Reproductive Freedom

Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 07.19.16

* Insiders claim Megyn Kelly has told stories of sexual harassment at the hands of Roger Ailes to attorneys from Paul, Weiss. No wonder it looks like Ailes is on his way out. [New York Magazine] * Be careful you don't accidentally tweet your political opinions from your employer's Twitter account, especially if you work for the Department of Justice. [Gizmodo] * 5 tips to rebound when your legal game is considered "has been." [Law and More] * Taking the New York bar? Do yourself a favor and minimize your stress on test day -- order your lunch ahead of time. [Custom Gourmet NY] * There's going to be a new season of Making a Murderer. [Slate] * Restrictions on reproductive freedom are more than just a political talking point, there are real women who have to make tough choices as a result of the burdensome laws. [Huffington Post] * Law professor is after blood, or at least disbarment, over the prosecution of the Freddie Gray case. [Washington Post]

By Kathryn Rubino
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 03.31.16

* The essential questions every in-house counsel should ask before they pick a law firm. [Forbes] * Donald Trump's comments advocating punishment for women who have abortions have been turned into an attack ad. That didn't take much time at all. [The Hill] * Read up on the lawsuit filed by the US Women's National Team filed against US Soccer alleging discriminatory wage practices. [Huffington Post] * What are the best practices for answering emails when you are at home? [Corporette] * Another reason to not have lifetime appointments for Supreme Court justices. [Medium] * Yup, this is real: Missouri lawmakers made quite the mistake. [Gawker] * Are you preparing mentally for the possibility of a brokered convention? Then read up on the last person to emerge as the candidate from a brokered convention to win the presidency. [Slate]

By Kathryn Rubino
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 03.28.16

* In the case of Merrick Garland, maybe a nice guy could actually finish first. [Washington Post] * The cases and issues that may result in a 4-4 tie on the Supreme Court. [Jost on Justice] * Was Sandra Day O'Connor's vote in Casey v. Planned Parenthood the actual death knell for reproductive freedom? [Slate] * Chief Justice John Robert plays Carnac the Magnificent, and actually predicted the mess the Supreme Court nomination process has turned into. [Huffington Post] * I doubt capitalism can really solve for the prejudice behind the anti-LGBTQ legislation that Georgia's legislature passed, but it can provide enough pressure for the governor to veto it. [Lawyers, Guns and Money] * Lessons for lawyers whose careers go off the track from former Lehman CFO Erin Callan. [Law and More]

By Kathryn Rubino
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 03.23.16

* The Supreme Court is behind some of the epic lines voters have experienced during the primaries. [The Nation] * Did Justice Kennedy just reveal himself to be hostile to the contraception mandate accommodation in today's oral arguments in Zubik v. Burwell? [Slate] * Senator Pat Toomey may be caving on the Merrick Garland front -- the Pennsylvania Republican has agreed to take a meeting with the judge. [Politico] * This is the actual problem with the most recent interpretation of Superman. [Lawyers, Guns and Money] * Making the connection between reproductive freedom and LGBTQ rights. [Huffington Post] * Opining on the ultimate fate of Edward Snowden. [Law and More] * Charting the spread of marijuana legalization. [Pacific Standard Magazine]

By Kathryn Rubino
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 03.11.16

* To excel as a lawyer you need to compete against yourself while still keeping your eye on the prize. [Katz on Justice] * High school debaters around the country are debating U.S. domestic surveillance with more depth and nuance than Congress. Maybe they should set the bar just a little bit higher than that. [The Intercept] * You want to organize against Airbnb? Get ready for some strange bedfellows. [Cityland] * Judge Posner sees the bullsh*t behind Republicans' strategy for (not) filling Justice Scalia's seat. [Washington Post] * Maryland Court of Appeals set a potentially dangerous new precedent in the case against the police officers involved in the death of Freddie Gray. [Slate] * A noteworthy ruling giving the green light to litigation financing. [Burford Capital] * The growing movement to amend France's self-defense laws to include domestic violence. [Jezebel] * Even some Republicans are calling Indiana's new abortion law overreaching, not that the statement stopped the bill from passing the legislature. [Huffington Post]

By Kathryn Rubino
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 02.10.16

* Nope, Black History month still isn’t racist. Here’s an explanation one more time for those that need it. [Popehat] * Hey! Now there is science to back up what we all knew: Voter ID laws suppress the vote. [Talking Points Memo] * Not everyone gets access to the same justice: non-prosecution agreements are reserved […]

By Kathryn Rubino
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 01.05.16

* British trainee lawyer arrested for Christmas Eve murder of a young teacher. [Legal Cheek] * Judge John Gleeson is stepping down and returning to private practice. [New York Daily News] * 31 law professors think this case about the right of publicity and video games should be heard by the Supreme Court. [The Volokh Conspiracy] * Are Harvard Law professors unfairly going after a former student and alleged sexual assault survivor? [Huffington Post] * Even people in liberal states should care about the erosion of reproductive freedom rights in Red States: NYC, joined by a coalition of other cities, has filed an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to strike down Texas's restrictive abortion law. [Jezebel] * Looks like legal work won't be outsourced to the robots any time soon. [New York Times] * If you are on the criminal defense side of things, you'd always better be ready for a battle. [Katz on Justice]

By Kathryn Rubino
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 12.22.15

* If you need a reminder as to why it is essential to fight for access to abortions and reproductive freedom generally, read this. [Slate] * Is Madonna using the "fair use" doctrine to avoid paying artists whose work she uses? [DIY Photography] * Bigger isn't always better: how Cooley Law School is hurting legal educational standards. [Lawyers, Guns and Money] * Want a surefire way to NOT get out of educational debt anytime soon? Go to law school. [Wall Street Journal] * You need to know your rights vis-a-vis airlines. Because the government isn't going to fine them much anymore. [Huffington Post] * Virginia is going to stop recognizing conceal carry permits from 25 states. [Washington Post]

By Kathryn Rubino