Vampires

Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 09.10.15

* The fascinating and brave story of Phyllis Frye, the nation's first openly transgender judge -- and in Texas no less! [New York Times] * Copyright law ruins something new: this time the YouTube channel of the creator of “hardest Super Mario World level ever.” [Kotaku] * Take a look at the correspondence Judge Berman received on Deflategate -- all the completely sane and hinged rantings of Pats fans. [Deadspin] * A law firm that lets you have a life? Blasphemy! [The Atlantic] * Even if Larry Lessig becomes President of the United States, his presidency will still be a failure. [Lawyers, Guns & Money] * So... if a vampire makes a human their servant what liability does the human have for the vamp's bloodsucking? [The Legal Geeks] * An ode to Valorem's Patrick Lamb and his incisive look at the failure of Dewey & Lebouef. [What About Clients?] * The phenomenon of Quit Lit: when law professors take to the op-ed page to talk about their resignations. [TaxProf Blog]

Art

Career Alternatives for Attorneys: Vampire?

Lawyers, have you been looking for a unique way to do some self-branding? Of course, we don’t mean that you should literally brand yourself, but this Mexican lawyer did just that. She turned herself into a walking piece of art, and is now known as the “Vampire Woman” by her colleagues in the tattoo and […]

Bar Exams

Quote of the Day: More Bar Exam Advice

Come on, it’s easy! You just shove all that stuff in your head, you write down your answers, and forget it the next day. Learn on the job like everybody else. — Sheriff Andy Bellefleur of True Blood, trying to allay Jason Stackhouse’s fears of taking the written exam to become a sheriff’s deputy.