Public Interest
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Fabulosity, Gay, Parties, Public Interest
Much To Celebrate At LeGaL's 2016 Annual Dinner
Thanks to LeGal for a lovely evening. See everyone again next year! -
Public Interest
Lawyers for Elephants
The struggle to save elephants from poachers sparks a California lawsuit. - Sponsored
Profit Powerhouse: Elevating Law Firm Financial Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar on April 10th, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm. -
Public Interest
The Benefits Of Being Wrangled
What's the best way to help bend the arc of the moral universe a little further toward justice?
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Public Interest
Do You Really Want To Be A Public Interest Lawyer?
If you're committed to serving the public, have you ever considered that the law may not be the best area for your talents? -
Public Interest
Could Lawyers’ Abortion Stories Swing The Supreme Court?
The phenomenon of "The People's Brief" moves into the realm of abortion cases. -
Asians, Fabulosity, Pro Bono, Public Interest
Speak Up, Rise Up, Lift Up
Congratulations to the Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY) on the success of its annual dinner. -
Public Interest
Deciding On A Public Interest Law School 101
If you're looking to go into public interest work, lay the groundwork before you even set foot on campus. -
Public Interest
Marriage Inequality Stalks Again
States are ramping up efforts to undermine the Obergefell decision, mostly without a constitutional leg to stand on. - Sponsored
This AI-Powered Document Tool Will Meet You Where You Are
Lexis Create provides simple access to internal and external knowledge — directly within Microsoft Word. -
Election Law, Public Interest
New Study Says Voter ID Laws Suppress Votes
New research using a more robust methodology finds the link that many have long suspected. -
Public Interest
Public Defender Funding Lawsuit Dismissed In Idaho
The state prevailed against the ACLU's legal challenge to chronic underfunding of public defenders. And that's probably bad for the state. -
Asians, Fabulosity, Pro Bono, Public Interest
AABANY's 2016 Annual Dinner: Speak Up | Rise Up | Lift Up
Please mark your calendar for February 24, and get your tickets if you don't already have them! -
Public Interest
From Defenders To Defendants: An Update On The Orleans Public Defenders
This underfunded public defenders' office faces a fresh lawsuit. -
Biglaw, Public Interest
Join A Group Of Biglaw Associates Giving Public Interest Law A Boost
An exciting opportunity to put your Biglaw money and skills to good use.
Sponsored
Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
This AI-Powered Document Tool Will Meet You Where You Are
How Generative AI Will Improve Legal Service Delivery
Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
Profit Powerhouse: Elevating Law Firm Financial Performance
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Public Interest
Of Child Slavery And Chocolate
The Supreme Court declined to take up a high-profile petition on corporate liability for child slavery a world away. -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 01.06.15
* Cops arrest a stormtrooper in Massachusetts. See, J.J. Abrams! This is what happens when you have a black stormtrooper. [Lowering the Bar]
* Litigation finance crosses a new threshold: Gerchen Keller announces that it now has $1.4 billion in assets. [Am Law Daily]
* Understanding how humans cocoon makes you a better lawyer. But cocoons apparently can’t cure Wilford Brimley’s “dia-beet-us.” [Katz Justice]
* Deep look at Rob Billot whose career as a corporate lawyer took a wild turn when he decided to take on DuPont for the last 16 years. [New York Times Magazine]
* The law of using submarines to spy. That damn caterpillar drive again. [Lawfare]
* Are you going to San Diego ComicCon? Are you willing to cosplay to participate in a mock trial? These folks want to talk with you. [The Legal Geeks]
* Americans lost their minds — one way or the other — over President Obama’s tears yesterday, but they’re a well-established part of advocacy to be handled lightly. Or you could just bawl over everything and see if that works. [Law and More]
* Let’s check in at the AALS Conference. Yep, everything seems perfectly normal over there…
That’s the CALI.org booth if you’re visiting the show (photo grabbed off Twitter).
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Public Interest
Death Penalty Receives Another Blow, This Time In Pennsylvania
An unconventional tactic has put a stop to the death penalty in Pennsylvania... for now. -
Health Care / Medicine, Law Schools, Public Interest
Highlighting A Law Professor Who's Helping To Support Vaccination
The public interest fight for vaccinations has already begun. -
Pro Bono, Public Interest
Congratulations To The 2016 Skadden Fellows
Congrats to the 28 fellows, who come from 15 different law schools. -
Public Interest
It's Time For An Organized Legal Response To Anti-Vaxxers
A new area of public interest.