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Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 05.17.17

* Congratulations to Erwin Chemerinsky, the next dean of Berkeley Law! [How Appealing] * Speaking of deans, this Yale dean -- note, not a dean at the law school -- "loves diversity, except for ‘white trash.’" [Instapundit] * The latest entrant into the FBI director sweepstakes: former senator Joe Lieberman, now senior counsel at one of Donald Trump's "go-to" law firms, Kasowitz Benson. [Newsweek] * "Americans like piece of paper? I have piece of paper!" [Althouse] * In case you were wondering, "Did Rosie O'Donnell ever study constitutional law?" [NewsBusters] * Legal nerds, let's get ready to rumble! Professor Gerard Magliocca asks: "Is Justice Story overrated?" [Concurring Opinions] * Shearman & Sterling partner (and podcaster) Richard Hsu is joining the Major leagues -- legal recruiting firm Major, Lindsey & Africa, that is. [LinkedIn] * Randy Maniloff interviews celebrated lawyer/author Scott Turow, whose new book, Testimony (affiliate link), just came out. [Coverage Opinions] * An argument in favor of protecting your cellphone with your thumbprint and a password. [Katz Justice] * "If you had to choose a law partner from the characters in Better Call Saul, who would you choose?" [Guile is Good] * If you're a law student interested in ediscovery, check out this contest, sponsored by kCura. [kCura via PR Newswire]

By David Lat
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 08.08.16

* Does the future of transgender rights go through the Supreme Court? [Constitution Daily] * There's been a lot of chatter about it, but what do the rules say about the scenario of Donald Trump dropping out of the presidential race? [WSJ Law Blog] * The Olympics is great fun for nationalism, but there is a dark side behind it, as Professor Ilya Somin explains. Here is one idea to do away with that. [Volokh Conspiracy] * The latest on what went on behind closed doors at Fox during Roger Ailes's reign. [Law and More] * In-house lawyer Suleen Lee, general counsel to The Barre Code, gives new meaning to "character and fitness." [Chicago Lawyer] * Law professors in defense of the working legal standard in campus rape cases. [Huffington Post] * Shearman & Sterling partner Richard Hsu interviews leading legal journalist Jeffrey Toobin, author of the new book American Heiress: The Wild Saga of the Kidnapping, Crimes and Trial of Patty Hearst (affiliate link). [Hsu Untied] * And Randy Maniloff of Coverage Opinions interviews legendary law professor Arthur Miller. [Law.com] * Congrats to Orrick's D.C. associates on more than doubling their contribution to Legal Aid's Generous Associates Campaign this year! [Orrick]

By Kathryn Rubino
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 06.21.16

* The details behind the Trump campaign's non-disclosure agreements. [Associated Press] * Make sure you are getting paid for the legal work you are doing. [Reboot Your Law Practice] * A deep dive into the Supreme Court coalitions for dissents. [Empirical SCOTUS] * Your daily dose of lawyer jokes. [JSTOR] * Podcast with author James B. Stewart, New York Times best-selling author of Den of Thieves, about Wall Street arbitrageur Ivan Boesky and junk-bond king Michael Milken. [Hsu Untied] * Donald Trump has been hanging out with McCarthy-era lawyer Roy Cohn. What does that mean for the candidate? [Katz Justice] * $180,000 goes a lot further outside of New York. [Law and More]

By Kathryn Rubino
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 04.25.16

* Kate Middleton's famous wedding dress by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen is now the subject of a lawsuit, with designer Christine Kendall claiming it is a knockoff. [Fashionista] * This lawyer, Helene Goodin, after 22 years in the legal profession, left it all to open her own bakery. [Huffington Post] * The rest of the world discovers Delaware's a haven for holding companies; lawyers everywhere shrug. [Gawker] * When humanitarian aid actually caused more economic hardship for the very people we are supposed to be "helping." [Lawyers, Guns and Money] * Can Indian start-ups render the Biglaw firm structure unnecessary? [Law and More] * Richard Hsu talks with Scott Adams, the creator of the Dilbert cartoon strip. [Hsu Untied] * The Constitutional Accountability Center is holding an event this Thursday, April 28th at the National Press Club in D.C. on the Supreme Court's docket this Term, previewing decisions yet to be handed down and discussing key themes from the Term. [Constitutional Accountability Center] * Speaking of SCOTUS, if you're interested in Supreme Court lit, check out this televised panel of authors, including Irin Carmon of Notorious RBG and ATL editor David Lat of Supreme Ambitions (affiliate links). [C-SPAN]

By Kathryn Rubino
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 01.25.16

* Is there a strategy for dealing with the dreaded performance review? [Modern Mom] * Particularly pertinent advice on the Monday after a blizzard: how to interview (and what to wear) in a snowstorm. [Corporette] * Uber is facing a staggering number of lawsuits... and they have 27 job openings for attorneys worldwide. Get those résumés ready. [Fusion] * You are being judged by the food you choose to eat at your desk; maybe you should rail against the conventions. [New York Magazine] * Lawyer arranges secret Dominican Republic divorce to shield his assets from his "wife." [New York Post]

By Kathryn Rubino
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 12.02.15

* The trial of William Porter, the cop accused of killing Freddie Gray has begun and you are already asking the wrong question. This is how spectacles begin. [Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle] * Did this Tiger Mandingo ever stand a chance in court? Not if his lawyer can help it. [Gawker] * This is what it's like when you're at jury duty and a lawyer. [Associate's Mind] * The Supreme Court will tackle tribal jurisdiction and there'll be a rally on Monday in support of  the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. [Native News Online] * A chat with Harrison Dillon, founder of Solazyme. [Hsu Untied] * Lessons learned from a failed attempt at carving out a niche practice. [Reboot Your Law Practice]

