Wish Protecting And Serving Was Colorblind? Maybe We Need More K-9s
I know all dogs go to Heaven… wish more went to the Police Academy in the interim.
Qualified Immunity Denied To Officer Who Tased Man In The Genitals
Let the jury do its job.
AI Is Killing Legal’s Billable Hour. It’s Also Repeating Its Worst Mistake
Law firms and legal departments are writing the future of the profession in separate rooms. What happens when they actually work together?
Town Fines 80-Year-Olds $30K, Federal Judge Is NOT Pleased
The abuses alleged only get more shocking as you go along.
Now That Is Some Expensive Pot, Officer
My plug's prices are way cheaper than that.
Morning Docket: 02.24.22
* Honesty is the best legal policy: Colorado is on the cusp of no longer allowing police officers to lie to children during interrogations. [Oregon Live] * Not this time, Times! Sarah Palin wants a redo after losing her defamation case against the New York Times. Tough crowd, eh? [Reuters] * Texan man pleads guilty to hate crime charge after attacking a Burmese family with a knife. [CNN] * Hate to say I told you so: Woman sues LAPD after they mistook her identity and jailed her for nearly two weeks. [ABC 7] * Over my dead chassis: Subaru and Kia decided to simply make their cars less safe rather than let people fix their own clunkers. [WGRZ]
Broken Tail Lights? You Should Get That Fixed, But Should You Get Pulled Over?
They'll likely still have probable cause but hey, it's a start.
AI Is Reshaping Legal Practice—But Tools Aren’t The Real Differentiator.
Explore the mindset, cultural shifts, and training strategies that define the AI‑savvy lawyer, revealing why human judgment, standardized competence, and integrated learning—not technology alone—will shape the future of the profession.
Seattle Cyclists Decide The Probable Cause Probably Isn’t Worth It
Once the profiling is over, they can focus on wider bike lanes!
Hey Merrick, If You Aren’t Too Busy Doing Nothing, These Local Cops Might Need A Look See
And unfortunately, this crazy town isn't alone.
Littering? In This Economy? Not On My Watch!
I hope they get fancy-colored uniforms. #BackTheRed, maybe?
Opus 2 Steps Up Its AI Game With Acquisition Of A Legal Tech Startup
With the addition of Uncover’s technology, the litigation software is delivering rapid innovation.
Do Heroes Have Something To Do With Jan. 6th?
From now on, when folks say they're here to 'Protect and Serve,' please clarify who and what.
Texas Cops Sued Under Klan Act For Failure To Protect Biden Campaign Bus
Not so much with that whole 'protect and serve' thing.
LAPD Sees Your Reform Efforts, Raises You $20 Million In Bullets, Snacks, And Surveillance
The Los Angeles Police Department is reform-resistant. This isn’t the same as reform-proof, but more separates “resistant” from “proof” in this case than the misleading labels promising varying degrees of water resistance placed on watches and cellphones. The LAPD has endured decades of bad press with barely an uptick in performance or community orientation. The LAPD is best […]
Court Says Google Translate Isn’t Reliable Enough To Determine Consent For A Search
Warrants sound better in the original Klingon.
Morning Docket: 10.13.21
* A lawyer was suspended for forging a judge’s signature. There’s a good pun about lacking judgment somewhere in that. [Bloomberg Law] * Judge who jailed kids under a bogus law still under fire. If cancel culture is real, she should be the Cancelee of the Month. [WKRN] * SCOTUS Justice thinks about if cops can be sued vis a vis cigarette-smoking centaurs. I didn’t think I’d ever write that string of words, yet here we are. [Bloomberg Law] * Beware, lovers: Ohio has an antiquated law that allows for marriage as a defense to rape. [Dispatch] * California passes a law requiring a gender-neutral aisle in toy stores. Mx. Potato Heads are about to be flying off the shelves! [USA Today] * California schools now required to provide free menstrual products to their students. About damn time. [NBC News]