Ignoring politics these days, especially in the last heated days of the ‘08 presidential election, is next to impossible. But talking politics at the office can still create tension.
Remarks made earlier this month by Dennis Jacobs, chief judge of the New York City-based 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, riled up both our readers and…
The 24/7 financial crisis news stream, layoff reports and, yes, that nasty word, recession, has us scrambling, looking for all the ways these current events are having…
Last week Harvard Law School joined Yale and Stanford’s law schools in adopting a no-letter-grades policy. Georgetown University Law Center has not jumped on the bandwagon at…
Last Sunday, the New York Yankees played their last game in the old Yankee Stadium. This Sunday will be the last regular season game at Shea Stadium for the New…
We hear loads of grumbling in the comments on this site about law schools failing their student population by not preparing them: to actually be lawyers; to manage the significant…
This week, we blogged on a phenomenon one professor calls “Munchausen at work.” In this scenario, individuals seeking recognition create workplace problems in order to create…
The Democratic National Convention starts Monday in Denver, and Republicans enter the spotlight after Labor Day when they convene in Minneapolis-St. Paul. But at the time of this post, both…
Now that we know from scientists that it’s human nature, indeed, animal nature to celebrate victory with fist bumps, chest-puffing, hands-thrust-in-the-air moves and silly dances, we…
Many law grads are breathing a sigh of relief this week after completing the bar exam. An earthquake in Southern California rattled test-takers there on…
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