Moot Court

Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 02.12.18

* "The chief justice, in particular, doesn’t like the court to be a disruptive force," but that might change this spring as the Supreme Court considers reversing at least three of its longstanding precedents. Trashing precedents could potentially become much easier now that Justice Gorsuch is here. [USA Today] * Berwin Leighton Paisner and Bryan Cave partners are voting on their proposed transatlantic merger, and the results are expected by the end of the month. If the tie-up is approved, BCLP -- the combined firm's new name -- will be a billion-dollar firm with 1,500 lawyers and 32 offices in 12 countries. [Law.com] * Charles Harder, the lawyer who brought down Gawker and now represents Donald Trump and members of his family, is experiencing some growing pains at his firm thanks to his presidential representation. Name partner Douglas Mirell just quit because of his "pledge to protect the First Amendment." [The Recorder] * New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has filed a civil rights suit against the Weinstein Company and its founders, alleging that they "repeatedly and persistently treated female employees less well than male-employees through gender-based hostile workplace harassment, quid pro quo harassment, and discrimination." [Variety] * In an effort to increase diversity, LSAC will be awarding a total of $1.5 million to five law schools so they can hold Prelaw Undergraduate Scholars programs on their campuses. Akron, Alabama, Duke, Houston, and St. John's will each receive these grants to convince college students to enroll. [Black Enterprise] * Congratulations to Charleston Law's National Tax Moot Court team, which just clinched its seventh championship title in a row. It's nice to know that students were able to rise above the school's designation as one of the "least selective law schools in the country" to create a tax law dynasty. [Post and Courier] * Remember the former Ulta employee who accused the beauty retailer of reselling used products as new? Now a concerned customer has filed a proposed class-action lawsuit over the store's "widespread and surreptitious practice" of allegedly repackaging and selling returned products. [Chicago Tribune]

By Staci Zaretsky
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 05.23.17

* What are the best way for working moms to level up their childcare (assuming you have the money to do so)? [CorporetteMoms] * It was great that Justice Thomas sided with the majority in the North Carolina gerrymandering case, but here's the skinny on why Justice Kennedy didn't sign on as well. [Election Law Blog] * Louis Vuitton is gearing up to have its day in front of the Supreme Court. [The Fashion Law] * Is "business casual" in its death throws? [The Atlantic] * Megyn Kelly is taking on 60 Minutes. [Law and More] * The latest Moot Court rankings. [TaxProf Blog]

By Kathryn Rubino
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 04.17.17

* Iranian law students participating in an international moot court competition "surprised" over the warm reception they've gotten in the United States. [Al-Monitor] * Yup, Justice Gorsuch is going to be just fine on the Court. [New York Times] * The newest justice's first test. [Slate] * Look at this district attorney race to get a sense of the anti-Trump resistance. [Salon] * Are lawyers branding themselves all wrong? [Law and More] * Don't call it a comeback. [Politico] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vimZj8HW0Kg

By Kathryn Rubino
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 10.30.15

* Even Jordan Weissmann of Slate, who is relatively pro-law school, accepts that there are some people who shouldn't bother going. [Slate] * Yet another prosecutor with a temper: sorry he whipped out a gun at the office, but "Assistant Prosecutor Chris White is really [really, really] afraid of spiders." [Charleston Gazette-Mail] * Moot Court: the movie! Unleash your inner gunner and check out this documentary next month. [DOC NYC] * Roadkill: it's what's for dinner (and apparently there's no law or regulation against this). [Grub Street / New York Magazine] * Professor Michael Koehler on "The Uncomfortable Truths and Double Standards of Bribery Enforcement" (beyond the FCPA). [FCPA Professor] * Nationwide Layoff Watch: sports bloggers. Grantland, RIP. [Bloomberg] * ICYMI, here's your chance to be a D.C. judge (Superior Court, not D.D.C. or D.C. Cir.). [D.C. Judicial Nomination Commission] * Elsewhere in interesting employment opportunities, Practical Law / Thomson Reuters is looking for an experienced IP lawyer to join its Intellectual Property & Technology Service. [Glassdoor] * We wish all our readers a happy (and safe) Halloween -- and remind you to submit legally themed costumes in our annual competition. [Above the Law]

By David Lat
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 04.15.14

* The annual Peeps In Law contest is open! Voting is open until 11:59 p.m. on April 21. [ABA Journal] * A comprehensive look at the law school reputation rank component of the U.S. News rankings. Maybe Professor Illig can take heart that lawyers and judges still like Oregon better than U.S. News. [Tipping the Scales] * Airline tells passenger to, um, screw herself. There’s no lawsuit yet, but that’s inevitable. [New York Magazine] * Here are lawyers in wigs in cat selfies. The Internet is amazing. [Legal Cheek] * New Jersey has finally issued a memo calling for more training for its judges in response to the veritable Debtor’s Prison they’ve fostered. [Bergen Dispatch] * An engaged couple won the UVA Moot Court competition. Nothing says romance like researching for fake arguments. [UVA Law] * Remember the Jennifer Gaubert story? She was the lawyer and former radio host who accused a cab driver of sexual harassment… and then the authorities watched the cabbie’s video and decided she was totally lying. Well, now that video is available. Watch it below…. [YouTube]

By Joe Patrice