Politics
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Donald Trump, Federal Judges, Politics
Leave. Donald Trump's Sister. Alone!
Hey Jeb Bush, this is not cool, okay? -
Politics, Technology
FiscalNote Prophecy: An Algorithm For ‘Washington Man’
Technology columnist Sean Doherty checks out FiscalNote’s Prophecy, a service that provides insight into legislative data for business and legal professionals. - Sponsored
Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
If 2023 introduced legal professionals to generative AI, then 2024 will be when law firms start adapting to utilize it. Things are moving fast, so… -
Litigators, Quote of the Day, Williams & Connolly
Praise For Hillary Clinton's Lawyer -- From A Surprising Source
Even David Kendall's adversaries have nice things to say about him.
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 08.24.15
* It looks like the other slutty shoe has officially dropped. Two law firms have filed a $578 million class-action lawsuit against adultery dating site Ashley Madison for breaching their clients’ privacy rights. Impact Team must be thrilled. [TIME]
* Gov. Chris Christie says that if he’s elected president, he won’t nominate anyone with a Harvard Law or Yale Law degree to SCOTUS. Non-Ivy law schools better start priming and primping their most successful grads on the off chance Christie gets the nod. [CBS News]
* Case Western Law decided that two heads are better than one, because Jessica Berg and Michael Scharf were just permanently appointed to serve as co-deans. We can’t think of any other law school with a dynamic duo of deans like this. [Crain’s Cleveland Business]
* In Biglaw, romantic wranglings can follow you beyond the grave: Thomas Hale Boggs Jr.’s estate is doing battle with a woman who claims she had a relationship with the former head of Patton Boggs — and now she wants some of his property. [National Law Journal]
* He may be “used to playing on a different court,” but Michael Jordan really took it to the hole on this case. Defunct grocery store Dominick’s Finer Foods must now pay the sports star $8.9 million for using his name in a steak ad without his permission. [NBC News]
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3rd Circuit, Donald Trump, Federal Judges, Judicial Divas
A Delicious Judicial Diva: Donald Trump's Older Sister, Judge Maryanne Trump Barry
Donald Trump's older sister, Maryanne Trump Barry, is a well-respected federal judge -- but she has some things in common with her brash little brother. -
Canada, Donald Trump
The View From Up North: Dear America, Donald Trump… Really?
America, please do yourself and the rest of the world a huge favor -- rise up and fire The Donald right now. Don’t wait until it’s too late. -
Religion, Weddings
Should Town And County Clerks Opposed To Gay Marriage Be Required To Issue Marriage Licenses To All Couples?
Whatever happened to the noble tradition of resignation on principle? -
Politics, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Supreme Court Clerks
A New Trend Among Supreme Court Clerks?
Why are so many former SCOTUS clerks flocking to Capitol Hill? - Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use. -
Crime, Politics, Texas
The Reason You Haven't Heard More About The 177 Bikers Arrested In Waco
Whatever happened to those Waco bikers? You know, the 177 people arrested at a restaurant in Waco after a motorcycle rally in May ended with nine people shot dead? -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 08.11.15
* The two-tiered partnership model turns out to be much more complicated than firms expected. That’s why we’re seeing moves like BakerHostetler’s proposed elimination of non-equity partners. [Big Law Business / Bloomberg BNA]
* Graffiti artist files suit claiming fashion designer violated his copyright in his work. [The Legal Artist]
* On the unpaid internship front, the Olsen twins have been sued by a former intern who claims she clocked 50-hour weeks and didn’t earn a penny from her multimillionaire bosses. [New York Daily News]
* Before the 25th Amendment, the ill-defined line of succession could have landed one of these guys in the White House. [Constitution Daily]
* Who said it: Justice Scalia or a YouTube commenter talking about Magic Mike XXL? [Suited Gladiators]
* There’s a big gap between law school graduates and practice-ready skills. Somewhere the ABA is scheming about how to turn this into the case for four-year law schools. [LexisNexis]
* California is removing the word “Alien” from the labor code. Because symbolic gestures are still important gestures. [Associated Press via NBC]
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Politics, Sex, Sex Scandals
How To Cover Up An Affair The Cooley Law Way: Claim To Be Caught With A Male Prostitute.
Cooley grad has best idea ever! (Nope, not at all.) -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 08.10.15
* Interesting… audio of Richard Nixon’s only oral argument before the Supreme Court. [Concurring Opinions]
* Aaron Hernandez’s lawyers want his murder indictment tossed. Tom Brady is relieved he now has the second-dumbest Patriots legal challenge. [NECN]
* There’s a robust piranha-smuggling operation in the United States. That’s… Sharknado levels of terrifying. [Legal Juice]
* In between ripping Rosie O’Donnell, the GOP “debate” actually talked a little about the Constitution. [Dorf on Law]
* New York’s responsible banking law is unconstitutional. Banks rejoice. [Reuters]
* The New York Times broached the subject of “resting bitch face.” How do lawyers avoid the phenomenon? [Attorney at Work]
* God Donald Trump is entertaining. [What About Clients?]
