Malicious Compliance Is The Best Compliance
The next time someone says AI will replace true artists, show them this.
After Taking One On The Chin From The Mouse, DeSantis Struggles To Land A Punch
"DeSanctimonious" vows to lay siege to the Magic Kingdom.
A Career In Legal Services: Practising Law Institute Honors Toby J. Rothschild
PLI honors Toby J. Rothschild with its inaugural Victor J. Rubino Award for Excellence in Pro Bono Training, recognizing his dedication and impact.
Disney’s Lawyers Are Better Than Ron DeSantis’s Lawyers
The Magical World Of The Rule Against Perpetuities.
Morning Docket: 04.18.22
* Love the way you lie: Court decides that Musk’s 2018 tweets about buying the country were phony. [CNBC] * Property professors! New hypo just dropped! One man’s trash is another man’s…you know. [Insanememeshub] * Not adding up: Math textbooks are now on the CRT ban chopping block. Too many of the numbers are Black or something? [Business Insider] * Kansas officers are taking liberties with filing reports on seized property. Didn’t expect to see a takings issue in criminal procedure! [LawrenceKSTimes] * Virginia law classifies the sexual abuse of animals as a felony. I’m definitely going to be clarifying the next time I hear the phrase “heavy petting”. [NBC 12]
Homeowners Hate This 1 Property Rule!
All around me are familiar issues, worn out rules, worn out rules...
Landlord Refuses To Rent To Lawyers, Which Doesn’t Sound Shady At All
There are so many legitimate reasons to keep lawyers out!
Where Inefficiency (Still) Plagues Today’s Legal Departments
In-house lawyers have yet to find their ideal workday, but your team can do better, according to this new survey report.
New Mexico Courts Nix GOP Challenge To Covid Closures
No, it's not a taking. Shut up!
Attempt At Adverse Possession Ends With Bean Bag Gun To The Groin
As they say, ‘adverse possession reaccs only.’
The Estate Tax, Not Land Expropriation, Is The ‘Right’ Way To Take Land From White People
South Africa's decision to take land from white farmers without compensation is a noble thought, but there's a better way to execute the plan.
Blockchain: Building Trust In Transactions
Immutability is one of the unique properties about blockchain technology. How can it positively impact the practice of law?
8 Tips For Creating A Comprehensive ‘AI In The Workplace’ Policy
Corporate investment and usage in generative AI technologies continues to accelerate. This article offers eight specific tips to consider when creating an AI usage policy.
How Paying Attention In Property Class And Neil Armstrong Can Make You Millions
The thing about priceless artifacts is they have a price. A really, really big price.
Two Small Rocks From Space, Two Giant Lawsuits For Mankind
Ground control to Major Tom... we have a subpoena here for you.
Justice Scalia Mercilessly Mocks A Lawyer (And He Was Totally Right To Do It)
Commentators are chastising Justice Scalia for screwing with a lawyer before him, but Scalia was only trying to help.
Local Idiot Tries To Adversely Possess Houses; Media and Owners Seem Confused
Crazy man breaks into people's houses and claims adverse possession.
Non-Sequiturs: 10.29.13
* First things first: remember to send us your legally themed Halloween costumes! [Above the Law] * George Clooney may be dating the “hottest female barrister in London.” [Legal Cheek] * This painting suggests there’s a senior partner who gets away with wearing sandals to work. [Lowering the Bar] * This is a really useful practice tip: how to cite URLs in briefs without having them look all messed up. [The Volokh Conspiracy] * O.J. Simpson’s house sold at a foreclosure auction for a mere $655,000. This must be a disappointing deal for him — I’m sure he expected to make a killing. [Daily Business Review] * Blackacre blocks access to a public beach. But the owner of Blackacre uses the Mexican-American War as an excuse to ignore the easement. Apparently he wins. People are also entirely awful. [Valleywag] * I also hate when McDonald's screws up my order, but it's not worth getting the police involved. [Legal Juice]