Judges

Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 02.13.17

* Sure, this is the Onion, but seriously, it isn't far off. [The Onion] * The history of judge-bashing: Trump is part of a populist tradition. [New York Magazine] * Startups don't have to involve technological know-how. [Law and More] * I'm sure this won't undermine the judiciary. I mean, I'm not sure at all, but we have the leader of the free world tweeting insults to jurists, so relatively speaking... [Gaveling] * The suicide that is rocking K Street. [Huffington Post] * Can your shade of hair change your ability to be taken seriously at work? [Corporette] * Nope, having gay friends isn't the same as a disciplined policy position on gay rights. [Slate] * And you thought women were people. Silly rabbit. [The Slot]

By Kathryn Rubino
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 10.26.16

* When is a polka dot protected by a copyright? [The Fashion Law] * Did HuffPo uncover a scheme for voter intimidation? [Huffington Post] * Lawyers shooting themselves in the foot. [Law and More] * Everyone's a judge these days. [LegalCheek] * Fordham Law professor Zephyr Teachout nabbed the endorsement of the local paper. [Poughkeepsie Journal] * NYC is considering legislation on three-quarter housing (between halfway houses and private homes). [Cityland]

By Kathryn Rubino
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 06.27.16

* Someone disagrees with Judge Posner's take on the role of law professors. [Law and More] * When a judge doesn't want the prosecutor to prosecute the case in which she is the victim because she fears she will not get a fair trial, we all lose. [NOLA.com] * An earlier predictor on how investors are harming homeowners. [Wise Law] * Was this Supreme Court term a rousing success for the liberal justices? If you count ties, then yes. [Empirical SCOTUS] * 7 ways Brexit will impact Biglaw. [Law.com] * A new book -- Professor William Birdthistle's Empire of the Fund (affiliate link), an exposé of how we save for retirement -- is summarized in this fun video inspired by Hamilton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3WxNAAgTMI

By Kathryn Rubino
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 05.09.16

* Drugs, sex, and death. A lawyer lands in hot water after his teenage lover dies. [CNN] * The Good Wife took its final curtain call, and it was pitch perfect. [Slate] * Properly preparing for the LSAT might make you a little difficult to take in social situations. But you probably knew that already. [Pre-law Guru] * Should this lawyer tone down his ads? They're very... Better Call Saul. [Law and More] * A lawyer's run for a Florida state judgeship is cut short over 20 cents. The devil is indeed in the details. [Miami Herald] * Where did that case come from? An analysis of where cases before the Supreme Court originate. [Empirical SCOTUS]

By Kathryn Rubino
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 04.26.16

* Is this judge dangerous or just doing her job -- or worse, both? [Guile is Good] * So, you find yourself "in between" legal jobs at the moment. What do you do with the time? [Reboot Your Law Practice] * This University of Chicago Law student is just trying to make his nut, and he's developed a card game called "The Golfing Dead." A standard card game put through the "apocalyptic ringer." Even his law professor is on board with the fun game... it may not be important or amazing, but it is entertaining. [Kickstarter] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRN6vfrIY1c * This Anthony Weiner documentary looks like it is going to be everything you didn't even know you always wanted from a political documentary. [Gawker] * Despite blood testing company Theranos's recent onslaught of issues, including SEC and U.S. Attorney's Office investigation, David Boies reports the board is standing behind CEO and founder Elizabeth Holmes. [Vanity Fair] * When a decrease in the number of prisoners in a state is the cause of a budget crisis, you know things are jacked up. [Lawyers, Guns and Money] * Deutsche Bank is pushing back against rising legal costs. Is this the new normal that law firms have to deal with? [Law and More] * New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's lawsuit against Trump University is going forward. [Law Newz]

By Kathryn Rubino
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 04.05.16

* Sure, the price of oil may be low, but that hasn't stopped Biglaw shops from descending on Houston. In fact, 9 of the 10 highest grossing firms, according the 2014 Am Law 100, now have Houston offices. Beyoncé must be so proud. [Houston Lawyer] * Irony is so sweet in the morning. Diane L. Kroupa, a retired U.S. Tax Court judge, and her husband have been accused of tax fraud. [Law360] * That leak of documents from a Panamanian law firm, Mossack Fonseca -- being referred to as the "Panama Papers," has sparked international reaction. The Department of Justice is launching their own probe into potential wrongdoing. [Huffington Post] * Meet Edward Blum. He may not be a lawyer, but he is behind some of the biggest civil rights cases in front of the Supreme Court including Fisher v. University of Texas and Evenwel v. Abbott. [Mother Jones] * California class action lawyers rejoice: the state Supreme Court just paved the way for actions on behalf of retail and banking employees who are not giving suitable seating by their employers. [WSJ Law Blog]

By Kathryn Rubino
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 02.29.16

* The secret career Ted Cruz doesn’t want you to know about. [Gawker] * Donald Trump is promising to come after the First Amendment if elected president. Reason number 1,238,108 to do everything in our power to make sure he is never president. [CNN] * Bad news for Republicans: history is not on your side. The latest number crunching you can cite at cocktail parties when the topic of the Supreme Court’s vacancy comes up. [Washington Post] * Hoverboards, scooters, and bikes -- oh my! Do you know all the laws governing use of these leisure vehicles (at least in New York)? [Cityland] * Hey! Whaddya know! Gun law really do work -- it’s science. [Vox] * A judge in the UK changed a suspended sentence into jail time after she was mocked by the defendants on Facebook in a lewd post. Just a reminder, no matter what Donald Trump does, you really shouldn't f*ck with judges. [The Mirror] * Lawyers need these two things in order to be successful. [Associate’s Mind] * This is why having the right language interpreter is so important in court. [Katz Justice] * Expect Justice Scalia’s passing to have a pretty big impact on business, as the Roberts Court, with Justice Scalia, was the most pro-business court since WW2. [New Yorker]

By Kathryn Rubino