Ruth Bader Ginsburg

* NO-NO-NO-NOTORIOUS! Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg continued her verbal assault against presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, calling him a “faker” with “no consistency,” even after the would-be world leader referred to her as a “disgrace to the court.” [CNN]

* The only person who’s a winner at Nixon Peabody right now is this former associate: After 7 years of litigation, Noah Doolittle, an ex-associate who sued the firm over the size of the less-than-lucrative bonus he received after landing a major client, has finally won his case. The firm could now be forced to make a payout of close to $1 million. Ouch! [Daily Record (sub. req.)]

* We could be wrong, but something tells us associates at this firm probably won’t be receiving the $180K salaries they might have been hoping for. Dan Radler, the incoming managing partner of Quarles & Brady, says he’s “not a proponent of giving across-the-board raises to associates” — he thinks raises should be earned. [Big Law Business]

* Cosby sweaters didn’t fit in with this firm’s flip-flops: Contrary to prior reports, Quinn Emanuel left comedian Bill Cosby high and dry after withdrawing from his defense in the civil suits that have been lodged against him as well as his criminal case. Los Angeles-based Liner will take over Cosby’s civil cases. [The Recorder via Philadelphia Inquirer]

* Albany Law School has announced a new program that will allow students to receive their law degrees in two years. Unlike many of the two-year law degree programs that are being offered at other schools, Albany Law is only charging prospective students for two years’ worth of schooling, not three. Congratulations on making sense! [ABA Journal]

* Bill Cosby replaces Quinn Emanuel as his counsel. [Deadline]

* One of the One Direction boys is dating a law student… [Legal Cheek]

* Take the Lowering the Bar Supreme Court trivia quiz! [Lowering the Bar]

* Showing the sort of rationality long thought lost on major studios, Paramount releases guidelines for Star Trek fans hoping to make fan films. [The Legal Artist]

* “Law School Is The New Bootcamp.” The title may be a bit misleading, but this article bemoans the rise of lawyering over soldiering in political appointments. [American Spectator]

* Prosecutors clinging to their own deluded sense of justice seek same prison term at resentencing — even after some vacated convictions. [Sentencing Law and Policy]

* More analysis of the Justice Ginsburg comments on Donald Trump. In all the hubbub over free speech and judicial ethics, it seems to me that we give judges lifetime tenure specifically so they can voice whatever goddamned opinions they want without fear of reprisal. [The Faculty Lounge]

* It shouldn’t shock anyone, but some other countries are a lot better about handling student debt. [Lawyers, Guns & Money]

* Children (under 8) around the country prepare for the first white president of their lifetime. [Ad Week]

* Do people regret going to law school? YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS. [JSTOR]

* If law schools fudge employment data, will they be liable for their students’ debt? [TaxProf Blog]

* Are humanity, compassion and kindness the antidote to the recent wave of police killings and the death of Dallas police officers? Or is that too simplistic an answer? [Katz Justice]

* Notorious RBG has a lot to say about all the Court shenanigans going on. [New York Times]

* Law school cheating isn’t all that rare. [Law and More]

* A judge has ruled that Andrew Schmuhl, the attorney accused of torturing and nearly killing the managing partner of the law firm his wife was fired from, will not be allowed to use an involuntary intoxication defense at trial. We may have more on this later today. [Washington Post]

* Congratulations to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg! A newly discovered species of praying mantis with a decorative neck plate, the Ilomantis ginsburgae, has been named after Her Honor thanks to her “commitment to women’s rights and gender equality… and her appreciation of the jabot.” This is an honor that is truly fitting for the Notorious R.B.G. [New York Magazine]

* Partners continue to head for the exits at Kenyon & Kenyon. This time, the chair of the IP firm’s life sciences and chemical prosecution practice fled for Fox Rothschild, and he took two others with him. What’s going on as this firm, and did they decide finally decide to officially pull the plug on the summer program? Let us know. [Big Law Business]

* “There’s absolutely no showing of any federal violation. The citizens of California are smart enough to know what their rights are.” Sorry, Bernie bros, but because unaffiliated voters’ rights haven’t been harmed, voter registration will not be reopened ahead of next week’s primary in the Golden State. Best of luck in the polls. [Los Angeles Times]

