Native Americans

The Native American Critique Of New Law School Study

What do you mean when you say 'women of color'?

South Dakota Governor Demands White House, DOJ, Interior, And Congress Crack Down On Reservation’s COVID Roadblocks

Small government for me but not for thee.

Non-Sequiturs: 04.15.18

* Has it really come to this? Protesting a nice, nerdy, thoughtful law professor, simply because he questions the constitutionality of DACA (while supporting the DREAM Act)? [Josh Blackman] * How much should we read into Team Mueller's reassurance to President Trump that he is a subject rather than a target of its investigation? Not much, according to veteran criminal defense lawyer Joel Cohen. [The Hill] * How would William Howard Taft have responded to attacks on judges? The POTUS turned SCOTUS chief was quite prescient about judicial independence -- as explained by Jeff Rosen, author of a new Taft biography (affiliate link). [Volokh Conspiracy / Reason] * Speaking of SCOTUS, what's it like to work in the Solicitor General's Office? One of the OSG's newest members, former SCOTUS clerk Jonathan Ellis, pulls back the curtain. [Penn Law via How Appealing] * How does Justice Gorsuch compare to Justice Scalia -- not just in terms of personality, but also in terms of jurisprudence? [Empirical SCOTUS] * And speaking of Justice Gorsuch, congratulations to Tobi Young, who will be clerking for NMG in October Term 2018 -- and who is believed to be the first enrolled citizen of a Native American tribe to clerk for the Court. (By the way, I have another SCOTUS clerk hiring roundup in the works, so please send me your hiring news.) [Chickasaw Nation] * Are you a healthcare lawyer? You might be interested in this new tool from Bloomberg Law. [Dewey B Strategic] * Friendly reminder: the Global Legal Hackathon is entering its final stage, and you're invited -- hope to see you on April 21! [Artificial Lawyer]

Why Assigning Patents To Native American Tribes To Avoid Inter Partes Review Is Bad Medicine

Here are three big reasons why, according to IP columnist Tom Kulik.

A New Patent Loophole? Paying Off A Native American Tribe To Exploit Its Sovereign Immunity

If this tactic is allowed, it will be a big win for Big Pharma -- and a big loss for patients and consumers.

Morning Docket: 09.05.17

* As we continue to reel from Judge Posner's retirement, here are some of his best quips. Unfortunately lists like these will always miss something. Like my personal favorite: “Yeah, but, you know, the problem with the balancing test is there’s nothing on your side of the balance!” [National Law Journal] * The high price of becoming a partner. [American Lawyer] * Top Kasowitz Benson partner jumps ship... could this be more fallout from the ill-fated attempt to defend Trump? [New York Law Journal] * The government's been in a slump at the Supreme Court. [Empirical SCOTUS] * A deep dive into the Chadbourne discrimination suit. [Bloomberg Businessweek] * If you've not followed the phenomenon of running payday lending from tribal lands, here's an in depth look at a $2B lawsuit over the practice. [Law360] * Some predictions about the upcoming law school application cycle. Here's another one... a bunch of people will end up in debt for no good reason. [US News]

Is Genocide A Good Enough Reason For These Law Schools To Change Their Names?

Stanford and Hastings Law have difficult histories to deal with.

Katten Muchin Sued By Bottom-Feeding Former Client

Payday lender feels they were taken advantage of.

Feds ‘Just Say No’ To Marijuana At High Times Cup On Tribal Lands

Is a jurisdictional showdown looming over tribal drug laws?

Standard Of Review: ‘The Whistler’ Is A Return To Form For Grisham

Thanks to a strong plot, The Whistler is a great read for Grisham fans who don't mind a lack of character development.

Non-Sequiturs: 10.24.16

* Why are Native Americans suing the Mormon Church? [The Atlantic] * The legal system changed the way you print documents. [Slate] * The powerful online presence of Justices Ginsburg and Thomas. [Jost on Justice] * The story behind the story of the death of Laquan McDonald. [Guile is Good] * A look back at the life and times of Phil C. Neal (1919-2016), clerk to Justice Jackson. [John Q. Barrett]

Non-Sequiturs: 09.09.16

* The ABA is finally cracking down on law school accreditation... and ham-fistedly came down on the wrong school. [Big Law Business] * The EU Playboy verdict could undermine the online press. [Engadget] * Today, on the anniversary of the Attica uprising, prisoners across several states planned a mass work stoppage to protest systemic injustices. How does something like this come together? [Wired] * Meanwhile, across the pond, the Supreme Court is selling off art made by prisoners for £30-£500 a pop. [Legal Cheek] * We need more judges like this. [Katz Justice] * A chat with activist Amanda Nguyen on the occasion of President Obama's expected signing of the Sexual Assault Survivors' Bill of Rights. [NPR] * The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe protest of the Dakota Access Pipeline is generating as much buzz as anything can over the cacophony of the election and football, but is there a legal case to be made for putting a stop to the project? [The Atlantic] * Forget about the Prime Directive, why doesn't Star Fleet have a duty to warn about some of the crazy stuff they run across? [The Legal Geeks] * Speaking of Star Trek, the National Marine Fisheries Service just delisted nine humpback whale populations from the endangered species list. Thanks, Admiral Kirk! [Courthouse News Service]

Morning Docket: 06.14.16

* A whopping ten firms announced raises after 5 p.m. last night. Texas boutique Yetter Coleman had the common decency to announce during the day, but Locke Lord, Hogan Lovells, MoFo, Paul Hastings, Wilson Sonsini, Gibson Dunn, Akin Gump, Baker & McKenzie, Ropes & Gray and Bracewell all waited until after regular business hours to let their associates off pins and needles. [2016 Salary Increase / Above the Law] * As fate would have it, the Supreme Court will get its first opportunity to consider post-Sandy Hook gun laws on Thursday. [National Law Journal] * In this Breitbart News podcast, Donald Trump explains that his judicial appointments "will be picked by the Federalist Society." FedSoc immediately cringed at being brought into the conversation. [Soundcloud] * One law school cancels classes on election day to promote civic duty, five-day weekends. [Bloomberg / Big Law Business] * Ziff Davis intends to buy Gawker, but isn't sure whether or not it will respect the collective bargaining agreement. It did seem hard to believe we lived in a world where unions were on the upswing again. [Law360] * A challenge to Indiana's new abortion law will go before a judge today. [IndyStar] * Speaking of abortion, here's an account of a law student's struggle upon learning she was pregnant during 3L year. [Forward] * In the wake of the Supreme Court's opinion in Bryant striking a blow for the legitimacy of tribal courts, it's worth remembering the tremendous access to justice problems that plague reservations. [The Marshall Project]