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Received an email signature block this morning that brought a smile. The sign off is: Be well, And their last name is: Cool Very neat! And Cool.

submitted 16 hours ago • 0 comments

A new text-attempted scam for me: toll violator.

submitted 1 day ago • 1 comment

Over at SCOTUS, Justices Sotomayor and Gorsuch encourage defense counsel to keep pushing the originalist argument that misdemeanor arrests require a warrant if the crime is not committed in an officer's presence. supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p... #N

submitted 6 days ago • 1 comment

A divided District of Columbia Court of Appeals panel detailed competing views about using ChatGPT when deciding whether the government met its burden of proof in an animal cruelty case (leaving a dog in a hot car). Worth the read. www.dccourts.gov/sites/defaul...

submitted 7 days ago • 2 comments

Hey: If you made it through the week, and you tried to do some things to help other people — large or small — where you could, and you need to hear it, I’m here to tell you thank you. Get some rest. Figure out today, then figure out tomorrow.

submitted 10 days ago • 45 comments

www.ca6.uscourts.gov/sites/ca6/fi.... Great #appellatejob with a brilliant judge. Mid-level. Located in Columbus,Ohio.

submitted 11 days ago • 0 comments

One lesson for lawyers is to use what power we have to define terms, especially when those terms are a matter of client dignity, especially when the the other side is determined to use language to inflict wounds on our clients. Here, the drafter of a civil complaint controls the facts.

submitted 11 days ago • 1 comment

The New Mexico Supreme Court published an open letter today reaffirming its commitment to inclusivity and diversity. It notes that in the courthouse, above the justices' seats, there is a carving that says, "Dedicated to the Administration of Equal Justice Under Law."

submitted 13 days ago • 0 comments

Research into health disparities might now be deemed illegal by the federal government

submitted 13 days ago • 1 comment

#RECALL: Igloo recalls more than 1 million 90 qt Rolling Coolers due to fingertip amputation and crushing hazards. The tow handle can pinch consumers’ fingertips. Get a replacement handle. CONTACT: 888-943-5182 or www.igloo90qtrecall.expertinquiry.com. More: cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025...

submitted 18 days ago • 7 comments

Judge Bibas pens an intro of humility. And uses columns, bullet points, and the first person (instead of "the court").

submitted 20 days ago • 2 comments

perhaps the best halftime show ever was the one that relied most on efficient storm drain infrastructure. interesting.

submitted 22 days ago • 12 comments

big fella’s got some moves

submitted 122 days ago • 2 comments

Recognizing the impact this new and potentially dangerous technology could have on the criminal justice system, Seattle-area prosecutors have instructed cops: Don’t use AI to write police reports. www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...

submitted 23 days ago • 10 comments

One thing academics should take away from Deep Research is that a substantial number of your readers in the future will likely be AI agents. Is your paper available in an open repository? Are any charts and graphs described well in the text? Is it well-titled? Probably worth considering these…

submitted 27 days ago • 2 comments

For law students interested in a paid Michigan Supreme Court summer extern/internship, Justice Cavanagh is also accepting applications. Cavanagh info: www.courts.michigan.gov/4901b3/sitea...

submitted 28 days ago • 0 comments

Relevant advice to attorneys and judges preparing filings, orders, and opinions, that might include a reference link to information hosted on any government website. Link rot is real.

submitted 29 days ago • 0 comments

For law profs who haven't submitted yet: if you're citing to federal-government websites and you're, um, not sure if the websites will still be up a year from now, perma.cc allows you to create an archived copy. It's the same service law reviews use to prevent link rot.

submitted 29 days ago • 7 comments

Dear journalists: Now, more than ever, ✨The lawyers need to see the actual court filings.✨ Yes, I know you summarized. Yes, I know your non-attorney readers don't care. But we need to see the documents. The actual documents. If you're pulling docs from PACER, use RECAP & give us a link. Please.

submitted 29 days ago • 47 comments

In March, the Michigan Supreme Court will hear argument in the matter Berlin Revocable Trust v Rubin. The order didn't seem out of the ordinary and I haven't given the case much personal attention.

submitted 30 days ago • 1 comment

If you read one story this weekend, it should be about an 8-year-old boy who lost his vision after being shot at a suburban Detroit splash pad and now finds great joy in fluctuance sound of digging his fingers into a jar of slime. www.detroitnews.com/story/news/l... via @carol-thompson.bsky.social

submitted 31 days ago • 0 comments

For law students interested in a paid Michigan Supreme Court summer internship, Justices Welch and Thomas are accepting applications. Wech info: www.courts.michigan.gov/4907ce/sitea... Thomas info: www.courts.michigan.gov/49090c/sitea...

submitted 31 days ago • 0 comments

When a colleague volunteers to a room of judges how you've been sniffing down and troubleshooting a problem for a few months: "Lori's been like a dog on a bone." I'll take it.

submitted 34 days ago • 0 comments

Must comply with professional responsibility obligations where licensed. (The last, listed handwritten term.)

submitted 35 days ago • 0 comments

From a federal court in Wisconsin: “To the extent counsel used an artificial intelligence tool (e.g., ChatGPT) that generated fake case citations, this is unacceptable.” scholar.google.com/scholar_case...

submitted 36 days ago • 3 comments

Friendly #LegalWriting reminder that it's a good practice to clean up any track changes before filing with any court—including a state supreme court.

submitted 37 days ago • 0 comments

If you are an honors program hire harmed by this craziness looking for other options, I am happy to discuss potential opportunities at our firm. Feel free to reach out.

submitted 38 days ago • 6 comments

"Manacled hand and foot". From the Detroit Free Press 10/25/1910

submitted 38 days ago • 0 comments

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submitted 39 days ago • 2 comments