* People are still raging against this JOP: The Nevada Attorneys for Criminal Justice, a group of defense lawyers 150 strong, have filed an ethics complaint against Judge Conrad Hafen, saying he showed a “complete disregard for the law” when he handcuffed a public defender as she tried to represent her client. [Las Vegas Review-Journal]

* Boyce Martin Jr., chief judge emeritus of the Sixth Circuit, RIP. [Courier-Journal]

* This is why we call her notorious: RBG pummeling the attorneys defending Texas’s restrictive anti-choice law in oral arguments. [Slate]

* “How dumb is it legally for a celebrity to tweet while in the middle of a lawsuit?” Very, very dumb. Next question. [Jezebel]

* Breaking down the political biases of legal scholarship. [Tax Law Prof]

* Law student complains about how terrible law students are. At least he doesn’t exclude himself from his rant. [Legal Cheek]

* How are new lawyers (or those making a career switch) supposed to develop their own practice? Tips for making your practice work in this economy. [Reboot Your Law Practice]

* Thinking like a lawyer: you might get free stuff, but you’ll also get a serving of guilt with that. [Law and More]

* What to do when your client falls asleep at court. Great story all the way around. [Law and Disorder]

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* Come on, you know you want it — you’ll be a hit with all the law nerds. [Tee Spring]

* Yup, these are law-related dioramas made with the marshmallow goodness of Peeps. I respect the dedication needed to make these, but was there really nothing better you could do with your time? [ABA Journal]

* Your detailed guide to the messy legal battle between Kesha and Dr. Luke. [Slate]

* One more reason to be paranoid — thieves are using Instagram to track and find potential burglary victims. [Find Law]

* The Marshall Islands are suing the U.S. and India for violations of the NPT. The suit may actually work out for the defendants, forcing them to work together. [Fortune]

* Brendan Dassey’s lawyer breaks down why his confession in Making a Murderer was a fake one. [Business Insider]

* Book review: check out the novel, What Was Mine, for the legal ramifications of kidnapping. [CodeX]

* How to keep up with a client-focused legal practice. [Reboot Your Law Practice]

* As the business of being a lawyer gets more cutthroat, will some law firms break ranks? [Big Law Business / Bloomberg]

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* Justice Antonin Scalia’s sudden death was memorialized on newspaper front pages across the country, with some publications scrambling to redo their Sunday editions to reflect the news. Here’s a look at how some papers handled the coverage. [New York Times]

* Justice Scalia is said to have died of natural causes. Cinderela Guevara, the Texas judge who pronounced him dead by phone, only did so after she was assured “there were no signs of foul play.” An autopsy will not be performed. [Washington Post]

* The outcomes of several major cases that are currently before the Supreme Court are likely to be affected by Justice Scalia’s unexpected death. SCOTUS watchers think this could be represent a victory for the Court’s four-justice liberal wing. [New York Times]

* In case you didn’t take the time to research this over the long weekend, here are seven things you need to know about presidential appointments to the Supreme Court. Could the battle to replace Justice Scalia possibly lead to a record-breaking vacancy? [NPR]

* Justice Scalia left behind a “fortune cookie” for President Obama in his same-sex marriage dissent when he criticized the incredibly homogeneous makeup of the current Supreme Court. Please give him what he wanted. Diversify SCOTUS. [New York Times]

* Out of all of Justice Scalia’s Supreme Court colleagues, it may be fair to say that Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will miss him most. Her relationship with her “best buddy” was incredibly unique, and most could only wish to have a friendship like theirs. [CNN]

* As the longest-serving member of the current Supreme Court, Justice Scalia was revered for leaving a historic legacy on the bench. Here’s what 19 “top legal thinkers” had to say about his life and death. I was honored to be included. [POLITICO MAGAZINE]

* Almost immediately after it was announced that Justice Scalia had died, some began dancing on his grave with hateful comments. You may not have agreed with his judicial ideologies, but it would be nice to show some respect for the dead. [Bloomberg View]

* “It doesn’t matter if your résumé says ‘almost law clerk.’” What will happen to Justice Scalia’s clerks in the wake of his death? His current clerks will likely be alright as far as their jobs are concerned, but it seems future clerks may be out of luck. [WSJ Law Blog]