Afghan Judge Fled Country With Most Prized Possession Sewn Into Her Dress: Her Law Degree
Women judges still in Afghanistan face a dangerous future.
Desperate Afghan Nationals Face Humanitarian Parole Denials
The Biden administration should consider compassionate policies for such a desperate and vulnerable group of people.
LexisNexis Practical Guidance Rolls Out Dedicated Practice Area for AI & Technology
The new generation of AI-related legal issues are inherently cross-disciplinary, implicating corporate law, intellectual property, data privacy, employment, corporate governance and regulatory compliance.
Afghanistan, Immigration, Lawyers In The U.S., And 3 Things You Can Do
You don't have to be an immigration lawyer to help.
A Lament About Help, Or Truth, In The World
It's terrible for America that our previous choice of president literally made us the laughingstock of the world.
Whither Afghan Women And Girls?
The consequences for women and girls may well be dire now.
Happy New Year – A Toast To The Rule Of Law
Where warped belief systems prevail over basic human rights, the law has failed its people.
Opus 2 Steps Up Its AI Game With Acquisition Of A Legal Tech Startup
With the addition of Uncover’s technology, the litigation software is delivering rapid innovation.
Criminally Yours: When Rape Is Tolerated
When is a crime so serious that in spite of political expediency and local customs, it's time to upbraid your allies and force some change?
Quote of the Day: But A Lot More Expensive….
A veteran's thoughts on law school...
Morning Docket: 03.19.12
* With 269 partners to go, Dewey need to start panicking yet? Twelve additional partners, including practice group leaders, have jumped ship, bringing the grand total of partner-level defectors to 31 since January. [DealBook / New York Times] * Late-breaking news: law schools’ numbers still don’t add up. The New York Times has already said its piece on the problem with law schools, so the Wall Street Journal decided that it was time to chime in again. [Wall Street Journal] * Army Staff Sergeant Robert Bales, the man accused of going on an Afghan killing spree, will be represented by Ted Bundy’s lawyer. In the court of public opinion, that’s equivalent to pleading guilty. [Bloomberg] * “I have had it with these motherf**king snakes breastfeeding women on this motherf**king plane!” A mother has settled a lawsuit with her airline over being kicked off a plane for nursing her child. [Businessweek] * Here’s a fashion tip for law firm staff: you wear orange shirts in prison, not at the office. Think twice next time before you wear that color to work, because you might get fired like these folks in Florida. [Sun-Sentinel] * Let’s face it, there is no escape from the law, not even in your free time (if that even exists). That being said, here’s a lawyerly crossword puzzle, inspired by Nina Totenberg’s reporting on legal affairs. Have fun! [NPR]
Suffolk Law Supports the Troops, and Free Speech, and the Constitution, and Everything Else!
On Friday, we told you about Michael Avery, a professor at Suffolk University Law School who objected to a school-wide solicitation for care packages for American servicemen fighting in Afghanistan. Both the dean of the law school and the president of the university are now weighing in and defending, well, everything....
Legal Is Changing. And NeoSummit Is Where The Future Is Being Built.
Legal and operational leaders are gathering May 6–7 in Fort Lauderdale to confront the questions the industry hasn't answered—with a keynote from Amanda Knox setting the tone.
Law Professor Objects to Solicitations to Help Our Troops in Afghanistan
On Wednesday, a law professor wrote a screed objecting to a solicitation to send care packages to troops deployed in Afghanistan. Let me say that again: the professor was pissed off that students were asked if they could send care packages to soldiers serving abroad. Yeah, happy Veterans Day....