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Non-Sequiturs: 03.15.16
* A harrowing tale of regret from a former juror who sentenced a man to death for his crimes. [The Marshall Project] * I guess tears and apologies weren't enough: Michael Eakin has resigned from the Pennsylvania bench for sending racy emails on the job. [Penn Live] * Disappointing news for proponents of cameras in the courtroom. The Judicial Conference of the U.S. voted against expanding the pilot program testing cameras in federal courts. [Fix the Court] * Breaking news: student debt causes stress in law students. Film at 11. [Chronicle of Higher Education] * The latest filing in the Paramount/Star Trek fan film copyright case is a treasure trove of all the Trekkie trivia anyone could possibly ask for. [Slate] * As much as liberals may dream about this, actually prosecuting a case against Donald Trump for inciting a riot would be legally difficult to prove. [Law Newz] * The struggles is real! It is hard to do things that we know are good for us, especially amid the crazy schedule most lawyers keep. [Forbes] * Jane Sanders tweeted about the horrific condition found in the jail tent city created by Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio. I guess she wasn't broken up when Sheriff Joe endorsed someone other than her husband for president. [The Slot]
Non-Sequiturs: 12.22.15
* If you need a reminder as to why it is essential to fight for access to abortions and reproductive freedom generally, read this. [Slate] * Is Madonna using the "fair use" doctrine to avoid paying artists whose work she uses? [DIY Photography] * Bigger isn't always better: how Cooley Law School is hurting legal educational standards. [Lawyers, Guns and Money] * Want a surefire way to NOT get out of educational debt anytime soon? Go to law school. [Wall Street Journal] * You need to know your rights vis-a-vis airlines. Because the government isn't going to fine them much anymore. [Huffington Post] * Virginia is going to stop recognizing conceal carry permits from 25 states. [Washington Post]