Radical Right-Wing Lawyer Fights With Revenge Porn Site On Twitter — Everyone Wins
It's a legal conflagration that makes you want to cast a pox on both houses and curl up in the fetal position and pray for humanity.
One Woman’s Empathy Is Another Man’s Bias: On Judges With Daughters
What should we make of a new study showing that judges who have at least one daughter may be more likely to rule in favor of women?
Why Bigger Legal Budgets Buy Less Relief Than Ever
Introducing Axiom’s 2027 In-House Legal Budget Report. Read on to see the details.
Should Nasty Commenting Trigger An Ethics Probe?
Law professor seeks ethics inquiry into nasty comments about her online.
Non-Sequiturs: 09.03.13
* Sagging is one of the best anti-crime tools going. Since it stymies people who actually commit crimes, it seems to work better than stop-and-frisk… [Lowering the Bar] * From an appellate brief in New York: The “’Question Presented’ stated only “’WHAT’S A BOY TO DO?’” What, indeed. [MyCase] * Geraldo Rivera is out of an upcoming symposium on the Kennedy assassination reviewing the accuracy of the Warren Report. The reason? This half-naked selfie. I know he’s against wearing concealing hoodies, but dude, there’s a middle ground. [Inside Higher Ed via TaxProf Blog] * Are energy drinks the next tobacco? ::sips from old-school Four Loko:: [Law and More] * W(h)ither equity partnerships in Biglaw? [Adam Smith, Esq.] * Professor Josh Blackman discussing his new book Unprecedented: The Constitutional Challenge to Obamacare (affiliate link). [Josh Blackman's Blog] * A Blurred Lines parody video made by law students less than thrilled with the date-rapey message of the original. It’s got some language that you don’t want to blast in the office (though, again, it’s fundamentally less offensive than what Thicke actually sings). Embed after the jump…
The Best Law Firms for Diversity (2014)
Which firms demonstrate a true commitment to diversity? Check out the latest rankings from Vault and from Am Law.
Justice Ginsburg: A ‘Great Diva,’ or Milli Vanilli?
Why you might not want to go out for karaoke with Justice Ginsburg.
From ‘Associate’ To ‘Doppelganger’: The Evolution Of The Legal AI Persona
Confronting Biglaw’s ‘snake eating its own tail’ problem.
Mother-at-Law: Cravath’s First Woman Partner
A working mother's journey from switchboard operator to law librarian to Cravath partner.
A Biglaw Binder Full of Women?
Mitt Romney's unfortunate "binders full of women" comment at the last presidential debate has become a huge internet meme. At which leading law firm can you assemble your own "binder full of women"?
Buying In: Biglaw Lady Issues (Part 3) – Different Treatment?
How should Biglaw partners approach establishing and maintaining client relationships with women in-house lawyers? Are they different from their male counterparts?
Buying In: Biglaw Lady Issues (Part 2) – Selling to Lady Lawyers
Wherein the Anonymous Partner discusses how the increasing numbers of women in-house counsel are starting to affect Biglaw partners from a business development perspective.
PI Firms Don’t Need More Tools. They Need Fewer.
Every new tool a PI firm buys solves one problem and connects nothing. The real fix isn't another purchase — it's keeping the whole case in one place, from accident to resolution. Here's how.
Buying In: Biglaw Lady Issues (Part 1) – The Biglaw Timeline
Wherein the Anonymous Partner discusses some of the special challenges facing women in the world of large law firms. Warning: some of this discussion may be controversial....
A New Milestone for Women General Counsel
According to a new study, women general counsel at Fortune 500 companies are on the rise.
The Best Law Firms for Diversity (2013)
Which major law firms get top scores for diversity?
Which Biglaw Firms Actually Make Women Equity Partners?
How can women close the gender gap in equity partnerships at Biglaw firms?
Quote of the Day: Do You Really Want To Slide Down That Slope?
Sandra Fluke opines on free speech in the wake of "slut-gate," and explains why she picked Georgetown Law.