By Kathryn Rubino
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 11.30.15

* Delaware bucks the trend of declining bar passage rates! Not such good news for Ohio. [Bar Exam Stats] * Yeah, you've got tax law to blame for the terrible Star Wars prequels. [Federal Tax Blog] * A second juror in the Sheldon Silver case tries to get out of jury deliberations. Judge denies it, the juror will do their "best or whatever." [Wall Street Journal] * The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court just named 5 attorneys as public advocates. Get the scoop on who they really are. [Ars Technica] * Ayelette Robinson, a former corporate lawyer turned actress, is featured on a new podcast. [Hsu Untied] * You wanna fix the problem of chronic overwork, stress, and dissatisfaction in Biglaw? Then LEAVE. [Big Law Business / Bloomberg BNA]

By Kathryn Rubino
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 11.16.15

* Is Andrews Kurth facing a possible mega-malpractice judgment? If you know more, please drop us a line. [MahanyLaw] * Elsewhere in Texas, a UT law student stands accused of leading an intimidation campaign against a professor of Israel studies. [Legal Insurrection] * Advice from our columnist Keith Lee on how to write an excellent legal memo. [Associate's Mind] * Did Michigan prosecutors pressure the state’s crime lab to falsely classify the origins of THC the lab was testing? [The Intercept] * An interview about interviews: Richard Hsu interviews Bryan A. Garner about Professor Garner's famous series of interviews with Supreme Court justices. [Hsu Untied] * Does your employer offer assistance with student loan repayment as an employee benefit -- and should it? [Tuition.io]

By David Lat
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 09.23.15

* The Sixth Amendment guarantees access to attorneys in criminal cases, but what happens when you cannot afford a lawyer in civil cases? [Emerge Miami] * You've heard about the case of neighbors suing the parents of an autistic kid for being a public nuisance, but where'd they get the idea to make that legal move? [Law and More] * You're never going to get 5 whole minutes to concentrate in Biglaw, not when there are so many fire drills. [Daily Lawyer Tips] * Richard Hsu interviews a real partner emeritus (of a venture capital firm). [Hsu Untied] * Interesting analysis of Yale students' preference for efficiency over equality. [TaxProf Blog] * Should mindful lawyering be added to the CLE curriculum? [Katz Justice] * Yup, Martin Shkreli is still an ass, and Hillary wants to do something about it. [Dealbreaker] * Using your imagination to get to the next level. [What About Paris?] * Many in the legal world were touched by the loss of Carey Gabay; if you'd like to donate to his family in their time of need, you can do so here. [Carey Gabay Fund]

By Kathryn Rubino
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 08.31.15

* Ugh, you throw one stinkin' party that infringes on the Pokemon copyright and the lawyers shut you down. Buzzkills. [Vice] * You know what Ryan Phillippe loves to do? Run around without his shirt on and talk about how his Stanford Law girlfriend is awesome. Dontcha love it when a piece of man meat has respect for the T-14? [Daily Mail] * Are you gambling in Vegas attending the ILTA conference today? Come Hear Legal Bytes play favorites of the legal industry like Old Technology Blues and Lawyers Love Lexis. [Business of Law Blog] * Just in time for OCI season -- what should you do if your Biglaw dreams go pop? [Underdawg Law] * You're not alone feeling the Biglaw burnout after a few years, but maybe technology can help? [Bloomberg BNA] * Greeeeeaaaat... Now employers can deny employees birth control for non-religious reasons. [Think Progress] * Opening lines to opinions can really set the tone. Take a look at this forceful start from an old Ninth Circuit decision. [Volokh Conspiracy] * Podcast with the curmudgeon of the legal profession, Mark Herrmann. [Hsu Untied]

By Kathryn Rubino
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 08.04.15

* After two laid-off professors sued Charleston School of Law, a judge has issued an injunction reinstating professor Nancy Zisk. Things really aren't going Charleston's way, but remember to look on the bright side: they may get a Starbucks! [SC Lawyers Weekly] * Attorney's hit and run did not constitute a crime of moral turpitude because he was blackout drunk. One more reason to stay thirsty, my friends! [Legal Profession Blog] * Lawyers can't speak English good. [Lawyerist] * What should be required to vote on a Supreme Court decision? [Concurring Opinions] * There's never really a good excuse for handcuffing an 8-year-old like this school rent-a-cop did. Also, did you know the only way to handcuff an 8-year-old is to cuff his upper arms? You do after reading this. [Daily Mail] * As we hear more about the labor conditions building stadiums in Qatar, this white paper focuses on the unfortunately still modern challenge for in-house lawyers with an international reach: expanding due diligence to uncover slavery rings. [Thomson Reuters] * Douglas Kennedy's lawyers were disqualified for trying some funny business with their medical experts. [New York Personal Injury Attorney Blog] * Cravath partner turned screenwriter and playwright. As the play says, "the first thing we do, let's give giant bonuses to all the lawyers." [Big Law Business / Bloomberg BNA] * Useful practice tip: strive for excellence, not perfection. [What About Clients?] * Richard Hsu chats with Mark Cuban about something other than how terrible the NBA refs are. [Hsu Untied] https://soundcloud.com/hsu-untied/mcuban

By Joe Patrice