Sports
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Justice, Money, Politics
North Carolina's Cynical 'Repeal' Is For Money, Not To Help Transgender People
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 03.27.17
* The untold story behind the Anita Hill hearings. [Highline]
* This could be big: a Second Circuit concurrence says Title VII already includes prohibitions against sexual orientation discrimination. [Slate]
* How the GOP learned to stop worrying and love regulations. [Politico]
* Jeff Sessions makes the first move against sanctuary cities. [Pacific Standard]
* What lawyers can learn from watching television. [Law and More]
* Pay equity moves to the hockey rink. [The Hill]
* Bad laws will cost you. [The Slot]
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Sports
New Law Allowing Guns At SEC Football Games Seems Like A Good Idea, Right?
Have you ever been to a college football game and thought, "Wouldn't it be great if all of these drunk fans could bring guns into the stadium?"
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Continuing Legal Education / CLE, Sponsored Content
Take A Business Course, Secure a Mentor, And Have Patience
Sports attorney Michael Buckner shares his insights on starting a law practice in the ever-evolving industry of college sports. -
Justice, Sports
Why Hasn't Ezekiel Elliott Been Arrested?
The only relevant question is: Does The City Of Dallas Have Laws Against Assault? -
Politics, Sports
Jim Harbaugh Is Going After Donald Trump Over Legal Aid Funding. Yes, That's A Real Sentence.
Coach Harbaugh is not pleased with Donald Trump right now. -
Boutique Law Firms, Small Law Firms
Beyond Biglaw: Slow Down for Lasting Success
What can lawyers learn from the protagonist of Showtime's Billions, Bobby Axelrod, and NBA superstar James Harden? -
Sports
Charles Oakley Arrested For Pointing Out The Emperor Is Naked
Frankly, if we could all be a little bit more like Charles Oakley, the world would be a better place. - Sponsored
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Boutique Law Firms, Football, Small Law Firms, Sports
Beyond Biglaw: 4 Lessons From Malcolm Butler
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 02.03.17
* 50 Cent is suing Reed Smith for malpractice. As they say, “Get Rich Or Sue Your Lawyers.” [Law.com]
* The federal government lags in cybersecurity because all the talent is going to the private sector. [New York Law Journal]
* Nothing says, “politics as usual” better than the South Dakota legislature declaring an “emergency” to overturn an ethics law. [Huffington Post]
* D.C. Circuit blocks state attorneys general from coming to the defense of the CFPB. [National Law Journal]
* Kellyanne scolds America for not remembering the Bowling Green massacre. Admittedly it’s easy to forget, what with it never happening and all. [CNN]
* Trump plans to roll back the protections put in place after the financial crisis. Presumably next week he’ll take action to eliminate airbags because, “hey my car isn’t crashing right this second, why does anyone need these?” [Wall Street Journal]
* NFL TE turned Wiley Rein associate Colin Cloherty has a hard time picking who to root for in the Super Bowl. [The Am Law Daily]
* The NLRB’s general counsel issued a memo recognizing college football players as employees, because they fit every conceivable definition of an employee. So obviously politicians — of one party anyway — are demanding his resignation. [Law360]
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 02.02.17
* The Super Bowl is coming up, try to stay out of jail. [Versus Texas]
* In their great new legal podcast, Dan Epps and Ian Samuel take a deep dive into Judge Gorsuch’s decisions and judicial philosophy. [First Mondays]
* Making sense of the Trump Administration’s legal maneuvers surrounding the immigration executive order. [Slate]
* My body, everyone else around me’s choice. [Jezebel]
* Judge Gorsuch’s past includes “Fascism Forever.” [Salon]
* The $500 million judgment against Oculus VR (now owned by Facebook). [Law and More]
* A primer on how the Dems should react to Gorsuch’s nomination. [Washington Post]
* J. Crew’s legal fight. [The Fashion Law]
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Boutique Law Firms, Small Law Firms, Sports
Test Case: Shredding Powder and Dignity — I Try Snowboarding For The First Time
Trying to become one of those people who likes downhill snow sports.... -
Contracts, Labor / Employment
Pro Baseball Might Have A Fun Little Labor Nightmare Brewing
Are baseball stars being held to illegal contracts? Literally yes.
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Labor / Employment, Sports
Pro Baseball Might Have A Fun Little Labor Nightmare Brewing
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 12.30.16
Ed. Note: Happy New Year everybody! As you can see, we’re closing up shop early today and we’ll be off on Monday.
* Football player career ends before the Belk Bowl after he’s caught shoplifting… from Belk. Hey, that sensible Southern-inspired activewear wasn’t going to buy itself! [ESPN]
* Some “assorted stupidity” to get you into the new year. [Lowering the Bar]
* Motorized wheelchairs are not motor vehicles for the purposes of a DUI prosecution. So go ahead and get grandma loaded tomorrow night. [How Appealing]
* Speaking of Oregon, the “free speech” uproar over the sanction of Professor Blackface may make some valid points, but they also wildly overstate the case. [Lawyers, Guns & Money]
* The Supreme Court may be picking up some steam in the new year. [Empirical SCOTUS]
* Local lawyer competes on Wheel of Fortune. “Inconsistency is my very essence” — says the wheel — “Raise yourself up on my spokes if you wish, but don’t complain when you plunge back down.” To quote Boethius. [Rochester Democrat & Chronicle]
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 12.29.16
* The “Obama can still appoint Merrick Garland” trope always seemed stupid and easily reversible. Here’s a thorough explanation of why. [Washington Post / Volokh Conspiracy]
* Now that Twitter has officially begat a president, it’s time for law professors to fully embrace the platform. Make Academia Great Again! [Prawfsblawg]
* Someone at Barclay’s is a Simpsons fan… and that knowledge has spawned a DOJ investigation. [Lowering the Bar]
* The Top 5 Fantasy Sports and Law stories of the year. [Forbes]
* Discussing the legal status of the different participants in the Rogue One mission. [The Legal Geeks]
* Should Facebook be in the business of labeling fake news? [Dorf on Law]
* What’s it like to work in an American firm in London? [Legal Cheek]
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Biglaw, Sports
Bonuses And Bowl Games
All you need to know about this year's matchups of ABA-accredited law schools. -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 12.21.16
* Following up on today’s Morning Docket item about the blind law student challenging the ABA for discrimination, a tipster brought to our attention the recent loss of Justice Richard Teitelman of the Missouri Supreme Court, who faced discrimination trying to find work out of law school because of his own blindness. [STL Today]
* Finding impeachable offenses for which Donald Trump could face charges is becoming a cottage industry. [Salon]
* A Drexel Law professor, Lisa McElroy (remember her?), on why ‘Love Trumps Hate.’ [Huffington Post]
* How the NCAA prevents students from using the legal process. [Vice]
* How many Twitter followers you have may now be relevant to trademark inquiries. [The Fashion Law]
* A fascinating new documentary raises interesting questions of security for lawyers. [Adjunct Law Prof Blog]
* D’Oh! A look at Christmas criminal crackdowns. [Versus Texas]
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Sexual Harassment, Sports
Short-Lived Minnesota Football Protest Puts Campus Sex Assault Standard of Proof In Spotlight
The accused students in campus Title IX complaints are not guaranteed the right to counsel, the right to present exculpatory evidence, or the right to confront and cross-examine their accusers and witnesses.