From Medium – Athena Talks authored by Madia: “Language and etiquette have a lot in common. As a set of prescribed rules of behavior, etiquette is, just like language, a form of communication and it can often be packed with more meaning than the spoken word. But while words are known to fall on deaf […]
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At the Golden Globes, Stars and Their Activist Guests Talk About Why They Fight
From The New York Times authored by Valeriya Safronova: “They wore black and they arrived in pairs. Eight actresses showed up on the Golden Globes red carpet with eight activists as their guests in a move intended to bring more attention to sexual harassment and gender inequality across the spectrum of professions. The decision was part of a […]
Just 10 Minutes of Exercise Can Help Your Brain
From Time authored by Amanda MacMillian: “Just 10 minutes of physical activity can increase brainpower for a short time afterward, according to a new study published in Neuropsychologia. The finding may be important for older people with limited abilities to exercise, say the authors, and for anyone looking to improve their performance on an upcoming mental task. Previous […]
New Dean Will Be Only Woman Of Color To Lead Top 30 Law School
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 […]
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 […]
2017 In Review – My Best Podcasts of 2017
From The New Yorker authored by Sarah Larson: “This year, podcasts continued to boom as an industry and thrive as an art form—and to push journalism into unexpected places. “The Daily” has humanized the news and helped keep us sane; further along the news-entertainment spectrum, oral–history andbiographical podcasts have emerged, and true-crime podcasts have continued to flourish. The results have […]
