Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 08.12.15

* A new paper by Professors Josh Blackman and Howard Wasserman on the process of marriage equality. For those of you who get really excited over civil procedure. [SSRN] * Fresh off the threat of Supreme Court sanctions, partner Howard Shipley, formerly of Foley & Lardner, has landed at Gordon & Rees. Good fit... there's no way he'll embarrass that firm. [Gordon & Rees] * We had some fun at the expense of a very predictable Norwegian prison escape the other day, but it's worth recognizing an outlier for what it is -- here's a detailed look at Norway's usually successful prison system. [New York Times] * With public defenders like these... An interpreter employed by the public defenders' office scammed immigrants seeking bribes with promises to pull strings to avoid deportation. [Times-Picayune] * Is "Office Temperature-Gate" worthy of a Title VII claim? [Adjunct Law Prof Blog] * A guy sat in prison for over 3 months after he completed his sentence because the system is as awful as it is incompetent. [Mother Jones] * If you're looking for CLE and have tickets to New York Comic Con on Thursday, October 8, then here's the panel for you. [NY Comic Con] * Most employers in New York City can no longer check credit history in making employment decisions. Time to hit up Saks for that shopping spree. [DLA Piper]

By Joe Patrice on August 12, 2015 5:03 pm

* A new paper by Professors Josh Blackman and Howard Wasserman on the process of marriage equality. For those of you who get really excited over civil procedure. [SSRN]

* Fresh off the threat of Supreme Court sanctions, partner Howard Shipley, formerly of Foley & Lardner, has landed at Gordon & Rees. Good fit… there’s no way he’ll embarrass that firm. [Gordon & Rees]

* We had some fun at the expense of a very predictable Norwegian prison escape the other day, but it’s worth recognizing an outlier for what it is — here’s a detailed look at Norway’s usually successful prison system. [New York Times]

* With public defenders like these… An interpreter employed by the public defenders’ office scammed immigrants seeking bribes with promises to pull strings to avoid deportation. [Times-Picayune]

* Is “Office Temperature-Gate” worthy of a Title VII claim? [Adjunct Law Prof Blog]

* A guy sat in prison for over 3 months after he completed his sentence because the system is as awful as it is incompetent. [Mother Jones]

* If you’re looking for CLE and have tickets to New York Comic Con on Thursday, October 8, then here’s the panel for you. [NY Comic Con]

* Most employers in New York City can no longer check credit history in making employment decisions. Time to hit up Saks for that shopping spree. [DLA Piper]