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Prop 8 on Trial

Covers the same-sex marriage trial. By Berkeley law students.

http://prop8.berkeleylawblogs.org/

Sep 5
Perry v. Schwarzenegger becomes Perry v. Brown

Perry v. Schwarzenegger becomes Perry v. Brown

The same Perry attorneys head back to court Tuesday, but their arguments will appear under a new docket name: Perry v. Brown. In March, the federal courts updated the names of the Perry defendants to reflect California’s newly-elected…
May 21
Civil marriage and its history: Cott as the key to Prop 8?

Civil marriage and its history: Cott as the key to Prop 8?

For more than twenty years, Harvard history professor Nancy Cott has studied family, gender, marriage, and citizenship. In 2000, she published Public Vows: A History of Marriage and the Nation, and in 2010, she took the stand in Perry v.
Feb 17
California Supreme Court to hear standing issue

California Supreme Court to hear standing issue

The California Supreme Court announced Wednesday that it would re-enter the legal battle surrounding same-sex marriage and seek to hear further arguments by September.

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Future of the Federal Estate Tax

Covers estate tax reform. By Hani Sarji.

http://mhs.typepad.com/threepointfive-45/

Jul 4
[EOC]Let Freedom Ring With Gift Of Firearm

[EOC]Let Freedom Ring With Gift Of Firearm

My previous post highlights how Americans are generous, despite a challenging economy. An earlier post mentioned that donating firearms could help the donor, the donor’s family, the charitable organization, and all Americans who get a…
Jul 4
[EOC]Americans Are Generous, Despite Economy

[EOC]Americans Are Generous, Despite Economy

A recent report highlights the generosity of Americans. Giving USA 2011: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2010 finds that Americans contributed about 2 percent of disposable income in 2010. The executive summary of the report…
Jul 4
[EOC]The Most Important Historical Gun In History Of United State

[EOC]The Most Important Historical Gun In History Of United State

I have been researching estate planning for firearms, and I came across a video that is worth sharing today, a day on which we celebrate the United States and reflect on its history. The video is about the Girandoni air rifle, which is on…

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CU bLAWg

Collective blog for the University of Colorado School of Law.

http://cublawg.blogspot.com/

Mar 31
Career Service

Career Service

With Dean Harris stepping down, we now have had complete turnover in the Career Services office in two years. It's in pretty bad shape right now, in my view. Use this as an open thread on career prospects.
Feb 9
Friday Classes--coming soon to CU Law

Friday Classes--coming soon to CU Law

Apparently the Deans plan to vastly increase the numbert of Friday courses next year. Word is that if a course meets three times/week, it will amost certainly meet on Fridays. What say you, CU Law community?
Dec 2
A Little Jobs Humor...

A Little Jobs Humor...

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Persuasive Authorities

Covers law, politics, and foreign policy by legal teachers, scholars, fellows and researchers.

http://persuasiveauthorities.blogspot.com/

Mar 30
Farewell

Farewell

Persuasive Authorities is officially signing off. On behalf of our entire roster of contributors, I thank our readers for visiting us and interacting with us in this group blog. It has been fun, fruitful, and productive.We look forward to…
Feb 18
New Law School Ranking

New Law School Ranking

(from Malcolm Gladwell.) The full list is available here (subscription required), but you can get a quick glimpse of them here.
Feb 14
Women’s quota in major enterprise

Women’s quota in major enterprise

These days, in Germany there is a lively discussion about women’s quota in major enterprises. The facts are clear: in most German businesses, especially in leadership positions, women are still underrepresented. Only 13 percent of the…

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Texas Coastal Law Society

From the University of Texas School of Law in Austin, Texas.

http://texascoastallaw.blogspot.com/

Feb 12
Where can I find news about coastal, ocean, admiralty and maritime law?

Where can I find news about coastal, ocean, admiralty and maritime law?

Websites:
Jan 10
2011: Conference Calendar

2011: Conference Calendar

2011 conferences related to coastal, ocean, admiralty or maritime law:
Aug 19
Resource: A weekly coastal and ocean law case alert

Resource: A weekly coastal and ocean law case alert

Looking for the perfect resource to keep you up to date on coastal law developments in the US? The National Sea Grant Law Center at Ole Miss offers a weekly Ocean and Coastal Case Alert, an email newsletter that will keep you up to date with…

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Law, Eh? Canadian Law School

By Adam Letourneau.

http://canadalawstudent.blogspot.com/

Feb 8
The Going Rate

The Going Rate

I came across a 2010 legal fees survey conducted by Canadian Lawyer's Magazine (see here). I found it quite fascinating to go through, and wondered if it might be a useful resource when meeting with clients - especially when they are asking…
Feb 5
Tips for lawyers re-qualifying in Canada

