Is There Workplace Weight Bias, And Is It Against The Law?
Employment-law columnist Richard B. Cohen tackles this controversial subject.
Is It Time To Make Fat People A Protected Class?
What do we want? "Basic Fairness!" What do we want it with? "A Side Of Fries!"
Why Better Billing Statements Can Improve Your Firm’s Finances—And Your Client Relationships
Outdated billing is costing law firms money. Discover how clear, modern billing practices boost profits, trust, and cash flow in 2025.
A Case That Will Make You Want To Gag
Can the maker of a product use contract law to shut up its users?
We Shouldn’t Fixate On Body Image, Says Gorgeous 23-Year-Old Actress
An Oscar-winning actress has a few things to say about the beauty myth.
Can the Government Tell You You’re Fat?
Joe and Elie argue about the government's role in policing obesity.
Are You Overweight And Out Of Shape?
Meet a former Biglaw associate who can help you turn over a new leaf.
Your Definitive Resource On Decrypting Crypto, Digital Assets, And Web3
"Decrypting Crypto" is a go-to guide for understanding the technology and tools underlying Web3 and issues raised in the context of specific legal practice areas.
A Legal Career Can Be Hazardous For Your Waistline
Are you ready to pack on the pounds? Then you should probably consider a legal career!
Are You Too Fat To Get A J.D.?
A professor at NYU thinks that your weight is an indication of how successful you'll be in your education.
Overweight Women Continue to Be Judged Harshly for Everything, Everywhere — Including Courtrooms
What is to be done about weight bias against women in America's courts?
Non-Sequiturs: 01.03.13
* I didn’t make this list of the 25 most influential people in legal education. That pisses me off. I’m going to start writing about how people shouldn’t trust legal educators because law schools are only interested in profits and not the employment outcomes of their students. That’ll show ‘em! [Tax Prof Blog] * … Of course, you know what else doesn’t make any list of influencing legal education? The truth. [Constitutional Daily] * This has been a big day for our friends at Thomson Reuters and at LexisNexis. [3 Geeks and a Law Blog] * Time Warner Cable is well within its rights to act like feckless cowards. [Huffington Post] * I like watching the Feds try to roll rich people. I’ve got no horse in the race, I’m just there for the competition. [Dealbreaker] * U.K. considers forcing fat people to lose weight in order to keep their benefits. I was going to make a “Britain, outsource, BBW” joke, which somehow led me to the Wikipedia page for BBW, a page that has really not at all what you’d expect the graphic on BBW to be. [Legal Blog Watch]
Billables Are Not The Same As Cash Flow. Here’s Why That’s Important.
Findings from the MyCase 2025 Legal Industry Report.
Lawyers Made Your Kids Fat, Fearful, And Bored
Tort laws are making our kids fat...
Overweight TV Anchor Takes Lawyer To Task On The Air; Lawyer Doesn’t Give A Damn
As it turns out, the man who critiqued the Wisconsin TV anchor's appearance was a lawyer. What does that say about lawyers, in general?
You Can Be Fired for Being Too Fat, But You Might Collect a Fat Settlement Check, Too
Can you be fired for being too fat? Check out this portly person's settlement check....
Buying In: Biglaw Beach Bodies?
(Or: Avoiding excessive PPP — poundage per partner.)
Is a big gut unavoidable in Biglaw? Not necessarily. The Anonymous Partner has some weight loss and exercise advice.
Weight Loss Tips That Keep Fat People Fat
Lawyers, especially Biglaw lawyers, have some unique challenges when battling to stay physically fit. One of those challenges is being too smart for stupid weight loss tips…