Racism
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Law Schools
Amy Wax Moves To Dismiss Disciplinary Action, Still Raising Legal Defense Funds That She Claims Are Tax-Deductible
Gear up for 59 pages of disingenuously abusing the concept of academic freedom! -
Government
Kidnapped Migrants More Popular On Martha's Vineyard Than Alan Dershowitz
Shocking no one, the community is much more welcoming than the law professor constantly pretends. - Sponsored
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Biglaw Attorney Reportedly Suspended After Making Racist Remarks And Challenging Associate To Shirtless Brawl
Probably not the best idea....
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In-House Counsel
Racists Plan To Digitally Replace 'Little Mermaid' With White Actress... Disney Will Plan To Sue Them Into Oblivion
On the one hand, don't do this... on the other hand, I like watching bad people suffer the consequences of their own actions. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 09.08.22
* I know we call ourselves AbovetheLaw, but trust that it is tongue in cheek. However, this guy trying to wipe clean ~400 crimes committed by cops… [NY Daily News]
* Remember that bill Congress passed on to check if police departments and the military were fostering white supremacists? This guy just got fired for the reason he wanted to join the Army. [CNN]
* Don’t avocado that toast yet! Biden’s student loan load lighting isn’t guaranteed yet. [CNBC]
* Flip flopping on what the Constitution means because you’re caving to what is politically acceptable at the time? Gotta love politics! [Business Insider]
* The new trend of just ignoring laws because the Supreme Court may overturn them at some point in the future is growing. This time? Gay marriage. [JS Online]
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Government
Florida's Anti-Woke Law Is So Bad For Free Speech That Teachers Are Having A Hard Time Constructing Curricula Around It
'And here's where I'd mention that the reason there are so few mummies is because Europeans ate them, but I'd run the risk of losing my job.' - Some teacher in Florida during World History -
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Courts
This Bump In Sesame Street Could Cost A Lot To Pave Over
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Law Schools
Law School Seeking 'Major Sanction' Against Amy Wax... Cue The Whining About Academic Freedom
Could something actually happen this time? -
Law Schools
T14 Law School To Remove Name Of SCOTUS Justice Associated With Slavery From Building
An elite law school is doing its best to remove racism from its campus. -
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Law Schools
'Woke Curriculum' Based On Actual Supreme Court Cases Terrifies Conservatives
Georgetown Law incorporating race into legal discussions prompting conservative freak-out. -
In-House Counsel
Coca-Cola Shook Up Diversity Efforts, Racist Shareholders Gushed Out
Asking outside counsel to improve staffing results in chaos.
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Courts
Town Fines 80-Year-Olds $30K, Federal Judge Is NOT Pleased
The abuses alleged only get more shocking as you go along. -
Government
IN Sen Mike Braun Takes Principled Stand Against Interracial Marriage, Before Remembering Bigotry Is Bad Actually
States' rights? Where have we heard that one before? -
Law Schools
'Any Lawyers In The Room? Wait, Why Is Your Hand Up?'
Where did you *really* get those credit cards and the state ID that verify who you say you are? -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 03.08.22
* Putting the Uh in Supreme: States are taking their own stand on abortion rights without input from the 9. [NYT]
* Taking liberties on occasion: SCOTUS ruling on bundling crimes will heavily impact how sentencing works. [AP]
* The Story of J.D.: A Black law student representing a client is mistaken for a defendant. Not the only time that has happened. [Boston Globe]
* No Grandma, Obama doesn’t need your social security number. [ZDNet]
* You practice like a woman: Gender discrimination’s persistence is being fought in courtrooms. [Ms. Magazine]
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Courts
President Biden’s Supreme Court Pick Is So Good People Are Lapsing Back Into Birtherism
Before we hand her the wheel to the judiciary, what score did she get on her driver's license exam? The American public deserves to know. -
Government
Seattle Cyclists Decide The Probable Cause Probably Isn't Worth It
Once the profiling is over, they can focus on wider bike lanes! -
Law Schools
Law Schools Persecuting Professors By *CHECKS NOTES* Offering Unrelated Classes That Mention Racism
The ABA offers an incredibly reasonable curriculum revision. Let's watch the meltdown!