Tips for lawyers re-qualifying in Canada

Read about re-qualifying as a lawyer in Canada here (Lawyer's Weekly).
Feb 5
Law School in Canada vs. USA

Law School in Canada vs. USA

The McGill TribuneBy Elisa Muyl"For students who have had their hearts set on going to law school since childhood, David Segal's recent New York Times article, "Is Law School a Losing Game?" offered a familiar but oft-ignored warning: law…

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De Novo

Features posts and occasional symposia about law and law school.

http://www.blogdenovo.org/

Nov 9
Stances on Standing

Stances on Standing

I wrote a piece available here on Prop 8's appeal and the AG race. I suggest that we should fear a Cooley win, as that would reduce the likelihood of SCOTUS being able to dismiss the case on standing grounds....
Sep 30
Bigotry and The Budget - the Dollar Costs of Don't Ask, Don't Tell

Bigotry and The Budget - the Dollar Costs of Don't Ask, Don't Tell

Last week, Senate Democrats failed to get the 60-vote majority they needed to move ahead with the repeal of the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell law that forbids gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military. In the debate preceding the vote,…
Apr 22
Courtesy of Co-Blogger Chris, a Columbian in Columbu

Courtesy of Co-Blogger Chris, a Columbian in Columbu

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The Mature Law Student

For those going into law as a second career for ages 40 and up. By Sam Bruner.

http://thematurelawstudent.blogspot.com/

Aug 7
The First Semester - Getting Started

The First Semester - Getting Started

My son was entering his junior year in high school. Before school starts my wife goes to Target for all his supplies. Now she led both of us. My son was the expert here. He advised me on the type of book bag that would look cool and the…
Jun 13
He Not Being Born Is Busy Dying Or Why Should I Attend Law School In My Fiftie

He Not Being Born Is Busy Dying Or Why Should I Attend Law School In My Fiftie

My reasons for deciding on law school may be different from others. I am writing this post because I have been asked by EVERYONE who knows I am attending school, including many professors, why I am going at this time in life. When I say…
Jun 5
The Most Common Questions and Reactions From Friends and Relative

The Most Common Questions and Reactions From Friends and Relative

I will address the question of "why I wanted to go to law school" in another posting. Let's just accept the notion that I did not wake up one day and say, "hey, I think I'll go to law school now that I'm 52!" Something had to be missing in…

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All of DC is Still the 'Hood

Life as a Howard University School of Law student in Washington, DC

http://selaw.wordpress.com

Jun 4
Minority = Diversity

Minority = Diversity

Today, at around 6:00pm, I learned how not to play the game of getting an offer from a BigLaw firm. I had a long day because I was working on multiple assignments and having lunch and coffee, you know the normal workday as a summer…
Jun 4
Minority = Diversity

Minority = Diversity

Today, at around 6:00pm, I learned how not to play the game of getting an offer from a BigLaw firm. I had a long day because I was working on multiple assignments and having lunch and coffee, you know the normal workday as a summer…
Jun 1
First Day at the Firm

First Day at the Firm

So today was my first day at the BigLaw firm, and like all other summers starting today, I now have a huge headache. My headache probably started around 2:3opm, which was right around the time that we took our first break from our 3-hour…

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This Side of the House

http://thissideofthehouse.blogspot.com/

Apr 10
Poland and Russia

Poland and Russia

My commiserations to the Poles for the sad news today.I sincerely hope that the event won't be used as an excuse by those who would want to stymie the increasingly good relationship with Russia.
Mar 22
Praise, indeed

Praise, indeed

"A few insults and a touch of sarcasm scattered across 45 comments is the blogging equivalent of a standing ovation"(taken from: here (Doug Pascover Mar 16th 2010 3:22 GMT)
Mar 16
Golden Snitch

Golden Snitch

Well, it appears that I either have the playing skills of Harry or someone used a confundus charm on the other candidates but I am over the moon to tell you all I appear to have caught the golden snitch!

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Florida Law Review

From the University of Florida Levin College of Law.

http://www.floridalawreview.com/blog/

Feb 22
More publicity for the Review

More publicity for the Review

Over the weekend, one of our alums got some positive coverage of his Note. David Karp (class of 2009) was interviewed by Tony Mauro of the National Law Journal for a piece entitled “Does Thomas’ Silence Thwart Advocacy?”. David’s…
Feb 14
Webcast of Dunwody lecture on Tuesday (02/16) at 11a

Webcast of Dunwody lecture on Tuesday (02/16) at 11a

Want to see our Dunwody lecture but can’t be in Gainesville on Tuesday? Watch it at www.floridalawreview.com! Dean John C. Jeffries, Jr., former dean of UVA Law School, will be on campus giving a lecture entitled “Rationalizing Qualified…
Jan 8
Sneak Peek at our July 2010 book

