White Guy Gets a Promotion — And Suddenly It’s News
Here’s a headline from the ABA Journal this morning: African-American Law Firm Elects Unusual CEO Unusual, you say? Well, when you click on that link, aren’t you expecting something really outside the...
View ArticleAnti-Semitism and the Sun God Ra Afflict New York Area Law Schools
The new school year is off to a rocky start at Cardozo and NYU Law. One school is dealing with a rash of anti-Semitism, while the other can’t seem to execute basic building maintenance. If you had to...
View ArticleDOJ to Police: Racial Profiling Is Still Wrong and You Still Need to Stop...
It seems like such a simple proposition: if a police officer stops you, he has to have a reason. He doesn’t have to have to be right. He doesn’t even need a particularly good reason. He just needs a...
View ArticleMorning Docket: 11.28.11
* With AT&T’s T-Mobile deal falling apart, in-house lawyer Wayne Watts could be heard singing, “it’s my merger and I’ll cry if I want to,” before more whining to the FCC. [DealBook / New York...
View ArticleSize Matters: Diversity in Small Firms
There are a lot of unhappy lawyers. We all know that. Part of their discontent is due to the fact that many young people go to law school who may not want to be lawyers, or do not take the time during...
View ArticleNon-Sequiturs: 01.17.12
* So, just so we’re all clear, Republicans running for President are no longer on board with the Voting Rights Act. Happy Martin Luther King Day. [Election Law Blog] * It’s not like there are no more...
View ArticleHouse Rules: Claiming Minority Status for a Leg Up
When you'e forced to enter an applicant pool of thousands of other attorneys looking for a break, what can you do to set yourself apart? One possible strategy is to claim minority status on your...
View ArticleHow Can A Black Person Get Ahead In Biglaw?
In today's bad news for black people, they're not going to make partner.
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