Put the Modifier First | The $4.85 Comma
Modifiers can come before (premodifiers) or after (postmodifiers) the item being described. If you want to sound lawyerly — and make sure nobody knows what you are talking about — you could also call these prepositives and postpositives. He turned the page quickly. He quickly turned the page. In the example above, the adverb “quickly” […]
“Call of Duty” Players File Lawsuit Against Activision Blizzard
The two professional “Call of Duty” players claim that, after Activision Blizzard began running its own e-sports competitions, it began demanding egregious participation fees and making it borderline impossible for its rivals to host similar events. Two prominent “Call of Duty” champions have filed an antitrust lawsuit against video game publisher Activision Blizzard, accusing the […]
Willis Goes Full Trump . . . and May Get Away With It – JONATHAN TURLEY
Below is a slightly expanded version of my column on Fox.com on the hearing in Georgia over allegations of improper conduct by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. In her combative testimony, Willis looked strikingly like the man she is prosecuting. Here is the column: “It’s a lie! It’s a lie!” Those words from Fulton […]
Thinking About the Rule of Law –
The rule of law is an essential component of constitutional order. Without it, the only constraint on power would be power itself: Might would always be right. Change in the political order could come only if the incumbent exhausted his power (because all available treasure had been spent or all available blood spilt) or if […]
‘FOMO’ In Biglaw Recruiting: Will More Law Schools Switch Their Dates For On-Campus Recruiting?
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Nobody likes it, but there is a sense of FOMO going on—if you don’t do this early recruiting, you’ll miss out on the best candidates. We’re seeing a recruiting cycle that looks a lot more like what you see in other industries, where it’s […]
The morning read for Wednesday, Feb. 14
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Feb 14, 2024 at 10:09 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Wednesday, Feb. 14, SCOTUSblog (Feb. 14, 2024, 10:09 AM), […]
Show Clients You Care | 5 Little Things You’re Doing Wrong
You don’t need a holiday to show clients you care, but when confronted with mountains of heart-shaped boxes and an avalanche of sweetheart sales, it’s only natural to ponder the question, “Who loves ya, baby?” Valentine’s Day serves as an annual reminder that good feelings between you and your client are essential if you want […]