Getting Rid Of Cash Bail Led To A Historic Dip In Jail Population
Three cheers for criminal justice reform!
Morning Docket: 08.02.22
* Why not both? Bilingual firms come with search engine benefits! [Forbes] * Indiana looks for disciplinary options for young kids that don’t involve them being behind bars. The kiddie orange jumpsuit market will never be the same. [Fox] * Dechert’s Dublin office just picked up a new partner. Irish bread is on the rise! [Law.com] * Senator Collins is still fighting for federal protections for abortion access. [WGME]
Why Some Firms Are Leading The Market With Generative AI
A culture of innovation with strategic AI like Lexis+ AI is revolutionizing law firms by boosting efficiency and deepening client relationships.
Do We Really Change That Much? New Ohio Law May Show Us.
Time will tell if corrections actually did any correcting.
The Debacle Inside Rikers, And Why Shutting It Down Isn’t Enough
The real problem that must be faced is the over-incarceration of mostly people of color, with little emphasis on rehabilitation once they’re 'warehoused.'
Morning Docket: 09.15.21
* High school have kids have mock slave auction for their black classmates. I know the children are our future, but it's looking bleak. [KGW] * Overdoses resulting from people brewing poppy tea. Dope opportunity to teach 1Ls about strict liability though. [ABA Journal] * Simone Biles and Aly Raisman are about to testify to the Senate concerning Larry Nassar. [Reuters] * Bit of practicum for today: some advice on what evidence to collect after a car accident. Try to manage that road rage, either way. [Legal Reader] * There is a lot of talk about qualified immunity on the outside, but what about after you've been sentenced? Rory Fleming talks prison reform here. [The Crime Report]
Kim Kardashian Says She Put Aside Her Personal Feelings To Work With Trump On Prison Reform
Reputation be damned, she had lives to change.
Your Definitive Resource On Decrypting Crypto, Digital Assets, And Web3
"Decrypting Crypto" is a go-to guide for understanding the technology and tools underlying Web3 and issues raised in the context of specific legal practice areas.
Sentencing Reform: Real Change Or Placebo?
While prison reform, no matter how minor, is an important first step, much more is also needed.
Republican-Appointed Racism Tacks On About Three Months When Sentencing Black Defendants, According To Law School Study
New study reveals that Republican-appointed federal judges are harsher to blacks, more lenient with women.
Morning Docket: 06.28.17
* The First Amendment takes another knock: Sarah Palin is suing the New York Times for defamation. [New York Times] * Prosecutors are taking on the blue wall of silence, charging three police officers in the allegedly coverup in the Laquan McDonald shooting. [Chicago Tribune] * Nikki Haley may have violated the Hatch Act with an itchy Twitter finger. [NPR] * Breaking down Donald Trump's claims about the attorneys working with Mueller on the Russia probe. [Washington Post] * The Trump administration's media blackout could have implications for the Supreme Court. [The Hill] * What were the sharpest dissents this Term? [Law360] * Alabama was ordered to improve prison conditions for mentally ill inmates. [Jezebel]
Non-Sequiturs: 09.16.16
* Are political differences killing the U.S.'s economic growth? [Tax Prof Blog] * Prison reforms may actually be coming to Rikers Island. An analysis of the case that led to the changes. [Cityland] * A profile of Justice John Stevens that focuses on his love of baseball and his dissent in Bush v. Gore. [Chicago Daily Law Bulletin] * Will the Roger Ailes sexual harassment scandal lead to shareholder litigation for parent company 20th Century Fox? [Law and More] * Dissecting the work patterns of the Supreme Court (think longer opinions and more briefs). [Empirical SCOTUS] * If you're at Long Beach Comic Con, check out the "Lawyers of Hell's Kitchen" panel for all the legal issues you need to know about Marvel's TV universe. [The Legal Geeks]
Billables Are Not The Same As Cash Flow. Here’s Why That’s Important.
Findings from the MyCase 2025 Legal Industry Report.
Morning Docket: 10.20.15
* "This is the best we can do" doesn't sound like a ringing endorsement on policy change, but at least the bipartisan sentencing reform bill has a chance to see the light of day. [National Law Journal] * Corporate scandals feed more and more of the news cycle, and general counsels are key to responding. [Law360] * Speaking of corporate scandals, the Petrobras corruption scandal has already cost an estimated $5 billion in losses. [Corporate Counsel] * Yup, Republicans are still trying to undo Obamacare via lawsuit. The Obama administration just lost a ruling to immediately appeal the viability of the lawsuit. [Wall Street Journal] * The Dewey trial's hing jury mirrors the dysfunction of the Dewey & LeBoeuf partnership. [American Lawyer] * The feds are cracking down on drone registration, which means a bunch of new regulations to follow, you know, if you are into flying drones. [Fortune]