SCOTUS Just Greenlit The Crime Of ‘Sleeping While Homeless’ As Totally Fair Game
‘Lmao just get a house???? What are you, stupid?????’ - Gorsuch, probably
SCOTUS To Hear Case On Constitutionality Of Functionally Banning Homeless People From Being In Public
In all fairness, only protecting the interests of land owners would be the textualist approach to the problem.
The Next Step In Legal Document Automation
LexisNexis’ ‘multi-doc’ feature for Automated Templates will add new efficiencies to your practice. Here’s how.
The Supreme Court Really Doesn’t Like Prisoners
Eighth amendment smaith amendment.
Non-Sequiturs: 03.28.17
* The Trump administration is trying to keep former acting attorney general Sally Yates quiet on the administration's Russia ties. [Huffington Post] * SCOTUS scores victory for science, Eighth Amendment. [Slate] * Graduating from NYU Law does not mean you are capable of doing everything. [Salon] * As one might expect in this political climate, ICE agents appear to be shooting first, asking questions later. [The Slot] * Update your workwear. Everyone is tired of seeing you in your winter finest. [Corporette] * Is this why lawyers go rogue? [Law and More]
Testing Your Supreme Court Knowledge
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Non-Sequiturs: 12.24.15
Ed. note: Happy Holidays! Above the Law will be dark tomorrow, Christmas Day. We'll be back on Monday, December 28. * Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin may be newly elected, but that hasn't stopped him from reneging on campaign promises. [Wonkette] * Here's a fun hot take -- Citizens United is to blame for Donald Trump's rise, because he refuses to use Super PACs. Yeah, it's pretty convoluted, but maybe this will convince... anyone on the right to do anything about campaign finance reform. [Huffington Post] * Krampus violates the 8th Amendment and other constitutional ruminations on Saint Nicholas's evil twin. [The Legal Geeks] * This markup is what happens when lawyers get ahold of a Christmas carol. We should all be ashamed. [Legal Cheek] * A bill that would prevent people from buying a gun while going through a divorce... yeah, that could be useful. [Slate] * A New Zealand court ruled Kim Dotcom can be extradited back to the United States. [Wall Street Journal] * If you have to send a work email on Christmas Day and you sign off this way, you are probably an asshole. [Daily Lawyer Tips] * There are a bunch of theories to explain why crime rates have dropped over the last 25 years. [Vox] * The ultimate California bar exam breakdown. [Bar Exam Stats]
A Career In Legal Services: Practising Law Institute Honors Toby J. Rothschild
PLI honors Toby J. Rothschild with its inaugural Victor J. Rubino Award for Excellence in Pro Bono Training, recognizing his dedication and impact.
Death Penalty Struck Down: Today Connecticut, Tomorrow The Whole Country?
Columnist Sam Wright explores Connecticut's landmark decision that ends the death penalty in the state.
The Latest Lethal-Injection Challenge May Depend On The Answer To One Question — And It’s Not What You Think
Does a person sentenced to death have the right to be unconscious at the time of his death? No, argues columnist Tamara Tabo.
Is Death By Firing Squad ‘Cruel And Unusual’? Try Asking Someone Who’s Been Given The Choice
After looking at the death penalty through the eyes of those facing it, alternatives to lethal injection, even the firing squad, might not look quite so objectionable.
The Consequences of Brown v. Plata Are Nothing to Dismiss: The California Prison Case Continues
Releasing criminal offenders into mainstream society to avoid prison overcrowding means . . . increasing the number of criminal offenders in mainstream society.
Thomson Reuters Brings The Human Touch To Artificial Intelligence
A “human-in-the-loop” approach helps us bring responsible and effective AI solutions together.
Why We Can’t Have Nice Things: The Death Penalty Dilemma
A conservative's argument against the death penalty.
While We’re Waiting For Obamacare, It’s All About The Dissents
When justices stop being polite... and start getting REAL.
What Happened at the Supreme Court Today?
What went down at the U.S. Supreme Court this morning? Still no Obamacare ruling, but there were a few other interesting decisions....
Quote of the Day: Hopefully He Doesn’t Know From Personal Experience
Judge Posner analyzes nutriloaf and the unpleasantness of anal fissures....
Morning Docket: 02.14.12
* A bill to legalize gay marriage in New Jersey has passed in the state Senate. If this passes in the state Assembly, will Chris Christie put the kibosh on it? Someone better make him a faaabulous offer he can’t refuse. [Wall Street Journal] * They might not be the most stylish bunch, but without […]