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UT Law has lost one of the coolest professors in legal...
Posted on May 08, 2008UT Law has lost one of the coolest professors in legal academia. Roy Mersky was not only a towering figure in legal research, and the sweetest professor you could hope to chat with - he?d also ridden a horse through the law library. Top notch.
Wife convicted after husband fatally shoots lover - CNN.com
Posted on May 03, 2008Wife convicted after husband fatally shoots lover - CNN.com: I posted on this case a while back, but...
Sanity Break: Louis Armstrong and Johnny Cash - Blue Yodel No. 9...
Posted on April 27, 2008Sanity Break: Louis Armstrong and Johnny Cash - Blue Yodel No. 9 (via )
Want to Remember Everything You'll Ever Learn? Surrender to This Algorithm
Posted on April 24, 2008Want to Remember Everything You'll Ever Learn? Surrender to This Algorithm : ?Every time I...
Inmate Count in U.S. Dwarfs Other Nations? - New York Times
Posted on April 23, 2008Inmate Count in U.S. Dwarfs Other Nations? - New York Times: The United States has less than 5...
Goodbye, my sweetest Gergen. You will be missed by UT Law....
Posted on April 22, 2008Goodbye, my sweetest Gergen. You will be missed by UT Law. Also, a word of advice: never eat anything one of those Berkeley hippies gives you. via www.utexas.edu
PrawfsBlawg: Most Screwed Victims in Case Law History - Time to Vote
Posted on April 18, 2008PrawfsBlawg: Most Screwed Victims in Case Law History - Time to Vote: The Finalists: Mrs....
"Dude, you have absolutely no idea what you are talkig about. Honestly, I read people for a living..."
Posted on April 18, 2008?Dude, you have absolutely no idea what you are talkig about. Honestly, I read people for a...
Police Arrest Three for Tax Return Shooting
Posted on April 16, 2008Police Arrest Three for Tax Return Shooting: Winnsboro (WLTX) ? Winnsboro police have arrested...
Justice Match
Posted on April 16, 2008Justice Match: Find ?Your Court Date!? Learn how your views align with those of the...
Guy uses counterfeit money to pay for bail.
Posted on April 15, 2008Guy uses counterfeit money to pay for bail.
Guy uses counterfeit money to pay for bail.
Posted on April 15, 2008Guy uses counterfeit money to pay for bail.
Suffer the Children? Texas Lawyers Weigh Strategy in Polygamy Case -- Law Blog - WSJ.com
Posted on April 12, 2008Suffer the Children? Texas Lawyers Weigh Strategy in Polygamy Case -- Law Blog - WSJ.com
"I predict a stream of Skadden associates applying for these positions seeking better quality of..."
Posted on April 12, 2008?I predict a stream of Skadden associates applying for these positions seeking better quality...
Law Blog - WSJ.com : Report from Iraq: U.S. Lawyers Wanted
Posted on April 12, 2008Law Blog - WSJ.com : Report from Iraq: U.S. Lawyers Wanted: Just another option for job-searching...
Misfired artillery crashes into girl's bed, kills cat - CNN.com
Posted on April 12, 2008Misfired artillery crashes into girl's bed, kills cat - CNN.com: I?m sure I could tie this...
Diagnose Why You'er Whining: Whining, White Smoke & the Mechanics of Getting Unstuck | 43 Folders
Posted on April 10, 2008Diagnose Why You'er Whining: Whining, White Smoke & the Mechanics of Getting Unstuck | 43 Folders:...
Via TJ?s Double Play From last year?s Cardozo Law...
Posted on April 10, 2008Via TJ?s Double Play From last year?s Cardozo Law Revue, a parody placing Beavis and Butthead in the mix of the Palsgraf case.
Karl Rove Interview - On Harvard Time Wow. As an Eli I?m...
Posted on April 10, 2008Karl Rove Interview - On Harvard Time Wow. As an Eli I?m a little predisposed against Cantabs. But this particular Cantab has to have his pants specially made to contain his ENORMOUS BALLS. Here, Cantab Derek Flanzraich, a senior at Harvard, interviews Karl Rove for the web show ?On Harvard Time...
Family-Friendly Firms? What About Family-Friendly Faculties? - Slate
Posted on April 10, 2008Family-Friendly Firms? What About Family-Friendly Faculties? - Slate: In the spirit of always...