Sneak Peek at our July 2010 book

In our July 2010 book, we will publish an Article by Professor Martin Redish which discusses class action lawsuits and the cy pres doctrine. Professor Redish explains the premise of his Article and discusses his findings in this video. …

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Latin American Law Student…

Latin American Law Student Association

Boston College's Latin American Law Student Association (

http://bclalsa.blogspot.com/

Feb 3
LALSA Newsletter 2/3/2010

LALSA Newsletter 2/3/2010

Hey LALSA!Here’s a quick overview of what’s in our most recent email. Brought to you by LALSA:General Body Meeting / Spanish for Lawyers WorkshopLALSA T-Shirts are in!March is DIVERSITY MONTHRecruiting Latino Admitted StudentsLALSA…
Dec 14
Fall 2009 Event

Fall 2009 Event

August 28-30: Students of Color RetreatSeptember 15: General Body Meeting and 1L ElectionsSeptember 22: HACU/HNIP Guest Speaker Elena Vivas-HouseSeptember 25: LALSA Social at Union StreetSeptember 30: Mentor-Mentee Kick-Off DinnerOctober 1:…
Apr 9
2009 Diversity Programs / Career Fair

2009 Diversity Programs / Career Fair

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~*Bay Area Diversity Career Fair: The Hilton San Francisco Financial District, San Francisco, CARegistration Deadline: June 15, 2009…

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A Day in the Life

From the University of Chicago Admissions Office.

http://uchicagolaw.typepad.com/adayinthelife/

Dec 10
Time, and Technology, March On

Time, and Technology, March On

This post is to let our readers know that we’re “archiving” the Day in the Life blog. We’ve had a wonderful time writing it and have had great feedback from our applicants about it, but we think the time has come to communicate with…
Dec 10
Time, and Technology, March On

Time, and Technology, March On

This post is to let our readers know that we’re “archiving” the Day in the Life blog. We’ve had a wonderful time writing it and have had great feedback from our applicants about it, but we think the time has...
Jul 23
Podcast: Dean Perry on "Creating the Killer Law School Application"

Podcast: Dean Perry on "Creating the Killer Law School Application"

The Law School's own Assistant Dean for Admissions Ann Perry recently participated in the recording of a podcast called "Creating the Killer Law School Application." According to LawSchoolPodcaster.com, the podcast will

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Grace Case

Covers the U.S. v. W.R. Grace criminal prosecution. By the University of Montana School of Law and the School of Journalism.

http://archive.umt.edu/gracecase/

May 28
Week 2 Wrap-Up

Week 2 Wrap-Up

This week, both the U.S. Government and Defense counsel for W.R. Grace and individual defendents layed out their case in opening statements. EPA On-Site Coordinator Paul Peronard was introduced, examinedÂ and cross-exaimined after Molloy…
May 19
UM students from Libby split on verdict

UM students from Libby split on verdict

MISSOULA (May 18, 2009) – Not guilty. To Danielle Bundrock, a University of Montana senior, the verdicts sounded a lot like, “No justice.”
May 19
Verdict is justice deferred for many Libby resident

Verdict is justice deferred for many Libby resident

LIBBY (May 10, 2009) — The environmental criminal inquiry into the most sprawling industrial disaster in U.S. history ended in the failed prosecution of a company charged with poisoning a small Montana town. Some residents of the town say…

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Equal Process? Due Protection?

About life in law school.

http://equalprocess.blogspot.com/

Aug 8
CPC, CDO, Whatever

CPC, CDO, Whatever

This is just too good to pass up. One of the reasons I stopped this blog is that I have long since moved on from thinking about the idiocy of so many things associated with the University of Miami School of Law. I'm a lawyer now.
Jan 26
out to lunch

out to lunch

So my new office is downtown, unlike my old firm, which was a standalone building up north. It's nice to have options to get lunch. Unfortunately, one of the restaurants in the little area right by my building (across from the Federal…
Jan 14
Nice shoe

Nice shoe

Have you ever noticed the shoe shine guy in front of the courthouse door in Miami? Does it seem strange the guy is positioned almost directly in front of the door, so that anyone getting their shoes shined is basically saying, "hey, look at…

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Overheard in Law School

In the style of Overheard in New York, solicits and publishes humorous eavesdropped quotes from law school.

http://overheardinlawschool.blogspot.com/

Feb 24
Ha Ha Ha...Ewww

Ha Ha Ha...Ewww

3L: Have you heard about "There Will Be Blood?" . . . Yeah, it's a period piece.
Feb 13
Sometimes Words Suffice

Sometimes Words Suffice

3L: Get your camera ready, we're about to see that fat lady's butt cheeks.
Feb 7
Well Hello, Mr.Fancypants.

Well Hello, Mr.Fancypants.

