Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 04.17.17

* Iranian law students participating in an international moot court competition "surprised" over the warm reception they've gotten in the United States. [Al-Monitor] * Yup, Justice Gorsuch is going to be just fine on the Court. [New York Times] * The newest justice's first test. [Slate] * Look at this district attorney race to get a sense of the anti-Trump resistance. [Salon] * Are lawyers branding themselves all wrong? [Law and More] * Don't call it a comeback. [Politico] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vimZj8HW0Kg

By Kathryn Rubino
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Non-Sequiturs: 04.14.17

* Eli Manning might be getting burned by discovery. [ESPN] * The Covington & Burling report on sexual misconduct at Choate that is rocking the world of elite boarding schools. [New York Times] * Aaron Hernandez found not guilty of a 2012 double murder. Don't worry, he is still serving a life sentence for a 2013 murder. [Deadspin] * Did Donald Trump's lawyer, Michael Cohen, misplace $350,000? [Buzzfeed] * If only this was what really happened behind the scenes at SCOTUS. [Huffington Post] * DOJ gives up on HB2 litigation. [Slate] * The civil rights of students are... probably not in good hands. [Salon]

By Kathryn Rubino
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Non-Sequiturs: 04.13.17

* There's been an arrest in the murder of Chicago judge Raymond Myles. [The Root] * On the regulatory definition of milk. [LawSci] * A deep dive into the way people talked about the Gorsuch confirmation hearings. [Empirical SCOTUS] * The Fourth Circuit's liberalization. [Washington Post] * President Trump signed a bill allowing states to defund Planned Parenthood in private, away from the cameras. Wonder why the spotlight-seeking president decided to sign this law without the media present. [CNN] * What it takes to wield the awesome power and responsibility of being a judge. [Katz Justice] * Courts are ignoring the big questions in privacy cases. [Slate] * When the "safe" career choice is no longer safe. [Law and More]

By Kathryn Rubino
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Non-Sequiturs: 04.11.17

* Jeff Sessions is prepping to go after illegal border crossings. [Huffington Post] * Veep inched closer and closer to being a documentary. [Slate] * Reminder -- we need your Law Revue submissions by April 18th! [Above the Law] * A catch on the promise of free college in New York State -- though to be fair, it doesn't seem that bad. [New York Post] * What a lawyer thinks about the movie Logan. [Law and the Multiverse] * Are we on the brink of war? [Law and More] * Want a primer on the mess Trump has already made of the law? Plus: CLE credit!  [Bar Association o

By Kathryn Rubino
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Non-Sequiturs: 04.06.17

* Every question you ever had about dead alligator permits. [Everyday Should be Saturday] * Remember when filibusters used to be a thing? They were glorious and noble and they live on in movies and TV. [Slate] * The legal battle over President James Polk's remains. [Pictorial] * Want some awful ideas for team building at your firm's next event? Don't say I never did nothing for ya. [Bitter Empire] * Excellent news for same-sex couples in Japan. [Mashable] * How do you make a legal comeback? [Law and More]

By Kathryn Rubino
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Non-Sequiturs: 04.05.17

* Closer, but still not equal pay. (Yes, that still matters because we aren't idiot goldfish who can't possibly concentrate on more than one sh*tty thing that's happening at a time.) [Deadspin] * Neil Gorsuch's writing deserves an F. [Law and More] * Is there really an upside to the nuclear option for Democrats? [Slate] * Because it might turn out to bite Republicans in the ass. [Huffington Post] * The differences between this SCOTUS confirmation process and others. [Empirical SCOTUS] * So, you've started your own law firm. Great! But now you have to hire your first employee... [Reboot Your Law Practice]

By Kathryn Rubino
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Non-Sequiturs: 04.03.17

* This is how Neil Gorsuch has benefited from (a form of) affirmative action. [Washington Post] * Hate mandatory minimum sentences? The Supreme Court may have handed you a victory. [The Hill] * Hold onto your seats and get ready for a filibuster. [NPR] * Another sexual harassment lawsuit at Fox News. The attorney filing the suit calls them "the Bill Cosby of corporate America." [Huffington Post] * Can Elizabeth Warren un-learn talking like a lawyer? [Law and More] * Justice Thomas doesn't seem fully on board with civil forfeitures. [The Atlantic]

