Data Privacy

Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 02.02.18

* A question that has crossed the mind of every Biglaw corporate associate: "How much of lawyering is being a copy-and-paste monkey?" [3 Geeks and a Law Blog] * Kenneth Jost notes out how Justices Ginsburg and Gorsuch like to butt heads -- and scores the fight 2-0 in RBG's favor. [Jost on Justice] * And speaking of rumbles at One First Street, which pairs of justices have the most disagreements with each other, as reflected in majority and dissenting opinions? Adam Feldman has answers. [Empirical SCOTUS] * Saira Rao, former Cleary Gottlieb associate and author of the clerkship novel Chambermaid (affiliate link), takes on a new challenge: running for Congress. [American Bazaar] * Data privacy is the name of the game these days, and Thomson Reuters is ready; TR showed off its new, Watson-enabled Data Privacy Advisor at Legalweek here in New York. [Dewey B Strategic] * Amidst all the hoopla and robot fights at Legalweek, it would be easy to overlook the latest news from Neota Logic -- but you shouldn't. [Artificial Lawyer] * Should more states move away from requiring unanimous jury verdicts in criminal cases? Joel Cohen argues that 11 is not enough. [Law & Crime] * Can a U.S. court punish someone for their speech, on the theory that he breached an agreement not to speak, while keeping the speech-restrictive agreement secret? Eugene Volokh thinks not (with good reason). [Volokh Conspiracy / Reason] * Dewey see an end in sight for legal proceedings related to the collapse of the Biglaw giant? Former executive director Stephen DiCarmine was supposed to be in court today to face fraud claims from the Securities and Exchange Commission, but it looks like the parties might have a deal. [Law360] * If you will be in New York City next weekend and are interested Asian-American leadership in the legal field, consider attending Columbia APALSA's annual conference -- where Kathy Hirata Chin will be honored for her efforts to promote diversity in the legal profession. [Columbia Law School APALSA]

By David Lat
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 12.30.16

* The the fraud claims against Arizona Summit Law School by former student Paula Lorona was dismissed. Judge Neil Wake found the plaintiff failed to prove the school materially misrepresented the qualifications of students admitted through the school's alternative admissions procedure. Lorona's claims of retaliatory discharge, ADA and gender discrimination remain. [National Law Journal] * An amicus brief filed with Supreme Court Wednesday uses a variety of historically significant mug shots to make its point about the importance of the media's access to these booking pictures. [Law.com] * A look at Melania Trump's defamation case and the real implications for freedom of the press. [CNN] * An interview with Loving director Mike Nichols in which he discusses the his responsibility in telling the story behind this important Supreme Court case. [LA Times] * In America your personal information is for sale. What privacy rules might be put in place to stem the flow of data? [ABA Journal]

By Kathryn Rubino