Wendy Davis

Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 04.18.16

* If Justice Scalia had lived to July, he may have undone all of the advances of the Obama administration, which probably explains why the Republicans are so hard up about Merrick Garland's nomination. [Slate] * Feeling inspired by HBO's Confirmation? Get the skinny on what it's like to try a discrimination case. [Forensis Group] * The Office of the Solicitor General has had quite the heavy workload this term. [Empirical SCOTUS] * The Supreme Court won't hear the Authors Guild appeal to the Second Circuit ruling in favor of Google for its book scanning project. [Techdirt] * Gay republican confronts Ted Cruz over religious-freedom inspired laws. Let's just say Cruz didn't come off as a defender of LGBTQ rights. [Huffington Post] * An illuminating interview with Wendy Davis, on what's next following her defeat in the Texas Gubernatorial race. [Jezebel] * St. Mary’s law professor David Grenardo on why the NCAA system is unfair, and as a former college football player, he knows what he is talking about. [San Antonio Express-News]

By Kathryn Rubino
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 12.10.15

* Sure you've read the lawyer holiday gift guide, but what about stocking stuffers? [Goodreads] * Yeah... Abigail Fisher shouldn't be angry at affirmative action. But she seems pretty petty, so par for the course. [Black Debate Guy] * You want responsibility in politics? Well, we've got some right here. Wendy Davis owns up to backing down on gun laws. [Politico] * Do you spy any of these efficiency killers at your firm? [Attorney at Work] * This'd be a different way to deal -- make workplace safety violations felonies. [Lawyers, Guns and Money] * A resource guide for getting through the holidays for lawyers with depression. [The Anxious Lawyer]

By Kathryn Rubino
American Bar Association / ABA

Morning Docket: 02.07.14

* According to the latest Citi report, the Am Law 50 outperformed the rest of their ilk in terms of net profits and profits per equity partner. As for the rest, ha ha ha, enjoy all of your “modest” returns. [Am Law Daily] * The ABA’s Standards Review Committee is close to a decision on its bar-exam passage standard for accreditation. It’s tough to protect students and law schools at the same time. [National Law Journal] * Oh my! Professors at Albany Law are incredibly pissed the school would dare imply they suggested lowering academic standards to put asses in seats and stave off faculty layoffs. [New York Law Journal] * Wendy Davis has left her position at Cantey Hanger, one of Fort Worth’s largest law firms, to dedicate herself fully to her bid to become Texas’ Next Top Governor. You stand, girl! [Fort Worth Star-Telegram] * Yuna, a Malaysian pop star with a law degree who’s worked with artists like Pharrell, doesn’t think she’ll be able to fall back on her J.D. now that she’s in America. Funny, because many Americans feel exactly the same way. [Pittsburgh City Paper]

By Staci Zaretsky
Abortion

Morning Docket: 06.26.13

* “Screw all these other cases, man, we’re ready for the real stuff — you know… the gay stuff.” Damn, a satirical article that perfectly captures our thoughts. Don’t worry, it’s coming today. [The Onion] * On a more serious note, this is obviously a really big day for gay marriage at the Supreme Court. Will the justices settle the score, or leave this movement’s supporters high and dry? [Wall Street Journal] * Big Tech has always been a proponent of gay rights, and some of the most respected brands in America are hoping same-sex marriage doesn’t get the blue screen of death from SCOTUS. [Politico] * Everyone else loses, but Scalia always wins. He couldn’t have asked for more after Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act was struck down. So long, “racial entitlements.” [L.A. Now / Los Angeles Times] * “No, we’re not going to do layoffs. We’d never do layoffs. Everything is just fine. Seriously, we won’t do stealth layoffs either. Promise! Believe us, pretty please,” said the managing partner of every peer Biglaw firm after the Weil winnowing. [Am Law Daily] * Law schools are freaking out about a new American Bar Association proposal to tighten their bar passage requirements, and they’re blaming all of their alarm on diversity issues. [National Law Journal] * This state senator wins the award for most unique filibuster attempt ever. To block new abortion regulations in Texas, Sen. Wendy Davis spoke endlessly for 11 hours straight. You go girl! [CNN] * Pop star Chris Brown was charged in a hit-and-run, and surprisingly, Rihanna had nothing to do with it. The new charges may affect his probation, and he might even go to jail. [Arts Beat / New York Times] * Breaking news, Aaron Hernandez was just taken into custody at his home. Discuss. [USA Today]

By Staci Zaretsky