From Above the Law authored by Staci Zaretsky: “When Erwin Chemerinsky, the founding dean of UC Irvine School of Law, left the school this past summer for more highly ranked pastures, L. Song Richardson was appointed as interim dean. She’d been a professor at the school for three years, and Chemerinsky sang her praises, saying, “I think […]
Category Archives: GA-Curated
11 Things You Can Do Today to Be More Respected, Productive, and Impressive at Work
From Time Money authored by Shana Lebowitz: “The path to professional success is long, and often winding. It’s a combination of working hard, pursuing your passions, and meeting the right people. But there are steps you can take immediately to get closer to your goals. Below, Business Insider has collected a bunch of quick and […]
Why People Ask for Free or Discounted Services and How to Stop Them in Their Tracks
From D. Fredrick Media and Marketing authored by Davina Fredrick: “How often are prospective clients asking you for free or discounted services? If your answer is “too often,” then you’ll want to keep reading because I’m going to tell you how to change the situation.” Read the full story by FOLLOWING THIS LINK.
Judge Abby Abinanti Is Fighting for Her Tribe—and for a Better Justice System
From The Nation authored by Rebecca Clarren: “On a gloomy day in September, Lisa Hayden rushed through the circular door of the Yurok Tribal Court in Klamath, California, with her 1-year-old son on her hip. Hayden, 31, worried that the day wouldn’t turn out any different from all the others she’d spent in court trying to […]
‘Oysters Le Burger’? SCOTUS Cookbook Reveals Justices’ Food Traditions and Recipes
From The National Law Journal authored by Tony Mauro: “Soon after the U.S. Supreme Court’s first session in 1790 in New York City, the justices repaired to nearby Fraunces Tavern for dinner and 13 toasts. Thus began a tradition that continues today, of justices eating together regularly—certainly more than in most workplaces. A just-published book […]
Bigs Things & Little Bigs
From Brave Enough: “One of the things I am asked about all the time is time management. People want to know how I find time to do the things that I do. I promise you I sleep (although, not much). I don’t have a group of minions doing work for me. I empty the dishwasher. […]
5 New Year’s Resolutions All Law Students Should Make
From Above the Law authored by Kerriann Stout: “As you frantically wrap up your fall semester and are so close to break you can almost taste it, the very last thing you want to think about is next semester. Well, luckily for you, I’m here to put that on your mind. While you don’t have […]
4 Types of Access-to-Justice Donations You Should Make This Year (That Aren’t Just Donating to Other Lawyers)
From Lawyerist.com authored by Lisa Needham: “If you’ve got some extra money set aside for end-of-year charity donations, you should consider donating some money to organizations that can help increase access to justice. While there are plenty of legal organizations you could choose (including, of course, great places like Legal Services Corporation and the National Immigration Law Center), […]
28 Of The Most Powerful Pieces Of Writing By Women In 2017
From The Huffington Post authored by Emma Gray: “There were times in 2017 when it felt like rage might burn me up from the inside out. At times, that anger felt paralyzing. When there is so much happening at once, how do you focus your energies? During these moments, it was always reading that jolted […]
Hollywood’s Once and Future Classic
From Time authored by Eliza Berman: “’Dear Mr. Disney’— That’s how a 10-year-old girl named Catherine began her letter to the most powerful man in movies during the bitter, final months of 1963. She had experienced that year’s traumas like most children do, through the anxious whispers of adults, despair moving a few feet above her […]
