Lessons From The Movie ‘Oppenheimer’
The scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer commanded respect by earning it and had a very different view of how people should work together across disciplines and not hierarchies.
Morning Docket: 04.09.21
* Nike and Lil Nas X have agreed to settle a lawsuit over the latter's "Satan Shoes." Thank God... [Fox Business] * A defamation lawsuit OJ Simpson filed against a Las Vegas hotel has been resolved. [Fox News] * A new lawsuit alleges that Facebook's failure to police hate speech causes anti-Muslim abuse. [Los Angeles Times] * Hollywood power lawyer Howard Weitzman has passed away. [Los Angeles Times] * An actor from the Jack Black movie "School of Rock" is now a district attorney in Texas. That rocks... [My San Antonio]
Where Inefficiency (Still) Plagues Today’s Legal Departments
In-house lawyers have yet to find their ideal workday, but your team can do better, according to this new survey report.
Morning Docket: 06.23.20
* Lawyers for the estate of the helicopter pilot accused in a lawsuit of causing the crash that killed Kobe Bryant and others wants the case removed from Los Angeles. Pretty sure people know who Kobe Bryant is outside of LA... [Yahoo Sports] * Lyft has settled a lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice alleging that the ride-sharing service violated the Americans with Disabilities Act. [Tech Crunch] * The Trump Administration is facing a lawsuit for failing to provide COVID-19 relief money to undocumented families. [Buzzfeed News] * A lawyer for alt-right figure Richard Spencer has been allowed to withdraw from representing him in a case involving the 2017 Charlottesville violence. [Yahoo News] * Check out this profile of a top Hollywood lawyer who wheels and deals while walking around 10 miles a day. That's kind of the opposite of the Lincoln Lawyer... [Wall Street Journal]
The Top Law Schools For Entertainment Law (2019)
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The Top Law Schools For Entertainment Law (2018)
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The Obvious Choice To Lead The Commission On Sexual Harassment In Hollywood
It's the only answer that makes any sense.
8 Tips For Creating A Comprehensive ‘AI In The Workplace’ Policy
Corporate investment and usage in generative AI technologies continues to accelerate. This article offers eight specific tips to consider when creating an AI usage policy.
Non-Sequiturs: 11.10.17
* Federal judges with lifetime appointments: They're just like recent law school graduates! The Senate Judiciary Committee just confirmed Brett J. Talley to the Middle District of Alabama, despite the fact that he's got less than years of experience, has never argued a motion, and was declared "not qualified" by the ABA. Awesome. [The Hill] * Calling all defenders of Roy Moore: "If You Refuse to Condemn Predators because of Politics, You’re Disgusting." [National Review] * Thanks to all of the recent sexual assault accusations that have been lodged against men in the entertainment industry, the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office has set up a task force to deal with these star-studded Hollywood cases. [Jezebel] * News that the law school cartel in the United States is in crisis has finally made its way across the pond. Should solicitors and barristers care? [Legal Cheek] * Dozens of DACA recipients have had their renewal applications rejected due to mail delays, and they have no right to appeal. This is awful. [New York Times]
The Top Law Schools For Entertainment Law (2017)
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It’s Better To Be Young Than Look Young In Hollywood
What is an actress to do when lying won't work? Sue.
Teaching Copyright Law Through Poetry
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Breaking Into Hollywood: An Insider’s Guide
Here is a collection of advice from top talent agents as well as Emmy- and Oscar-winning producers to set you on your way.
#OscarsSoWhite: Inside Info From An Entertainment Law Expert
Until there are real changes, the Oscar will continue to go to… the white actor.
7 Directors Cops Should Boycott Instead Of Quentin Tarantino
If the NYPD wants to be pissed at a director, be pissed at these guys.
Can They Do This? Should They Do This? ACLU Takes On Hollywood
The ACLU is going after Hollywood... I wonder how that'll work out.
Morning Docket 4.30.15
* Supreme Court actually limits speech rights and upholds a Florida ban on judicial candidates' direct fundraising. Here's the excellent plain English breakdown of Williams-Yulee. [SCOTUSblog] * Former NYS Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver pleaded not guilty to a superseding indictment. [NY Law Journal] * Professor Dorf analyzes the sex discrimination rationale in the same-sex marriage case. [Dorf on Law] * $1 million in sanctions upheld against a Philadelphia lawyer. [Legal Intelligencer] * So this is what they mean by practicing "sexy" law. 2015 list of 100 top Hollywood attorneys revealed. [Hollywood Reporter] * In an increasingly rare bipartisan act, patent reform is back on the agenda. [Corporate Counsel] * According to a new study by Harvard University, nearly 50% of millennials believe the criminal justice system is unfair. Welcome to the party kids. [NY Post]