Jussie Smollett’s Lies Will Not Make Me Trust Law Enforcement
If cops want me to withhold judgement until all the facts are out, they have to police their own house first.
Morning Docket: 06.28.17
* The First Amendment takes another knock: Sarah Palin is suing the New York Times for defamation. [New York Times] * Prosecutors are taking on the blue wall of silence, charging three police officers in the allegedly coverup in the Laquan McDonald shooting. [Chicago Tribune] * Nikki Haley may have violated the Hatch Act with an itchy Twitter finger. [NPR] * Breaking down Donald Trump's claims about the attorneys working with Mueller on the Russia probe. [Washington Post] * The Trump administration's media blackout could have implications for the Supreme Court. [The Hill] * What were the sharpest dissents this Term? [Law360] * Alabama was ordered to improve prison conditions for mentally ill inmates. [Jezebel]
Keeping Law School Accessible When Federal Loans Fall Short
As federal borrowing caps tighten financing options for law students, one organization is stepping in to negotiate the terms they can't secure alone.
Cheering Police Accountability Can Put You In Contempt Of Court
Lawyer calls killing black teens 'business as usual' for Chicago police
Non-Sequiturs: 10.24.16
* Why are Native Americans suing the Mormon Church? [The Atlantic] * The legal system changed the way you print documents. [Slate] * The powerful online presence of Justices Ginsburg and Thomas. [Jost on Justice] * The story behind the story of the death of Laquan McDonald. [Guile is Good] * A look back at the life and times of Phil C. Neal (1919-2016), clerk to Justice Jackson. [John Q. Barrett]
Non-Sequiturs: 08.29.16
* Need help deciding if law school is right for you? Well, if you have doubts you probably shouldn't go, but here are some things to consider. [Bobogado] * Is there a way to use the law to take a stand against the police killings of unarmed black men? [Guile Is Good] * Sometimes thinking like a lawyer can save you an awful lot of money. [Law and More] * What lessons do you wish you'd learned in law school? [ABA For Law Students] * Insurance is super important to the resolution of personal injury cases. [The Daily Record]
Morning Docket: 12.03.15
* You don't hear this much, but The Daily News nails it with a biting criticism of the GOP presidential candidates' response to the tragic San Bernardino shooting: "Prayers aren’t working." [The Daily News] * Looks like Dickstein Shapiro is looking to get hitched before the end of the year -- they are reportedly talking to multiple potential merger partners. [Law.com] * Cozen O'Connor partner Wayne Rohde is accused of lying about his attorney disciplinary record. [National Law Journal] * Rahm Emmanuel is resisting calls for his resignation amid the scandal surrounding the shooting death by Chicago cops of Laquan McDonald. [CNN] * Browne George Ross LLP was hit with a $6 million malpractice suit. [Law360] * Law firms are getting in the holiday spirit, over 100 firms are working together on a clothing drive for the homeless. [Legal Times]
Legal Is Changing. And NeoSummit Is Where The Future Is Being Built.
Legal and operational leaders are gathering May 6–7 in Fort Lauderdale to confront the questions the industry hasn't answered—with a keynote from Amanda Knox setting the tone.
When Cops Do Their Jobs, Black People Die
I'm thankful i haven't been shot by a cop... yet.