Television
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Television
Standard Of Review: In Praise Of Jack Soloff, Suits's Smarmy Savior
So what does culture columnist Harry Graff actually like about the TV show Suits? -
Television
Federal Law Clerk Competes On American Ninja Warrior
Will this lawyer be able to win the $1 million grand prize? - Sponsored
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Politics, Television
Slouching Towards Politics: What Jon Stewart Has Spawned
Jon Stewart worked hard to get it right, according to Tamara Tabo; what he may not have counted on is what his effort would spawn.
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Election Law, Television
John Oliver Takes On Voter Disenfranchisement
Oliver talks about the bizarre legal quandary of Washington, D.C. -
Television
Standard Of Review: Framing A Subpar Suits Episode
All too often, Hollywood screenwriters use framing devices unnecessarily, according to culture columnist Harry Graff. -
State Judges, Television
Appellate Court Cites 'The Wire' To Make Its Point
When you think about it, why aren't judges citing "The Wire" all the time? -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 07.23.15
* Earlier this week, President Barack Obama said that he’d issue an executive order to keep Jon Stewart on as the host of The Daily Show, despite his imminent retirement. POTUS joked that “[i]t’s being challenged in the courts.” [Newsweek]
* Check out this hot mess from New Jersey: An employee in the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office was allegedly demoted from office administrator to legal secretary after making comments about a prosecutor’s adult purchases made during a visit to a sex toy shop. [Press of Atlantic City]
* Dentons just snagged a heavy hitter in its Chicago office, where Roderick “Rick” Palmore, formerly general counsel to corporate giant General Mills, will serve as senior counsel. This hire will surely give the firm some “additional street cred.” [Crain’s Chicago Business]
* Uh oh! According to the latest Managing Partner Confidence Index report from Citi Private Bank’s Law Firm Group, Biglaw higher-ups are only “moderately” confident about their financial prospects for the second quarter. [Big Law Business / Bloomberg BNA]
* If you’ve been searching for ways to improve your already strong law school application, then boy, do we have some tips for you. You can start by being even more gunnery — take the LSAT again, and get your GPA even higher. [Law Admissions Lowdown / U.S. News]
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Litigators, Television
Standard Of Review: All Episodes Of Suits Should Include The Round Mound Of Rebound
Television critic Harry Graff has hope for this season of Suits. - Sponsored
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Small Law Firms
Reality TV Star Quits Law Firm In Epic Fashion
Being on a reality TV show can teach you some high-level break-up techniques you can use later in life. -
Secretaries / Administrative Assistants, Television
Standard Of Review: Suits Doubles Down On Secretary-Related Drama
Arts columnist Harry Graff still hopes this season of Suits will tackle something more interesting than secretary-related drama. -
Secretaries / Administrative Assistants, Television
Standard Of Review: Suits Is Back, Sans Secretary
Cultural critic Harry Graff dives headfirst into the new season of Suits -- does he like it any better now? -
Law Schools
When You Know You've Given Up On Law School
A law student takes a one-liner from a cult TV show and turns it into an academic exploration of awesomeness. -
Supreme Court, Television
John Oliver On The End Of SCOTUScare
Reports of the Affordable Care Act's demise have been greatly exaggerated.
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Television, Videos
John Oliver Makes Obvious But Excellent Point About The Confederate Flag
John Oliver and the flying of the Confederate flag. -
Television
Jon Stewart On Charleston Shooting -- It's A Must Watch
Is Jon Stewart's monologue funny? No. Is it poignant and worth your time? Absolutely. -
Silicon Valley, Television
Standard Of Review: Despite Being Created By A Judge, 'Silicon Valley' Tackles Arbitration
Silicon Valley’s depiction of an arbitration proceeding is hilariously casual, according to culture columnist Harry Graff. -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 06.16.15
* The season finale of Veep offered a fun lesson in constitutional law. [PrawfsBlawg]
* When the Supreme Court hands down Obergefell, will it punt the case by acknowledging a new layer of scrutiny? [Slate]
* Kash Hill on Hulk Hogan’s suit against Gawker. Is a sex tape newsworthy if the guy’s bragging about his sex life on Howard Stern? [Fusion]
* Florida and Florida State football players routinely circumvent the criminal justice system. Which… everyone kind of knew already. [ESPN]
* Why “free IDs” are anything but. [Election Law Blog]
* Did it hurt? When you fell from heaven? [Legal Juice]
* Take this survey to put the time-worn law firm mantra of “collegial and collaborative” to the test. [Adam Smith, Esq.]
* Bruce MacEwen of the aforementioned Adam Smith, Esq. breaks down the Am Law 200. [Big Law Business / Bloomberg BNA]
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Cartoons / Comics, Privacy, Television
Law And The Marvel Universe
Do you realize how terrifying S.H.I.E.L.D. would actually be? -
Movies, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Television
Standard Of Review: Casting The Supreme Court
Whom would you cast to play our current Supreme Court justices? Arts columnist Harry Graff makes his nominations. -
Television
Laws Against Infanticide Are... Kind Of New In Western Thought-eros
Stannis was probably operating within his rights, legally speaking, last night.