Karl Rove Interview - On Harvard Time Wow. As an Eli I?m...
Posted on April 10, 2008Karl Rove Interview - On Harvard Time Wow. As an Eli I?m a little predisposed against Cantabs. But this particular Cantab has to have his pants specially made to contain his ENORMOUS BALLS. Here, Cantab Derek Flanzraich, a senior at Harvard, interviews Karl Rove for the web show ?On Harvard Time...
"I don?t wanna take my time going to work: I gotta motorcycle and a sleeping bag and ten or..."
Posted on April 05, 2008?I don?t wanna take my time going to work: I gotta motorcycle and a sleeping bag and ten...
A chart of the trends in the US News ranking for the top 25 law...
Posted on April 02, 2008A chart of the trends in the US News ranking for the top 25 law schools over the past decade (to 2006). (via Concurring Opinions) Man, what happened at Texas between the years ?97 and ?99? 18->29->15!
Brian Leiter's Law School Reports: An Open Letter to Bob Morse of U.S. News
Posted on April 02, 2008Brian Leiter's Law School Reports: An Open Letter to Bob Morse of U.S. News: I think Leiter?s...
Scalia to Join Supreme Court Book Club; Co-Author book with Bryan Garner
Posted on April 01, 2008Scalia to Join Supreme Court Book Club; Co-Author book with Bryan Garner : The justice is...
On Brief Writing - Interviews of United States Supreme Court Justices - LawProse, Inc.
Posted on April 01, 2008On Brief Writing - Interviews of United States Supreme Court Justices - LawProse, Inc. : In...
Man Shooting Hole Through Wall Kills Wife - News Story - KCTV Kansas City
Posted on March 31, 2008Man Shooting Hole Through Wall Kills Wife - News Story - KCTV Kansas City: Another one for the...
U.S. News Secret Rankings Memo
Posted on March 27, 2008A (parody) memo written by U.S. News ?law school ranking executive,? describing how the magazine...
Texas to #16: U.S. News & World Report 2009 leaked
Posted on March 27, 2008Texas to #16: U.S. News & World Report 2009 leaked: So the numbers have leaked, and UT went back up...
Law Blog - WSJ.com : Report: 2008 Summer Associates May Have to Work for Offer
Posted on March 26, 2008Law Blog - WSJ.com : Report: 2008 Summer Associates May Have to Work for Offer: Wish I was last...
University of Chicago Students got an e-mail from Dean Levmore today announcing that the Law School will be turning off internet access in classrooms beginning next quarter.
Posted on March 25, 2008University of Chicago Students got an e-mail from Dean Levmore today announcing that the Law School...
Clinton?s Bosnia Blunder Bigger By Bounds. Bubba. (CBS...
Posted on March 25, 2008Clinton?s Bosnia Blunder Bigger By Bounds. Bubba. (CBS News) (via )
Journal Tryouts, Or: How I Learned to Stop Enjoying Life and Love Getting Kicked in the Junk: Virginia Law Weekly
Posted on March 25, 2008Journal Tryouts, Or: How I Learned to Stop Enjoying Life and Love Getting Kicked in the Junk:...
Study of Lawyer Productivity: Childless Women > Fathers > Childless Men > Mothers (via AboveTheLaw)
Posted on March 24, 2008Study of Lawyer Productivity: Childless Women > Fathers > Childless Men > Mothers (via AboveTheLaw):...
Father and son sport forehead tattoos in mug shots - Boing...
Posted on March 24, 2008Father and son sport forehead tattoos in mug shots - Boing Boing Last summer, the court I worked at held a trial wherein a jail house snitch testified. On his forehead were the words ?Tell Me - I Want To Know.?
Lawyer jailed over lewd gesture at judge
Posted on March 24, 2008Lawyer jailed over lewd gesture at judge: An Austin defense lawyer jailed while representing a...
Beyond Test Taking: Learning to Handle Information - Lifehack.org
Posted on March 22, 2008Beyond Test Taking: Learning to Handle Information - Lifehack.org: Yesterday I was lamenting to a...
Drop Courses Every Semester
Posted on March 22, 2008Horrifyingly, next week is already the time to make choices for next semester?s classes. I...
