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Biglaw, Crime, Dewey & LeBoeuf, Jury Duty, White-Collar Crime
New York Is A Great Place To Be Indicted
What protections do criminal defendants enjoy in New York state court that they don't get on the federal side? -
Andrew Cuomo, Craigslist, Law Professors, Law Schools, Politics, Quote of the Day, Tim Wu
Two Prominent Professors Plunge Into Politics
Which high-profile law professors are running for governor and lieutenant governor of New York? -
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Bar Exams, California, Law Schools
New York Bar Exam Results By Law School: Open Thread (2013)
The school-by-school breakdown of the New York bar exam results is out. Let's take a look! -
Judge of the Day, Judicial Divas, Old People, Politics, State Judges
How Old Can Your Judges Be? Decide Today In New York.
New Yorkers: go vote today, there are lots of interesting ballot issues in play. -
Bar Exams
The New York Bar Exam Results Are Out!
OMG, the results of the July 2013 New York bar exam have been released! -
Education / Schools, Rudeness, Small Law Firms, Videos, YouTube
Long Island Lawyer's Profanity-Laced Tirade Caught On Video For Your Enjoyment
Long Island attorney drops the "mother of all insults" on a woman -- and loses a client.... -
Gay, Monica Lewinsky, Non-Sequiturs, Politics, Religion
Non-Sequiturs: 04.03.13
* Monica Lewinsky’s lawyer is checking out the big stained dress in the sky. William Ginsburg, RIP. [CNN] * Hoo boy, North Carolina is trying to opt out of the Constitution. As the article notes, they tried this in the 1860s and it didn’t work out so well. [Lowering the Bar] * New York state government gets another black eye with a couple of arrests for bribery. [Gothamist] * Judge Richard Cebull is retiring to spend more time on his racist rants. [Billings Gazette] * Obama is forfeiting $20,000 in solidarity with sequester victims. An excellent opportunity for right-wing hacks to complain about his vacations, as though Secret Service protection is supposed to be free. [Washington Examiner] * Ken Cuccinelli is running for governor in a state that voted for Obama twice. So, obviously, he’s making a public show of his fight to reinstate a law used to harass gay people. [Washington Blade] * Conrad Black, the media mogul who served three years in the federal pen, sits for an interview with California Lawyer magazine. Check it out (and earn California CLE credit). [California Lawyer]
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Books, Federal Judges, Reader Polls
An Afternoon With Judge Frederic Block, Author of 'Disrobed'
Above the Law speaks with Judge Frederic Block (E.D.N.Y.) about his new memoir and about his life and career in the law. -
Crime, Fashion, Free Speech, Music
Feline Riot
Do you know what a "balaclava" is? And that wearing one under certain circumstances can be a crime? -
Bar Exams, Facebook, Social Media
New York Bar Exam Results Are Out; Congratulations To Everyone Who Passed!
The results of the July 2012 New York bar exam have been released early. Congratulations to all passers! -
Bar Exams, Law Schools, Pro Bono, Public Interest, State Judges
New York's Pro Bono Requirement Unlikely To Close The 'Justice Gap'
New York's new pro bono rule might not have as great of an impact on the "justice gap" as Chief Judge Lippman thought... -
Bar Exams, Pro Bono, Public Interest, State Judges
New York Announces the Specifics of the New Pro Bono Requirement -- and They're Actually Not That Bad!
Chief Judge Lippman unveiled the details of his pro bono plan. What's in store for future applicants to the New York State Bar? -
Drinking, DUI / DWI, Prostitution, Reality TV, Sex, Sex Scandals
'Prominent' Attorney Accused of Patronizing Alleged Prostitute Who Once Starred in 'Wife Swap'
A former beauty queen is accused of peddling prostitution services to a "prominent" New York attorney... -
Law School Deans, Law Schools, Pro Bono, Public Interest
New York's New Pro Bono Requirement Succeeds in Pissing Off Law Schools Nationwide
Will New York's new pro bono requirement for bar admission cause law school tuition to rise?