DUI / DWI

Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 04.01.18

* Should a robot run the Federal Reserve? Passive monetary policy has its virtues, according to law professor Max Raskin. [Wall Street Journal] * Which methods of statutory interpretation are most popular the Supreme Court these days? Adam Feldman breaks it down. [Empirical SCOTUS] * Recalling judges just because we don’t like their decisions? Joel Cohen has some serious concerns. [The Hill] * New at business development and seeking to grow your business? Deborah Farone, former chief marketing officer at Cravath and Debevoise, offers these insights. [The Current] * "What Happens When the Government Lies About You in Court? Spoiler alert: Absolutely nothing." [Weekly Standard] * Prosecutorial perk: a free gym membership? Maybe if you work for South Carolina prosecutor Dan Johnson. [The State] * Quite possibly the largest list of DWI facts on the planet. [Versus Texas] * Saira Rao, former Cleary Gottlieb associate and author of the clerkship novel Chambermaid (affiliate link), is running for Congress -- and coming to New York this month, for an event with actress Jill Kargman of Odd Mom Out. [Saira for Congress]

By David Lat
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 01.26.18

* "Impartiality requires fair treatment for both sides, not merely for victims—even victims in a case as horrifying as this one." Some are calling into question Judge Rosemarie Aquilina's impartiality during Larry Nassar's sentencing. [PrawfsBlawg] * If you're invited by the Supreme Court to brief and argue a case as an amicus curiae, you better believe that your career in the law is about to take off. [Empirical SCOTUS] * A few of the New England Patriots visited Harvard Law to learn about inequities in the criminal justice system before securing a spot in the Super Bowl. [Harvard Law Today] * Maybe your life won't end if you get bad 1L grades -- maybe it'll be a whole new beginning. [LinkedIn] * Here are some useful tips on how to avoid getting burned if someone asks you for your salary history when you're applying for a job. [Corporette] * Are you a law review nerd, a legal scholar, or professor obsessed with when your latest article will be published? Then you must check out the Law Review RSS Project. [Excess of Democracy] * Can you get a DUI in a self-driving vehicle? In the future, the answer to this question may depend on how autonomous the vehicle is. [Versus Texas]

By Staci Zaretsky
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 02.01.17

* Tostito's is selling a breathalyzer to discourage DUIs. The product is, quite literally, all that and a bag of chips. [Huffington Post] * A new survey says GCs are itching to cut ties with their underperforming law firms. [Corporate Counsel] * Sally Yates has a fat paycheck waiting for her in Biglaw. [Law.com] * Andy Puzder learned his trade from a mob lawyer investigated by the FBI. The real key to this article is the most pretentious picture of Puzder imaginable. [Politico] * America's sweetheart Anthony Weiner may face child pornography charges. [The Hill] * The apocalypse for organized labor may be right around the corner. [Deadspin]

By Joe Patrice
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 12.30.16

Ed. Note: Happy New Year everybody! As you can see, we're closing up shop early today and we'll be off on Monday. * Football player career ends before the Belk Bowl after he's caught shoplifting... from Belk. Hey, that sensible Southern-inspired activewear wasn't going to buy itself! [ESPN] * Some "assorted stupidity" to get you into the new year. [Lowering the Bar] * Motorized wheelchairs are not motor vehicles for the purposes of a DUI prosecution. So go ahead and get grandma loaded tomorrow night. [How Appealing] * Speaking of Oregon, the "free speech" uproar over the sanction of Professor Blackface may make some valid points, but they also wildly overstate the case. [Lawyers, Guns & Money] * The Supreme Court may be picking up some steam in the new year. [Empirical SCOTUS] * Local lawyer competes on Wheel of Fortune. "Inconsistency is my very essence" -- says the wheel -- "Raise yourself up on my spokes if you wish, but don't complain when you plunge back down." To quote Boethius. [Rochester Democrat & Chronicle]

By Joe Patrice
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 11.29.16

* Despite facing uncertainties, per a recent Am Law survey conducted before the election, the vast majority of law firm leaders are moderately optimistic about how 2017 will pan out for their firms and more than a quarter of them expect profits per partner to grow by more than 5 percent. Unfortunately, “the reality for […]

By Staci Zaretsky
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 02.18.16

* How low can you go? For the first time in years, enrollment is up at Cooley Law -- by three students. That's the only thing the school will be able to brag about, because the average GPA and LSAT scores of its most recent entering class are the lowest the school has seen in at least a decade. Yikes. [Lansing State Journal] * President Obama has to make quite the decision when it comes to choosing who will be his next SCOTUS appointment. He already faces an uphill battle, so if he were to pick any these five candidates (even the one who was recently confirmed 97-0), it'd likely make things even harder than they already are. [The Fix / Washington Post] * "I'll stay as long as necessary." Activists from Reclaim Harvard Law are occupying a lounge to create a safe space for minorities, and they plan to remain there indefinitely. Armed with blow-up mattresses and blankets, they mean business. [Harvard Crimson] * Charlotte Law launched a compliance certificate program, and anyone who can pay can receive training. Since compliance is booming right now, as InfiLaw graduates, they're better equipped than most for jobs that don't require a law degree. [Charlotte Observer] * A New York judge who prosecuted drunk driving cases earlier in her career was arrested for allegedly driving drunk... while on the way to work to handle arraignments. It's unlikely that she'll return to the bench any time soon. [Democrat and Chronicle]

By Staci Zaretsky
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 02.10.16

* Uh-oh! Martin Shkreli may have gotten more than he bargained for when he bought the one and only copy of the Wu-Tang Clan's "Once Upon a Time in Shaolin." An artist whose work appears on the album's packaging has filed a copyright infringement suit against the smug pharma bro. [WSJ Law Blog] * A Texas ADA was arrested this weekend for DWI after crashing into a parked car. According to police, it appeared as if she was trying to leave the scene. She's been a prosecutor for almost a year, and hasn't been put on a leave of absence for her alleged transgressions (yet). [FOX 7 Austin] * "I don't understand why donors should not donate money to the Law School because some moron, some racist decided to put black tape on some portraits." Some alumni (not this guy) are uncertain if they'll continue to donate to Harvard Law. [Harvard Crimson] * President Obama has proposed a cybersecurity plan that'll cost $19+ billion. Americans will learn how to better secure their accounts to prevent illegal hacks. That's a lot of cash to teach people not to use "123456" as their password. [Big Law Business / Bloomberg] * Have your birthday cake and eat it too, because the terms of Warner Music Group's "Happy Birthday to You" settlement have been disclosed, and up to $14 million is up for grabs for those who've had to pay licensing fees to use it. [L.A. Now / Los Angeles Times]

By Staci Zaretsky