Posner Thoughts Annotated: An Interview With Jack Metzler
Can't get enough of Judge Richard Posner? There's a book for that!
Non-Sequiturs: 10.28.16
* Digging deep into what makes Judge Richard Posner tick. [University of Chicago Law School] * Is Justice John Roberts's way of thinking a dying one? [Democracy Journal] * All about the lawsuit over potential voter intimidation. [Bloomberg Radio] * Great, another emerging legal practice women are underrepresented in. [Big Law Business] * Yeah, writing cover letters sucks. Here are some tips. [Law and More]
Judge Richard Posner Corrects The Record Regarding His Supreme Court Comments
Two important clarifications from Judge Posner about his controversial remarks.
Judge Richard Posner On SCOTUS: ‘The Supreme Court Is Awful’
Judge Posner thinks that only two justices are qualified to sit on the high court.
Non-Sequiturs: 08.30.16
* In honor of the upcoming Labor Day holiday, FLSA compliance and the American worker. [ADP] * What lawyers can learn from Judge Richard Posner, according to William Domnarski's new biography (affiliate link). [ABA Journal] * Should law reviews be worried? [Chronicle of Higher Education] * One law school's enrollment is down 26%. [TaxProf Blog] * Transparency report from the most recent Supreme Court Term. [Fix the Court] * A look at FCPA enforcement actions concerning charitable foundations. [FCPA Professors]
Morning Docket: 08.26.16
* As a teenager, Richard Posner was fond of the phrase "The Poze knows." In other news, Richard Posner was an insufferable teenager. [WSJ Law Blog] * Layoffs are coming! At least that's what this analyst thinks. [Am Law Daily] * Law school dean beats charges that he beat professor. Or "squeezed" him anyway. [Law.com] * The evolution of the Fourth Circuit. [MSN] * Alabama passes a law requiring students to learn cursive. Tough educational stance for a state that continues to call evolution controversial. [NPR] * France's top court will hear the stupid Burkini ban case. [Yahoo!] * Another day, another humiliating loss for unpaid interns. [Courthouse News Service]
7 Key Trends In Law Firm Rate Negotiations
And how to navigate them in 2026.
Judge Richard Posner: An Interview With His Biographer, William Domnarski
Judicial biography isn't typical summer fare, but this book is a must-read for fans of Judge Posner.
Should Judges Write Their Own Opinions Or Leave Drafting To Their Law Clerks?
With all due respect to Judge Posner, there's nothing wrong with judges delegating drafting to their clerks.