Standard Of Review: Novel ‘The Trial Of Prisoner 043’ Prosecutes George W. Bush
While the novel is an interesting thought experiment, it is not successful as a legal novel.
Non-Sequiturs: 12.05.16
* More about Judge Posner's unusual questioning in a Seventh Circuit case on sexual orientation discrimination. [Rewire] * And more from Harvard Law professor Larry Lessig about the Electoral College -- this time, a Fourteenth Amendment argument against how it operates, not against the institution itself. [Medium]< * An analysis of the Death Star as a war crime. [The Legal Geeks] * Sleep tips for working moms. [Corporette] * I know you're dying for more info on Biglaw 401(k) plans. [LinkedIn] * Post-election, is the Supreme Court back to business as usual? [Empirical SCOTUS] * New dean for Saint Louis University School of Law. [The Faculty Lounge] * Tips to stop annoying people this holiday season. [Law and More]
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Historic Victory For The International Criminal Court
Today's a big day for the ICC.
Non-Sequiturs: 04.29.16
* Fanfic come to life! Allison Janney handles the White House press corps as C.J. Cregg. Can you catch all the West Wing references she throws out in under a minute? [The Decider] * Sure, people want a "sleep revolution," but it is only likely to garner ridicule in the legal profession. Aren't we lucky? [Law and More] * Salon's latest HOTTAKE suggests Bernie or Bust folks should vote for Donald Trump. Yes, it is that stupid. [Lawyers, Guns and Money] * Behind the IP fight that killed a fashion house revival. [The Fashion Law] * Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore is really pissed at the Southern Poverty Law Center because they filed an ethics complaint against him. I mean all he did was tell probate judges not to marry same-sex couples... [Wonkette] * U.S. military says U.S. military is not guilty of a war crime for bombing a Doctors Without Borders hospital. [Huffington Post] * The impact an eight-justice Supreme Court may have on climate change. [Green Biz]
Non-Sequiturs: 03.04.16
* Perhaps this means the return of cool Hillary. [The Slot] * Yes, you can laugh at the Supreme Court. [Bloomberg View] * Deflategate oral arguments happened. Prognosticators are prognosticating that Tom Brady may indeed have to sit out some games. [Lawyers, Guns and Money] * Yeaaaah, you aren't supposed to do that. Lab tech faked results, and now 2,100 criminal convictions are up for review due to the impropriety. [NJ.com] * Multitasking -- and not looking like an ass in the process -- is a real art form. [Daily Lawyer Tips] * Why is no one talking about how progressive Hillary's tax plan really is? [Slate] * Yeah, Donald Trump is still TOTALLY into war crimes. [Huffington Post]
Non-Sequiturs: 01.07.16
* People in the United Nations are doing a lot of legal research on a very disturbing subject. [Vox] * David Schwimmer is playing the late Robert Kardashian in American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson -- but that doesn't mean he'll meet with the Kardashian sisters. [The Hollywood Reporter] * If, for some reason, you need yet another reminder that we have a terrible problem in this country with racism and police aggression, here is an eloquent reminder. [Black Debate Guy] * Does the public have a right to know if their legislators are sleeping with lobbyists? One Missouri lawmaker thinks they do. [Columbia Tribune] * Gerald Rosenberg (affiliate link) is still wrong that court victories derail activist movements. [Lawyers, Guns and Money] * Is it child endangerment to leave a sleeping baby alone? Is that a cultural thing? [Law and More]
A Career in Legal Services: Practising Law Institute Honors Toby J. Rothschild
PLI honors Toby J. Rothschild with its inaugural Victor J. Rubino Award for Excellence in Pro Bono Training, recognizing his dedication and impact.
Non-Sequiturs: 12.11.14
* A registered sex offender wins the lottery. $3 million buys a lot of windowless vans. [Orlando Sentinel] * Judge to federal prosecutor: "You’re branded as a liar and you’ll remain a liar for the rest of your life." [New York Observer] * A New York lawyer has been arrested and charged with running down 5 people in Herald Square. Alcohol and crack pipes are involved. And topless selfies. Look, you're going to see more on this from Staci in the morning, so just sit tight. [Inquisitr] * If you want to live in a mansion, all you need to do is forge a few documents. [Gawker] * The Supreme Court of Canada says cops can search your phone when they arrest you. But only to check the Habs score. [Ars Technica] * Another installment of Posner on Posner. This time focusing on the First Amendment. [Concurring Opinions] * This week we learned there's a thing called "rectal feeding." Professor Michael Dorf on why it's totally a war crime. [Dorf on Law] * How many law schools will close by 2020? [TaxProf Blog] * Want to be on the LSAC Board of Trustees? It's not like they have any glaring problems that require a leadership change. [LSAC]
Non-Sequiturs: 06.06.13
* A recovering attorney is starting a cake pop business. Never had a cake pop? Then you’re dumb. Or, I guess, diabetic. Sorry if you’re diabetic. [Kickstarter] * Wondering what happened to the survivors of the crash of the USS Vengeance in the new Star Trek movie? This is how their trials would likely go down. [The Legal Geeks] * If you’re looking for a new dean for your law school, look no further. [Law Prof Blawg] * Student debt is crushing the business dreams of a Tulane law grad. Apparently she just can’t make her payments running her sorority recruiting business. Wait a minute? I thought “sororities” handle “sorority recruiting.” [Bloomberg] * New York City feels hipsters everyone needs to be warned not to wear bowling shoes outside. [Lowering the Bar] * As promised, the second installment of an interview with biochemist attending Yale Law School. [Science to Law] * Before rising 3Ls realize nobody is coming to interview them, maybe we should point them towards the Schola2Juris program of Waller Lansden? It’s application period opens on June 7th. [Schola2Juris]
Is Peeing On Somebody A War Crime?
Is peeing on somebody's dead body a war crime? The video of those American Marines urinating on dead Afghan bodies is so disturbing that it somehow demands a legal response. Aside from whatever punishment the United States Marine Corps wants to impose on these guys, there isn't a whole lot the international community can do to punish them. Unless we want to call urinating on somebody a "war crime." But is punishing some jackasses worth diluting the term?