By Kathryn Rubino
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Non-Sequiturs: 03.31.17

* A judge has approved a $25 million settlement for claims surrounding Trump University. [NPR] * If Neil Gorsuch becomes the next Supreme Court justice, is that proof bullying works? [Guile is Good] * Tips for surviving work when you're exhausted. [Corporette] * A look at the charges against the pro-life activists who secretly recorded Planned Parenthood sessions. [Slate] * Arkansas is racing to beat the clock... in order to execute people. [The Slot] * You're getting more of a TV show you probably don't watch anyway. [Law and More] * An appeals court ruled not to release Guantanamo Bay forced-feeding videos. [AP]

By Kathryn Rubino
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Non-Sequiturs: 03.30.17

* Thanks to Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia, Judge Neil Gorsuch's Supreme Court nomination now enjoys bipartisan support in the Senate. [The Hill] * But the "nuclear option" isn't off the table -- and here's how to explain it to your non-lawyer friends and relatives. [GQ] * Speaking of SCOTUS, how often do you see a separate opinion written by Justice Sotomayor and joined by... Justice Alito? [How Appealing] * And don't look for either justice in Adam Feldman's discussion of the most powerful Supreme Court justices of all time. [Empirical SCOTUS] * Thinking of (debt financing) a law degree? Use this handy student loan calculator to crunch the numbers first. [AccessLex] * A big issue in international and maritime law: control over the South China Sea. [Instapundit]

By David Lat
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Non-Sequiturs: 03.29.17

* A retired Wisconsin law professor's mission to save democracy. [Salon] * The Supreme Court case that could save funding for sanctuary cities. [Talking Points Memo] * I bet you were wondering where the (allegedly) embezzled money all went. [The Black Sheep] * An interview with the legendary former Manhattan District Attorney, Robert Morgenthau. [Coverage Opinions] * The truth behind practicing law with your spouse. [Reboot Your Law Practice] * How toner cartridges could change the law. [Consumer Reports]

By Kathryn Rubino
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Non-Sequiturs: 03.28.17

* The Trump administration is trying to keep former acting attorney general Sally Yates quiet on the administration's Russia ties. [Huffington Post] * SCOTUS scores victory for science, Eighth Amendment. [Slate] * Graduating from NYU Law does not mean you are capable of doing everything. [Salon] * As one might expect in this political climate, ICE agents appear to be shooting first, asking questions later. [The Slot] * Update your workwear. Everyone is tired of seeing you in your winter finest. [Corporette] * Is this why lawyers go rogue? [Law and More]

By Kathryn Rubino
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Non-Sequiturs: 03.27.17

* The untold story behind the Anita Hill hearings. [Highline] * This could be big: a Second Circuit concurrence says Title VII already includes prohibitions against sexual orientation discrimination. [Slate] * How the GOP learned to stop worrying and love regulations. [Politico] * Jeff Sessions makes the first move against sanctuary cities. [Pacific Standard] * What lawyers can learn from watching television. [Law and More] * Pay equity moves to the hockey rink. [The Hill] * Bad laws will cost you. [The Slot]

By Kathryn Rubino
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Non-Sequiturs: 03.24.17

* For those of you too busy this week to follow Judge Neil Gorsuch's confirmation hearing, here's a nice collection of the highlights by Benjamin Wallace-Wells. [New Yorker via How Appealing] * SCOTUS confirmation hearings are often compared to kabuki theater; law professor cum novelist Jay Wexler reimagines the Gorsuch hearing as, well, actual kabuki theater. [McSweeney's] * Insider trading: it's not entirely about the benjamins, as therapist and executive coach Andrew Snyder explains. [LinkedIn] * Is the Second Circuit sitting on juicy information about President Trump's ties to Russia? [WiseLawNY] * Law school applicants with high LSAT scores: which schools do they favor? [SSRN] * Speaking of legal education, what are the secrets to law school success? Vanderbilt 3L Niya McCray shares her thoughts. [Amazon (affiliate link)]

By David Lat