District Attorney: I think we'll just wait for the officer to get here, then we'll go ahead and try the case.3L: But if I try it and we don't win, it'll count as a loss.Judge: No, no, no...do not start counting wins and losses.3L: That's the…

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Eminent Domain

Covers judicial news.

http://eminentdomain.blogspot.com/

Jan 4
It's Been Fun

It's Been Fun

I know that I've got a sizable collection of posts that start "I know I've been gone for a while," but I thought that I could squeeze one more into the pack. I know I've been gone for a while, but forces much stronger than Blogger.com are to…
Dec 6
A Little More Complicated...

A Little More Complicated...

I had a chance to listen to the audio from the Boumediene v Bush case last night. I previously guessed that this would be a clear 5-4, Kennedy joins the liberals case. After the argument, I'm not so sure anymore. Kennedy was oddly quiet. …
Dec 5
Clinton on the Supreme Court

Clinton on the Supreme Court

Scary title, isn't it? I'm using the word "on" in place of "talking about," so hopefully that should calm some fears. But wait. Don't relax just yet. Here's Senator Hillary Clinton talking about who she would appoint to the Supreme Court…

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Federalist Society - University of…

Federalist Society - University of Washington Chapter

Covers limited government, freedom, federalism and judicial restraint.

http://uwfedsoc.blogspot.com/

Dec 25
Somebody bless us, or something

Somebody bless us, or something

This is an encouraging sign. The freedom to worship whatever God we find most pleasing is perhaps the most fundamental freedom; it signifies freedom of thought. The fact that Iraqis are now free to worship Jesus if the mood strikes them…
Dec 15
Fifth Amendment Victory

Fifth Amendment Victory

Saw an interesting post over on The Volokh Conspiracy about a first dip into a murky 5th Amendment issue - can the gov't compel a suspect to enter a computer password? A man was detained at the Vermont-Canada border on suspicion of…
Nov 22
Holiday (Second Amendment) Reading

Holiday (Second Amendment) Reading

The Supreme Court's grant of cert. in DC v. Heller reminded me of an entertaining article on the Supreme Court's last Second Amendment ruling in 1939. I recommend Brian Frye, The Peculiar Story of United States vs. Miller, NYU Journal of Law…

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Queen's Law Life

Resources and personal experiences for students interested in law school.

http://queenslaw.blogspot.com/

Jun 20
Congratulations to the Class of 2010!

Congratulations to the Class of 2010!

I've recently received some emails from students who have been accepted into the Class of 2010. Congrats! For those of you who were accepted into multiple law schools, it is now time to decide which best suits your personality and career…
May 3
Sayonara Kingston

Sayonara Kingston

This past month has been crazy. Another class of Queen's Law grads is about to be unleashed onto the world. Our final set of exams has been written, our final papers have been submitted, our final keggers have been savored, etc.To an extent,…
Mar 26
"Law school is a pie-eating contest ..."

"Law school is a pie-eating contest ..."

The Montreal Gazette published an article about the law schools in Quebec. It seems like the process there is pretty much the same as the process in Ontario.First, beginning in February, there is a flood of student job applications at the top…

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Lawyerlike

Canadian law student blog.

http://lawyerlike.blogspot.com/

Apr 29
Case Rested

Case Rested

Last post! Except for graduation in three weeks, I have four months without thinking, writing, or agonizing over the law. Thankfully, though we've spent the last three years studying inside the crumbling edifice that is the Curtis Building…
Apr 27
I can vouch for your user experience

I can vouch for your user experience

Some law school purists may have questioned my insistence that films can be an amazing study guide. Well, maybe now film purists can find out the same. Lawyerlike, meet IMDb!
Apr 26
L to the L to the B

L to the L to the B

It's not a couplet, but it's close. The last sentence I wrote on my Admin final, my last final, summing up a question where I was asked to offer advice on the likelihood of a successful immigration appeal for a Mr. and Mrs. Singh, was not…

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New England School of Law OUTLaws

News and information of interest for the New England School of Law OUTLaws, and other members and supporters of the GLBT law school community.

http://nesloutlaws.blogspot.com/

Nov 29
GLAD Internship

GLAD Internship

GLAD has just announced its spring internships. Information below.************************************************************JOB DESCRIPTION AND INFO ABOUT GLAD:
Oct 4
Reproductive Technology Bar

Reproductive Technology Bar

Yikes. A proposed bill in the Indiana General Assembly would outright bar lesbians (and any women who can't prove their participation in church or faith-based activities, amont other requirements) from accessing reproductive technology, such…
Sep 17
NJ Domestic Partner Law - Doesn't Cover Inheritance

NJ Domestic Partner Law - Doesn't Cover Inheritance

New Jersey's domestic partnership law, which took effect in July 2004, provides some of the legal rights of marriage to same sex couples who register. Included are hospital visitation, some state tax benefits, and some benefits to state…

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