The Jabot

Judge Roy Moore Allegedly Had Sexual Encounter With Underage Girl When He Was A District Attorney
Not that this will dissuade people in Alabama from voting for him.

New York Cops Seem Confused On Whether Consensual Sex Can Happen Incident To An Arrest
They detained a teenager, allegedly had sex with her and let her go, and argue that’s not ‘rape.’ No, not ISIS, but NYPD.

What Happens When A Prominent Partner Keeps Making Unwanted Sexual Advances And Won’t Take ‘No’ For An Answer?
No, it’s not your fault. Please don’t blame yourself for this kind of sexual misconduct.

New York Times Fires David Boies Over The Whole ‘Grave Betrayal’ Thing
Welp, he had a bad day.

There Are No Accidental Monsters: Or How Not To Worry About Sexual Harassment At Work
Sexual harassment comes from deliberate action by both the harasser and the employer.

David Boies Takes Responsibility For Enabling Harvey Weinstein
David Boies’s role in keeping the allegations against the Hollywood mogul under wraps.

Women Are Not Convinced By Law Firms’ Statements Of Commitment To Diversity
If you’re interested in improving gender equality at your law firm, check out both of these studies.

Trump Brief Basically Argues Slut Shaming Is Protected Speech
I know he’s not as powerful as Harvey Weinstein, but can we get back to the part where there’s an alleged sexual predator in the White House?

The Uneven Legal Playing Field
We have a few laughs before we tackle a serious subject in the law.

Public Defenders Want Their Clients To Stop Being Jerk Offs, Literally
And yet public defenders ALSO have to defend their client’s right to masturbate.

Can We Not Waste This Moment By Merely Updating The Employee Handbook?
I understand the lawyerly instinct to work with documents, but more is needed.

Can Harvey Weinstein Be Successfully Sued? (Part II)
Here’s some analysis on one of the first live cases filed against Harvey Weinstein.

The Honey Badger Approach To Leadership
How do you deal with gender inequities in the JAG Corps? You fight, just like the honey badger.

Judge Blocks Trump’s Trans Ban
Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly bashes the transphobic ban.

Does Your Legal Headhunting Firm Want To ‘Suck Your Boobies’? Don’t Answer Too Quickly…
I’ve been in more tasteful frat houses than what allegedly went down here.