Righteous Indignation
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Books, Politics, Privacy, Technology
A Reasonable Expectation of Transparency: Dave Eggers's The Circle
What insights into law and liberty can be gleaned from Dave Eggers's new book, The Circle? -
D.C. Circuit, Federal Judges, Judicial Nominations, Politics
The D.C. Distraction: Judicial Vacancies Beyond The D.C. Circuit
While politicians in Washington fuss over the D.C. Circuit, what is being neglected elsewhere? - Sponsored
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. -
California, Election Law, Politics
When 'Our Federalism' Turns Into 'Somebody Else's Federalism': Why Local Elections Matter
Can you name a single member of your city council or school board or state supreme court?
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5th Circuit, Abortion, Texas
Identity Politics, The Fifth Circuit, And The Texas Abortion Case
Assuming that a judge’s identity determines his views on issues that relate to his own demographic is unfortunately apparent in discussions of both race and abortion. -
Securities and Exchange Commission, Securities Law
SEC's New Rules On Equity Crowdfunding Give People New Ways To Ask Friends For Money
What’s wrong with this proposed system? Let's discuss... -
California, Crime, Politics, Prisons, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
The Consequences of Brown v. Plata Are Nothing to Dismiss: The California Prison Case Continues
Releasing criminal offenders into mainstream society to avoid prison overcrowding means . . . increasing the number of criminal offenders in mainstream society. -
Election Law, Free Speech, Money, Politics, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Rumors Of Democracy's Death Are Greatly Exaggerated: Why McCutcheon Can Be A Good Thing
Sadly, liberals are too busy class-baiting and wailing about Citizens United to have hard conversations about the First Amendment and the political process. -
Barack Obama, Constitutional Law, Health Care / Medicine, Politics
When Democracy Hurts: The Painful But Legitimate Debate Over Obamacare
Conservative columnist Tamara Tabo defends Republican efforts to defund Obamacare. - Sponsored
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms. -
Crime, Guns / Firearms, Health Care / Medicine, Politics, Violence
What We're Not Talking About When We're Talking About Guns
What changes to law and policy can we talk about in the aftermath of the Washington Navy Yard shooting? -
Barack Obama, Constitutional Law, Military / Military Law, Politics
Obama's Right To Be Wrong: Presidential Power And Military Action
Let’s talk about who gets to decide where American forces go when push comes to shove.... -
Free Speech, Gay, Gay Marriage, Lesbians, Pictures, Politics, Religion, Weddings
Why Using Anti-Discrimination Laws Against Wedding Photographers Doesn't Work
Conservative columnist Tamara Tabo argues against using the law to force businesses to provide services to same-sex couples’ weddings. -
Politics, Texas
Driving Through Flyover Country: Conservative Pluralism And Finding The Good Life
If you are from urban areas, especially on the coasts, there are massive swaths of America that feel like a foreign country. -
Education / Schools, Health Care / Medicine, Kids, Politics
Infectious Diseases: The Back-to-School Edition
When state laws make it easier for parents to withhold vaccinations from their children, more children get sick -- and you might too....
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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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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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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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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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American Bar Association / ABA, Bar Exams, Law Schools, Minority Issues, Racism
What's More Racist? The Trouble With Low Bar Passage Rates At Historically Black Law Schools
What is to be done about low bar exam passage rates at historically black law schools? -
Immigration, Kids, Politics
The Impossible DREAM (Act): Why This Immigration Question Is Just A Distraction
The DREAM Act and its progeny don’t work, and they distract lawmakers from the larger, more consequential immigration debate. -
Crime, Kirsten Gillibrand, Military / Military Law, R. Ted Cruz, Rape, Violence, Women's Issues
Nothing Is Gained By Minimizing Rape -- A Response
What is gained by saying that rape in the military is on par with rape in the civilian world? -
Crime, Kirsten Gillibrand, Military / Military Law, R. Ted Cruz, Rape, Violence, Women's Issues
Marine Barracks or College Dorm: Senate Bill Raises False Alarm Over Where Women Are Most Likely to Be Raped
When Congress sends the message that a woman would be safer from rape if she went to the average university than if she served her country in our armed forces, it maligns the military and gives women a false fear. -
Crime, Media and Journalism, Minority Issues, Racism, Trials
It Was Just Another Criminal Case: Why The Outrage Over George Zimmerman's Acquittal?
Why do we want the Zimmeman trial to mean something beyond the trial itself? Is it because it’s safer to talk about race and ethnicity this way? -
California, Gay, Gay Marriage, Politics, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
What's Horrible About Hollingsworth Is Horrible for Us All
The Supreme Court's ruling in Hollingsworth v. Perry is a disastrous decision, as conservative columnist Tamara Tabo explains. -
Clarence Thomas, Constitutional Law, Crime, Politics, SCOTUS, Sentencing Law, Supreme Court
Mandatory Minimums: SCOTUS Gets (A Little Less) Confused
A notable new ruling from the Supreme Court on sentencing.