Minority-On-Minority Racist Memeing, At Cornell Law
Racist meme was a problem, but the apology was accepted.
AABANY’s 2016 Annual Dinner: Speak Up | Rise Up | Lift Up
Please mark your calendar for February 24, and get your tickets if you don't already have them!
How Time Tracking And Passive Tracking Tools Are Helping Law Firms Capture More Revenue
Discover how passive time-tracking tools help law firms boost revenue, reduce billing errors, and save time—featuring insights from the 2025 MyCase Legal Industry Report.
Why Might Thousands Of Law Students Drop Out Of School?
They are angry -- very, very angry -- about the bar exam.
Non-Sequiturs: 12.04.15
* "MSNBC embarrasses itself inside San Bernardino attackers’ apartment. Un-freaking-believable, even for MSNBC. And why did the FBI allow this?" [Instapundit] * The latest additions to the Supreme Court docket -- will SCOTUS come to the rescue of Puerto Rico? [How Appealing] * Judge removed from office for trying to pressure his clerk into having a "special friend" relationship. [Associated Press] * Additional (and actually earlier) coverage of the "questionable entertainment" at a lawyers' seminar in Las Vegas. [South Florida Lawyers] * A $30 casebook? Where can law students sign up? [TaxProf Blog] * Tips from Dan Binstock for how to get a signing bonus when you make a lateral move. [The Careerist] * How can Asian-American lawyers break through the "bamboo ceiling"? A report from the GC roundtable discussion hosted by Major, Lindsey & Africa. [Corporate Counsel] * Luis Salazar and Linda Jackson -- founding partners of Salazar Jackson, an innovative new boutique firm -- really (really, really) like their Post-it notes. [Daily Business Review] * Stanford law professor Deborah L. Rhode, author of The Trouble with Lawyers (affiliate link), calls out Biglaw firms for their weak pro bono efforts. [Big Law Business / Bloomberg BNA] https://youtu.be/9z7pLAEPs2c
The Bamboo Closet: To Stay In Or Not?
How have Asian-American LGBT attorneys fared in their careers given recent advances in equality?
3 Things A Law Student Learned From The Death Of His Father
Columnist Renwei Chung reflects on the unexpected passing of his father last year.
How LexisNexis CourtLink And Lexis Snapshot Deliver Business Wins
These tools demonstrate that information is power.
Congratulations To AEF On A Wonderful Benefit Dinner
A judge and a community leader shared their thoughts on public service at AEF's benefit dinner last week.
Congratulations To AABANY On Another Successful Annual Dinner
Which outstanding individuals did the Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY) honor at its recent annual dinner?
From T14 To XXX: A Law Student’s Racy Alternative Career
If you go to a top law school, you can do anything -- or anyone....
What Could Disrupt Diversity in Law? The Economy, Stupid.
How will changes in the law school population affect diversity in the legal industry?
How You Can Take Control Of Your Firm’s Financial Future
Roadblocks to data-driven business management are falling, and a better bottom line awaits.
‘The Gilded Age of Biglaw’: Biglaw Culture Breeds Big Bonuses, But Little Diversity
If you are reading this, then you probably believe you have a social responsibility. This column is for you. This column is for the crusaders of change.
‘Ball Don’t Lie’ – What Percentage Of Biglaw Partners Are White?
The answer might surprise you (or it might not, if you've been around long enough).
‘Started From The Bottom, Now We’re Here’: Minorities In The Legal Profession
Please welcome new columnist Renwei Chung, who will be addressing diversity issues in the legal profession.
Morning Docket: 11.20.14
* Deep in the heart of Texas, a judge refused to dismiss Gov. Rick Perry’s felony case over a silly technicality in the underlying paperwork concerning the special prosecutor’s oath of office. [CNN] * This lawyer got a spanking for including a noncompete in an associate’s contract that said he wouldn’t be able to practice the same type of law for two years. [Legal Profession Blog via ABA Journal] * UVA Law came in at #7 in the Graduate Programs ranking of the 50 best law schools, but the the school doesn’t “focus on year-to-year fluctuations in rankings.” Keep those collars popped high. [Cavalier Daily] * “I’m hopeful that we’ll get our Tracy back, the guy everyone loves.” Tracy Morgan’s lawyer says the comedian’s crash with a Wal-Mart truck this summer has left him with a traumatic brain injury. [Bloomberg] * After its giant, website-crashing sale debacle earlier this month, someone decided to file a class-action suit against Sephora for discriminating against Asian customers whose accounts were blocked. [Reuters]
From Lawyer To Novelist: An Interview With Helen Wan, Author Of The Partner Track
How can you write a novel while holding down a demanding day job as a lawyer? How can women and minority lawyers position themselves for success in Biglaw? Author Helen Wan shares her insights.