Law School Student Goes From Frontrunner To Voted Off Survivor
Goodbye, Wardog.
Non-Sequiturs: 04.18.17
* BYU and Pepperdine are the "most ideologically balanced faculties." You know, if you want to give more fuel to the snowflakes. [TaxProf Blog] * When will Neil Gorsuch retire? [Empirical SCOTUS] * UCLA Law has a $20 million movie deal. Sort of. [Law.com] * CFPB sues law firm. Wow, there's still a CFPB? [Law360] * Zara apparently branching out into the Noe-Nazi market. And here I thought Hugo Boss had that locked up. [Fashionista] * Do you know your state's official bird? Well, this legislator thinks you shouldn't have to and is waging the single most important policy fight in his state. [Lowering the Bill]
The Hidden Threat: How Fake Identities used by Remote Employees Put Your Business at Risk—and How to Defend Against This
Based on our experience in recent client matters, we have seen an escalating threat posed by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) information technology (IT) workers engaging in sophisticated schemes to evade US and UN sanctions, steal intellectual property from US companies, and/or inject ransomware into company IT environments, in support of enhancing North Korea’s illicit weapons program.
Non-Sequiturs: 03.06.17
* Congratulations to Professor Caron, named Dean of Pepperdine Law School. [TaxProf Blog] * The ethics problems with Trump's hotel build up. [AP] * Looks like independents will vote for Neil Gorsuch. [Politico] * Well, this is disturbing: Gold Star dad and American citizen, Khizr Khan, reportedly told his travel privileges are "under review." [The Week] * Yes, the travel ban 2.0 *can* hurt us. [Huffington Post] * A modest proposal. [Slate] * Jeff Sessions: the Attorney General is defining this era. [The Root]
Law School Leaks Grades, Offers Solution, Takes It Back
Students were embarrassed, so now we've got a whole thing.
Stat Of The Week: Administrators Up, Profs Down
While the typical law school has lost about five full-time faculty members over the last four years, it has gained a teaching administrator or two over the same period.
The Most And Least ‘Creditworthy’ Law Schools
What if law schools were assigned “credit ratings” like the ones that are given to corporations?
Gen AI: Your Legal Research Assistant, Not Your Replacement
Here's how you can spend more time practicing law, and less time sorting, sifting, and summarizing.
A Law Professor Announces For Vice President?
Which prominent law professor has declared himself "Ready For Hillary" -- to be his 2016 running mate?
Olympic Village People
The IOC doesn't seem to have any laws that will prevent Putin from ruining the Russian games with his virulent homophobia.
Did This Lawyer Allow Lamar Odom To Review Her Client Files While He Was High On Crack?
This seems too ridiculous to be true, but we've got her on film admitting to it!
Did Lamar Odom Cheat On Khloe Kardashian With A Lawyer?
Who's the lawyer involved, and what law school did she attend?
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.
Which Law Schools’ Grads Run Biglaw? An ATL Infographic
An aquatic look at which law firms' alumni have the top spots at the largest U.S. law firms.
Open Thread: 2014 U.S. News Law School Rankings (53 – 68)
Do you have something to say about your law school's U.S. News ranking? This is the place to do it!
Terrible Job Potpourri: Your Womb Is More Useful Than Your Law Degree
Speaking of terrible jobs, does having a J.D. mean you can charge a higher fee when renting out your womb?
Behold! ATL Launches Definitive Law School Research Resource
Check out the new ATL Law School Research Directory!
California Bar Passage Rate Holds Steady; Shame For Underperforming Schools Deepens
California has released some macro-level results from the July 2011 administration of the bar exam. The California bar is notoriously difficult, and every year we like to take a look at which schools prepared their students well for the exam, and which schools did not. You might be surprised at which California law school had the best passage rate on the California bar. Hint: it's not Stanford, or Boalt Hall, or UCLA....