Poems
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 04.19.17
* An interesting look at the life and career of Gloria Allred — who has litigated groundbreaking civil rights cases as well as TMZ fodder. [Coverage Opinions]
* Lawyer Jose Baez intends to investigate the death of his client Aaron Hernandez, who was found dead in his prison cell after apparently hanging himself. [Deadspin]
* Footnote of the day (gavel bang: Raffi Melkonian aka @RMFifth Circuit). [Twitter]
* Professor Jonathan Adler still has doubts about the Emoluments Clause lawsuit against President Trump (although it’s much stronger now, thanks to some additional plaintiffs). [Volokh Conspiracy / Washington Post]
* Professor Glenn Reynolds has some doubts about diversity (although I suspect he strongly supports intellectual diversity). [Instapundit]
* Professor Ann Althouse has her doubts about… Democrats (even though she has voted for more Democrats than Republicans over the years). [Althouse]
* And Professor Eugene Volokh has his doubts about the constitutionality of this order. [Volokh Conspiracy / Washington Post]
* In honor of national haiku poetry day, here are some verses from Dean Dan Rodriguez of Northwestern Law. [PrawfsBlawg]
* Congrats to the ACLU of Massachusetts, the national ACLU, the state public defender’s office, and Fick & Marx LLP on a huge and historic win! [ACLU]
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Holidays and Seasons, Labor / Employment
'Twas The Night Of The Filing
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Boutique Law Firms, Politics, Small Law Firms
Remember Our Special Role To America
Lawyers have a special obligation to our country and to make us the people we are supposed to be.
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Bar Exams, Law Professors, Law Schools
For Bar Exam Studiers: Tort Law -- Set To Verse!
Some poetic help for tackling Torts on the bar exam. -
Nauseating Things, State Judges
This Is What Happens When Judges Have To Deal With Poop
This judge really appreciates a good poop joke. -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 12.09.15
* Has technology created a real-life Lord of the Flies? [Law and More]
* “The Love Song of J. Anthony Kennedy” — a SCOTUS-themed spoof on “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock.” I’m just happy we live in a world where these things exist. [Green Bag]
* Are you tired of all those pretentious hipsters who pretend that soccer (yes, asshole, we live in America and it’s called f*cking soccer here) is the only “real” sport? Yeah, so is the DOJ. [Sidebars]
* What’s the best way to deal with the dreaded performance review? [Corporette]
* SCOTUS is tiptoeing around race in this term’s voting rights case. [Talking Points Memo]
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Divorce Train Wrecks, Holidays and Seasons
Lawyer Faces Possible Discipline Over Epic Christmas Poem About Neverending Divorce Case
Although poetry may be the best way to make passive-aggressive complaints about your case, the next time you’re considering writing a four-page, 60-line email riffing on a classic holiday poem, you might want to consider your audience. -
Attorney Misconduct, Canada, Legal Ethics, Trials, United Kingdom / Great Britain
The View From Up North: Courtroom Poetry Scandal
Is it improper to deliver a closing argument in a criminal trial in the form of a poem? - Sponsored
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Biglaw, Money, Partner Issues
Qui Tam: Big Book
Are there other ways to get rich in Biglaw aside from having a big book of business? -
Biglaw, Partner Issues
Qui Tam: Soldiers
How is working for a Biglaw partner like working for a mob boss? -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Old People, Partner Issues
Qui Tam: Stasis
Are you a lawyer going through a midlife crisis? -
Bad Ideas, Biglaw
Qui Tam: Swag
Swag is usually a relatively harmless exercise in self-indulgent corporate team building. Usually. -
Litigators, Nauseating Things, Travel / Vacation
Qui Tam: Injunctive Relief
Relief usually connotes relaxation and release of stress; not so for a lawyer seeking or challenging a preliminary injunction.
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Law Professors, Law Schools
Qui Tam: Smart Guys
Is it possible for a lawyer to be too smart for his own good? -
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Crime, Federal Judges, Sentencing Law
Qui Tam: District Court
What is it like to attend a sentencing in federal court? -
Biglaw, Document Review
Qui Tam: Document Review
Don't you just love the voyeuristic aspect of document review? -
Biglaw, Travel / Vacation
Qui Tam: Vacations
The best-laid vacation plans of Biglaw associates often go awry. -
Biglaw, Minority Issues, NALP, National Association for Law Placement (NALP), No Offers, Summer Associates, Women's Issues
Qui Tam: Three White Boys
Do some summer associates enjoy a leg up over others? -
Bar Exams, Nauseating Things, Shoes
Qui Tam: A Bar Exam Horror Story
Have you ever heard of such a disgusting bar exam horror story?