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Cartoon of a lawyer stretching a 24-hour clock to 31 hours with ethical scandals in background

31-Hour Billing Days and Drunk Judges: Legal Profession's Math and Morals Meltdown

Everyone figured lawyers were the kings of precision—billable hours tracked to the minute. Then this Australian guy claims 31 hours in one day, and suddenly the whole profession looks like it's running on vibes, not rigor.

5 min read 1 month, 1 week ago

Modern dictionary open next to US Constitution with Supreme Court gavel

Governance & Ethics

Originalism's Got a Rival: Contemporary Meaning That Might Actually Evolve With Us

Supreme Court originalism freezes the Constitution in 1789 amber. Edward Foley says look at what we mean by its words today—instead. Is this the update American law desperately needs?

4 min read 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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31-Hour Billing Days and Drunk Judges: Legal Profession's Math and Morals Meltdown

Originalism's Got a Rival: Contemporary Meaning That Might Actually Evolve With Us