Harvard Law, Hoping Students Will Consider Public Service, Offers Tuition Break - New York Times
Posted on March 19, 2008Harvard Law, Hoping Students Will Consider Public Service, Offers Tuition Break - New York Times
Spying: Whistleblower Says the Feds Are Spying on Your (Verizon) Mobile Phone Too
Posted on March 06, 2008Spying: Whistleblower Says the Feds Are Spying on Your (Verizon) Mobile Phone Too
Dealing with Debt Collectors ? How to Take Away Their Power
Posted on March 02, 2008Dealing with Debt Collectors ? How to Take Away Their Power : 1L Survival Guide: So you wanted to go...
"Now, one of Clinton?s laws of politics is this. If one candidate is trying to scare you and..."
Posted on February 29, 2008?Now, one of Clinton?s laws of politics is this. If one candidate is trying to scare you...
"But how often does a political issue come up for which experience helps? If it is the same issue..."
Posted on February 28, 2008?But how often does a political issue come up for which experience helps? If it is the same...
FBI Opens Investigation of Roger Clemens
Posted on February 28, 2008FBI Opens Investigation of Roger Clemens : If Clemens lied, he?s totally going to jail. P.S.,...
Justice Thomas: No Questions in 2 Years -
Posted on February 28, 2008Justice Thomas: No Questions in 2 Years - : ?Two years and 144 cases have passed since Supreme...
McCain?s Canal Zone Birth Prompts Queries About Whether That Rules Him Out - New York Times
Posted on February 28, 2008McCain?s Canal Zone Birth Prompts Queries About Whether That Rules Him Out - New York Times: Mr....
Legally, a woman can't be elected president - Concord Monitor
Posted on February 28, 2008Legally, a woman can't be elected president - Concord Monitor: ?Most people believe not only...
1 in 100 U.S. Adults Behind Bars, New Study Says - New York Times
Posted on February 28, 20081 in 100 U.S. Adults Behind Bars, New Study Says - New York Times
I Gave Obama The Girl-Shake
Posted on February 28, 2008I saw Obama this morning. He was great; the crowd was great. I shook his hand twice. One time...
Increase Your Morning Productivity with the 10 O'Clock Rule (Lifehacker)
Posted on February 27, 2008Increase Your Morning Productivity with the 10 O'Clock Rule (Lifehacker)
I don?t know if law blogs are supposed to be impartial....
Posted on February 26, 2008I don?t know if law blogs are supposed to be impartial. But I do know that this isn?t a blog (it?s a tumblelog), that I ain?t impartial, and that, most importantly, it?s time to have a Constitutional Law professor for President. If you aren?t already behind me on this, you will be as soon as you envision, as I envisioned, the first Socratic method Presidential White House press briefing...
Clintonite Stabs Obama Supporter Cops: Man assaulted...
Posted on February 25, 2008Clintonite Stabs Obama Supporter Cops: Man assaulted brother-in-law during political argument (via TheSmokingGun ; via PerezHilton)
BUSTED: The Citizen?s Guide to Surviving Police...
Posted on February 21, 2008BUSTED: The Citizen?s Guide to Surviving Police Encounters It?s 45 minutes long, and horribly acted, but what?s 45 minutes when it comes time to study Crim-Pro Investigations for the Bar? And, given the ?campaigning? platforms of the SBA, I wish they?d included a ?what to do in a DWI situation? bit...
Dean Sager had a meeting about the tuition increase recently. A...
Posted on February 21, 2008Dean Sager had a meeting about the tuition increase recently. A lot of kids were all pissed off because they felt like it was unfair for the school to change tuition on them midstream. They may be right or wrong. I think the bigger worry, though, should be how the whole economic landscape is about to change on us midstream; and as the economy is going in the sh*tter, our law degrees are worth less and less, my soul becomes darker and darker, and more people start looking at me funny when I say I?m going to law school...
Bringing Brass to Class:
Posted on February 21, 2008Bringing Brass to Class: : Utah students hide guns, head to class - CNN.comUtah is only state where...
As a follow-up to the video posted below, Chris Rock helps round...
Posted on February 21, 2008As a follow-up to the video posted below, Chris Rock helps round out Crim-Pro Investigation prep for the Bar. Chris Rock - How not to get your ass kicked by the police! (Hat tip: Jim )
"?If Hillary Clinton becomes president, will every woman in America?s period fall in sync..."
Posted on February 21, 2008??If Hillary Clinton becomes president, will every woman in America?s period fall...
