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Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 09.22.15

* The town of Collidge, Arizona, does not understand the establishment clause of the First Amendment... come to think of it, they aren't real clear on the exercise clause either, but that sure doesn't stop them from invoking it! [Wonkette] * Could Volkswagen's revelation (that they rigged their cars to beat emissions tests but then, in real life, pumped out emissions like a bloated redneck with IBS that's just been given a lifetime supply of baked beans) mean jail time for executives? [Mother Jones] * Are you a veteran thinking about law school? First of all, why? But if you're still interested, check out this upcoming Service to School even in D.C. to get the inside scoop. [Service to School] * Reagan may have been an actor by trade, but he sure spoke like a lawyer. [Guile is Good] * Don't know where to house refugees? How about the former Dachau concentration camps? The eminently practical, yet horrifying German solution. [The Guardian] * The papal visit starts today, and though expectations are high, there might be a nasty tax implication if the pontiff starts talking up Bernie Sanders too much. [TaxProf Blog] * When Americans talk about religious freedom, they do not mean Muslim Americans. No duh. [The Atlantic] * Book excerpt about the intersection of the girl who cried rape and lynching. [Jezebel] * Still care about the Kim Davis debacle? Well, she might be heading back to jail. [Slate] * If a Ponzi scheme is operated with Bitcoins, is it still a Ponzi scheme? [Dealbreaker]

By Kathryn Rubino
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 04.23.15

* Congratulations to Loretta Lynch, who later today should be confirmed as the first African-American woman to serve as attorney general. [CNN] * And congrats to baseball star Barry Bonds, whose obstruction of justice conviction just got overturned by the Ninth Circuit. [How Appealing] * Dewey turned DLA Piper partner John Altorelli, alleged former paramour of Russian spy Anna Chapman, is back in the news -- JP Morgan Chase accuses him of lying about his assets in his pending personal bankruptcy case. [American Lawyer] * The many debaters-turned-lawyers out there might enjoy this look at the college debate career of presidential hopeful Ted Cruz. [New York Times] * A satirical "killing Jews is his jihad" ad can't be kept out of New York mass transit, per Judge John Koeltl (S.D.N.Y.). [ABA Journal] * Retired General David Petraeus is expected to plead guilty later today to a misdemeanor charge of mishandling Paula Broadwell classified materials. [Washington Post] * U.S. Supreme Court justices are getting grumpier, according to interesting research discussed by Paul Barrett. [Bloomberg View via How Appealing] * With the U.S. Supreme Court about to decide the constitutionality of gay-marriage bans, what's next for opponents of marriage equality? [New York Times] * Standing up for "religious freedom" bills, for one thing -- which is what Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal is doing, telling corporations that plan to "bully[]" his state, "Save your breath." [New York Times]

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Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 01.08.15

* 60 Minutes correspondent Steve Kroft got to live out many an American's fantasy: he got to screw a lawyer, again and again. [Gawker] * "I guess if I had to change one thing, it would have been to go to law school after college. But I didn’t know what I wanted to be when I grew up until I actually grew up, and by then it was a little too late for those goals." [XX Factor / Slate] * Hoboken councilwoman Beth Mason and her husband, Wachtell Lipton partner Ricky Mason, just got hit with more than $40,000 dollars in fines for election finance reporting violations. [Politicker NJ] * Some thoughts from Professor Jonathan Adler on standing up for free speech in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo shootings. [Volokh Conspiracy / Washington Post] * Speaking of Charlie Hebdo, Professor Ann Althouse isn't a fan of slobbery kisses. [Althouse] * How do legal rules contribute to the evolution of the institution of marriage? Thoughts from Professors Naomi Cahn and June Carbone. [Concurring Opinions]

By David Lat
Continuing Legal Education / CLE

Non-Sequiturs: 03.28.14

* Beef: it’s what’s for dinner (at the D.C. Circuit). [How Appealing] * “The Likelihood A Robot Will Steal Your Job, In One Picture.” Good news for lawyers, not-so-good news for paralegals. [Kotaku] * An interesting perspective from Professor Faisal Kutty: “Why Gay Marriage May Not Be Contrary To Islam.” [Huffington Post] * And from Willkie partner Francis J. Menton: “Argentina Is Joined In The Supreme Court By The Coalition Of Weasels.” (I’m guessing Willkie doesn’t represent many foreign sovereigns in fights against their creditors; that seems to be Cleary Gottlieb’s niche.) [Manhattan Contrarian via Instapundit] * A CLE event that offers a lot of bang for the buck. [National Firearms Law Seminar] * If you’ll be in Philadelphia tomorrow night, watch a bunch of Penn Law students beat up some punks from Wharton — for a good cause! [Wharton vs. Law: Fight Night; promotional video after the jump]

By David Lat
9/11

Non-Sequiturs: 05.08.12

* Dear Mr. President: are you in favor of civil rights for gay people or not? Let me put it another way: do you think that you should be allowed to marry the fence that has been banging you for the last four years? [Huffington Post] * Here are the 15 law schools whose underemployment numbers are higher than their employment numbers. No lie, I was able to name eight of the 15 off the top of my head. [Tax Prof Blog] * Would you wear a hijab while defending the accused 9/11 terrorists? What am I talking about, unemployed lawyers running around out here would wear a clown suit and mount a goat if they thought it would help them get a client. [Simple Justice] * Senate Republicans blocked a bill to freeze student loan interest rates. Obviously, students in debt aren’t rich enough to merit help from Senate Republicans. [New York Times] * Résumés: they’re not just for facts anymore. [DealBook / New York Times] * What do you do if your neighbors smoke pot and your wife is trying to get pregnant? Well, marijuana makes sperm just as lazy as everything else, but if you are honestly living in a building where you get a “contact high” in the hallway, you should move out and let some awesome people move in. [New York Daily News]

By Elie Mystal
Cyberlaw

Morning Docket: 02.29.12

* Remember Phillip Closius, the former dean of University of Baltimore Law, who said the university was raiding the law school’s funds? Yeah, he was totally right. Just guess what percent of the law school budget was going to the rest of the university. Starts with “A” and rhymes with “dot.” [National Law Journal] * The humanity! Oklahoma’s worst fears have come true; American judges are enforcing Sharia Law! Whatever are we going to do? There is no solution in sight — except to maybe stop overreacting… [CNN] * Mitt Bot won in both Arizona and Michigan last night. Can we send Santorum back to the 16th century yet? [The Washington Post] * Twenty-five suspected members of Anonymous were arrested across Europe and South America. They ain’t anonymous anymore. [New York Times] * In other cyberlaw news, Google’s new privacy policy not only stinks, it probably violates European Union law. Hey Google, don’t be evil! [New York Times]

By Christopher Danzig