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Righteous Indignation: Why Is the NRA So White?
Why then is there not greater support for gun rights in urban communities where the need for self-protection is so great? Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on...
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Non-Sequiturs: 05.09.13
* An analysis of Vijay Singh’s suit against the PGA. Any legal analysis that requires that much use of the phrase “deer antler spray” is worth it. [Sports Law Blog] * The highest paid state employee by...
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Apparent Montana Law Student Shoots Himself In The Foot… Again
Every time a gun owner shoots himself in the foot, a liberal gets his wings. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Guns, Guns / Firearms, Josiah Pratt, Law...
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Non-Sequiturs: 05.10.13
* Texas law student/international small-arms dealer Cody Wilson got shot down (pun!) days after revealing a fully security-proof 3D printable gun. The State Department pointed out that Wilson seems to...
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Judge Makes Obvious Rulings In Trayvon Martin Case
Defense lawyers exhibit an ulterior motive in pushing for prejudicial evidence. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Florida, George Zimmerman, Guns /...
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Fort Hood Shooter Defending Himself, ‘Cause That Always Works
This is why you don’t defend yourself. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Army, Fort Hood, Fort Hood Shooting, Guns / Firearms, Maj. Nidal Hasan,...
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Jury Sez: Killing a Hooker Is A-OK. Guess Which State!
Man acquitted after shooting an unarmed sex worker because she didn’t sleep with him. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Craigslist, Escorts, Ezekiel...
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Non-Sequiturs: 06.11.13
* Shakespeare’s “First thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers,” has multiple meanings. Or so say lawyers trying to lawyer their way out of being reviled. [The Read Zone] * Embracing your identity is...
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Introverts And The Fifth Amendment: Or, Why You Should Go To Law School
An interesting ruling from the Supreme Court today on the Fifth Amendment raises a possible new argument for going to law school. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on...
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Non-Sequiturs: 06.18.13
* As we noted last week (third item), Judge Rosenbaum recognized that the government was bound to have phone records of the defendant since they were dragnetting the whole friggin’ country. Now the...
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The Supreme Court Provides Aid To Disaffected Teenagers And Groups Working...
Today the Supreme Court issued three opinions. Listen up if you’re a disaffected teenager, a felon with a gun, or someone who has signed an arbitration agreement. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law...
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Non-Sequiturs: 06.25.13
* A company is selling pork-laced bullets to “keep Islamics from going to Heaven.” Ever since Denny’s, they’re putting bacon in everything… [CBS Seattle] * Justice Thomas is really terrible. This is...
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Five Stories That Made This an Exhausting Week of Legal News
My this was a busy week. Here’s a list of the big-ticket stories that struck my fancy this week. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Aaron Hernandez,...
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3 Notable Legal Stories From The Short Week
Looking back at three interesting legal stories from the short holiday week. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Anthony Mitchell, Chief Judge Royce...
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Morning Docket: 07.10.13
* “Can you imagine if a law firm had a breach? We wouldn’t work with them again.” In-house counsel are pissed that outside counsel CHECK THEY EMAILS on cellphones. [Am Law Daily] * Matt Kluger’s...
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Woman Concealed a Handgun… Where?
This fact pattern probably won’t be on the Oklahoma bar exam. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: 2nd Amendment, Christie D. Harris, Christie Dawn...
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5 Stories of the Week: Ginsburg, Football, and More
Looking at five notable stories of the week that was. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: 9th Circuit, Abe Fortas, Anita B. Brody, Anita Brody, Barack...
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Morning Docket: 07.16.13
* Since summer’s start, Patton Boggs has been leaking lawyers like a sieve. Thus far, 22 partners and 11 associates have defected from the firm to Holland & Knight, Jackson Lewis, Arent Fox, and...
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The Rise and Fall of Juror B37 and How Verdicts Are Made
Juror B37 has had a crazy couple of days, and her story tells us a lot about how juries behave. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Books, George...
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Florida’s Next ‘Black Kid Killed By White Gunman’ Case Is Already Here!
Angela Corey’s next high profile case looks… a whole lot like her last high profile case. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Angela Corey, Cory Strolla,...
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