At The Pinnacle Of The Profession: Latinos And Latinas Making Strides In Am Law Firm Leadership
Undoubtedly there is still much room for improvement, but the good news is that we increasingly have reason to celebrate!
After A Major Civil Rights Victory, La Raza Has Even More Reason To Celebrate During Hispanic Heritage Month
Congratulations to the lawyers behind this major win!
Context Windows In Legal AI And Why Content Still Determines Quality
Legal teams ask a practical question. If large language models are so capable, why does legal AI still depend on curated content, and why does surfacing that content matter so much?
If You’re Practicing Law In The 21st Century, You Better ‘Be Sexy and Know’ Spanish
Our newest columnist, Susan Cartier Liebel, explains the importance of language skills for solo and small-firm practitioners.
Morning Docket: 03.06.14
* Foreclosure attorney Bruce Richardson alleges that Hogan Lovells partner David Dunn hit him with a briefcase in front of a court officer. That’s how they roll in state court. (Expect more on this later.) [New York Daily News; New York Post] * From cop killer to nomination killer: Mumia’s the word that stopped Debo Adegbile’s nomination to lead the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. [Washington Post] * In happier nomination news, congratulations to former Breyer clerk Vince Chhabria, as well as to Beth Freeman and James Donato, on getting confirmed to the federal bench for the Northern District of California. [San Francisco Chronicle] * It’s been a good week for amicus briefs. Congrats to Professors Adam Pritchard and Todd Henderson for getting the attention — and perhaps the votes — of several SCOTUS justices. [New York Times] * How a Cornell law student got her father to foot the bill for half of her pricey legal education. [ATL Redline] * As I predicted, the Ninth Circuit’s ruling in United States v. Maloney didn’t sweep the alleged prosecutorial misconduct under the rug by granting the government motion without comment. [The Atlantic] * RACEISM™ alert: federal prosecutors allege that deputies to a North Carolina sheriff accused of racial profiling of Latinos shared links to a violent and racist video game. [Raleigh News & Observer] * Speaking of mistreatment of Latinos, a recent Third Circuit decision spells good news for some immigrant communities. [Allentown Morning Call] * Sarah Tran, the law professor who taught class from her hospital bed, RIP. [Give Forward]
Lawsuit Claims Target’s Sensitivity Training Is Just As Racist As Target’s Regular Behavior
When is sensitivity training so remedial that it becomes racist in itself?
Everything’s Bigger in Texas — Including the Lack of Diversity in Biglaw
Which Biglaw firms in Texas aren't doing so well when it comes to diversity?
Congratulations to Ted Cruz, Tea Party Favorite in Establishment Clothing
Congratulations to Ted Cruz, who just won a runoff election for the Republican Senate nomination in Texas. Let's take a look at his amazing résumé....
Arizona Supreme Court Upholds Discrimination Against People Who Can’t Speak English
How much English do you have to be able to speak in order to hold elected office? I don’t know, but apparently justices in Arizona think they know it when they hear it. Continuing Arizona’s quest to become the most racist state in the Union, the Arizona Supreme Court affirmed a ruling that prevented Alejandrina […]
Minnesota Takes the High Road to Mentoring
I was never a huge fan of firm mentoring programs. In the days after firms started cracking down on using mentoring funds for hookers and blow, mentoring became distinctly less exciting. For the male associates, it seemed to revolve around mass quantities of red meat and booze. For the female associates, it was a lot […]
Musical Chairs: Northwestern Law Announces Its New Dean
Northwestern Law School just named its next dean. Who will attempt to fill the big shoes of David Van Zandt?
How LexisNexis State Net Uses Gen AI To Tame Gov’t Data
Its new features transform how you can track and analyze the more than 200,000 bills, regulations, and other measures set to be introduced this year.
A Conservative’s Worst Nightmare: Justice Goodwin Liu?
Goodwin Liu, the Berkeley law professor whose nomination to the Ninth Circuit fell victim to a filibuster, is getting a nice consolation prize. Governor Jerry Brown just nominated Professor Liu to the California Supreme Court.