Maryanne Barry

Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 06.17.16

* A plea to strike down Mississippi's "Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Government Discrimination Act," which gives special privileges to opponents of gay marriage. [Bloomberg View] * Not every litigation financier is Peter Thiel, and I think we are all pretty happy about that. [Wall Street Journal] * What can Judge Maryanne Trump Barry teach her brother about the federal judiciary? [Real Clear Politics] * Musings on why some law firms still haven't matched the Cravath pay bump. [Law and More] * These are the facts people need to know about gun laws. [Slate] * This is what estate planning attorneys wished you knew about death and dying. [Forbes]

By Kathryn Rubino
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 03.09.16

* Karma alert: West Virginia lawmakers celebrated legalizing raw milk by drinking some... and they promptly got sick. [Gizmodo] * Porn stars with some real talk about the First Amendment -- all while being tastefully blurred. [Funny or Die] * Everything old is new again -- an illuminating interview with Marcia Clark. [American Lawyer] * Inside the financial disclosure of Donald Trump's sister, Judge Maryanne Trump Barry. [National Law Journal] * Another Trump lawsuit -- this time he is accused of stealing tips from servers. [Wonkette] * Contract attorney by day, bestselling author by night -- congrats to Chloe Neill on all her success! [Omaha.com]

By Kathryn Rubino
Associate Advice

Do Women in the Law Need to Get Thicker Skins?

Today’s confirmation of Elena Kagan as the fourth woman ever to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court is a milestone worth celebrating. For ladies in the law, things are looking up. But female law students and lawyers still have complaints. Check out a recent query submitted to the Dear Prudence advice column over at Slate, […]

By David Lat