Race
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Crime, Jury Duty, Minority Issues, Racism, Trials, Violence
George Zimmerman: NOT GUILTY
George Zimmerman has been found not guilty. UPDATE (10:16 p.m.): Here are more details and commentary on the Zimmerman trial verdict. -
Crime, Minority Issues, Racism, Trials, Violence
The Zimmerman Trial: What Legal Ground Are We Standing On?
What will the Zimmerman jury actually be trying to decide? - Sponsored
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
The rise of remote work has dramatically reshaped the relationship between Lawyers and Law Firms, see how Scale LLP has taken the steps to get… -
Biglaw, Bloomberg, Career Alternatives, White & Case
Career Alternatives for Attorneys: Novelist
Tara Conklin's new novel invokes the subject of slave reparations as the basis for the tale of a house slave and a modern lawyer.
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Federal Judges, Judge of the Day, Labor / Employment, Minority Issues, Racism, Religion, Texas
Judge of the Day: Lynn Hughes Strikes Again
Judge Hughes is at it again, according to a new recusal motion. -
Basketball, O.J. Simpson, Sports
Sports Law, Spaw, Lorts: O.J. Simpson Edition
What is the latest in terms of O.J. Simpson's legal woes? Plus a round-up of other athletes in legal hot water. -
Racism, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns
When Trying To Determine The Most Senior Judge, Even Counting Can Be A Racial Issue
Louisiana Supreme Court thinks one judge's tenure doesn't count as much as the others... -
Crime, Racism
George Zimmerman To Be Charged In Connection With The Death Of Trayvon Martin
Of course, charging Zimmerman and finding him are two completely different things... -
Affirmative Action, Law Schools, LSAT, Minority Issues, Privacy, Racism, Screw-Ups, Ted Frank
Another Perspective on the Baylor Law Admissions Data and Affirmative Action
Could the Baylor Law admissions data be used to argue AGAINST affirmative action? Ted Frank makes the case. - 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… -
Affirmative Action, Law Schools, LSAT, Minority Issues, Privacy, Racism, Screw-Ups
The Baylor Law Data Dump, Now With Race and Scholarships
If we look at the Baylor Law raw data, we can really see what this affirmative action debate is all about... -
Affirmative Action, Law Schools, LSAT, Minority Issues, Privacy, Racism, Screw-Ups
Baylor Law Screw-Up Reveals Personal Data of Entire Admitted Class: Data That We've Got
Baylor Law accidentally releases personal information of admitted students... -
Law Schools, LSAT, Non-Sequiturs, Religion, Sex, Sports, Violence
Non-Sequiturs: 03.07.12
* The definitive post on why we cannot sue Rush Limbaugh for exercising his right to have enough rope to hang himself with. [The Legal Satyricon] * Bill Maher is also defending Limbaugh. Why can’t people understand that most acts of speech aren’t punishable offenses, even if that speech is very stupid. [Entertainment Weekly] * […] -
Bar Exams, Law Schools, Legal Ethics, Minority Issues, Police, Racism, Reader Polls, Small Law Firms, UVA Law
An Update On Johnathan Perkins: Did He Get His Law Degree?
What transpired here is a mystery. -
Affirmative Action, English Grammar and Usage, Minority Issues, Politics, Racism
Grammer Pole of the Weak: The Meaning of 'Diversity'
In Grammer Pole of the Weak, we typically tackle issues of English grammar and usage, as well as questions of style (in terms of legal writing, not fashion). Last week, we delved into the fun topic of em-dash spacing, and learned that our readers are essentially deadlocked on whether to use a space before and […]
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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…
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use.
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Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
The rise of remote work has dramatically reshaped the relationship between Lawyers and Law Firms, see how Scale LLP has taken the steps to get…
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Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm.
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The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms.
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5th Circuit, Federal Circuit, John Roberts, Minority Issues, Racism, Texas
Fifth Circuit Upholds Affirmative Action, But Is It Begging for SCOTUS Intervention?
Two people from my high school got into the same college I did. We were all in the top 10 of our class, but none of us were in the top 5. One was a white guy who was a brilliant piano player. The other was a white girl who excelled at sports. Then there […] -
Crime, Drugs, Music, Quote of the Day
Quote of the Day: Race Is Just a State of Mind
Don’t watch nothing say him white. Him blacker than me and you. — Buju Banton, the celebrated reggae musician, speaking about his lawyer, David Oscar Markus — whom he called up to the stage and hugged at a recent concert. (Markus, who is also a legal blogger as well as a prominent criminal defense lawyer, […] -
Law Professors, Minority Issues, Racism, Texas
University of Texas Renames Simkins Hall
The University of Texas Board of Regents has agreed to rename Simkins Hall. Simkins Hall was named for a former UT Law professor and Ku Klux Klan leader. The Board of Regents voted unanimously to change the name. The Houston Chronicle reports: “There has never been any doubt in my mind about what direction they […]