College
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 06.15.21
* An antitrust lawsuit concerning college textbooks has been dismissed. Guess the plaintiffs got schooled… [Reuters]
* A New York woman allegedly posed as a lawyer to bilk immigrants of money devoted to phony visa applications. [Patch]
* A California attorney has been fined for making purportedly derogatory remarks against the judiciary. [Metropolitan News-Enterprise]
* A man, who allegedly threatened a whistleblower’s lawyer, has been sentenced to a year in prison. [Politico]
* A shipyard’s lawsuit against the U.S. Navy has been dismissed. Guess the litigation ship has sailed… [WAVY.com]
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Courts, Government
Judicial Nominees And Their College Writings: Enough Is Enough
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Wall Street
Ex-Barclays Trader Accused Of Libor Manipulation Is Totally Standup Guy, Says His College Baseball Coach
So this whole Libor rigging thing has come as a surprise.
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Drinking, Education / Schools
3 Defenses Of The Drunk Mac And Cheese Man
Every drunk idiot deserves a competent defense. -
Bankruptcy, Crime, General Counsel, In-House Counsel, Non-Sequiturs, Rankings
Non-Sequiturs: 08.04.14
* Nothing demands a SWAT team like a 90-year-old woman. [Lowering the Bar] * Not so much legal, but here’s Princeton Review’s ranking of the best and worst colleges. If you’re looking for hard liquor, head to Iowa City. [TaxProf Blog] * Dewey know what Al Togut’s going to say about law firm bankruptcies. Yeah, I know, but we’re just going to keep riding this pun. [Forbes] * Corruption in New Orleans? Hold on, I need a second to let this sink in. [The Times-Picayune] * Be sure to come by on Wednesday to hear from a panel of general counsel about the transition to in-house work. [Above the Law] * The CFPB is cracking down on debt-collecting law firms. So if you’re a bottom-feeder, the government is coming for you. [Gawker] -
Basketball, Breasts, Intellectual Property, Sports, Trademarks
Young Nubile Breasts Overwhelm University Trademark Lawyers
Cease and Desist mixing boobs and basketball? When did Kansas University lawyers start acting like the Wicked Witch? -
Drinking, Education / Schools, Insurance, Litigators
Beware Greek Organizations Bearing Insurance Coverage
National Greek organizations love collecting money. Not so much protecting their membership. -
Education / Schools, Hotties, Law Schools, Rank Stupidity
A Hottie From Down Under Sues Her School Because She Was Too Slow to Study Law
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How To Build And Manage Your Law Firm Rate Sheet
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Education / Schools, Job Searches, Law Schools, New Jersey, New York Times, Unemployment
Quote of the Day: Hey, At Least He's at a 'T14' Law School
You shouldn't go to law school, right? Well, here's a counterargument: what else are you going to do with yourself? Class of 2011 college graduates are suffering massive unemployment. -
Cars, Deaths, Election Law, Law Schools, Minority Issues, Non-Sequiturs, Public Interest
Non-Sequiturs: 01.17.12
* So, just so we’re all clear, Republicans running for President are no longer on board with the Voting Rights Act. Happy Martin Luther King Day. [Election Law Blog] * It’s not like there are no more voting issues where we might want to have federal oversight of state laws that affect the electoral power […] -
Job Searches, Law Schools, Reader Polls
Friday Reader Poll: Should You Go Greek on Your Résumé?
A future law student was wondering whether she should list her Greek affiliation and leadership roles on her résumé when applying to law school. We wanted to know what our readers thought about this proposition. Should she go Greek on her résumé? -
Drinking
Nannies Win: Four Loko Stops Shipments to New York State
Once again, fear, overreaction, and the Nanny State have crushed liberty and common sense. Four Loko, a caffeinated, alcoholic beverage, will no longer be distributed in New York State. This follows previous Four Loko bannings in Washington, Michigan, Utah, and Oklahoma. Good job parents, you’ve succeeded in making a foul tasting alcoholic beverage the most […]
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