* Why aren’t the poor a suspect class? [PrawfsBlawg]
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Politics, Racism
Whites For Bernie Are Proving #BlackLivesMatter's Point
#BlackLivesMatter is just taking a page out of the LGBT playbook when protesting Bernie Sanders.
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The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
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Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
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Politics, Television
Slouching Towards Politics: What Jon Stewart Has Spawned
Jon Stewart worked hard to get it right, according to Tamara Tabo; what he may not have counted on is what his effort would spawn. -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 08.07.15
* Chris Christie argued passionately about national security with Rand Paul, noting that he was appointed a U.S. Attorney the very day before 9/11. Except, you know, he wasn’t and is completely lying. [Empty Wheel]
* The Simpson Thacher and Mayer Brown epic screw-ups: where are the individual lawyers now? [The Am Law Daily]
* Choose the right firm for you… with the help of these Legos. [The Careerist / The American Lawyer]
* A bipartisan bill hopes to replace loan default rates with a repayment metric. [Insider Higher Ed]
* The most predictable prison escape ever. [Lowering the Bar]
* John McAfee’s new security update includes a handgun — which he was arrested for carrying while high on Xanax after a “shootout” with police. He explains the whole thing on Facebook. [Gawker]
* Liberty Law has a new dean. [News & Advance]
* Pretty sure Key & Peele read the Elonis decision. [Key & Peele / Comedy Central]
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 08.06.15
* A reminder to stay safe when you watch the GOP debates tonight — drinking games can seriously jeopardize your health. [Raw Story]
* The Washington NFL team has filed a notice of appeal to the Fourth Circuit over their canceled trademark registrations as they move their failure off the field and into the courts. [Bloomberg BNA]
* Penn State unveils a new logo. Critics call it a “hypnotized dog looking at cupcakes,” but it actually looks more like the vacant stare of someone who has seen something but refuses to tell authorities about it. [TaxProf Blog]
* How to take good notes. Apparently, “actually take notes” is the first step. Good to know. [Survive Law]
* Congrats to occasional Legal Cheek blogger Amy Woolfson on her Harvard Law scholarship. Welcome to our side of the pond. [Legal Cheek]
* Dumb people can get ripped off on Craigslist. And not just when you take a “JD required” job as a catsitter. [Lowering the Bar]
* Understand the tax implications of your student loan forgiveness program. [Lawyerist]
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 08.05.15
* George W. Bush shows up for jury duty. Sadly he wasn’t empaneled, which was a real shame for the prosecutors because you know he doesn’t need actual evidence to make bold decisions. [ABC News]
* Oops. Top Rand Paul operatives indicted. Jesus, Trump really is going to win this campaign, isn’t he? (skip to the next page to read the whole indictment). [National Journal]
* Here’s a clever way to get out of a traffic stop: call in a nearby murder. [Legal Juice]
* Performance-enhancing drugs are becoming a scourge in… eSports. Apparently getting really twisted on Adderall and playing StarCraft II for money is a thing. Well, pack it in everyone. We had a good run, human civilization. [The Legal Geeks]
* “A wealthy oligarchy of donors is dominating the 2016 election.” Not true. Based on the polls it’s dominated by an oligarchy of one. [Election Law Blog]
* Approximately 1.2 million New Yorkers have open arrest warrants. That… seems like a lot. Probably time to do something like this to restore sanity. [Talking Points Memo]
* Partner Emeritus has thoughts on summer associates. [What About Clients?]
* “Pay your f**king bill… don’t be a f**king shlub.” [South Florida Lawyers]
* Lex Machina is offering a free trial to its news Trademark Litigation Update newsletter. [Lex Machina]
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State Judges
Virginia Legislature Kicking Woman Off State Supreme Court
A political hissy fit in Virginia is costing a good judge her job. -
Crime, Education / Schools, Politics, Rape
3 Lies That Linger Even After Rolling Stone's UVA Rape Story Was Debunked
Even after the Rolling Stone debacle, many dubious beliefs persist about women who allege that they have been sexually assaulted, the men those women accuse, and how the media reports on it. -
Alex Kozinski, Quote of the Day
Judge Kozinski Makes Federal Forestry Regulations Fun
Whether you agree or disagree with his views, you must admit that Judge Kozinski has a way with words.