50 Shades of Grey

Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 02.18.15

* Bill Clinton's professor thought Bubba should have taught tax law. Then maybe something could have trumped this tale. [TaxProf Blog] * If you're looking for a hell of a procedural fact pattern, try to unravel the gay marriage situation in Alabama. [PrawfsBlawg] * Do law professors get lazier over time? [The Volokh Conspiracy / Washington Post] * Our own Tamara Tabo joined the folks at The Docket to discuss 50 Shades of Grey. [MSNBC] * The USPTO is dumb enough to think people might confuse the Angry Asian Man blog and a children's comic book called Angry Little Asian Girl, and now a trademark fight is brewing because the author of the latter has... become the latter. [Angry Asian Man] * Lawyer and bike enthusiast tells bikers they're part of the problem. Did this need to be said? [Outside Online]

By Joe Patrice
Associate Advice

Non-Sequiturs: 08.07.12

* A great, great piece by Kashmir Hill on what happens to your Facebook data when you are suspected of murder. [Not So Private Parts / Forbes] * So now the Tulsa law dean is making it sound like the babysitting gig was just one of the many heroic efforts Tulsa undertakes to make sure students can make ends meet while in law school. This from a school that charges $32,056 per year plus another $7,993 for room and board for the privilege of attending the #99 law school in the land. Oh, but presenting babysitting opportunities is a way that the administration can help. [TU College of Law Blog] * This is how 90% of my conversations go when somebody asks me if they should go to law school. The other 10% end in fisticuffs and comfort eating. [Constitutional Daily] * If a law professor uses a hypo this fall based on 50 Shades of Grey (affiliate link), please whip it out (your camera phone) and give us a load (of that hilarious video). [Law Librarian Blog] * Apple and Samsung: they kind of need each other to bring balance to the force. And don’t forget to check out Chris Danzig’s Twitter feed for more trial updates. [iDownloadBlog] * What does one Jones Day hiring partner think interviewees should never do at lunch? Check out his interview on Bloomberg Law below…

By Elie Mystal