Democracy Has A Mass Incarceration Problem
Humane reforms are possible.
Morning Docket: 09.09.22
* How hard is it to not commit human rights violations? For folks running New York's prisons, pretty hard apparently. [ Gothamist] * Hope you enjoyed your voting rights before Court is back in session. [Esquire] * Don't say Games Done Quick: Popular game speedrunning event cancelled in part due to Florida's "Don't Say Gay" law. [Wa Po] * Move over I'm biking here!: Portland case claims crowded sidewalks violate the ADA. [Bike Portland] * ACB set to take part in case involving folks that have paid her repeatedly. The Supreme in Supreme Court refers to them being above accountability. [Raw Story]
How Legisway Helps In-House Teams Manage All Legal Matters In One Trusted Place
Operate with AI driven insights, legal intake, unified content and modular scalability to transform efficiency and clarity.
Woman Serving Life Sentence Admitted To Law School
Prison to Law Pipeline project gets first JD candidate.
How Useful Is A Prison Consultant To Harvey Weinstein
It's a lot more than just coaching on which toilet wine pairs best with prison meatloaf. Weinstein will face a remarkably steep learning curve on how to survive the carceral hierarchies he must now exist within.
Jeffrey Epstein’s Jail Bed Will
Estate planning is important, especially for the incarcerated.
Morning Docket: 08.13.19
* Data indicate the average attorney salary has doubled over the last 20 years. Adjusted for inflation though that's about a 25 percent bump. Meanwhile, if law school tuition over that period only increased 25 percent, schools would be $40K cheaper now. [Law.com] * Predictably, a staffing shortage is being blamed for Epstein's death so everyone can start the push to hire a ton more guards rather than revisit overcrowding or reforming fundamental incarceration policies. [Huffington Post] * Trump goes to war with the bald eagle. Finally, his revenge is complete. [NY Daily News] * California and New York ban discrimination based on hairstyle almost 30 years after the Paulette Caldwell article pointing out exactly how messed up this practice is. [Law360] * Biglaw shows up in force to help Burford fight back against short seller. [American Lawyer] * 'Space Law and Poop' is coming to a 3L seminar near you. [Live Science] * Ninth Circuit shuts down another attempt to get college football players a cut of the money they earn. [Courthouse News Service]
4 Ways Your Firm Can Build Economic Resilience
It’s the key to long-term success in an uncertain business climate.
Former Attorney General Released From Prison
A look back at one of the zanier legal stories of the decade.
Somebody Needs To Lose Their Job Behind This Brooklyn MDC Travesty
The heat is back on, and needs to be turned up on those responsible.
A Daring Jailbreak By A French Robin Hood
His escape sounds more like an action movie than real life.
Jesse Litvak Will Serve His House Arrest In Federal Prison
The slipperiest naughty bond trader around is going away for a bit.
For Giving Families Hope During The Holidays, Brittany Byrd Is My Inspirational Attorney Of The Year
It's high time to question our current system and government sentencing policies.
President Obama’s Criminal Justice Legacy
Something Donald Trump can't undo.
Lawyer Sent Fake Bills To Company For 14 Years. Lesson: Check Yo Bills.
Attention, multinational corporations: when paying legal bills, make sure you know exactly what you're paying for.
Non-Sequiturs: 04.26.16
* Is this judge dangerous or just doing her job -- or worse, both? [Guile is Good] * So, you find yourself "in between" legal jobs at the moment. What do you do with the time? [Reboot Your Law Practice] * This University of Chicago Law student is just trying to make his nut, and he's developed a card game called "The Golfing Dead." A standard card game put through the "apocalyptic ringer." Even his law professor is on board with the fun game... it may not be important or amazing, but it is entertaining. [Kickstarter] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRN6vfrIY1c * This Anthony Weiner documentary looks like it is going to be everything you didn't even know you always wanted from a political documentary. [Gawker] * Despite blood testing company Theranos's recent onslaught of issues, including SEC and U.S. Attorney's Office investigation, David Boies reports the board is standing behind CEO and founder Elizabeth Holmes. [Vanity Fair] * When a decrease in the number of prisoners in a state is the cause of a budget crisis, you know things are jacked up. [Lawyers, Guns and Money] * Deutsche Bank is pushing back against rising legal costs. Is this the new normal that law firms have to deal with? [Law and More] * New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's lawsuit against Trump University is going forward. [Law Newz]
A CEO Was Actually Sentenced To Prison Time
It's exceedingly rare, but sometimes corporate conduct is so egregious that an executive actually gets put behind bars.