Ethics

ALM: A group within the State Bar of California wants diversity stats to count as 15% of the US News & World Report rankings.  (h/t: Althouse)  Kudos to Dean Polden of Santa Clara (where i often teach), whose school would benefit greatly from the idea, for saying that diversity stats often relate simply to geography.

Wis Law Journal: Wisconsin debates whether to remain a mandatory bar.

Heralds Scotland: A turf fight between Scotland bar associations is breaking out.

Off topic, but dear to my heart: Kevin Underhill discusses the importance of a good stapler.  My advice to young lawyers: get good ones and don't share them.  And make sure that in addition to a standard stapler and a big swing-arm one, you have an intermediate stapler for when you have a document 20-50 pages.  While you're at it, make sure you have at least one good book-weight as well.

Stephen Harper: Howrey's Lesson's