Michael Gabelman

Law Professor Objects to Solicitations to Help Our Troops in Afghanistan

On Wednesday, a law professor wrote a screed objecting to a solicitation to send care packages to troops deployed in Afghanistan. Let me say that again: the professor was pissed off that students were asked if they could send care packages to soldiers serving abroad. Yeah, happy Veterans Day....

By Elie Mystal

Pregnancy / Paternity

Update: ‘Baby Mama’ Drama on Wisconsin Bench Reaches Resolution

Back in February 2009, we named the Honorable Joseph Wall a Judge of the Day. Joe Wall, at the time a Wisconsin trial court judge, used the term “baby mama” at the sentencing of an African-American defendant. He also made additional amusing quips — e.g., suggesting that “baby mamas” congregate at “a club” to find […]

By David Lat

What Even Is AI ‘Competence’? It Depends.

Takeaways from a Legalweek panel on evolving malpractice risks.

By Jeremy Barker