Television
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Politics, White-Collar Crime
Jay Sekulow: Masterful Showman Or Terrible Attorney?
Spreading easily disproven lies on talk shows would seem like a major screwup. -
Labor / Employment, On The Job
Lessons From '30 Rock' On Mental Illness
The show highlights a very real issue faced by many employees and employers in the workplace: mental illness. - Sponsored
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Celebrities, Movies, Television
Standard Of Review: It's Time For These 5 Actors To Suit Up As Attorneys
Many of the most accomplished actors of the last thirty years have, at one time or another, taken a role as a lawyer. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 06.30.17
* Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams pleads guilty to accepting a bribe, ending his ongoing federal corruption trial and his tenure as DA — and sending him straight to jail, since Judge Paul Diamond denied bail. [ABA Journal]
* The Trump administration moves forward on implementing the travel ban (and has reversed its earlier determination that being engaged to marry an American doesn’t count as “a bona fide” connection to this country). [New York Times]
* Colorado baker Jack Phillips, petitioner in the Masterpiece Cakeshop case that the Supreme Court will hear next Term, explains his refusal to bake a cake for a same-sex wedding. [How Appealing]
* DLA Piper, hit by a major ransomware attack earlier this week, endures its third consecutive day without email. [Law360]
* And DLA isn’t the only Biglaw firm with big weaknesses in cybersecurity, as Ian Lopez reports. [Law.com]
* Lawyer turned television host Greta Van Susteren has been let go by MSNBC (after just six months). [Vanity Fair]
* The tragic case of Charlie Gard comes to an end: the European Court of Human Rights declines to review prior court rulings refusing to let the terminally ill 10-month-old boy travel to the U.S. for experimental treatment. [Washington Post]
* Drs. John Eastman and Sohan Dasgupta break down the Trinity Lutheran case. [Claremont Institute]
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Labor / Employment, On The Job
3 Things ‘The Office’ Taught Me About Employment Law (Part 3)
The term “harassment” gets thrown around a lot these days. -
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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. -
Television
Standard Of Review: The 'Better Call Saul' Season Finale Becomes 'Better Call Chuck'
The show successfully turned Saul Goodman into a character worthy of exploration in a prestige drama. -
Politics, Television
The Jay Sekulow Ad That Got Trump To Hire Him
This ad for Trump's lawyer seems plausible. -
Television
Standard Of Review: In Praise Of Attorney Sy Feltz From 'Fargo'
The third Fargo season isn't quite as strong as the first two, but Sy Feltz is a truly terrific character. -
Labor / Employment, On The Job, Television
3 Things 'The Office' Taught Me About Employment Law (Part 2)
If not taken seriously, workplace violence can have tragic consequences for everyone involved. -
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Television
Standard Of Review: 'Shots Fired' Ends Its Good (But Not Great) Season
Shots Fired is a solid show that explores important issues, but it's not without its flaws. -
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Labor / Employment, On The Job, Television
3 Things 'The Office' Taught Me About Employment Law (Part 1)
Timing and good documentation are critical aspects of every employment case. -
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Television
Standard Of Review: 'Better Call Saul' Excels With 'Chicanery'
Last week's episode may be the first truly memorable Better Call Saul episode. -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 05.17.17
* Congratulations to Erwin Chemerinsky, the next dean of Berkeley Law! [How Appealing]
* Speaking of deans, this Yale dean — note, not a dean at the law school — “loves diversity, except for ‘white trash.’” [Instapundit]
* The latest entrant into the FBI director sweepstakes: former senator Joe Lieberman, now senior counsel at one of Donald Trump’s “go-to” law firms, Kasowitz Benson. [Newsweek]
* “Americans like piece of paper? I have piece of paper!” [Althouse]
* In case you were wondering, “Did Rosie O’Donnell ever study constitutional law?” [NewsBusters]
* Legal nerds, let’s get ready to rumble! Professor Gerard Magliocca asks: “Is Justice Story overrated?” [Concurring Opinions]
* Shearman & Sterling partner (and podcaster) Richard Hsu is joining the Major leagues — legal recruiting firm Major, Lindsey & Africa, that is. [LinkedIn]
* Randy Maniloff interviews celebrated lawyer/author Scott Turow, whose new book, Testimony (affiliate link), just came out. [Coverage Opinions]
* An argument in favor of protecting your cellphone with your thumbprint and a password. [Katz Justice]
* “If you had to choose a law partner from the characters in Better Call Saul, who would you choose?” [Guile is Good]
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