FL State Approves Evolution As 'Scientific Theory' - Miami News Story - WPLG Miami
Posted on February 19, 2008FL State Approves Evolution As 'Scientific Theory' - Miami News Story - WPLG Miami
Study Hacks » How to Schedule Your Writing Like a Professional Writer
Posted on February 19, 2008Study Hacks » How to Schedule Your Writing Like a Professional Writer: (Via Lifehacker)
How to Stop Checking Email on the Evenings and Weekends
Posted on February 19, 2008How to Stop Checking Email on the Evenings and Weekends: Something about this year has resulted in...
The Dumbing Of America
Posted on February 19, 2008The Dumbing Of America: asprettyasasong: laurahogan: ?People accustomed to hearing their...
How to Build A Water Gun Alarm Clock: If you?ve been...
Posted on February 19, 2008How to Build A Water Gun Alarm Clock: If you?ve been around here before, you know I like alarm clocks that can wake me up- especially during finals. I don?t use them for the self-same reasons. But, here?s one to add to the collection. And it?s a DIY video! (Via Gizmodo)
How Barack Obama Can Win Texas - Burnt Orange Report
Posted on February 15, 2008How Barack Obama Can Win Texas - Burnt Orange Report : Holy shit. People have been saying...
The Negotiating Table - serious, serious business (Hat...
Posted on February 15, 2008The Negotiating Table - serious, serious business (Hat tip TJ?sDoublePlay)
"Dear City of Waco, Sorry to put you through this, but you are going to have to go to the Supreme..."
Posted on February 15, 2008?Dear City of Waco, Sorry to put you through this, but you are going to have to go to the...
Texas Lawyer - Tough Times: A Candid Conversation With the Chief About the Texas Supreme Court
Posted on February 15, 2008Texas Lawyer - Tough Times: A Candid Conversation With the Chief About the Texas Supreme Court :...
Saudis to execute woman for 'witchcraft' - msnbc.com
Posted on February 14, 2008Saudis to execute woman for 'witchcraft' - msnbc.com: See, America?s keeps good company when...
Felonspy.com - You need to know who your neighbors are. Especially if they're dangerous criminals
Posted on February 13, 2008Felonspy.com - You need to know who your neighbors are. Especially if they're dangerous criminals:...
Caffeine: A User's Guide to Getting Optimally Wired
Posted on February 13, 2008Caffeine: A User's Guide to Getting Optimally Wired: Should it stay, or should it go now?...
Who's Pimping Whom Now? --McCainBlogette.com
Posted on February 12, 2008Who's Pimping Whom Now? --McCainBlogette.com: Who?s pimping whom now? McCain?s daughter...
Lawyer Hours Cartoons; Long Hours Cartoons
Posted on February 12, 2008Lawyer Hours Cartoons; Long Hours Cartoons
How would Obama choose judges? - By Emily Bazelon - Slate Magazine
Posted on February 12, 2008How would Obama choose judges? - By Emily Bazelon - Slate Magazine: This is important, folks....
Asshole Client from Hell Exam (ACHE) - Is Your Client a Certified Asshole?
Posted on February 10, 2008Asshole Client from Hell Exam (ACHE) - Is Your Client a Certified Asshole? : Do we really need a...
N.Y. Law Firms Wanna Be Just Like Obama | The New York Observer
Posted on February 07, 2008N.Y. Law Firms Wanna Be Just Like Obama | The New York Observer: (Hat tip - D-fresh)
7 Tips for Morning Alertness Without the Caffeine - Scott H Young
Posted on February 01, 20087 Tips for Morning Alertness Without the Caffeine - Scott H Young: Some ok (i.e.,...
Save the Damn Doodle!!! Via: Lawyers, Guns and Money: A...
Posted on January 31, 2008Save the Damn Doodle!!! Via: Lawyers, Guns and Money: A Point of Personal Interest
UT Employee Sex Offenders - Seriously?
Posted on January 31, 2008UT Employee Sex Offenders - Seriously?: Today, UT, apparently per Federal requirements, released a...
Ever have one of those days where things just don’t seem...
Posted on January 30, 2008Ever have one of those days where things just don’t seem right? La piscina del Kanazawa Art Museum : ELMANCO
As a law student, your Laptop is your life; The crappier your laptop, the crappier your life; QED, Make your laptop less crappy. Via Lifehacker: The Laptop Lover's Guide to Productivity On-the-Go
Posted on January 29, 2008As a law student, your Laptop is your life; The crappier your laptop, the crappier your life; QED,...
