Larry Lessig

Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 12.05.16

* More about Judge Posner's unusual questioning in a Seventh Circuit case on sexual orientation discrimination. [Rewire] * And more from Harvard Law professor Larry Lessig about the Electoral College -- this time, a Fourteenth Amendment argument against how it operates, not against the institution itself. [Medium]< * An analysis of the Death Star as a war crime. [The Legal Geeks] * Sleep tips for working moms. [Corporette] * I know you're dying for more info on Biglaw 401(k) plans. [LinkedIn] * Post-election, is the Supreme Court back to business as usual? [Empirical SCOTUS] * New dean for Saint Louis University School of Law. [The Faculty Lounge] * Tips to stop annoying people this holiday season. [Law and More]

By Kathryn Rubino
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 11.25.16

* Orin Kerr isn't persuaded by Larry Lessig's argument in favor of the Electoral College picking Hillary Clinton as president. [Volokh Conspiracy / Washington Post] * What do people think of President-elect Donald Trump's appointments so far? Survey says.... [Instapundit] * If the justice(s) Trump appoints to SCOTUS end up overturning Roe v. Wade, what would happen next? [New York Times via How Appealing] * Speaking of the Donald, not everything is his fault. [Guile is Good] * No, this wasn't said by Trump: "I am not a racist and my voters are neither. They are people who want their country back and who are sick and tired of not being listened to." [Althouse] * Congratulations to the 177 lawyers from 76 firms who were just named Law360’s 2016 MVPs! [Law360]

By David Lat
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 01.26.16

* Harvard Law professor Larry Lessig is now depending on a future President Trump to enact the campaign finance reforms he built his failed presidential bid upon. He'll be waiting for a while. [The Crimson] * Ted Cruz has pretty much always been a douche. [Funny or Die] * The People v. O.J. Simpson explores racism, sexism, and more -- all through costume. [Fashionista] * U.S. Senators: They're just like us! Claire McCaskill live-tweets her jury duty experience. [The Slot] * How can you avoid burnout as a lawyer? [Associate's Mind] * Why are embattled public defender offices actually excited about the lawsuits against them? [Christian Science Monitor] * Practical advice for taking advantage of the opportunities that are staring you right in the face. [Guile is Good] * Get the inside scoop on why Rudy Giuliani jumped ship to Greenberg Traurig. [Big Law Business / Bloomberg BNA] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dso0lnNsoRA&feature=youtu.be

By Kathryn Rubino
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 09.10.15

* The fascinating and brave story of Phyllis Frye, the nation's first openly transgender judge -- and in Texas no less! [New York Times] * Copyright law ruins something new: this time the YouTube channel of the creator of “hardest Super Mario World level ever.” [Kotaku] * Take a look at the correspondence Judge Berman received on Deflategate -- all the completely sane and hinged rantings of Pats fans. [Deadspin] * A law firm that lets you have a life? Blasphemy! [The Atlantic] * Even if Larry Lessig becomes President of the United States, his presidency will still be a failure. [Lawyers, Guns & Money] * So... if a vampire makes a human their servant what liability does the human have for the vamp's bloodsucking? [The Legal Geeks] * An ode to Valorem's Patrick Lamb and his incisive look at the failure of Dewey & Lebouef. [What About Clients?] * The phenomenon of Quit Lit: when law professors take to the op-ed page to talk about their resignations. [TaxProf Blog]

By Kathryn Rubino
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 09.08.15

* Sonia Sotomayor talks about feeling like an outsider on the court... aaaaaaaand this is what white privilege means. [Slate] * Vehicles you can still get a DUI while driving: Barbie Jeep, Zamboni, wheelchair, inflatable raft, motorized beer cooler. [Lowering the Bar] * Step into the political slime and see how the halted campaign finance investigation into Scott Walker is being used to undermine regulations. [PR Watch] * Fascinating speculation on who should be Donald Trump's running mate -- assuming, arguendo, the end times are upon us and he wins the Republican nomination. [Law and More] * Debating Harvard Law professor Larry Lessig's theories about the presidency. [Pacific Standard] * Bound by Law? Tales of the Public Domain, a cheeky comic book sponsored by Duke’s Center for the Study of the Public Domain is fun and useful for lawyers and nonlawyers alike. [Open Culture] * Yes, Ohio, a man's family does include his wife. [Volokh Conspiracy] * Perverse incentives dominate Chinese victim compensation laws and drivers try to kill any pedestrians they may hit. [Slate]

By Kathryn Rubino
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 09.04.15

Ed. note: Due to the Labor Day holiday we will be on a reduced publication schedule today, and observing the holiday on Monday. Hope everyone has an enjoyable, restful and long weekend. * Oh yay! An attorney hits something with his car, doesn't stop, and uses the "I'm an attorney!" line, complete with F-bombs. And he was drinking, because of course he was. [Legal Profession Blog] * You shoot for the stars Utah! Utah Law announced a new initiative to have 100 percent bar passage and 100 percent professional employment. [Tax Prof Blog] * Burn! Not only did the Ninth Circuit overturn Judge Robert Jones's decision, they reassigned the case. [Election Law Blog] * A war between Harvard Law professors! Okay, it's just a war of words, but Cass Sunstein really takes it to former Harvard Law professor Elizabeth Warren and law prof turned presidential candidate Larry Lessig. [American Thinker] * Lessons on being a lawyer you can get from watching Peggy Olson. [Careerist] * Here's a horrifying fact: "Defendants who can't make bail, regardless of their crime, are four times more likely to be sentenced to time in prison." [Pacific Standard] * This is fun! A 1947 anti-union propaganda comic put out by General Electric. [Lawyers, Guns and Money] * Food in exchange for legal advice. Seems like a good deal. [Brooklyn Daily Eagle] * Moving ever closer to the day when a marriage license for a same sex couple is just a matter of paperwork -- even in Kentucky. [Huffington Post]

By Kathryn Rubino
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 09.03.15

* With the Dewey trial wrapping up, a look back at the history of firm honchos earning jail time. [Law360] * Slick video explaining the everything wrong the way law schools market themselves to students. [Business Insider] * K&L Gates loses more partners. This time McDermott picks up the spoils. But don't cry for K&L, they nabbed a huge get off Paul Hastings. [Big Law Business / Bloomberg BNA] * Remember when Sony got hacked? It unveiled some fun stuff, like how the new movie Concussion changed its plot around to avoid offending the NFL. [ABA Journal] * As college football prepares to kick off tonight, Baylor has hired Pepper Hamilton to look into how the school handles sexual violence allegations in light of the rape conviction of former player Sam Ukwuachu. [Dallas Morning News] * Here's one of the dumbest arguments ever: Larry Lessig is liberal. About 47 years ago, unchecked campaign spending marginally helped a liberal (he did ultimately lose the nomination... and Nixon became president). Therefore, Larry Lessig shouldn't be against money in politics. Signed, the former Executive Director of the Club for Growth. [The Daily Caller] * Meanwhile, the GOP runs into the downside of Citizens United: arming a terrible candidate with so much money he won't drop out. [Slate]

By Joe Patrice