Olympics

This Lawyer Became An Olympic Marathoner In Just 4 Years

From Biglaw to the big games: Congratulations on the career change for this Olympic marathoner!

Biglaw Paralegal To Compete In 2024 Summer Olympics

He thanks his firm for allowing him to pursue his passions on and off the field. Congratulations!

Morning Docket: 08.19.22

* Prepare for the Olympics! Unless you live in an abortion banning state, that is. [ESPN] * Will lax gun laws increase the chances of going postal? [SHRM] * All bikes are equal. But some bikes are more electricky than others. [The News Tribune] * California is working on better bike safety for e-bikes. [Fox 5 San Diego] * Three men were charged with killing crime boss Whitey Bulger. [USA Today]

Legal Matter Delays Figure Skating Medal Ceremony

As all lawyers know, 'legal issues can sometimes drag on.'

Stat Of The Week: A Lawyer’s Olympic Win 

And some thoughts on his career. 

Morning Docket: 07.28.21

* I don't know what a shadow docket is, but SCOTUS has one and it’s benefiting who you'd think it would. [Reuters] * Former representative let violent protestors into Oregon's capitol building because he wanted brownie points. Talk about door to door constituency service. [The Oregonian] * International lawyer willing to walk to right wrongs. Beautiful reminder that lawyers are public servants. [ABA Journal] * Olympic kayaker to serve 25 years for moving fishscale. Maybe that's why he was paddling so hard? [Insider] * Biden will require federal employees to be COVID vaccinated or submit to regular testing and regulation. If they aren't following the science, will the CDC follow the mandate? [CNN]

Will Sha’Carri Richardson’s Suspension Help Marijuana Legalization Over the Finish Line?

Since 1971, the United States has spent -- wasted -- $3 trillion enforcing its antiquated, racist drug policy.

Puma Sued For Declaring War On Olympics Trademarks

The biggest issue with Puma's ambush mentality is that it has the potential to seriously diminish the value for brands thinking about partnering with the USOPC.

Puma’s Plan To Register Tokyo Olympics Trademarks Is Rejected

This rejection is not the end of the road for Puma, which has the right to provide an official response.

The Biglaw Associates At The Marathon Olympic Trials This Weekend

The key is training before lawyers wake up.

International Olympics Committee Only Wants You to Share Content It Approves

Social media corporations are being pressured to censor content, regardless of intellectual property rights.

Popping A Xanax With Beer Is Not An Olympic Sport

Brian Cuban knows the reality of misusing Xanax. It is definitely not an Olympic sport.

From Olympic Gold Medalist To 3L

Not a bad reason to take a break from law school.

Olympic Gold Medalist Works At Department of Justice

Where do Olympians work after the games? Apparently, the DOJ.

Non-Sequiturs: 08.12.16

* Conservative legal scholars generally favor Clinton with the power to nominate jurists over Trump. Losers! Pathetic! [Huffington Post] * After securing a law degree, a masters, and a PhD, this woman also became Great Britain's most successful female Olympian. [Legal Cheek] * A judge explains why she finds criminal court horrifying. [VICE] * Litigate every week like it's Shark Week. [Lowering the Bar] * I never really thought about how I referred to law school professors, but this raises some interesting questions about the process. [PrawfsBlawg] * Following up on the Supreme Court clerks of 2006. Of the four justices of the Supreme Court's right-wing, how many female clerks can you spot? [Excess of Democracy] * Wonder Woman's immigration fraud. [Law and the Multiverse] * Counterpunch reviews Len: A Lawyer In History (affiliate link) about the life and times of leftist criminal defense lawyer Leonard Weinglass. [Counterpunch]