Northwestern University
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 08.02.23
* Six of Donald Trump’s co-conspirators go unnamed in the federal indictment against him for crimes related to the January 6th coup attempt. Five of them are attorneys. Let’s speculate on who they all are. [Washington Post]
* Former Attorney General/current Paul, Weiss attorney Loretta Lynch to investigate allegations of hazing on the Northwestern football team. [Law360]
* A look at the judge assigned to the Donald Trump January 6th case. [Huffington Post]
* The family of Henrietta Lacks settles lawsuit over her stolen cells. [Law & Crime]
* If you can even believe it, America’s gun laws could get even more lax. [Vox]
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Football, Labor / Employment
NLRB Deems Northwestern's Restrictions On Football 'Employees' Unlawful
So... football players are "employees" only sometimes? - Sponsored
Document Automation For Law Firms: The Definitive Guide
Legal document automation is no longer only for the exclusive few. -
Education / Schools
University Of Chicago And Northwestern University: Different Point Of Views On Safe Spaces
“See we do it for that boy that graduated / That looked you in your eyes real tough and said appreciate it.” — Andre 3000 This week, my MBA alma mater, the University of Chicago, sent a warning letter to its incoming freshmen class stating that it does not support “so-called trigger warnings” or “intellectual […]
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 08.17.15
* A look back at the impact Justice Scalia’s signature snarky style has had on the high court. [Jost on Justice]
* Decry “big government” all you want, but this is a great use of its power: one Wal-Mart declared a public nuisance. [Law and More]
* A horse! A horse! My law license for a horse! One attorney faces sanctions for his love of racing horses. [Legal Profession Blog]
* The NLRB might have dashed Northwestern’s football players’ unionization hopes, but they still won a lot of concessions. [Fox Sports]
* More than 50 days after the landmark Obergefell case, there are still pockets of the country where same-sex couples can’t get married. [BuzzFeed]
* What can the RNC offer Donald Trump to GTFO of the Republican primary? [Funny or Die]
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Football, Labor / Employment, Sports
NCAAFL-CIOCraziness
Northwestern student athletes filed a petition to form a union; Eli Manning is allegedly peddling imitation goods. -
Biglaw, Bonuses, Law Schools, Money
Associate Bonus Watch: Mayer Brown (New York)
Will bonuses at Mayer Brown make you turn green with envy? -
Bar Exams, Ohio State - Moritz College of Law
Bar Review Diaries: Into the Great Law Yonder
Our final installment of the Bar Review Diaries. Where are Andrew, Jeanette, and Nathan going next? -
Bar Exams, Ohio State - Moritz College of Law
Bar Review Diaries: Thank God That's Over!
How did our Bar Review Diarists feel about the bar exam? - Sponsored
How AI Is The Catalyst For Reshaping Every Aspect Of Legal Work
Findings from the "Future of Professionals Report," based on a survey of 1,200 professionals from North and South America and the UK. -
Admin, Announcements, Blogging, California, Media and Journalism, Music
Mother, Tell Your Children Not To Read My Stories: Meet Team ATL's Newest Member
Hi everybody! I’m Chris Danzig. You might have seen me around Above The Law over the past year, covering technology and West Coast legal news. As of today, I’m excited to be the site’s newest full-time editor, joining David Lat, Elie Mystal, and Staci Zaretsky. I’m a journalist by trade, not a lawyer. I’ve spent […] -
Law Schools, listserv, Ridiculousness, Travel / Vacation
Northwestern PC Police Trying to Change the Image Of Brazil, One Email at a Time
At Northwestern Law, the PC Police have a long and storied history. You are, of course, free to say what you want to say, but if you offend other people's cultural sensibilities, you had best expect a reaction from other Northwestern students -- whether the cultural slight was real or just perceived.... -
Law Professors, Law School Deans, Law Schools, Musical Chairs
Musical Chairs: Northwestern Law Announces Its New Dean
Northwestern Law School just named its next dean. Who will attempt to fill the big shoes of David Van Zandt? -
Biglaw, Books, Job Searches, Small Law Firms
Size Matters: Seriously, Size Matters
We are almost three months into my one-woman quest to convince the world (or at least ATL readers) that bigger is not always better. Isn’t that why Jamie Oliver is moonlighting as a lunch lady? Unfortunately, some people still are not convinced. So I called in an expert, Steven Harper (previously featured here). Harper, a […]