Usher
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Non-SequitursNon-Sequiturs: 08.07.17
* The past and future of law reviews. Somehow whenever I think of the future of law reviews, I think of this. [The Faculty Lounge]
* Has anyone else noticed Trump’s lawyers sound a lot different all of a sudden? [Vanity Fair]
* Lisa Bloom’s got a lawsuit against Usher over supposedly giving women herpes. Frankly, that’s not the worst thing Usher’s unleashed on an unsuspecting populace. That’s what he has to answer for. [Jezebel]
* The marijuana crackdown may be coming soon. [Slate]
* This reads like a New York City government scandal, but then you read the details and it’s just… not. [New York Daily News]
* This guy really doesn’t like legal AI. [Legal Cheek]
* It’s been a few days, but here’s a recap of The Legal Geeks’ presentations at SDCC. [The Legal Geeks]
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Copyright, Intellectual Property, Lawsuit of the Day, Music
Did Led Zeppelin Steal Music From Someone Other Than Robert Johnson?
Attorney Francis Malofiy is back and this time he's suing Led Zeppelin for allegedly failing to buy the Stairway to Heaven. 
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Attorney Misconduct, Benchslaps, Celebrities, Copyright, Depositions, Legal Ethics, Music
Lawyer Suing Usher Gets Benchslapped Into The Stone Age
There is conduct that receives warrantless benchslaps from cranky judges. This is not that conduct.
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Celebrities, Depositions, Music
It Turns Out Justin Bieber Is A Horrible Witness... With Video!
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Benchslaps, Biglaw, California, Carter Phillips, Celebrities, Copyright, Drugs, Federal Judges, Job Searches, Law Schools, Marijuana, Morning Docket, Music, Pornography
Morning Docket: 05.07.13
* There’s been a changing of the guard at Sidley Austin. Carter Phillips, one of our nation’s preeminent appellate advocates, is now the sole chair of the firm’s executive committee after a one-year stint as co-chair. Congrats! [The Recorder]
* You should really try to make the most of your summers during law school, even after your first year. Because duh, in case you weren’t aware, it’ll probably help you to get a job later on. [Law Admissions Lowdown / U.S. News & World Report]
* It looks like the trolls attorneys behind Prenda Law got benchslapped in the worst of ways — complete with a multitude of Star Trek references. We’ll likely have more on this later today. [Ars Technica]
* The California Supreme Court just ruined everyone’s high, because it ruled that cities and counties can ban medical marijuana dispensaries. Smoke ‘em while you’ve got ‘em, stoners. [Associated Press]
* Justin Bieber is being sued for copyright infringement, along with his musical mentor, Usher. Tween girl mob: ASSEMBLE! Defend your pop idol’s honor; after all, he just needed somebody to love. [Reuters]
