Addiction, Ethics, And Bravery
Kudos to those who are confronting various mental health issues. It’s not easy being in the spotlight and discussing such personal matters.
Yale Law School Is About To Make All Of Connecticut Get At Its Gender-Neutral Level
Connecticut can't want any bit of this lawsuit.
AI Is Killing Legal’s Billable Hour. It’s Also Repeating Its Worst Mistake
Law firms and legal departments are writing the future of the profession in separate rooms. What happens when they actually work together?
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] * If you're a law student interested in ediscovery, check out this contest, sponsored by kCura. [kCura via PR Newswire]
Non-Sequiturs: 04.28.16
* If Bush v. Gore didn't teach you that election laws are a mess, then this season of Veep will hammer the lesson home. [Strook] * D.C. Circuit Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh knows the value of saying no -- especially to a sitting president. [United States Law Week] * Oh, this is fun, well, at least if you are an avowed Trekkie. There's an amicus brief written entirely about the Klingon language. When arguing that Paramount cannot claim a copyright over the Klingon language, what better to spice up your prose than some quotes actually written in Klingon? [Popehat] * A look at the most cited law reviews in Supreme Court opinions from the 2013 Term to the present. [Empirical SCOTUS] * Wait -- what did this Oklahoma court say? That forcing an unconscious woman to perform oral sex isn't sexual assault? What. The. Hell. [Slate] * Pauli Murray, lawyer, scholar and activist, just had a residential college named after her at Yale. [New York Magazine]
Non-Sequiturs: 09.23.15
* The Sixth Amendment guarantees access to attorneys in criminal cases, but what happens when you cannot afford a lawyer in civil cases? [Emerge Miami] * You've heard about the case of neighbors suing the parents of an autistic kid for being a public nuisance, but where'd they get the idea to make that legal move? [Law and More] * You're never going to get 5 whole minutes to concentrate in Biglaw, not when there are so many fire drills. [Daily Lawyer Tips] * Richard Hsu interviews a real partner emeritus (of a venture capital firm). [Hsu Untied] * Interesting analysis of Yale students' preference for efficiency over equality. [TaxProf Blog] * Should mindful lawyering be added to the CLE curriculum? [Katz Justice] * Yup, Martin Shkreli is still an ass, and Hillary wants to do something about it. [Dealbreaker] * Using your imagination to get to the next level. [What About Paris?] * Many in the legal world were touched by the loss of Carey Gabay; if you'd like to donate to his family in their time of need, you can do so here. [Carey Gabay Fund]
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?
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.
Morning Docket: 05.31.12
* “Our assets went home every night, until one night, they went home and never came back.” Aww, Dewey shed a tear for this bankrupt law firm? Nah. [Thomson Reuters News & Insight] * It looks like SCOTUS Justice Clarence Thomas decided to kiss and make up with his alma mater, Yale Law School. He’ll be the keynote speaker at an alumni dinner in D.C. this summer. [Reuters] * And the marriage equality battle has finally arrived in Obama’s former stomping grounds. Lambda Legal and the ACLU are challenging the ban on gay marriage in Illinois. [Associated Press] * The biggest news out of the John Edwards trial yesterday was that Judge Eagles told the alternate jurors they didn’t have to show up anymore. OMG, boring. Give us a verdict already. [ABC News] * Kim Dotcom and his company’s defense against the DOJ’s charges is coming together piece by piece. If only Megaupload were a torrent site, this would be a much better nerd joke. [Media Decoder / New York Times] * The ABA Journal wants to know if you curse in the workplace, and if so, in what situations. We bet that a fair share of Biglaw associates were dropping f-bombs left and right over this year’s bonuses. [ABA Journal]
Quote of the Day: Who Run the World? Girls! (Well, Kind Of…)
Silence isn't always golden, so it's time for women to start speaking up in law school classrooms.
The Decision: Harvard v. Yale — An ATL Debate
Grab yourself a drink, make yourself some popcorn, and sit back, as Elie and I argue against our respective alma maters. And then, at the end, cast your vote in our reader poll....
Non-Sequiturs: 11.21.11
* The list of words that you can’t text in Pakistan. There are way more than seven. [Gizmodo] * No charges have yet been filed against the Yale student who drove a U-Haul truck that killed a person at the Harvard-Yale tailgate. [CNN] * Now more than ever, you should take time off between college […]
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.
Morning Docket: 09.08.11
* While med school grads can stop a person from bleeding out, law school grads could probably treat a papercut (but that’s a bit of an overstatement). Who will be there to stop our bleeding? [Am Law Daily] * Annie Le’s family is suing Yale over her death, saying the school failed to protect women. […]
Non-Sequiturs: 08.25.11
* Should we allow circuit judges to sit by designation on the U.S. Supreme Court? Here’s an interesting idea from Professor Gerard Magliocca. [Concurring Opinions] * Hey Yalies: Did your alma mater accidentally make your name and Social Security number available to the public? (I got a letter about this; I guess it was legit.) […]
Alleged Gibson Dunn Child Porn Possessor Found Dead
The nauseating story of Moshe Gerstein has come to an abrupt end. Gerstein, who had been accused of possessing violent child pornography, has been found dead. The allegations against Gerstein — who worked at Gibson Dunn and Skadden — were particularly disturbing. Gerstein was accused of stockpiling thousands of images of brutal child porn. But […]
Lawyer of the Day: Gibson Dunn Associate Hit With Child Porn Charges
Allegations of criminal conduct can be made against attorneys from all walks of life. An innocent-looking solo practitioner in Illinois can be accused of prostitution. A partner in a well-regarded Minnesota law firm, the incoming president of the state bar association, can be accused of molesting a child (and convicted of criminal sexual conduct, after […]
It’s Official: Sophia Chua-Rubenfeld, aka the Tiger Cub, Has Made Her College Decision!
Where’s she going? Let’s find out….