Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 12.10.14

* An Assistant DA in Barrow, Alaska, was shot and killed the other day, allegedly by a man jealous that his ex-girlfriend had started dating the ADA. [KTUU] * Legislature amends law "to protect quacks." That sounds like a good use of their time. [Slate] * David appeared on Today's Verdict to discuss his new book, Supreme Ambitions. Also on the show was the creator of Lawsuit -- The Game, featured in our holiday gift guide for lawyers. [BronxNet] * "How Many Bites Do Sloppy Lawyers Get At The Apple?" Oh. I get it. [Redline] * Lawrence Mitchell is back and talking about inequality. It's much more what you'd expect from a legal academic than poetry about ogling women in the park. [Washington Post] * Sometimes even squishy toys take a hit: Nerf ordered to pay $73 million in back royalties. [North Dallas Gazette] * Congrats to Gawker General Counsel Heather Dietrick on her new role as President. [New York Observer] * Sad news: Kirkland associate and Northwestern Law '13 grad Jeremy Adler died unexpectedly last week. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. [Inside Bay Area]

By Joe Patrice on December 10, 2014

* An Assistant DA in Barrow, Alaska, was shot and killed the other day, allegedly by a man jealous that his ex-girlfriend had started dating the ADA. [KTUU]

* Legislature amends law “to protect quacks.” That sounds like a good use of their time. [Slate]

* David appeared on Today’s Verdict to discuss his new book, Supreme Ambitions. Also on the show was the creator of Lawsuit — The Game, featured in our holiday gift guide for lawyers. [BronxNet]

* “How Many Bites Do Sloppy Lawyers Get At The Apple?” Oh. I get it. [Redline]

* Lawrence Mitchell is back and talking about inequality. It’s much more what you’d expect from a legal academic than poetry about ogling women in the park. [Washington Post]

* Sometimes even squishy toys take a hit: Nerf ordered to pay $73 million in back royalties. [North Dallas Gazette]

* Congrats to Gawker General Counsel Heather Dietrick on her new role as President. [New York Observer]

* Sad news: Kirkland associate and Northwestern Law ’13 grad Jeremy Adler died unexpectedly last week. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. [Inside Bay Area]