Rudeness

It’s Your Constitutional Right To Be As Rude As You Want To Be

You actually can't mandate people be nice to one another.

Do The Right Thing: Know When To Apologize

It's time to say you're sorry.

Lawyers Threaten Each Other Way Too Much

Receiving threats from adversaries about potential ethics complaints and frivolous litigation is just a fact of life for many lawyers -- and it needs to stop.

Being A Bigot Won’t Get You Protection Under Title VII

This federal appellate judge isn't here for these absurd allegations.

Incivility And Rudeness In The Legal Profession

It's time for everyone to STFU and do something to stop this problem.

Woe To Those Who Want To Color Outside The Lines In The Legal Profession

It’s uniformity, conformity, and that’s what the law is all about.

Is The Legal Profession Having A Meltdown?

Please, for the love of God, stop what you're doing. You're making all of us look bad.

Your Adversaries Can Be Jerks. Deal With It.

Do not be a jerk yourself, but be ready for your adversary to be one.

Non-Sequiturs: 07.15.18

* What's it like to take the California bar exam as a 46-year-old law professor? Orin Kerr enlightens us. [Reason / Volokh Conspiracy] * Charles Glasser points out the dangers involved in holding a speaker responsible for actions taken by listeners. [Daily Caller] * In the Term that just ended, the Supreme Court tackled technology issues in a big way -- and the implications are far-reaching, as J.P. Schnapper-Casteras explains. [Take Care] * Elizabeth Slattery and I joined Laurence Colletti, guest host of the Lawyer 2 Lawyer podcast, to discuss Justice Anthony M. Kennedy's SCOTUS retirement and the nomination of his successor, Judge Brett Kavanaugh. [Legal Talk Network] * There has been a lot of speculation about how a Justice Brett Kavanaugh might move the Court to the right; Adam Feldman digs into the cases to make some educated guesses. [Empirical SCOTUS] * What lessons could losing the Court teach the Democrats? Here are some thoughts from Seth Lipsky and David Leonhardt. [New York Post via Instapundit] * And what lessons can lawyers learn from Judge Kavanaugh's excellent writing? Ross Guberman identifies five of them. [Legal Writing Pro] * Joel Cohen and Dale Degenshein explore what happens when a citizen "flips the bird" at the police (hint: it's not a good idea). [Law and Crime] * Congratulations to Thomson Reuters on the launch of Westlaw Edge, the latest version of its industry-leading legal research platform -- which boasts a slew of new, artificial-intelligence-driven features, helpfully explained by Jean O'Grady. [Dewey B Strategic] * And speaking of AI, congratulations to Fenwick & West on cutting the time for contract review in half, with the help of technology from Kira Systems. [Artificial Lawyer]

Life After Evolve Law: Professional Ghosting And More

How hard is it to manage your email with respect for the people writing you?

The Perspective Of Important Partners

From Mark Herrmann's in-house perspective, Biglaw partners have become pretty condescending and snooty.

What Were These Lawyers And Judges Thinking?

The antics of lawyers and judges who should know better, and who should do better -- but don’t -- continue to astonish.

Idiot Biglaw Law Clerk Tries To Pick A Fight Over The Finer Points Of Contract Law Governing A Used West Elm Dresser

Don't try to intimidate people with your legal education... especially when you're a law clerk.

Some Lawyers Need To Learn When To STFU

Sometimes those who have to fight to be heard have the most of value to say.

5 Easy Steps To Fix Your Problems With Clients & Opposing Counsel

These suggestions could be akin to the Ten Commandments for handling difficult clients and opposing counsel.