
Scott Pruitt’s Daughter Got Into An Elite Law School After Her Dad Pulled Some Strings
That's one way to get into a T14 law school.
That's one way to get into a T14 law school.
Legal technology allows agencies to review and produce documents quickly and efficiently. So why is the EPA so bad at this?
In recent years, AI has moved beyond speculation in the legal industry. What used to be hypothetical is now very real.
It's more highly ranked than the one President Trump's daughter attends.
Scott Pruitt is already putting out feelers to claim the job as his own.
* The ethics probe into Scott Pruitt gains steam. [Huffington Post] * Elon Musk thinks we need to regulate AI now, before it's "too late." Yeah, we should probably listen to him, but we won't. [Recode] * What's left after you lose Andrew Napolitano? [Salon] * Taking the New York bar exam? You'd better be on top of your lunch plans. [Custom Gourmet] * If you were in a deposition or otherwise occupied all day today, you missed the rise and fall of another vain attempt by Republicans to score a healthcare win. [The Hill] * Oh good, the constitutional crisis could get worse. [Salon] * Shedding the semi-retired label. [Law and More]
* Everything you need to know about Biglaw jargon. [Big Law Business] * Assistant Attorney General Jeffrey Wood and the burgeoning environmental racism scandal. [The Root] * Fascinating podcast about negotiating a career as a woman in the law. [Legal Executive Institute] * On the buying and selling of FCPA enforcement officials. [FCPA Professor] * Do you even want to get into a T-14 law school? [Law and More] * Well, this is an awful idea. [Huffington Post] * Zillow's C&D letter against a popular blog. [Jezebel]
Enhance your legal skills to advocate for survivors of intimate partner violence.
There are ways you could disrupt the normal operations of Trump's golf empire, if you can muster some consistency and creativity.
* Greeeeeaaaaat. Now it's easier for states to defund Planned Parenthood. [Slate] * Scott Pruitt is the new EPA chief, but his open records issues continue. [Huffington Post] * Finding new job opportunities as you age. [Law and More] * Justice Breyer is an optimist. [Harvard Magazine] * Law school scholarships and market forces. [TaxProf Blog] * Kate Spade is exploring her options. [The Fashion Law] * Randy Maniloff interviews Karen Korematsu, daughter of the late, great Fred Korematsu. [Coverage Opinions] * RBG's legacy. [YouTube via How Appealing] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chLdAKe9ADw
January was a cold month but there were some hot topics in legal last month on Legal Talk Network.
* An unforced error by Melania Trump's lawyers? [New York Personal Injury Attorney] * This shampoo regulations case study is enough to make you start itching everywhere. [LawSci Forum] * EPA nominee Scott Pruitt is facing a new lawsuit that alleges he failed to comply with open records laws. [PR Watch] * Everything you need to know about Judge Neil Gorsuch's writing style preferences. [Legal Writing Pro] * What happens when solo practitioners get sick? [Reboot Your Law Practice] * No Sean, I don't think so. [Twitter] https://twitter.com/Yamiche/status/829413450224959490
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