Clarence Thomas Tells Us How He Really Feels About ‘Totally Stupid’ Precedent
So much for stare decisis.
You Can Kiss Precedent Goodbye Thanks To The Supreme Court’s Conservative Majority
Stare decisis only matters when it’s convenient for this version of the high court.
How Legal Intelligence Is Bringing In A New Era Of Litigation For Plaintiff Firms
Darrow is building a new category of legal intelligence — one that helps firms understand complex legal landscapes earlier, more clearly, and with greater confidence.
Justice Alito’s Got Jokes About Overturning Legal Precedents
This is the new normal.
Justice Kagan Is Super Peeved Her Colleagues On The Supreme Court No Longer Care About Precedent
Plus, find out which case she thinks was decided 'abysmally wrong.'
Elena Kagan Is Not Too Thrilled About SCOTUS Trampling Precedents
This is the second time a significant precedent has been overturned this term.
Non-Sequiturs: 09.22.17
* Skadden is getting sucked into the Paul Manafort investigation. Will the firm's stellar reputation suffer as a result? [Law and More] * As a woman, "business casual" is fraught with peril. Here is some handy advice for surviving -- without a faux pas. [Corporette] * Four ways Neil Gorsuch could ruin your life. Only four? [Rewire] * This HIV-positive, former D.C. Biglaw attorney is putting his life back together -- and writing about it. [Optimistic Despite It All] * So you hired a white supremacist! A thoughtful consideration of the legal and practical ramifications of employing a white supremacist. [Harvard Business Review] * Are you the proud owner of a fancy new iPhone X? Here's how to keep the police out of it. [Versus Texas] * Congratulations to Precedent Magazine on ten great years of covering the Canadian legal scene! [Precedent]
Why Your Practice Is Burning Money And How You Can Do Better
Our expert panel explores common sources of profit leakage along with practical steps for improvement.
Morning Docket: 09.30.13
* If the government shuts down and then defaults on its debt, Wall Street worries that it would “shake the foundations of the global financial system.” Hooray for political asshattery! [DealBook / New York Times] * At least six of the Supreme Court’s judicial precedents are up for reconsideration in the upcoming Term, and high court commentators think the resulting decisions could be a mixed bag. [National Law Journal] * Apparently low-income New Yorkers’ legal problems are “not worthy of a ‘real lawyer,’” or at least that’s the message that will be given if non-lawyers are allowed to provide legal services. [New York Law Journal] * Sorry, lady, not enough prestige. A Brazilian journalist was allegedly on the receiving end of some “extremely violent” police behavior at Yale Law School after attempting to interview Justice Joaquim Barbosa at a private event. [The Guardian] * Mark Cuban’s insider trading case is heading to trial today, but we genuinely wonder how he’ll be able to convince a jury that he’s “humble and affable,” rather than the “master of the universe.” [Boston Herald]