Protests
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Courts, Law Schools
Judges Are Encouraging Law Schools To Snitch On Students Who Make Use Of Their First Amendment Right To Protest
Next, judges will start shaming student that refuse to just let the cops search their stuff instead of demanding a warrant. -
Courts
No, 18 USC §1507 Doesn't Make It A Crime To Protest The Supreme Court Over Abortion
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Courts
Federalist Society Being Targeted For Their Role In Overturning Roe
FedSoc is responsible for this mess.
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Biglaw
Biglaw Associate Gets His Protest-Related Charges Dropped, Hopes His Case Will Help Other Peaceful Protesters
'All of these charges should be dismissed in the interest of justice.' -
Police
Police Should Not Be Above The Law
Tweets of police brutality against protesters and journalists. -
Law Schools
Law School Students Protest Over Tampon Taxes
"Tax Free. Period" project wants to end tampon taxes by Tax Day 2020. -
Football, Labor / Employment, On The Job
Colin Kaepernick’s Grievance
This may be less about Kaepernick, and more about pushing a public showdown between protesters and the NFL. - Sponsored
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Crime, Free Speech, Police
How To Counter-Protest Safely And What To Do If You're Arrested
If you are unfortunate enough to be arrested bear these points in mind... -
Free Speech, Justice, Law Schools
Yale Students Demolish Dean's Dumb Argument
Dean Gerken thinks law students shouldn't protest. Her students disagree. -
Boutique Law Firms, Free Speech, Politics, Small Law Firms
Test Case: I Served As A Legal Observer For A Group Counter-Protesting The 'March Against Sharia'
Suddenly people were getting tear gassed, and everyone was running. -
Law Schools
Whittier Law Students Protest, Demand More Information About School Closure
These law students are human beings, and their dreams are being ripped from their hands. -
Justice, Politics
Courthouse Protests Planned For Friday, During Day Of Strike Against Trump
With the dawn of the Trump presidency it seems the political left has rediscovered its protests roots.
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Free Speech, Job Searches, Politics
The Biggest Protest That Ultimately Got It Wrong
It failed to address the big issue facing so many Americans (including lawyers): the difficulty of finding good jobs. -
Free Speech, Justice, Politics
The Conservative Need For Safe Spaces Is Laughable, Unconstitutional, And SAD!
This is what white male fragility looks like. -
Boutique Law Firms, Politics, Small Law Firms
Test Case: 'Pussy Grabs Back!' A Law Firm Partner Joins A (Peaceful) Post-Election Socialist Protest Mob.
Partner Allison Peryea takes to the streets, in a Tahari work dress and high-heeled shoes. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 10.18.16
* “I promise you that we will be united against any Supreme Court nominee that Hillary Clinton, if she were president, would put up.” So much for honoring the will of the people: Senator John McCain has pledged that Senate Republicans will continue to block Supreme Court nominees from receiving hearings to replace the late Antonin Scalia on the high court. We’ll have more on this later today. [CNN]
* Matthew Apperson, the man who fired a gun at George Zimmerman during a road rage incident, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted of attempted second-degree murder and aggravated assault. Apperson’s wife said Zimmerman is getting “a hall pass to go out there and continue to be reckless.” [New York Daily News]
* “Returning to Cadwalader at an exciting time of growth for the firm was an easy decision.” After losing two of its litigation practice leaders earlier this year, Cadwalader has started to replenish its ranks by rehiring Jason M. Halper, a former 14-year veteran of the firm who decamped to Orrick in 2014. Welcome back! [Big Law Business]
* Sigfredo Garcia, the suspected shooter in the murder of Florida State law professor Dan Markel, was supposed to be tried on November 14, but his trial date was pushed back to December 6. In the meantime, perhaps co-defendant Katherine Magbanua will be inclined to flip on those who allegedly arranged the hit. [Tallahassee Democrat]
* Citing a lack of evidence, a judge has thrown out riot charges against radio journalist Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! for her coverage of the North Dakota oil pipeline protests. She says she’ll continue to cover the protests, noting that “[t]he state’s attorney must respect freedom of the press and the First Amendment.” [New York Times]
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 06.02.16
* If only all court filings were as easy as The Onion imagines they could be… Maybe with the next Apple update. [The Onion]
* Fascinating, and maybe just a bit unsettling for those that’ve gotten inked: how law enforcement is using biometric technology in tattoo identification. [Electronic Frontier Foundation]
* Are the members of the Supreme Court getting bored waiting for a ninth justice? [Slate]
* The true story of how a small, informal lawyer listserv got recognized by the Supreme Court. [New York Personal Injury Blog]
* New York Attorney General, Eric Schneiderman, isn’t mincing words when it comes to Trump University, calling it a “straight up fraud.” [Huffington Post]
* Don Verrilli is retiring, here’s a look at the Solicitor General’s role and success in generating petition grants when he (and his office) recommends them. [Empirical SCOTUS]
* A Black Lives Matter activist was convicted on for “attempting to unlawfully remove a suspect from police officers” in a move some have criticized as an attempt to chill lawful protests. [Gawker]
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 05.20.16
* The Workers Rights Consortium found that Nike bans its workers in a Vietnam factory from yawning, among other awful allegations. In related news, Nike will no longer allow independent monitoring of its factories. [Lawyers, Guns and Money]
* Sports writer Clay Travis proves it is possible to escape the legal profession and follow your dreams. I mean it probably won’t happen, but it doesn’t hurt to daydream on a Friday afternoon. [Hire an Esquire]
* Is hopping around from job to job like an excited bunny losing its stigma to potential employers? [Corporette]
* Hillary Clinton’s campaign lost a challenge to Virginia’s voter suppressing photo ID law. Yeah, this November’s going to run swimmingly. [Election Law Blog]
* Here’s how to avoid those truly terrible social interactions that can derail your career. [Law and More]
* Marijuana legalization is a growing trend, but what impact does the burgeoning industry have on poor communities? [Politico]
* The Good Wife is getting a spin-off on CBS’s new streaming service, loyal viewers will be happy, but it really should have been a musical. [Slate]
* Real estate developer, Greg Geiser is suing the family he evicted for organizing a protest in front of his house. [Huffington Post]
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 11.10.15
* Hey there 3Ls — need a handy excuse for why you didn’t do the assigned reading? Here’s some help. [Law Prof Blawg]
* One law review’s attempt to address diversity among its ranks. [Yale Law Journal]
* One Missouri Law School professor supports the protesting students, but with caveats. [Truth on the Market]
* Most lawyers DO have fulfilling careers — well, as long as you live in Texas. Hardly seems worth it. [TaxProf Blog]
* One NYU Law professor, Jason M. Schultz aka @lawgeek, is moving on up. He’ll be advising the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy on IP and innovation. Congrats! [Twitter]
* On the eve of yet another GOP
shitshowprimary debate, a question for the ages: Is Hillary Clinton to the right, politically, of Richard Nixon? [Lawyers, Guns & Money]* From an orphaned child refugee to a diplomat, an inspiring story. [Quartz]