Procrastination

Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 06.23.16

* A deep dive into Justice Thomas's dissents this term. [Empirical SCOTUS] * Without Justice Scalia, Supreme Court outcomes are a lot more difficult to predict. [The Guardian] * A definitive list of portmanteaus for countries thinking of leaving the EU. Portugo. Beljump. Czech-Off. I love these. [Quartz] * Federal court orders preliminary injunction in favor of transgender bathroom rights. [Buzzfeed] * What goes into making a Biglaw brand? [Law and More] * Kicking your procrastination habit and becoming a productive law student. [Law School Toolbox] * A "frustrating" and "heartbreaking" decision: U.S. v. Texas. [Friend of the Immigrant] * Latham partner, Abid Qureshi, is being vetted for a seat on the D.C. district court. [Law.com] * David Lat's take on surviving in the digital age. [Infinite Spada]

By Kathryn Rubino
ACLU

Morning Docket: 06.12.13

* “Going forward, nobody is going to get everything they want. Not Democrats, not Republicans, not me.” What a way to open the door to debate on the president’s newly endorsed bipartisan immigration bill. [New York Times] * The ACLU is suing the United States over the collection of Verizon phone records, citing a possible “chilling effect” on the people who may contact the ACLU. What an entertaining (and egocentric) cause of action. [Bloomberg] * When businesses throw cash at judges’ election campaigns, jurists tend to rule in favor of their donors — which is likely why Sandra Day O’Connor called state judges politicians in robes. [Washington Post] * If it’s not news of layoffs, it’s news of office closures: Dentons partners will vote on whether to close the firm’s doors in Kuwait, and Curtis Mallet-Prevost already got the hell out of the Gulf. [The Lawyer] * If you want a law school where professors pat you on the head and give you a treat each time you answer a question correctly, use this method to choose your alma mater. [U.S. News & World Report] * There’s a pretty high probability that you’re a legal procrastinator, so here are some tips to stop the madness. Apparently alcohol isn’t the answer to your problems. Who knew? [WSJ Law Blog (sub. req.)] * New York City may be trying to defend a ban on sugary drinks that are larger than 16 ounces, but if your milkshake brings all the boys to the yard, it doesn’t matter how big it is. [Associated Press]

By Staci Zaretsky
Defamation

Morning Docket: 11.10.11

* Herman Cain’s got Wood over all of these sexual harassment accusers. No, seriously. He hired Bryan Cave defector L. Lin Wood to handle his possible defamation claims. [WSJ Law Blog] * Sad and depressing old man news: Joe Paterno’s legal innocence was irrelevant. Instead of letting him retire at the end of the year, […]

By Staci Zaretsky