Think of a search engine. Google, right? Okay, now think of another one. Take a moment. Early users of the internet might remember AskJeeves (later shortened to Ask). The spiteful among you may know of Bing — many people think the name is actually short for Because It’s Not Google. Those people are wrong, but…
(Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) Track and field athlete Lizzie Bird may be representing Great Britain in the 2024 Olympic Games, but her law school education is all American. Bird graduated from Colorado Law this past December, took — and passed — the bar exam in February, all while training for her second Olympic Games….
Another day, another ranking for lawyers to ogle in a search for meaning as they attempt to get through the day’s billables. Such is the life of a Biglaw attorney, always on the hunt for confirmation that their firm is the best firm, the one that’s hitting all of its essential metrics year after year….
The ABA House of Delegates just passed a resolution urging state and local governments to adopt laws and policies to prohibit police from lying to juveniles — about either facts or pledges of leniency — to extract confessions. The Resolution, sponsored by the Criminal Justice Section and basic common sense, draws upon research showing that…
(800) 888-8888. A whole lot of you hummed that when you read it. The toll-free number for the now splintered Cellino & Barnes firm might be the most powerful lawyer jingle of all time. It rang out from TV sets for decades. Everyone within its reach could instantly identify the firm from the first few…
Ed. note: This is the latest in the article series, Cybersecurity: Tips From the Trenches, by our friends at Sensei Enterprises, a boutique provider of IT, cybersecurity, and digital forensics services. MSPs in the Crosshairs It is not uncommon for the words “Managed Service Provider” to evoke a groan. We’ll delve into the reasons why,…
Tony West, chief legal officer of Uber Technologies (Pic by David Ryder/Bloomberg via Getty Images) The Chief Legal Officer at Uber, Tony West, is taking unpaid leave from the company, effective August 17. The company announced his plans to “volunteer on a political campaign in his personal capacity.” Which isn’t surprising since his sister-in-law is…
Emmett Till, a name synonymous with the brutal realities of racial injustice in America, was more than just a symbol. He was a young boy with dreams, fears, and a stuttering disability. As we reflect on his life and legacy, it is poignant to consider how his stutter, a coping mechanism that led to his…
Sticky-fingered Sam goes to the local shoe store to purchase a new pair of shoes. The last pair of shoes in her size are priced at $150. Deciding that these are too expensive, Sam removes a sticker from a box of shoes on the clearance shelf priced at $30 and places the sticker on the…
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Aug 6, 2024 at 10:57 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Tuesday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Tuesday, August 6, SCOTUSblog (Aug. 6, 2024, 10:57 AM),…