Stephen Stern’s Post

What Areeba has pointed out in her post, they will soon find an argument that the charter does not apply to us. While they become outraged when someone points out that you are abusing your position by policing students who believe in free expression and refusing them to articles that they have applied year ago. Also, if the Law Societies are unable to regulate these law firms that purposefully refuse students after sending them offer letters, they should allow students to practice without these so-called Principals and make the necessary changes to allow those who are ineligible to have students tag along, such as the Law Society of Alberta, which requires four years of post-bar experience. Perhaps they make better Principals than these bully law firms. #Bully #Law #Firms #Stop

This is a dangerous, short-sighted and overly political move by these judges. Law schools don't teach any one viewpoint and students should not be disqualified based on disagreement with any law schools' governance or leadership. What would conservatives say if judges selected by a Democrat blacklisted all students and all law schools led by conservatives? Do we really want to see this level of politicization in the judicial branch? This is another step in exactly the wrong direction. American Bar Association Association of American Law Schools Columbia Law School https://lnkd.in/e3C9Qrkw

🚨 Wisconsin - Challenging Update in My Legal Journey 🚨 As many of you know, my connection to Wisconsin runs deep. Back in 2005, while exploring options for law school, I had the privilege of visiting both the University of Wisconsin Madison and Marquette University. Each institution left a lasting impression with their vibrant campuses, welcoming people, and extensive law libraries. Although my path ultimately led me to Northern Illinois University College of Law, my ties to Wisconsin remained strong, particularly to Milwaukee where I moved shortly after graduation to start my legal career and where I sit (virtually) on the Board for the Oconomowoc Chamber Orchestra. Today, nearly two decades later, I find myself in a poignant position. I am representing a client in a lawsuit against Marquette University, an institution I have long respected. My client, a Black man, has courageously stepped forward to challenge what he perceives as unlawful discrimination and retaliation after voicing concerns about discriminatory practices within the university. This case is more than just a legal battle; it's a crucial conversation about workplace culture, the importance of listening to and genuinely addressing employee grievances, and the profound impact of discrimination and retaliation on individuals' lives and careers. Through this lawsuit, we aim not only to seek justice for my client but also to encourage a deeper understanding and reform within the institution. It is my hope that this case will highlight the challenges faced by those who speak out against discrimination and will foster a more inclusive and responsive environment at Marquette University. As always, I am committed to fighting vigorously for my clients while upholding the highest standards of the legal profession. This case holds a special significance for me, intertwining my professional endeavors with personal history and my ongoing commitment to civil rights. #LegalUpdate #CivilRights #DiscriminationLaw #MarquetteUniversity #JusticeAdvocate #Wisconsin

"Should minorities receive different - 'special' - treatment when applying for jobs after law school if their credentials are just not as good? In light of the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision against affirmative action and pending litigation against diversity fellowships at two of the nation's largest law firms, many people are asking some version of this difficult question." (New York Law Journal) https://lnkd.in/e_XYmNSd #legaljobs #lawjobs #legalindustry #diversityinlaw

This is more than unseemly but predictable.

D3 | Edelson PC pulls the plug on Harvard. #legalnews #legalcareers #lawfirms #legalrecruitment #lawstudents #lawschools #edelsonpc #harvarduniversity #d3search

This “boycott” of Columbia clerks is really just a public statement about what judges have been doing privately all along. In Above the Law, I argue this latest law school “boycott” is actually just another example of the federal #judiciary’s inequitable and opaque hiring practices. In fact, judges have been playing favorites for years - prioritizing and deprioritizing certain law schools and other applicant characteristics in #clerkship hiring. ✔️In no other legal work environment — not a law firm, not a government employer — could employers get away with the type of otherwise preferential hiring practices that judges engage in (if the #judiciary were subject to Title VII, of course). Applicants for most legal jobs can access demographic hiring data. ✔️Yet applicants seeking prestigious #clerkships are actually auditioning to be someone the judge would like to have a beer with. That doesn’t work in presidential politics, and it doesn’t work in #clerkship hiring, either. ✔️We know far too little about who judges hire, or even when and how they hire. The Legal Accountability Project has been able to provide some information to #clerkship applicants, but we rely on information from clerks themselves. 📢Sunlight on judicial #clerkship hiring, like with most things, is the best disinfectant. The federal #judiciary should release data on law clerk demographics so applicants can redistribute accordingly. 📢Instead of sending another attention-seeking letter to their latest T5 law school opponent, some judges might instead use their power and influence to write a letter to the AO, encouraging them to collect and release this data. Or they should look inward and reconsider their inequitable hiring practices. #clerkships #courts #transparency #judicialaccountability https://lnkd.in/eQ5wJQgq

"Should minorities receive different - 'special' - treatment when applying for jobs after law school if their credentials are just not as good? In light of the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision against affirmative action and pending litigation against diversity fellowships at two of the nation's largest law firms, many people are asking some version of this difficult question." (New York Law Journal) https://lnkd.in/e_XYmNSd #legaljobs #lawjobs #legalindustry #diversityinlaw

It's gone from bad to worse at Columbia University And yet the law professors aren't concerned about the safety of their students, but rather of the possibility of protesting's students' losing their jobs? https://lnkd.in/eJGX8c8Z (petition to protect protestors' jobs) https://lnkd.in/eejRR2AA (Tax blog describing the protests at Columbia Law) https://lnkd.in/e373y6_y (student twitter account describing the protests at Columbia law) https://lnkd.in/ejFvWqPT (Gothamist article on how crazy the campus has become)