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Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 04.14.17

* Eli Manning might be getting burned by discovery. [ESPN] * The Covington & Burling report on sexual misconduct at Choate that is rocking the world of elite boarding schools. [New York Times] * Aaron Hernandez found not guilty of a 2012 double murder. Don't worry, he is still serving a life sentence for a 2013 murder. [Deadspin] * Did Donald Trump's lawyer, Michael Cohen, misplace $350,000? [Buzzfeed] * If only this was what really happened behind the scenes at SCOTUS. [Huffington Post] * DOJ gives up on HB2 litigation. [Slate] * The civil rights of students are... probably not in good hands. [Salon]

By Kathryn Rubino
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 03.14.17

* Firing 46 federal prosecutors may have unleashed 46 incredibly qualified Democratic candidates on the midterm elections. [Politico] * This... isn't even surprising. [Huffington  Post] * It seem incredibly unlikely this will ever happen, but it isn't a half-bad idea. [The Hill] * Whaddya know, actions have consequences. Blows my mind too. [Slate] * And the North Carolina Democratic Party's response is perfect. [The News & Observer] * New York Attorney General Eric Scheiderman has Rex Tillerson in his sights. [Talking Points Memo] * A look into Judge Gorsuch's feelings on immigration. [AP] * Really? I mean, really? The “Hearing Protection Act” will loosen laws on gun silencers. [The Slot]

By Kathryn Rubino
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 09.14.16

* Bar exam results from Washington. Numbers are down... is the state's alternative lawyer program partly responsible? [Bar Exam Stats] * Important advice for a young attorney: consider the billing rates of your practice group. [Bobogado] * Now the ACC is pulling out of North Carolina over the wide-ranging discrimination bill -- superseding local ordinances protecting against LGBT discrimination generally -- that dumb, reductionist types insist on calling the "bathroom law." [CBS Sports] * Acquittals require the human connection. [Katz Justice] * And if you don't believe that one, here's the psychology to back it up. [Law360] * You can get out of stuff by fearing documents? [Lowering the Bar] * This sponsored post from our site is worth a look, featuring an interview with a general counsel and a managing partner on the fallout from the Moneylaw associate salary bumps. [Above the Law] * Sad news tonight as Finnegan mourns the passing of Ford Farabow, one of the firm's founding partners. [Finnegan]

By Joe Patrice
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 05.18.16

* Check your spam folders! The Ticketmaster settlement email may be in there. [Slate] * Conservative lawyer Ted Olson is drafting an amicus for companies opposed to North Carolina’s anti-transgender bathroom law, HB2. [Time] * Amanda Knox can now sue Italy for an unfair trial. [New York Post] * Will there be a long-term chilling effect […]

By Kathryn Rubino