Obama Victory Speech in South Carolina - uh oh, here we go!
Posted on January 27, 2008Obama Victory Speech in South Carolina - uh oh, here we go!
"Barack Obama beat Hillary Clinton so badly in South Carolina it may spawn some new kind of Southern..."
Posted on January 27, 2008“Barack Obama beat Hillary Clinton so badly in South Carolina it may spawn some new kind of...
1L Survival Gear: TED - Ideas worth spreading
Posted on January 27, 20081L Survival Gear: TED - Ideas worth spreading: 1L Survival Gear: TED - “Inspired talks by the...
"“What are you going to write worthy of me?”"
Posted on January 27, 2008““What are you going to write worthy of me?”” - J.J. Abrams: On...
Booksthatmakeyoudumb: my new best friend virgil has used...
Posted on January 26, 2008Booksthatmakeyoudumb: my new best friend virgil has used the Facebook top ten book rankings grouped by college and then that college’s average sat/act score to plot the average SAT value of individual books. Visit not only the page, but the FAQ page for virgil’s data observations, including: “The smartest religious book is ‘The Book of Mormon’...
Time Travel: Circa 1997 - University of Texas at Austin School of Law Homepage.
Posted on January 26, 2008Time Travel: Circa 1997 - University of Texas at Austin School of Law Homepage. : Let’s be...
BBC NEWS | UK | Dom/Submissive Dog-lead goth couple...
Posted on January 26, 2008BBC NEWS | UK | Dom/Submissive Dog-lead goth couple ‘hounded off bus’ — Oh snap! Raise your hand if you’ld love to try this case on either side. No? Not even if I told you the bus company’s defense: “It could be dangerous for the couple and other passengers if a driver had to brake sharply while Miss Maltby was wearing the lead...
SSRN-The iPhone Meets the Fourth Amendment by Adam Gershowitz
Posted on January 23, 2008SSRN-The iPhone Meets the Fourth Amendment by Adam Gershowitz: An interesting (scary) SSRN paper...
How Do You Recession-Proof Your Career?
Posted on January 23, 2008How Do You Recession-Proof Your Career?: Just some general info - but perhaps especially useful for...
If Your Hard Drive Could Testify ... - New York Times
Posted on January 11, 2008If Your Hard Drive Could Testify ... - New York Times
Guy sells law degree on Ebay - because it’s useless,...
Posted on January 09, 2008Guy sells law degree on Ebay - because it’s useless, and then sells girlfriends ass on porn site, because it’s not. Seriously. (via My Law Degree - eBay (item 220188158914 end time Jan-10-08 21:53:24 PST))
Lawyer offers to trade him doing his job for her giving him a...
Posted on December 09, 2007Lawyer offers to trade him doing his job for her giving him a job: “He said I’m going to want oral sex from you. I’m going to want it twice before the case begins, then I’m going to want it every week after if I get you a very good result,” she said...
"Must be nice to fuck a lawyer instead of being fucked by one."
Posted on December 06, 2007“Must be nice to fuck a lawyer instead of being fucked by one.” - - anon
Law School Survival Gear: Ball Pit Study Room This is...
Posted on December 03, 2007Law School Survival Gear: Ball Pit Study Room This is a well kept secret most people don’t discover until 3rd year when it’s too late: the secret to overcoming finals is ball pits. Since we’re in a time crunch during finals, going to Chuck-E-Cheese every day is a no-go...
This Just In: Dean Sager OK's Loan Repayment Assistance Program
Posted on December 03, 2007UT used to be the only top 20 law school without an LRAP program for students going into public...
A Mixed Blessing for Aspiring Lawyers - washingtonpost.com
Posted on December 02, 2007A Mixed Blessing for Aspiring Lawyers - washingtonpost.com: High Tuition and Debt Lure Graduates...
New: New York Judge Who Jailed Everyone in Court for a Ringing Cellphone Is Removed From the Bench
Posted on November 28, 2007New: New York Judge Who Jailed Everyone in Court for a Ringing Cellphone Is Removed From the Bench
Law Blog - WSJ.com : Law Job Perks v. Law Job Woes
Posted on November 27, 2007Law Blog - WSJ.com : Law Job Perks v. Law Job Woes
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