Lawyer Wishes She Could’ve Prevented Client From Throwing Daughter Off Bridge To Her Death
What more could she have done?
Non-Sequiturs: 01.08.15
* 60 Minutes correspondent Steve Kroft got to live out many an American's fantasy: he got to screw a lawyer, again and again. [Gawker] * "I guess if I had to change one thing, it would have been to go to law school after college. But I didn’t know what I wanted to be when I grew up until I actually grew up, and by then it was a little too late for those goals." [XX Factor / Slate] * Hoboken councilwoman Beth Mason and her husband, Wachtell Lipton partner Ricky Mason, just got hit with more than $40,000 dollars in fines for election finance reporting violations. [Politicker NJ] * Some thoughts from Professor Jonathan Adler on standing up for free speech in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo shootings. [Volokh Conspiracy / Washington Post] * Speaking of Charlie Hebdo, Professor Ann Althouse isn't a fan of slobbery kisses. [Althouse] * How do legal rules contribute to the evolution of the institution of marriage? Thoughts from Professors Naomi Cahn and June Carbone. [Concurring Opinions]
Opus 2 Steps Up Its AI Game With Acquisition Of A Legal Tech Startup
With the addition of Uncover’s technology, the litigation software is delivering rapid innovation.
Supreme Court Chief Justice Raps Eminem Lyrics During Oral Arguments
Who knew John Roberts could lay down sick rhymes like these?
Attorney Accused In Law Firm Revenge Stabbing Allegedly Threatened Yet Another Boss After Being Fired From Another Firm
Alecia Schmuhl, the alleged brains behind the attack, apparently has a history of making threats against law firm bosses.
A Mock Cross-Examination Of Darren Wilson’s Testimony
Somebody needed to cross-examine Darren Wilson's testimony. I do what I can.
Eyewitness Testimony Sucks, Says Ferguson Prosecutor
Eyewitnesses in the Michael Brown case told too many different stories for a true bill.
Filevine’s New Legal AI Platform LOIS Turns AI Into A True Legal Coworker
Legal work isn’t slowing down, and the firms that win won’t be the ones working harder — they’ll be the ones working smarter.
4 Ways Black Youths Can Help Bring Charges Against Whoever Just Killed Them
It's too much to ask that black people don't get shot to death. But after the shooting, how do we make charges stick?
Lawyer Who Allegedly Stabbed Managing Partner Might Have Had Plans To Attack Other Attorneys From Same Firm
What could allegedly have driven this couple to these extremes?
Lawyer Who Allegedly Stabbed Law Firm’s Managing Partner Was Arrested Wearing Only A Diaper
A lawyer wearing a diaper makes this case even more sensational than it already is.
Manhattan Prosecutor Arrested For Allegedly Choking Woman At Local Bar
That's not very gentlemanly behavior.
AI Is Reshaping Legal Practice—But Tools Aren’t The Real Differentiator.
Explore the mindset, cultural shifts, and training strategies that define the AI‑savvy lawyer, revealing why human judgment, standardized competence, and integrated learning—not technology alone—will shape the future of the profession.
The View From Up North: Terror In Ottawa
Reflections from Canadian columnist Steve Dykstra on the recent Ottawa shooting.
Well Bully For John Mara And Art Rooney
In between the pride and the fall, apparently, are a few words about John Mara and Art Rooney's law licenses.
Morning Docket: 09.10.14
* Sweet billable hours: Congrats to Proskauer Rose on its efforts to keep the Buffalo Bills in Buffalo, New York. It’s the largest deal for the sale of an NFL team in history. [Am Law Daily] * Your firm brings in billions in verdicts, but that’s not prestigious enough. It needs to be on the inaugural list of America’s Elite Trial Lawyers. See if yours made the cut. [National Law Journal] * The best way to dodge traps in the LSAT analytical reasoning section is to display your analytical reasoning capabilities by not taking the LSAT in the first place during a time when law schools are in turmoil. [Law Admissions Lowdown / U.S. News] * Law professors Zephyr Teachout (Fordham) and Tim Wu (Columbia) were defeated in the Democratic primary election for New York governor and lieutenant governor, but they lost well. [New York Daily News] * The world wants to know if Ray Rice can be prosecuted for domestic violence, even though he’s enrolled in a pre-trial intervention program. Like the answer to all legal questions, it depends. [WSJ Law Blog]
And The Assault Charge Against Ray Rice Will Be Dropped
Why isn't Ray Rice in jail?
I Think This Witness Might Be Missing The Point
America, I don't even recognize you anymore.