Marquette Drops From 100 to 101 in US News Ranking
There are many reasons why being a Dean must be frustrating. Among other reasons, the Dean is the guardian of the school’s brand, but Deans have little control over brand perceptions in the short run. Instead, brand perceptions are largely…
Lawyer Gets Discipline for Humming “Twilight Zone” Theme
Steven H. Levy, a lawyer in Torrington, CT, received a public reprimand under Rule 4.4 (using “means that have no substantial purpose other than to embarrass, delay, or burden a third person”) for improper humming (registration required). In a contentious…
Travel Schedules of Law Professors
When I was in private practice, I rarely traveled for business. In my eight years as a lawyer, I can recall 5 trips to Dallas (all for the same client), a client trip to San Diego and a few presentations…
New Gig: Santa Clara University School of Law
Starting next academic year, I’ll be an Assistant Professor at Santa Clara University School of Law and the Director of the school’s High Technology Law Institute. In my administrative role, I will provide academic direction and leadership to the school’s…
Real Firefighters Eat Tofu
A fire engine squad in Austin, TX has gone vegan. I think it’s amazing that this news item makes the NY Times. It shows just how deeply meat is ingrained in many American subcultures (including firefighters). Kudos to the crew…
Kosher Phones
The cellphone continues to morph into a very smart multi-purpose device. A cellphone can now be a camera, an Internet access device, a GPS device and an electronic wallet. Many of us are excited by the possibilities. But not everyone….
Sunstein on Animal Cruelty
Cass Sunstein and Jeffrey Leslie weigh in on animal cruelty and the market for meat in the new article Animal Rights without Controversy. Predictably, they favor a disclosure-based scheme as a regulatory control, but they punt on the optimal types…
Marshmallow Madness, April 9 at 4 pm
From Gia: The 3rd Annual Peep Show Sunday, April 9th at 4pm Lulu cafe and bar 2261 S. Howell Ave. Bayview A fun and fluffy exhibition of artworks made from or inspired by marshmallow Peeps. NO ENTRY FEE, NO JURY…
Scott Moss on Harvard Law Students With No Pants and Red Pants
[Eric’s note: today I’m turning over the wheel to my colleague Scott Moss. We discussed the recent news item about a student from Scott’s alma mater (Harvard Law School) who got arrested for drunkenly flashing his “pot of gold” in…
Junior Lawyer War Stories
The New York Lawyer (reg. required) has a story recounting various mishaps and war stories involving embarrassing experiences of attorneys. Some of my favorite war stories are from my summer associate experience: 3) While driving to lunch, a summer associate…