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Non-Sequiturs: 05.24.16

* So, you've found a new job. Yay! You give your boss your two-week notice and your current job comes back with a counter offer. Should you take it? [Manila Recruitment] * Evaluating the impact of the ghosts of decisions past on this term's Supreme Court. [Empirical SCOTUS] * Law school applications are down, but medical school applications are up. A look at the trends that have created this phenomenon. [Law School Cafe] * Are Justices Alito and Thomas in denial? [Slate] * If a student commits suicide after being bullied, is the school liable? [Litigation Daily] * Interesting podcast about what it is really like to be a criminal defense attorney. [LST Radio]

By Kathryn Rubino
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 05.03.16

* So you are a young Biglaw associate. You are miserable with your life and decide to get some therapy to deal -- how do you take the time to take care of yourself without appearing lazy at the firm? [Corporette] * The Biglaw v. Small Law showdown in... Little League. [New York Personal Injury Law Blog] * How can new law school grads navigate a changing career market? [Reboot Your Legal Practice] * Preet Bharara is bragging about putting Shelly Silver in jail for 12 years. [Twitter] * Is being a lawyer the most embarrassing profession? A new novel, The Neon Lawyer, suggests it just might be. [Guile is Good] * Even super lawyers can't stop bad press. [Law and More] * Is social media feeding the rash of graffiti in National Parks? [Lawyers, Guns and Money]

By Kathryn Rubino
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 01.25.16

* Is there a strategy for dealing with the dreaded performance review? [Modern Mom] * Particularly pertinent advice on the Monday after a blizzard: how to interview (and what to wear) in a snowstorm. [Corporette] * Uber is facing a staggering number of lawsuits... and they have 27 job openings for attorneys worldwide. Get those résumés ready. [Fusion] * You are being judged by the food you choose to eat at your desk; maybe you should rail against the conventions. [New York Magazine] * Lawyer arranges secret Dominican Republic divorce to shield his assets from his "wife." [New York Post]

By Kathryn Rubino
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 11.03.15

* Weed legalization seems like a good idea on paper, but this probably isn't the way to do it. Unless you're a fan of cartels and Nick Lachey. Yes, that Nick Lachey. [Gawker] * Is there a legal controversy brewing surrounding Demi Lovato's new album? In related news: there's a new Demi Lovato album coming out. [Entertainment Weekly] * Which legal TV show is law firm life really like? [Daily Lawyer Tips] * Ralph Nader? In the tank for creditors? Say it ain't so. [Lawyers, Guns & Money] * Practical advice for laid off lawyers -- don't get fooled by the "advice industry." [Law and More] * Are we looking at the future of legal advertising? [AZA Law] * It's time to start thinking about what to put into your holiday cards. [Attorney at Work]

By Kathryn Rubino
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 08.21.15

* Tough legal questions that need to be answered: What to do when you inherit a school bus full of guns? [Adequate Man] * Do you know when to quit Biglaw? If you're miserable, when should you start the search for your next career? [Corporette] * When it is Justice v. Football on college campuses, justice usually loses -- a look at Baylor's investigation of Sam Ukwuachu. [Deadspin] * Finally, a job that makes Biglaw look appealing. [Careerist] * A Biglaw firm doing parental leave right. [Talentkeepers] * What is real? Can it be the essence of a character distilled? [What About Paris] * Toddlers' favorite lawyer makes a late night appearance [YouTube] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAPCz6_8nuE

By Kathryn Rubino
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 07.30.15

* The National Association for Law Placement released slightly improved jobs numbers for the law school class of 2014, so yay? [National Law Journal] * The battle royale that pits local musicians versus Biglaw heavyweight Skadden continues to rage on. [Washington Post] * Guess what? Prosecutors don't like the Second Circuit's higher threshold for insider trading cases and now they'd like the Supreme Court to do something about it. [Wall Street Journal] * A group of merchants including Amazon, Wal-Mart and Starbucks want the $7 billion settlement negotiated over interchange fees with Visa, Mastercard and American Express in an antitrust case vacated due to attorney Gary Friedman's alleged misconduct. [Law360] * Don't cha love it when media scandals become real life litigation? All your deflategate legal questions answered. [Stradley Law]

By Kathryn Rubino
Bail

Morning Docket: 04.23.12

* No dowry, no problem: Dewey we have a suitor for this imploding Biglaw firm? Rumor has it that Greenberg Traurig was seen whispering sweet nothings into D&L’s ear about its possible interest. [Am Law Daily] * BlackBerry maker Research In Motion has hired Milbank Tweed to work out a restructuring plan. Just think, maybe if your product didn’t suck so hard, you wouldn’t be in this position in the first place. [Reuters] * Sex, money, and betrayal… it sounds like another failed TV series about lawyers on ABC, but in actuality, it’s just a preview of the John Edwards campaign finance trial set to begin this week. [Los Angeles Times] * Technophobes beware, because this copyright battle over code is getting serious. Oracle v. Google turned into Larry v. Larry in court last week as the CEOs for both companies gave testimony. [Bits / New York Times] * George Zimmerman thought he’d have to stay in jail longer because he was having trouble coming up with his bail money, but he was released in the dead of night. Bet he looked pretty suspicious. [CNN] * “There are [fewer students] coming in and crying. I haven’t had a crier yet, which I have had in the past.” Given the legal hiring market, that’s a real accomplishment for a career services official. [Charlotte Observer] * Who gives a sh*t? Not this Russian fertilizer tycoon. When you’re a billionaire, buying an $88M apartment for your kid is just a run-of-the-mill transaction. Come on, he’s not hiding his assets for his divorce. [Telegraph]

By Staci Zaretsky