Kermit Roosevelt
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Non-SequitursNon-Sequiturs: 01.26.17
* True confessions of a Biglaw partner. [Law Practice Today]
* If you could prevent one person on Trump’s shortlist from getting on the Court, who would it be? [Slate]
* Will President Trump, or in the alternative, Congress, do anything about the bane of lawyers’ existence: discovery? [The Hill]
* Tim Kaine had some pretty cool alternate plans on inauguration day. [Huffington Post]
* The Netherlands’s safe abortion fund. [The Slot]
* Forever 21’s fighting infringement. [The Fashion Law]
* If you’ll be in Philly on Monday the 30th, please come to “Fred Korematsu Day: A Conversation,” featuring Kermit Roosevelt, author of Allegiance (affiliate link), and our very own David Lat. [Japan America Society]
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Books
Standard Of Review: I Pledge Only Partial Allegiance To Kermit Roosevelt's Novel 'Allegiance'
Allegiance is surely an enjoyable read for history buffs and those interested in the events leading up to the Korematsu and Endo decisions. 
SponsoredLuxury, Lies, And A $10 Million Embezzlement
In a scandal that rocked the business community, a former high-profile executive was sentenced to prison, plus five years of supervised release and restitution.-
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 08.24.15
* I get that litigation is expensive, but I promise, Tom Brady doesn’t need donations for his Deflategate legal bills. Especially not when they’re solicited in an obituary. [Deadspin]
* Protip: Don’t ask a female attorney if she is going through menopause, unless you like sanctions. [Lawyers for the Profession]
* Great time waster: what’s the weirdest law in your home state? [Yahoo!]
* Lat reviews Allegiance (affiliate link), a novel by Kermit Roosevelt featuring a Supreme Court clerk. [Wall Street Journal]
* An all too realistic look at what it is like to be a lawyer — substance abuse, terrible workload, self-loathing and all. [Vice]
* A case study of estate planning as played out in the life of fashion icon Helen Gurley Brown. [New York Times]
* Heads up to Missouri lawmakers — you don’t end sexual harassment by telling interns to dress “modest.” [Think Progress]
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Lawyerly Lairs: A Powerful Paul Weiss Partner's Penthouse -- On Sale For $15 Million
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Aquagirl, David Souter, Fabulosity, Noah Feldman, Parties, Sandra Day O'Connor, Supreme Court Clerks, Tim Wu
The Coolest Party E-vah: An E-vite for the E-lect
Whatcha doin’ for New Year’s? Unless your plans include the words “Diddy” and “yacht,” they’re not as fabulous as this fête: Some explanation is in order. This party is being brought to you by one of America’s brightest legal minds: celebrity law professor Tim Wu, of Columbia Law School. (We don’t know who this “Sue” […]
