Michigan’s Supreme Court Rules That You Have To Use Common Sense When Referring To People
Take that, Judge Duncan!
This Newly Sworn In Justice’s Commitment To Due Process Is Already Generations Strong
She had a way better reason to go to law school than I did, I'll tell you that much.
AI Is Reshaping Legal Practice—But Tools Aren’t The Real Differentiator.
Explore the mindset, cultural shifts, and training strategies that define the AI‑savvy lawyer, revealing why human judgment, standardized competence, and integrated learning—not technology alone—will shape the future of the profession.
Morning Docket: 06.08.20
* The Michigan Supreme Court unanimously held that a barber had the right to remain open despite closure orders related to COVID-19. Maybe the justices just really needed haircuts... [Deadline] * Derek Chauvin, the police officer accused of killing George Floyd, is suspected of illegally voting in Florida while he was a resident of Minnesota. [New York Post] * An attorney is accused of spitting in a teenager's face during protests this past week. The lawyer should know this is not protected by the First Amendment. [Urban Milwaukee] * Another attorney is accused of shooting a disabled veteran who was driving through a protest. [Fox News Denver] * MSNBC has hired controversial ex-FBI lawyer Lisa Page as a legal analyst. [Fox News] * The City of Elizabeth, New Jersey, has scored a win against New York City over NYC's efforts to move homeless people to Elizabeth. This whole scheme is very reminiscent of a South Park episode... [MyCenteralJersey.com]
Morning Docket: 12.30.14
* An African-American Cleary Gottlieb project attorney is suing, claiming that the firm discriminated against him when he was fired. He alleges that white lawyers kept their jobs, but he lost his because he was black. [Legal Times] * For law deans, hindsight is 180: This D.C.-area school "aggressively" raised tuition when everyone decided to go to law school to ride out the recession, and now its dean is admitting that doing so was a "mistake." [Washington Post] * "I want to bring blind justice to the Michigan Supreme Court." Come New Year's Day, Richard Bernstein -- who has been legally blind since birth -- will do just that when he's sworn in to serve on the state's highest court. Congratulations! [WSJ Law Blog] * It's important to learn the skill of entrepreneurship as part of today's legal education since you never know when you'll be forced to open your own practice because you can't get someone else to give you a job. [Law Admissions Lowdown / U.S. News] * Associate bonuses aren't the only charitable causes Biglaw firms are willing to throw money at in a given year. In fact, some firms dole out millions upon millions of dollars for the purpose of doing good and supporting their communities. [Am Law Daily]
Today’s Tech: An Appellate Attorney And His Sony Tablet
What are the advantages for lawyers of the Sony tablet over the iPad?
Salacious Sex Scandal Costs Judge His Job
What could have possibly earned this judge a six-year suspension from the bench?
Managing Partners are Navigating the AI Inflection Point.
New executive research from Ari Kaplan explores how law firm leaders are responding to changing client expectations, evolving economics, talent transformation, and AI governance.
Lawsuit of the Day: Woman Breaks Hand Trying to Wipe Bum
I don’t remember the moment I first learned how to wipe my ass without hurting myself. I don’t think I received a special present or accolade for that momentous life event. But perhaps my parents did take notice in this way: MOM: Our little boy just successfully wiped himself without incident! DAD: Good. Maybe you […]