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