Old People
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Technology
The New Law Firm: Old Blood, New Blood, And Robot Blood?
Law schools continue to crank out graduates into an uncertain future. Law school graduates have debt; robots don’t.
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 07.01.18
* Having placed Justice Anthony Kennedy’s Supreme Court retirement in political context, let’s now put it into historical context. [Retropolis / Washington Post]
* This makes some folks quite upset, but there’s no denying it: the Roberts Court is now truly the Roberts Court (and he probably isn’t thrilled about it either). [Empirical SCOTUS]
* Kathryn Haun — a former Kennedy clerk, by the way — has parlayed her expertise in Bitcoin, developed during her years as a federal prosecutor, into a new position leading Andreessen Horowitz’s $300 million fund focusing on cryptocurrency-related startups. Congrats, Katie! [Axios]
* Let’s not forget about President Trump’s transformation of the lower federal courts — because it’s not just about SCOTUS. [The Takeaway / WNYC]
* Check out Susman Godfrey’s new mandatory retirement policy — could this become the industry standard? [Texas Lawyer]
* Yes, the First Amendment is awesome and all — but is it also encouraging errors in news reporting, as Charles Glasser suggests? [Daily Caller]
* Speaking of mistakes, Ed Whelan sets Ben Shapiro straight on Judge Brett Kavanaugh, a leading contender to replace Justice Kennedy. [Bench Memos / National Review]
* President Trump says he wants to pick a SCOTUS nominee who could serve on the Court for 40 years or more — and if you take the five youngest names on his list of 25, it’s entirely possible. [Althouse]
* This should come as no surprise, but now law firms are joining the chase after data scientists. [Artificial Lawyer]
* Congratulations to the Practising Law Institute (PLI) and Fastcase, innovators in their respective spaces, on their new alliance. [Dewey B Strategic]
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Labor / Employment, On The Job
8 Helpful Hints On What Not To Call An Older Employee
It's not good, not fair, and not legal. So why are there so many cases of thinly disguised ageism? -
Small Law Firms
Make Way For The New Generation Of Lawyers, Lest You Be Left In The Dust
Without embracing change, you’ll be left in the dust, and there’s no money for us in dust collection. -
Old People
What You Need To Know About 'Respectful' Law Firm Succession Planning
No dinosaur lawyer -- in fact, no lawyer, at whatever career stage -- wants to be treated as having a 'sell by date.' -
Technology
Is It Ageist To Microtarget On Facebook?
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How AI Is The Catalyst For Reshaping Every Aspect Of Legal Work
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Law Schools, Student Loans
How To Talk With Older People About Law School Loans
With some explanation, individuals from any generation can understand the complexities of living with student debt. -
Federal Judges
Judge Posner, Uncensored: 'I Don't Really Care What People Think'
The recently retired Richard Posner has lost none of his famous candor. -
Old People
Just Because Judge Posner Retired Doesn't Mean Everyone Should
Perhaps these judicial dinosaurs even wind up in judicial tar pits. -
Federal Judges, Pro Se Litigants
The Backstory Behind Judge Richard Posner's Retirement
Judge Posner had some very specific reasons for his surprise retirement from the bench. -
Midsize Firms / Regional Firms, Old People
A 107-Year-Old Attorney Is Still Working At This Prominent Firm
Which major regional firm is keeping this extremely senior partner on its payroll?
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Old People
Be Proud Of Your 'Mediocre' Career
So many lawyers have been the “foot soldiers,” the “grunts,” slogging through the thicket of individual clients and businesses. -
Department of Justice, Labor / Employment, On The Job, Politics
President Trump Likely Terminates Employees In Violation Of The Law -- And Jeff Sessions Might Be Next
It seems President Trump isn't familiar with 'wrongful termination in violation of public policy.' -
Old People
Looking Back On A 'Mediocre' Career
At whatever stage in our careers that we may be, practicing law is not for the faint of heart. -
Labor / Employment, Old People, On The Job, Technology
Of Hoodies And Hoverboards: Age Discrimination In Tech
Is there such a thing as age discrimination in the World of the Future – the tech industry? -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 07.18.17
* The ethics probe into Scott Pruitt gains steam. [Huffington Post]
* Elon Musk thinks we need to regulate AI now, before it’s “too late.” Yeah, we should probably listen to him, but we won’t. [Recode]
* What’s left after you lose Andrew Napolitano? [Salon]
* Taking the New York bar exam? You’d better be on top of your lunch plans. [Custom Gourmet]
* If you were in a deposition or otherwise occupied all day today, you missed the rise and fall of another vain attempt by Republicans to score a healthcare win. [The Hill]
* Oh good, the constitutional crisis could get worse. [Salon]
* Shedding the semi-retired label. [Law and More]
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Immigration, Justice
Hawaii Strikes Down The Grandma Ban
The most obvious ruling against the Travel Ban yet. -
Old People
In Defense Of Personal Relationships In The Practice Of Law
In what ways has your law practice changed over the past decade or so?