Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 08.04.15

* After two laid-off professors sued Charleston School of Law, a judge has issued an injunction reinstating professor Nancy Zisk. Things really aren't going Charleston's way, but remember to look on the bright side: they may get a Starbucks! [SC Lawyers Weekly] * Attorney's hit and run did not constitute a crime of moral turpitude because he was blackout drunk. One more reason to stay thirsty, my friends! [Legal Profession Blog] * Lawyers can't speak English good. [Lawyerist] * What should be required to vote on a Supreme Court decision? [Concurring Opinions] * There's never really a good excuse for handcuffing an 8-year-old like this school rent-a-cop did. Also, did you know the only way to handcuff an 8-year-old is to cuff his upper arms? You do after reading this. [Daily Mail] * As we hear more about the labor conditions building stadiums in Qatar, this white paper focuses on the unfortunately still modern challenge for in-house lawyers with an international reach: expanding due diligence to uncover slavery rings. [Thomson Reuters] * Douglas Kennedy's lawyers were disqualified for trying some funny business with their medical experts. [New York Personal Injury Attorney Blog] * Cravath partner turned screenwriter and playwright. As the play says, "the first thing we do, let's give giant bonuses to all the lawyers." [Big Law Business / Bloomberg BNA] * Useful practice tip: strive for excellence, not perfection. [What About Clients?] * Richard Hsu chats with Mark Cuban about something other than how terrible the NBA refs are. [Hsu Untied] https://soundcloud.com/hsu-untied/mcuban

By Joe Patrice on August 04, 2015

* After two laid-off professors sued Charleston School of Law, a judge has issued an injunction reinstating professor Nancy Zisk. Things really aren’t going Charleston’s way, but remember to look on the bright side: they may get a Starbucks! [SC Lawyers Weekly]

* Attorney’s hit and run did not constitute a crime of moral turpitude because he was blackout drunk. One more reason to stay thirsty, my friends! [Legal Profession Blog]

* Lawyers can’t speak English good. [Lawyerist]

Sponsored Content

The Hidden Threat: How Fake Identities used by Remote Employees Put Your Business at Risk—and How to Defend Against This

Based on our experience in recent client matters, we have seen an escalating threat posed by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) information technology (IT) workers engaging in sophisticated schemes to evade US and UN sanctions, steal intellectual property from US companies, and/or inject ransomware into company IT environments, in support of enhancing North Korea’s illicit weapons program.

By Charles River Associates (CRA)

* What should be required to vote on a Supreme Court decision? [Concurring Opinions]

* There’s never really a good excuse for handcuffing an 8-year-old like this school rent-a-cop did. Also, did you know the only way to handcuff an 8-year-old is to cuff his upper arms? You do after reading this. [Daily Mail]

* As we hear more about the labor conditions building stadiums in Qatar, this white paper focuses on the unfortunately still modern challenge for in-house lawyers with an international reach: expanding due diligence to uncover slavery rings. [Thomson Reuters]

* Douglas Kennedy’s lawyers were disqualified for trying some funny business with their medical experts. [New York Personal Injury Attorney Blog]

* Cravath partner turned screenwriter and playwright. As the play says, “the first thing we do, let’s give giant bonuses to all the lawyers.” [Big Law Business / Bloomberg BNA]

* Useful practice tip: strive for excellence, not perfection. [What About Clients?]

* Richard Hsu chats with Mark Cuban about something other than how terrible the NBA refs are. [Hsu Untied]