I am flattered! Thanks to my wonderful @howardlawschool.bsky.social students for this honor.

My kid found 6-7 very funny...

But, improbably, if it is remembered, it'll be just as made-up as 420 was...

Congratulations, @brianlfrye.bsky.social! I'm sure that'll make life much easier for you and @maybell.bsky.social.

I don't go to the movies very often anymore. WTF is going on? There are 4 different format options.

When I was a kid, you picked a movie and a time and then you went. Is that still what people do?

What is the difference here?

Mamdani hasn't had time to really think about all that space he now has, because he spends most of his time at City Hall and around New York City. He tries to keep a semblance of his old life by getting around the city on foot, by bike or train. "If you spend every single day driving around in a tinted window security detail, you will have a very specific view of the city," he said. "You actually meet other New Yorkers and you break out of the bubble that so many have come to expect of politics, where politicians only seem to be spending time with other politicians or the people who donated to make them politicians."

I'd say that this applies to anyone traveling in a car in any city. Being in a car versus walking, riding, or taking transit fundamentally changes how you view a place and your relationship to it. I wish more leaders set this kind of example.

www.npr.org/2026/04/16/n...

to be so privileged!

Jude Law selling legal products

blockchain!

Happy to report a new paper on student loans and bankruptcy is up and available for review: The Missing Cases: Student Loan Discharge in Bankruptcy After Reform

papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

Comments are welcome, as this is pre-publication.

Dan et al. addressed a good number of my comments about a draft of this and I continue to think, as I told them initially, that the paper "asks a really great question and provides some really interesting data." (1/)

The American experiment has been infected by oligarchs How our supposedly progressive tax system guarantees extreme wealth concentration.

An awesome explanation from Bob Lord of why an income tax should reach investment gains as they accumulate over time, not just when they're sold (you'll also learn about the Rolling Stones and a new word for me, "hectobillionaires"):

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

It wasn't at ALL a thing when I was learning to ski and now everyone wears one.

Empty Department Stores Are Housing Cleveland’s Booming Population Historic buildings are being reimagined as modern apartments, attracting young renters, empty nesters and reverse commuters.

Go Cleveland!

www.wsj.com/real-estate/...

and driving. and skiing

No one likes unsolicited advise, though we're a bit inured to it online

www.wsj.com/us-news/a-50...

Welcome, Ted!

Here's the man himself talking about the use of rap lyrics in criminal cases. Prof. Outlaw presented to a full house of law journal students at @howardlawschool.bsky.social today as part of the celebrations around publishing the newest edition of the Howard LJ.

Remind me what AALS costs?

HA!

It takes weeks to get approval for international travel. No way I could get to Greece that quickly. ;)

Michael Bloomberg used to commute to work on the subway sometimes. But he never seemed like the people's mayor in this way. Maybe it's just that Mamdani smile?

I have learned an extraordinary amount from David Alpert as a friend and as a GGW reader. He is starting an important new writing projct about DC's mayoral race and I hope you'll follow along.

I follow the #YIMBY folks and understand that they think this is a big deal, though I admit I don't understand why it makes building so much cheaper.

Anyway, @cmlewisgeorgew4.bsky.social seems to follow the research and try to get it enacted into law. janeeseward4.com/ward-4-dispa...

It was great to see Kristen Clarke in conversation with Jon Seward recently at @howardlawschool.bsky.social. They were talking about AI and redlining. Well, mostly redlining, but it was great!

We were delighted to host @spenceroverton.bsky.social of @gwlaw.bsky.social at Howard Law this week @howardlawschool.bsky.social

www.law.gwu.edu/spencer-over...

Days like these are days when I'm glad to have all my AALS listservs on daily digest

I hadn't realized she was so pro-housing!

I’m running for DC mayor to build more housing and lower costs Janeese Lewis George, GGWash’s pick for DC mayor, outlines her plan to build more homes in the District.

Super interested to see this op-ed from DC Mayoral candidate (and Howard Law alum) Janeese Lewis George:

I’m running for DC mayor to build more housing and lower costs: ggwash.org/view/102946/...

I remember one year when there were, IIRC, 0 people who hadn't had a fellowship, clerkship, or advanced degree.

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