Judge Gets Brutally Honest With Defendant Asking For Leniency With A ‘Hell No’
Tell us how you really feel.
Why Better Financial Acumen is the Key to Law Firm Success in 2025
From training to technology, uncover the essential steps to futureproof your law firm in a competitive market.
Appeals Court Says State Secrets Privilege Means NSA Can Avoid Wikimedia Foundation’s Unlawful Surveillance Allegations
With enough state secrets, I guess you can do anything.
In Defense Of Judge Brett Kavanaugh
The claims that Judge Kavanaugh lied under oath are without merit.
Is Your Firm Vulnerable To The Recent Ransomware Attack?
Tech columnist Jeff Bennion explains how ransomware works and how you can protect yourself.
Non-Sequiturs: 11.02.15
* An amazing look at the exact way lawyers should NOT handle cleaning up their reputation after a PR snafu. [Techdirt] * Even more bad bar results news, with Charleston School of Law taking a particularly bad hit. [Bar Exam Stats] * A single lawyer -- a divorce lawyer no less -- cannot bring the NSA to its knees. Color me surprised. [Ars Technica] * Attention new lawyers! Feeling overwhelmed? Here's a list of online resources to make your day easier. [Associate's Mind] * A detailed look into the how-tos of complying with U.S. anti-corruption laws while conducting business in India. [Forbes] * Here's what a real Biglaw partner does in a day -- or at least what Christina Martini, Chair of DLA Piper’s Chicago Intellectual Property Practice Group does when a camera is following her around. [Big Law Business/Bloomberg] https://youtu.be/mwbmQctfeNc
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Non-Sequiturs: 07.27.15
* Conan O’Brien faces a new lawsuit alleging that he stole jokes from a Twitter user’s feed. Meanwhile, Conan mulls suit against Tinder for ripping off Pimpbot 5000 character. [The Hollywood Reporter] * Snoop blames racial profiling for his arrest on suspicion of marijuana possession in Sweden. Others say it’s “celebrity profiling,” suggesting that racial […]
Senate Fight Is On Over NSA Surveillance Reform
But there's a fight being set up here. A whole bunch of Senators have said that they won't, under any circumstances vote for any renewal bill, short or long.
Second Circuit Blasts NSA Phone Metadata Collection Program
In a huge decision, the Second Circuit reinstated a challenge to the NSA's warrantless phone records program.
Judge Posner Says NSA Should Be Able To Get Everything & That Privacy Is Overrated
At a recent conference on cybercrime, Posner unloaded with some of his more ridiculous beliefs.
The Fifth-Year Dilemma: Do I Stay Or Do I Go (In-House)?
How to make the right decision, and why there might be another way to shape a fulfilling legal career on your own terms.
Does The Mass Collection Of Phone Records Violate The Fourth Amendment?
It may be too clever by half, but maybe the collection of phone data wasn't really a search or seizure? Maybe it's a "reasonable" search?
Former NSA Head Says You Can Avoid Government Spying By Using This One Simple Trick
And remember, this man is asking $1 million a month to rent his brain
Nietzsche, American Power, And Edward Snowden
What does the handling of the Edward Snowden affair say about the U.S. government?
An Evening With Alan Dershowitz
The celebrated litigator and law professor looks back on his life and career.
Did Edward Snowden Have Options?
And how well did Snowden think through his options before acting?