Category Archives: Law

Why was Big Law so heavily on the side of same-sex marriage?

Grok says: Big Law—those massive, elite law firms like Skadden, Latham, or Cravath—threw significant weight behind same-sex marriage, especially in the lead-up to Obergefell v. Hodges (2015), the Supreme Court case that legalized it nationwide. Their support wasn’t just casual; … Continue reading

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The Most Powerful Court in the World: A History of the Supreme Court of the United States

UCLA law professor Stuart Banner writes in this 2024 book: * The most partisan justice of all was Samuel Chase. Appointed to the Court in 1796 after a long career as a legislator and a judge in Maryland, Chase was … Continue reading

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WP: ‘Conservatives are suing law firms over diversity efforts. It’s working.’

The Washington Post reported Dec. 9, 2023: The conservative campaign to dismantle corporate diversity initiatives has hit pay dirt by focusing on a surprising target: law firms…. These actions have spurred some swift changes: Three big law firms — Perkins … Continue reading

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LAT: Kesha, Dr. Luke and the night they never escaped

Attorney Mark Geragos is a co-owner of Los Angeles magazine. The Los Angeles Times reports: Mark Geragos had a history of representing high-profile criminal defendants, including Scott Peterson, Chris Brown, Michael Jackson and Winona Ryder. A CNN legal pundit with … Continue reading

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NYP: Co-founders of ‘compassionate’ LA law firm resign after vile, sexist emails exposed

I suspect the overall moral quality of these two men’s lives is no worse than their peers. They just like to blow off steam. Everybody says horrible things in private. This is no big deal. These two men were stupid … Continue reading

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