* The 2016 election cycle has been a doozy, and we still have six months left. Rick Hasen, Tom Mann, and Norm Ornstein discuss going from political dysfunction to Trump. [Election Law Blog]
* Father Michael Reilly is being sued for cursing and using other offensive language in the course of his work at Saint Joseph’s by the Sea High School on Staten Island. [New York Daily News]
* Who files the most amicus briefs with the Supreme Court? A report by the numbers. [Empirical SCOTUS]
3 Ways Lawyers Are Finding New Efficiencies With AI
Those who’ve adopted legal-specific systems are seeing big benefits.
* Is it possible to get funding for a truly unique idea in real estate investment? [The Real Estate Philosopher]
* Deep thoughts on covering the legal industry with Above the Law’s editor-at-large, Elie Mystal. [Mimesis]
* What’s it like to be out at a Biglaw firm? [Big Law Business]
The Trump Gold Card: A New $1 Million Pathway To A U.S. Green Card
A new proposal would let wealthy foreign nationals secure an opportunity for a U.S. green card with a $1 million 'gift' to the government, sparking legal and ethical debate.
* The Supreme Court has approved a rule change to dramatically increase the government’s ability to hack into computers and phones worldwide. [Slate]