Tamara Tabo
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Books, Deaths, Law Schools, Suicide
On The Anniversary Of His Death: Why Lawyers Love David Foster Wallace
David Foster Wallace captured the vices and virtues of a certain type of reader, a certain type of writer, a certain type of mind. -
Constitutional Law, Federal Judges, Gay, Gay Marriage, Politics
Fast Progress, Fundamental Rights: How Much Do Changing Attitudes On Same-Sex Marriage Matter?
A federal judge in Louisiana just upheld that state's ban on same-sex marriage; was that the correct ruling? - Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use. -
6th Circuit, Crime, Hair, Politics, Religion
Splitting Hairs Over Causation: When Is Amish Beard Cutting A Hate Crime?
Does assaulting your parents in a way that is particularly hurtful to their religious values constitute a federal hate crime?
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Minority Issues, Police, Racism
Can We Picture A White Police Officer Murdering a Black Teenager Without Race Being a Factor?
How could we distinguish a set of facts where a white police officer improperly kills a black teenager without racial bias from one where a white officer improperly kills a black teenager because of racial bias? -
Attorney Misconduct, Death Penalty, Legal Ethics, Politics, Rape, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Women's Issues
What Do A Wendy Davis Campaign Ad And An Unusual SCOTUS Order Have In Common?
When you make individuals means to your ends only, you become a farce, if not also a fraud. -
Election Law, Politics
Battling Anecdotes With Symbols: Why The Voter ID Debate Goes Nowhere
What types of election crimes do voter ID laws prevent, and what burdens and harms do they cause? -
D.C. Circuit, Federal Government, Federal Judges, Politics, Public Interest
Liberal Critiques Of Challenges To Obamacare: 2 Errors Worth Correcting
What do liberal critics of Obamacare challengers get wrong? -
Alex Kozinski, Crime, Death Penalty, Sentencing Law
Is The Death Penalty Worth It?
Can we stomach the splatter? Conservative columnist Tamara Tabo argues that the death penalty isn't worth defending. - Sponsored
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms. -
5th Circuit, Affirmative Action, Education / Schools, Texas
Critical Mass Is A Critical Mess: The New Opinion In UT v. Fisher
The concept of “critical mass” highlights a weakness in most college admissions policies. -
Gay, Labor / Employment, Politics, Religion, Texas
There Are No HEROs: The Fight Between LGBT Rights And Religious Objectors Gets More Polarized
Does the debate over LGBT rights and religious freedom suffer from a dearth of diverse perspectives? -
Department of Justice, Email Scandals, Eric Holder, Politics, R. Ted Cruz, Tax Law
Celebrate July 4th Like Our Founding Fathers Intended: By Questioning The Government
Wouldn't it be great if the government didn’t spoliate -- er, “recycle” -- any more evidence in the investigation of the IRS? -
Abortion, Free Speech, John Roberts, Politics, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Why Conservatives Should Be Disappointed In A 9-0 Ruling In Favor of Abortion Opponents
Conservative columnist Tamara Tabo wonders: Why does John Roberts keep breaking her heart? -
Federal Judges, Feminism, Politics, Women's Issues
One Woman’s Empathy Is Another Man’s Bias: On Judges With Daughters
What should we make of a new study showing that judges who have at least one daughter may be more likely to rule in favor of women?
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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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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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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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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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California, Education / Schools, State Judges
Tenure Itch: What's Bad (And What Isn't) About The Case Striking Down California Teacher Retention Laws
It would be awfully nice if Judge Treu, like California schoolchildren in math class, would show his work. -
Federal Government, Politics, Privacy, Technology
Did Edward Snowden Have Options?
And how well did Snowden think through his options before acting? -
Education / Schools, Politics, Rape, Sex, Sex Scandals, Sexual Harassment, Women's Issues
The Crowd-Funded Sexual Misconduct Case Against A Yale Professor May Not Hurt Who You Think It Does
Is this crowd-funded litigation arising out of a soured relationship a wise idea? -
Constitutional Law, Food, Free Speech, Politics
Food Fight: Eating The Costs Of Not Eating GMO Food
Is Vermont's new food labeling law a good idea? Conservative columnist Tamara Tabo has her doubts. -
D.C. Circuit, Tobacco / Smoking
Smoke Signals: The Misinformation Behind FDA's Proposed Regulation Of E-Cigarettes
What are the flaws of the FDA's proposed regulation of e-cigarettes? -
Blogging, Media and Journalism, Politics, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Dissenting Opinions And Strange Bedfellows
Our conservative columnist, Tamara Tabo, looks back on the past year of writing for Above the Law. -
Constitutional Law, Politics, Tax Law
Should 'Campaign For Liberty' Have Called Itself 'Campaign For Progress' Instead?
Can you blame Campaign for Liberty for not wanting to expose its private-citizen donors to retribution, even if that means disregarding IRS demands?