Presidential Debates

Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 10.21.16

* What do the candidates mean when they talk about Supreme Court candidates during the debates? An analysis. [Empirical SCOTUS] * Khizr Khan, the father of an American soldier killed in Iraq that took a star turn at the Democratic National Convention, now stars in a new commercial for Hillary. [Huffington Post] * U.S. District Judge Daniel P. Jordan III -- a W. appointee -- just stopped Mississippi's attempt to defund Planned Parenthood. [Slate] * From partner to GC to CEO, all while being a single mom. [Big Law Business] * Is Trump's rudeness actually good for lawyers? [Law and More]

By Kathryn Rubino
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 09.21.16

* Taking a phone call for one client while meeting with another leaves a terrible impression. [Reboot Your Law Practice] * Constitution Smonstitution. A look at Trump's new plan. [Huffington Post] * The Avengers are taking a side in this year's election. [Salon] * Texas is straight-up lying to voters about its voter ID laws. [Slate] * Disturbing allegations surrounding Anthony Weiner's sexting habit. [The Slot / Jezebel] * Here's what to bring to a presidential debate party. [Law and More]

By Kathryn Rubino
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 06.16.16

* Superfans of Seinfeld will remember the Michigan bottle scam, wherein Kramer and Newman try to return bottles to Michigan for the 10 cent deposit. Apparently, that's a felony punishable by up to 5 years in prison, as this poor sap is learning the hard way. [11 Points] * Intelligence Squared is circulating a petition to fix the presidential debate. They want to see robust policy discussions not gotcha questions... maybe this'd work if Donald Trump weren't one of the candidates. [Change.org] * You need to take care of yourself in order to fight the legal battles that need to be fought. [Katz Justice] * Now that the D.C. Circuit has upheld the FCC's right to enforce net neutrality, what will the Supreme Court do about it? [Slate] * Has the fact that there are only 8 justices on the Supreme Court affected its cert rate? [Empirical SCOTUS] * U.S. District Judge David Godbey ruled, no, Texas, you can't sue the federal government over Syrian refugees. [Huffington Post]

By Kathryn Rubino
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 07.13.15

* Has America been duped by the greatest double agent in history? That's one take on Eric Holder's return to Covington & Burling (they even kept his office waiting for him). [Rolling Stone] * The merger between Squire Sanders and Patton Boggs may have had a rocky first year, but the merged entity looks to get its lobbying game back on fleek. [Washington Post] * It's fairly unlikely Abigail Fisher has experienced discrimination a day in her life, but white privilege means this mediocre student will have yet another day in front of the Supreme Court. [For Harriet] * One lawyer's quest against the Commission on Presidential Debates and their implicit perpetuation of the two-party duopoly. [Law360] * An issue near and dear in the hearts of many of our readers: how do you stay married to a lawyer? [Lawyerist] * The top 4 funny [boo hoo] moments from the Dewey trial. [American Lawyer]

By Kathryn Rubino
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