Bryan Garner’s 3 Neglected Keys To Effective Advocacy
The noted legal writing expert offers insights for litigators who have already mastered the basics.
A Biglaw Associate’s Big Supreme Court Victory
Congrats to Amir Ali, a fifth-year associate at Jenner & Block, on prevailing in his debut argument before SCOTUS.
4 Ways That Lexis® Create+ Delivers Personalized Legal Drafting
Lexis Create+ merges legacy drafting tools with AI-powered assistance from Protégé and secure DMS integration enabled by the Henchman acquisition.
A Biglaw Associate’s Supreme Court Debut
A fifth-year associate at Jenner & Block will argue before SCOTUS on Wednesday -- how cool is that?
The Questioner Versus The Answerer
The associate sends a draft brief to the partner, then swings by the partner's office to get comments; who has the upper hand?
Which Law Firm Won The SCOTUS Clerk Sweepstakes?
You can probably guess the firm, but can you guess the number of SCOTUS clerks it picked up?
A Lawyer Way Out Of Her League Gets Benchslapped By Frustrated Judge
An Indiana Court of Appeals judge takes an attorney to task for her failure to adhere to... any of the appellate rules.
8 Tips For Creating A Comprehensive ‘AI In The Workplace’ Policy
Corporate investment and usage in generative AI technologies continues to accelerate. This article offers eight specific tips to consider when creating an AI usage policy.
Beyond Biglaw: Handicapping An Appeal
As with anything else in law, practice and preparation usually lead to positive results.
And This Is Why God Made Appellate Lawyers
Justice Alito shows his sense of humor.
Benchslaps Fly Over Judges Doing Factual Research On The Internet
The benchslaps are fun, but the debate is real and important.
Benchslap Of The Day: Hot Stuff Gets A Sick Burn
A lesson in what NOT to do when filing a reply brief.
How MyCase Accounting Transforms Legal Bookkeeping
This complete system built for lawyers simplifies the complex world of law firm finance.
Which Law Firm Won The SCOTUS Clerk Sweepstakes (Again)?
Is this collection of top talent worth more than $2 million in signing bonuses?
Non-Sequiturs: 10.31.14
* Thanks to Wonkette for pointing out that we were on this whole Ruth Baby Ginsburg thing last year. [Wonkette] * Speaking of our legally themed Halloween costume contest, please send us your nominations. [Above the Law] * Salacious allegations about a high-flying investment banker invite comparisons to The Wolf of Wall Street. [Dealbreaker] * The Second Circuit puts a stop to a legal challenge to the stop-and-frisk settlement. [How Appealing] * You’d expect a former lawmaker to have a better understanding of… the law. [Lexington Herald-Leader] * The Wall Street Journal reviews Paul Barrett’s new book (affiliate link) about the never-ending Chevron/Ecuador litigation. [Wall Street Journal] * Speaking of the Chevron/Ecuador matter, here’s more about the Canadian Bar Association’s controversial involvement, which Canada columnist Steve Dykstra covered earlier. [rabble.ca] * Some thoughts from Jonathan Mermin on something lawyers see every day: bad arguments. [Green Bag] * Here’s a great new resource for our fellow aficionados of appellate arguments. [Free Law Project]
A Law School Dean Turns A Judge’s Sexist Snafu Into A Teachable Moment
A judge tells a woman lawyer that he thinks she would look good in leather. Oy.
Non-Sequiturs: 10.03.14
* Apparently, heckling Carmelo Anthony can cost you your job. [Dealbreaker] * There’s nothing the Supreme Court can do to stop cops who want to take a long time to release you from a stop, even if the Court wants to. [Simple Justice] * I think we should just ask John Roberts to tell every state precisely how they are allowed to discriminate against black voters and be done with it. Just tell us the rules so we can start the GOTV campaigns. [Election Law Blog] * Former Manhattan Assemblywoman Gabriela Rosa gets a year in jail for purchasing a sham marriage to gain citizenship. The “for citizenship” part is what got her, because lots of politicians are in sham marriages. [Journal News] * Judge Frank Easterbrook thinks that the new proposed length limit for appellate briefs is too short. Verbose litigators everywhere, rejoice. [How Appealing] * I thought “spoofing” was bad for the market, but Matt Levine says cracking down on spoofing “helps” high-frequency traders, who I also think are bad for the market. You know why I’m not an SEC lawyer? Prosecuting people based on them being “bad” becomes untenable when everybody involved is rich. [Bloomberg View]
Today’s Tech: An Appellate Attorney And His Sony Tablet
What are the advantages for lawyers of the Sony tablet over the iPad?