Former Adult Film Star Passes The Bar Exam
Her success story comes with some uncomfortably accurate industry comparisons.
Non-Sequiturs: 03.09.16
* Karma alert: West Virginia lawmakers celebrated legalizing raw milk by drinking some... and they promptly got sick. [Gizmodo] * Porn stars with some real talk about the First Amendment -- all while being tastefully blurred. [Funny or Die] * Everything old is new again -- an illuminating interview with Marcia Clark. [American Lawyer] * Inside the financial disclosure of Donald Trump's sister, Judge Maryanne Trump Barry. [National Law Journal] * Another Trump lawsuit -- this time he is accused of stealing tips from servers. [Wonkette] * Contract attorney by day, bestselling author by night -- congrats to Chloe Neill on all her success! [Omaha.com]
Legal Is Changing. And NeoSummit Is Where The Future Is Being Built.
Legal and operational leaders are gathering May 6–7 in Fort Lauderdale to confront the questions the industry hasn't answered—with a keynote from Amanda Knox setting the tone.
Morning Docket: 01.15.13
* When it comes to medical marijuana prosecutions, the government is supposed to have “bigger fish to fry,” but it looks like even the Department of Justice couldn’t resist reeling in one last big catch. [New York Times] * According to the results of this study, if you want to do well in law school, you should probably stop being so damn awkward, scale back your antisocial habits, and consider joining a study group. [National Law Journal] * “[U]nder American law, anyone interesting is a felon.” This Columbia Law professor argues that the legal system failed Aaron Swartz because he was treated like a criminal instead of a deviant genius. [New Yorker] * Porn stars in Los Angeles are challenging the constitutionality of being forced to wear condoms during filming — because the transfer of STDs is “constitutionally protected expression.” [Courthouse News Service] * So, it looks like Lindsay Lohan fired her best gal pal in the world: her lawyer. But sometimes you have to fire people when you allegedly owe them oodles of money to the tune of $300K and you don’t have any. [Daily Mail]
Above the Law’s Top Ten Most Popular Posts of 2012
It's hard to believe that another year has passed, but here we are. That said, let's check out the ten biggest stories of the past year as decided by our readers.
Cam Girl Pleasures Herself In A Top Law School’s Library
Did a woman really pleasure herself on camera inside the library of a leading law school? See for yourself!
Porn Stars Offer Free BJs to Miami Heat Fans, Cause NBA Lawyers To Stand At Attention
Porn stars offer Miami Heat fans free oral sex. Shockingly the NBA has a problem with it...
LexisNexis Practical Guidance Rolls Out Dedicated Practice Area for AI & Technology
The new generation of AI-related legal issues are inherently cross-disciplinary, implicating corporate law, intellectual property, data privacy, employment, corporate governance and regulatory compliance.
Morning Docket: 12.30.11
* Rick Perry’s motion for a temporary restraining order over the printing of Virginia’s primary ballots without his name on them has been denied. Damn all of those unelected, activist judges! [Bloomberg] * Jed Rakoff isn’t the only one with cojones big enough to challenge the SEC. Wisconsin Judge Rudolph Randa fell right in line, […]
Morning Docket: 12.13.11
* The Supreme Court will hear Obama’s challenge to Arizona’s immigration law. Upside: we can probably expect a decision by June. Downside: Lady Kaga has to sit her ass out. [New York Times] * Depressing fact of the day: unless you’re earning six times your law school’s annual tuition, you’ll probably never be able to […]
Morning Docket: 11.17.11
* Grassley, if you think a letter will get the SCOTUS health care arguments on TV, then you probably think the ABA is going to do something about your letters to them, too. Aww. [Blog of Legal Times] * When in doubt, get the f**k out. Take this expert advice from Judge Paul Hawkes: the […]