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Non Sequiturs: 02.10.19

* Irina Manta, a recent addition to the roster of Volokh Conspirators, assesses some of the attacks leveled against D.C. Circuit nominee Neomi Rao. [Volokh Conspiracy / Reason] * In other nomination news, Thomas Jipping explains why conservatives should temper their excitement over those 44 judicial nominees who just got reported out of the Senate Judiciary Committee. [Bench Memos / National Review] * Michael Dorf's take on Chief Justice John Roberts joining the four liberals on the Supreme Court to put the Louisiana abortion law on hold: the right to an abortion is "not in quite as much immediate danger as one might have thought. And that's not nothing." [Take Care] * Lawyer to the stars Alex Spiro, partner at Quinn Emanuel, talks about how he's approaching the representation of his latest celebrity client, rapper 21 Savage. [Complex] * On the occasion of his 15th blogiversary (congratulations!), Rick Garnett reflects on the past and future of blogging. [Mirror of Justice via PrawfsBlawg] * Jean O'Grady chats with Pablo Arredondo of Casetext about the platform's newest features. [Dewey B Strategic] * And in other legal technology news, congrats to legal AI innovator Luminance on securing another $10 million in funding (reflecting a total valuation for the company of $100 million). [Artificial Lawyer] * Last Thursday, Alabama executed Domineque Hakim Marcelle Ray and did not allow his imam to be present (even though Christian inmates can have the prison chaplain present) -- a manifest injustice, according to Stephen Cooper. [Alabama Political Reporter] * In the latest installment of his ongoing series offering advice to trial lawyers, David Berg sets forth an essential rule of cross-examination. [YouTube]

By David Lat
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 08.19.18

* Charles Glasser proposes replacing "Trump Derangement Syndrome" with "Trump Obsession Syndrome" -- which might be more accurate, but isn't nearly as fun. [Daily Caller] * Speaking of anti-Trump sentiment, here's an interesting new ranking -- from Adam Bonica, Adam Chilton, Kyle Rozema, and Maya Sen -- showing just how liberal certain law schools are. [TaxProf Blog] * Trying to date in law school? You're looking for love in all the wrong places, according to 3L Korey Johnson. [Black Girl Does Grad School] * Speaking of law school, here's Kat Griffin's roundup of the best blogs for women law students (with a shoutout to ATL; thanks, Kat!). [Corporette] * An "Abolish ICE" t-shirt might not be very fashionable -- but it is constitutionally protected speech, as Eugene Volokh explains. [Volokh Conspiracy / Reason] * Joel Cohen wonders: should more states ban secret recording of conversations -- and could the odious Omarosa be the catalyst for such change? [The Hill] * Neha Sampat discusses the problem of "imposter syndrome" -- and what we can all do to address it. [Attorney At Work] * "Sex pigs halt traffic after laser attack on Pokémon teens." Yeah, you know you wanna click.... [Instapundit] * Where does your law firm fall along the AI adoption spectrum? Jean O'Grady lays out the stages. [Dewey B Strategic]

By David Lat