Above the Law

Morning Docket: 06.13.22

* Today, unions. Tomorrow, strikes! [The Guardian]

* Ever wonder what the law would look like if we treated AR-15s more like pit bulls? No, not that Pitbull. [The Hill]

* There’s a fail-safe for pregnancies that become dangerous if Roe isn’t safeguarded. Biden will have to step up, though. [The Atlantic]

* Not only are there Nazis in the police force, they’re making a killing! [AP]

* A healthy reminder that your experience may vary if you’re thinking about Biglaw to pay off your shiny new six figures of debt. [Reddit]

Chris Williams became a social media manager and assistant editor for Above the Law in June 2021. Prior to joining the staff, he moonlighted as a minor Memelord™ in the Facebook group Law School Memes for Edgy T14s.  He endured Missouri long enough to graduate from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law. He is a former boatbuilder who cannot swim, a published author on critical race theory, philosophy, and humor, and has a love for cycling that occasionally annoys his peers. You can reach him by email at [email protected] and by tweet at @WritesForRent.

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