Brokered Convention

Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 04.01.16

* Combining April Fools' Day, tax season, and furry pets into a single joke. Well played, sir. [TaxProf Blog] * Booooo! This spoilsport argues that judges should stop issuing benchslaps. We disagree. [SSRN] * Prepare to have your worldview shaken: Richard Nixon and William Rehnquist are actually the ones responsible for paving the path for transgender rights. [Slate] * This term, the Supreme Court is on track for the fewest signed opinions in recent history. Take a detailed look at the Court's first 19 decisions. [Empirical SCOTUS] * President Obama is taking the fight over Merrick Garland to UChicago Law. [Huffington Post] * A judge is allowing a lawsuit against a Northwestern's journalism school to go forward. The suit alleges the school's "innocence project" uses unethical practices in its wrongful conviction investigations. [Journal-ism] * Get the rundown on the rules that will govern the GOP convention and the establishment's last stand against Trump. [Lawyers, Guns and Money]

By Kathryn Rubino
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 03.31.16

* The essential questions every in-house counsel should ask before they pick a law firm. [Forbes] * Donald Trump's comments advocating punishment for women who have abortions have been turned into an attack ad. That didn't take much time at all. [The Hill] * Read up on the lawsuit filed by the US Women's National Team filed against US Soccer alleging discriminatory wage practices. [Huffington Post] * What are the best practices for answering emails when you are at home? [Corporette] * Another reason to not have lifetime appointments for Supreme Court justices. [Medium] * Yup, this is real: Missouri lawmakers made quite the mistake. [Gawker] * Are you preparing mentally for the possibility of a brokered convention? Then read up on the last person to emerge as the candidate from a brokered convention to win the presidency. [Slate]

By Kathryn Rubino
In-House Counsel

Non-Sequiturs: 03.14.16

* Ivanka Trump is getting called out on Instagram. Seems one of the shoes in her eponymous line is a dead ringer for Aquazzura's Wild Thing fringe sandal. [The Fashion Law] * The billable hour actually makes law firms less competitive -- not that this revelation will stop firms from conducting business that way. [Lawyerist] * When people attack Judge Jane Kelly because she used to be a public defender, they are really taking a crack at the Sixth Amendment. [Slate] * All the things that in-house counsel really want from their outside attorneys. [Ten Things] * A contested convention looks increasingly likely, and the GOP establishment is busy planning for that eventuality. [Bloomberg Politics] * Our friends at Solo Practice U turn 7! Don't miss their anniversary special. [Solo Practice University] * Word to the wise: when you start looking to House Of Cards for political tactics, you might be one of the bad guys. [The Slot] * What it takes to pull off a career comeback. (Spoiler alert: it isn't easy.) [Law and More]

By Kathryn Rubino