Anti-Semitic Speaker At Georgetown? Let’s See Who’s At The Bottom Of This. Black People!
The writers at National Review: How quickly can we make this about Black people?
Some Don’t Like Free Speech Turned To The Max
Could you keep your liberty down? I'm trying to hate the Blacks and Gays over here, thanks.
Pursuing The Pro Bono Story: A Conversation With Alicia Aiken
This Pro Bono Week, get inspired to give back with PLI’s Pursuing Justice: The Pro Bono Files, a one-of-a-kind podcast hosted by Alicia Aiken.
We Would Be Better Off If 30 Law Schools Closed
A modest proposal for reforming legal education: cull the herd.
Law School Dean Responds To Accusations of Inflating Tuition at Taxpayer Expense
A week after accusations surfaced that a top law school was gaming the federal government, the dean responds -- not very persuasively.
ATL Interrogatories: 10 Questions with Richard Wiley of Wiley Rein LLP
Richard Wiley of Wiley Rein LLP shares his insights into the legal profession.
New D.C. Circuit Chief Judge Dreading the Sequester
The D.C. Circuit's new chief judge and two of his colleagues spoke at a conference over the weekend. What did Their Honors have to say?
Stand With Survivors: Legal Tools To Make A Real Difference This DVAM
Enhance your legal skills to advocate for survivors of intimate partner violence.
Lawyer Busted Barrister of the Day: Liar Liar, Wig on Fire?
A Georgetown Law graduate finds herself in very hot water....
Breaking Bad at a Leading Law School: T14 Law Student Sentenced to Four Years for Meth Dealing
If you were a student at a top 14 law school with an above-average GPA, why would you risk it all by selling meth?
ATL Debate: Should This Graduate Of A Top Law School Solicit Donations To Pay Off His Student Loan Debt?
Should regretful law school graduates solicit donations over the internet to pay off their student loans? Debate in the comments and take our poll.
Behold! ATL Launches Definitive Law School Research Resource
Check out the new ATL Law School Research Directory!
Chrometa: Turning Time Into Billable Value For Modern Lawyers
Adoption of Chrometa represents more than a technological upgrade; it reflects a professional philosophy that values accuracy, transparency, and efficiency.
Lawyerly Lairs: The Five Most Expensive Attorney Abodes in Washington, D.C.
Washington lawyers own some pretty spectacular real estate. Here are the five most expensive lawyerly lairs in D.C....
Morning Docket: 03.05.12
* Apparently the Roberts Court is unusual in that its elite members lacked opportunities to gain “the most critical judicial virtue: practical wisdom.” Yeah, right. Tell that one to the Wise Latina. [Washington Post] * In the wake of the contraception controversy, Rush Limbaugh apologized for calling Georgetown 3L Sandra Fluke a “slut.” He’s so very, very sorry… that he lost some of his advertisers. [The Caucus / New York Times] * The powers that be in Massachusetts have decided to show law bloggers a little bit of respect. Now they’ll get to cover judicial proceedings like real, live journalists — press passes and all. [Metro Desk / Boston Globe] * Pornography: now with ten percent fewer HIV infections! A Los Angeles city ordinance requiring porn actors to wear condoms during filming will be taking effect today. [L.A. Now / Los Angeles Times] * After making two other DWI arrests disappear from her record, former Bronx ADA Jennifer Troiano pleaded guilty to drunk driving last week. It looks like the third time really is the charm. [New York Daily News] * New York newlyweds allege that Glamour Me Studio Photoshopped their heads onto naked bodies. Groomzilla Todd Remis must be glad that his wedding photography woes weren’t so graphic. [New York Post]
Why You Shouldn’t Call a Woman a ‘Slut’ on the Eve of Women’s History Month Because She Uses Contraceptives
March 1 marked the first day of Women's History Month. And as we noted for our readers, Rush Limbaugh began his celebrations a day early by calling Sandra Fluke, a Georgetown Law student who testified before a Congressional committee on the need for access to birth control, a "slut." Needless to say, people are outraged about Limbaugh's comments. Because really, who wouldn't be? Let's take a look at what Fluke had to say in response....
Quote of the Day: You’s a Ho!
"What does it say about the college co-ed Susan Fluke [sic] who goes before a congressional committee and essentially says that she must be paid to have sex -- what does that make her? It makes her a slut, right? It makes her a prostitute."
Some Sightings of the Elusive Lawyer Athlete
There are still a few legal types out there who take care of their bodies, and we're not just talking about Reema Bajaj. We're talking about lawyers who are actual athletes. It's a rare breed, but today we're going to take a look at two of them. One is an Olympian, while the other is just a record-breaking weekend warrior....