Candidate's Blunt 'Lawyers Are A-Holes' Comment Wins Biglaw Job
An interview candidate's candid jab at the legal profession reportedly led to an immediate offer, suggesting authenticity may sometimes outweigh polished conventional answers.
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Above the Law Asks In-House Counsel to Name Go-To Firms
The legal publication is polling corporate lawyers on their preferred outside counsel, but has not yet released any findings.
Accommodations That Change Court Proceedings May Be Unreasonable, Court Says
A new judicial opinion, reported by Reason, marks a limit on disability accommodations in court, balancing access with due process and the integrity of substantive decisions.
CBO Estimates Iran War at $38B, Then $2-3B Monthly
A new Congressional Budget Office estimate puts the near-term price of the Iran war at $38 billion plus recurring monthly costs, with munitions replenishment taking years.
Texas Senate Race Litigation Moves to Joe Rogan's Platform
A legal dispute in the Texas Senate race is being aired on Joe Rogan's show, according to Above the Law.
Court Backs Telehealth Abortion Pill Access, Epstein Law Firms Scrutinized
The day's legal landscape includes a Supreme Court rebuff of Louisiana's defiance, new scrutiny of law firms' roles in Epstein's network, and fresh Second Amendment scholarship.
Citizenship Database Ruling Expected Soon, SCOTUSblog Says
The Supreme Court is expected to issue a decision in a citizenship database case, according to SCOTUSblog.
Going Without a Smartphone Burdens Others, Essay Argues
A Reason essay argues that opting out of smartphone use imposes costs on other people, and the author says he will turn off his own phone in response.
Third Circuit Limits Strip Searches Incident to Arrest, Widening Circuit Split
A federal appeals court ruled that strip searches are not generally permitted as searches incident to arrest, deepening a disagreement among circuits.
Spoilers and the Law: Where Copyright Meets Free Speech
A Reason analysis examines whether revealing a plot point can be copyright infringement or is protected speech under the First Amendment.
Poll: Half of West Bank Palestinians Deny Israel's Right to Exist
A new survey and a contested slogan highlight the scale of the challenge to Israel's legitimacy in the West Bank.
District Court: Flock Camera Use Not a Fourth Amendment Search
A district court has issued the first post-Chatrie ruling, holding that automated license plate reader use does not trigger Fourth Amendment warrant protections.
Commentary Urges Breaking Supreme Court Clerk Hiring 'Cartel'
A new SCOTUSblog essay argues the Court's clerk hiring process is an insular credentialing pipeline that should be reformed.
ICE Arrest Data Undermines Narrative of Migrant Criminality
A Techdirt analysis argues that the latest ICE arrest surge provides further evidence that most migrants are not criminals, challenging the rationale behind the enforcement push.
Trump Pressures California to Drop Telecom Oversight for Grants
A Techdirt report says the administration is using federal funding as leverage against state telecom consumer protections.
Patent Advocate Dan Brown Dies, Leaving IP Policy Void
The sudden death of inventor and policy activist Dan Brown removes a leading voice for a fair and equitable patent system.
Bill Would Overhaul Judicial Misconduct Process After Newman Fight
New legislation targets the judicial misconduct system following Judge Pauline Newman's three-year suspension battle.
Schedule A Lawsuits Target Symptom, Not Root: Online Counterfeiting
A new analysis argues that critics of Schedule A litigation are aiming at the wrong target, when the real problem is the ease of anonymous online counterfeiting.