Did Labor Day Make A Difference For The Legal Profession?
Times change, and the profession needs to be able to change with these times.
Non-Sequiturs: 09.02.18
Ed. note: We will not be publishing on Monday, September 3, in observance of Labor Day. * Law librarian Jean O'Grady rounds up the many books written by or about the late Senator John McCain -- and extends her "condolences to his families and friends on the passing of a remarkable man." [Dewey B Strategic] * Getting Judge Brett Kavanaugh on the Supreme Court will become easier if Senator McCain's successor is appointed before the confirmation vote -- but as Adam Feldman explains, Judge Kavanaugh's path to SCOTUS already looks quite clear. [Empirical SCOTUS] * And here's more good news for Judge Kavanaugh: the American Bar Association just unanimously rated him "Well Qualified" for the Supreme Court, as Ed Whelan reports. [Bench Memos / National Review] * Would a Justice Kavanaugh come out in favor of the new Law Clerk Hiring Plan? As Will Baude notes, there does some to be an ideological aspect to this, with liberals more pro-Plan than conservatives. [Volokh Conspiracy / Reason] * Law prof Ann Althouse calls out the Washington Post for going after the Trump Administration regarding a policy that was in place under Presidents Obama and Bush as well. [Althouse] https://althouse.blogspot.com/2018/08/wapo-is-so-full-of-anti-trump-headlines.html * If you'll be spending Labor Day at the beach, is it okay to take your top off? Here's some guidance. [Seinfeld Law] * Joel Cohen acknowledges that Michael Cohen (no relation) has some incentive to tell prosecutors what they want to hear, but cautions that "we shouldn’t take this all too far." [Law & Crime] * Shawn Gaines of Relativity outlines the ediscovery company's ambitious plan to create a "legal tech app store." [Artificial Lawyer]
Why Better Financial Acumen is the Key to Law Firm Success in 2025
From training to technology, uncover the essential steps to futureproof your law firm in a competitive market.
Non-Sequiturs: 08.30.16
* In honor of the upcoming Labor Day holiday, FLSA compliance and the American worker. [ADP] * What lawyers can learn from Judge Richard Posner, according to William Domnarski's new biography (affiliate link). [ABA Journal] * Should law reviews be worried? [Chronicle of Higher Education] * One law school's enrollment is down 26%. [TaxProf Blog] * Transparency report from the most recent Supreme Court Term. [Fix the Court] * A look at FCPA enforcement actions concerning charitable foundations. [FCPA Professors]
Beyond Biglaw: Winning The Preseason
The week before Labor Day is a quiet time, but it would be a mistake to view this period as only one of enjoyment....
Florida Continues Its Descent Into A Redneck State Of Nature
These Labor Day killings would certainly be punished in some states, but they happened in Florida, so who knows.
Non-Sequiturs: 09.04.12
* Happy Blogiversary to... us. Above the Law turned six years old last week. In blog years, that's like 100. I think we should put that on the masthead: Above the Law, Established circa 1912. In any event, thanks to all of our loyal readers who have been here from the beginning. Click on the link to take a look at how it all began. [Above the Law] * Family claims they were kicked off a flight because the airline didn't want their Down syndrome child sitting in first class. If they win I think there are going to be able to afford a lot of first class flights in their future. [The Consumerist] * Obama is going to have more judicial vacancies after his first term than he inherited from Bush. Part of the problem is that conservatives know how important the courts are and move to obstruct the President at every opportunity. Part of the problem is that progressives don't seem to understand how important this issue is. [Boston Review] * I hope many of you spent your Labor Day not feeling bad about having no paid labor. [The Onion] * I do not rule out the possibility that the who pretend to be concerned that affirmative-action "hurts" minorities are the biggest goddamn hypocrites on the face of the Earth. [Accuracy in Academia] * Don't get me wrong, affirmative-action is so going down this upcoming term. There might be suitable alternatives in its place. I'm just finding it funny how some people are so outraged by this one program that allows colleges to "consider" race while developing their class. I can't imagine how people would react if there was an inherent racial preference in American society for four hundred years. [SCOTUSblog]
The Fifth-Year Dilemma: Do I Stay Or Do I Go (In-House)?
How to make the right decision, and why there might be another way to shape a fulfilling legal career on your own terms.
Career Center Survey Results: Who Labored on Labor Day?
Almost half (48%) of Career Center survey respondents said they were too busy billing on the Labor Day holiday to fire up the barbie. That’s more than the 35% of survey respondents who reported working on the Fourth of July, but less than the 73% of respondents who worked on Presidents’ Day, and the 66% […]
Non-Sequiturs: 09.06.11
* Prop 8 made an appearance today at the California Supreme Court before newly seated Justice Goodwin Liu. As suspected, the liberal Liu immediately made the proponents have sex with each other as he cackled “I hate families.” [Poliglot / Metro Weekly] * Next time a TSA agent sticks her hand down your pants and […]
Career Center Survey: Did You Work on Labor Day?
Who celebrated Labor Day with an end of summer bash, and who was too busy laboring away on billable work? Tell us by taking our short and confidential survey, brought to you by Lateral Link, and then check back later in the week for the survey results. In the meantime, you can visit the Career […]
Morning Docket: 09.05.11
Ed. note: Due to the Labor Day holiday, we’ll be on a reduced publication schedule today. We’ll be back to normal tomorrow. A restful and happy Labor Day to all! * More about the Delaware benchslap that we covered last week (including the news that Judge Peggy Ableman’s pajama party did not go forward as […]
The Hidden Threat: How Fake Identities used by Remote Employees Put Your Business at Risk—and How to Defend Against This
Based on our experience in recent client matters, we have seen an escalating threat posed by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) information technology (IT) workers engaging in sophisticated schemes to evade US and UN sanctions, steal intellectual property from US companies, and/or inject ransomware into company IT environments, in support of enhancing North Korea’s illicit weapons program.
Judge-Ordered Remedial Civility Classes = The New Killing It
Last week, we reported on the most recent benchslap from Judge Sam Sparks. In his order, Judge Sparks invited attorneys to a “kindergarten party." Other judges have apparently taken notice. Now comes Judge Peggy Ableman of Delaware. She has called for attorneys appearing before her to attend "a 'special' emergency refresher course in first year ethics and civility." What's really going to make the allegedly childlike attorneys squeal is that Judge Ableman scheduled her remedial class during the middle of Labor Day weekend....