Freddie Gray

Bringing Lawyers Out Of The Courtroom And Into The Community

A great idea born in Baltimore.

Non-Sequiturs: 09.29.16

* The scary part is I am not even surprised by the allegations in the latest Trump lawsuit. [Los Angeles Times] * An intimate look at Marilyn Mosby and the aftermath of the Freddie Gray case. [New York Times] * President Obama is bringing sick days to more Americans. [Slate] * Unequal treatment of women in law firms can start at the interview. [Medium] * NYC settles over the death of an inmate at Rikers Island. [Huffington Post] * In criminal cases, you've got to be in it to win it. [Katz Justice]

Morning Docket: 07.28.16

* State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby dropped all remaining charges against the three Baltimore police officers still awaiting trial in the death of Freddie Gray -- a decision she called "agonizing." [New York Times] * Judge Paul L. Friedman (D.D.C.) ordered the release of John W. Hinckley Jr., the man who in 1981 attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan (and who, some argue, murdered White House press secretary James Brady). [Washington Post] * Traci Ribeiro, a non-equity partner at Sedgwick, sued the firm for discrimination, alleging that she and other women "cannot crack the glass ceiling at Sedgwick." [Law.com] * A promising proposal from the Justice Department for how to deal with the law enforcement challenges presented by evidence stored in other countries (in the wake of Microsoft's Second Circuit victory over the DOJ). [Christian Science Monitor] * "Is fake burping in gym class enough to get a seventh-grader arrested?" Professor Noah Feldman analyzes an interesting new Tenth Circuit ruling. [Bloomberg View via How Appealing] * Judge Janet Bond Arterton: sorry, Principal National Life Insurance Co., but you can't escape paying out on the $10 million life insurance policy you issued to a law firm partner just because he died 15 months after the policy's issuance. [Law.com] * For folks finishing up the bar exam today, some advice from former ABC News president (and former SCOTUS clerk) David Westin: it's okay to walk out of there early. Good luck! [Big Law Business]

The Horrible Price Black People Pay For Challenging The Police

The movement to disbar Mosby is trash, but entirely predictable.

Non-Sequiturs: 07.19.16

* Insiders claim Megyn Kelly has told stories of sexual harassment at the hands of Roger Ailes to attorneys from Paul, Weiss. No wonder it looks like Ailes is on his way out. [New York Magazine] * Be careful you don't accidentally tweet your political opinions from your employer's Twitter account, especially if you work for the Department of Justice. [Gizmodo] * 5 tips to rebound when your legal game is considered "has been." [Law and More] * Taking the New York bar? Do yourself a favor and minimize your stress on test day -- order your lunch ahead of time. [Custom Gourmet NY] * There's going to be a new season of Making a Murderer. [Slate] * Restrictions on reproductive freedom are more than just a political talking point, there are real women who have to make tough choices as a result of the burdensome laws. [Huffington Post] * Law professor is after blood, or at least disbarment, over the prosecution of the Freddie Gray case. [Washington Post]

Non-Sequiturs: 05.23.16

* The arresting officer in the Freddie Gray case was found not guilty on all charges. [Baltimore CBS] * An oldie but a goodie: a lawsuit filed against "Satan and his staff" for ruining a man's life. Unfortunately, there isn't much a court can do without proper jurisdiction. [Boing Boing] * Matt Bruenig may still think lawyers get paid too much, but that didn't stop him from opening up a GoFundMe campaign after being fired from Demos Think Tank over some rude tweets. [Lawyers, Guns and Money] * How small is too small? An analysis of the trivial doctrine under New York law. [Cityland] * A lawyer has already been hired to file an objection to the proposed settlement in the O'Connor v. Uber case. [Law and More] * Has University of Iowa College of Law's enrollment finally stabilized after a sharp decline? [Tax Prof Blog] * A whistleblower lawsuit alleges dirty tactics in the deal to move the Rams from St. Louis to Los Angeles. [Courthouse News] * Second Amendment fanatic vs. gun control advocate. [Funny or Die]

Everybody Is Guilty For Freddie Gray, So Nobody Will Be

Don’t tell me that the life of one black man is so insignificant that taking it from him isn’t wrong.

Non-Sequiturs: 03.11.16

* To excel as a lawyer you need to compete against yourself while still keeping your eye on the prize. [Katz on Justice] * High school debaters around the country are debating U.S. domestic surveillance with more depth and nuance than Congress. Maybe they should set the bar just a little bit higher than that. [The Intercept] * You want to organize against Airbnb? Get ready for some strange bedfellows. [Cityland] * Judge Posner sees the bullsh*t behind Republicans' strategy for (not) filling Justice Scalia's seat. [Washington Post] * Maryland Court of Appeals set a potentially dangerous new precedent in the case against the police officers involved in the death of Freddie Gray. [Slate] * A noteworthy ruling giving the green light to litigation financing. [Burford Capital] * The growing movement to amend France's self-defense laws to include domestic violence. [Jezebel] * Even some Republicans are calling Indiana's new abortion law overreaching, not that the statement stopped the bill from passing the legislature. [Huffington Post]