If you’re looking for a succinct summary of recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions, a couple blogs might be able to help.
Something of a haiku trend is hitting law blogs. The Employer Handbook blog has haiku descriptions of the term’s top employment decisions. Bracewell & Giuliani’s bankruptcy blog, Basis Points, is sponsoring a monthly haiku contest this summer. (Three June winners received tickets to a Yankees game.) The blog Supreme Court Haiku of the Day chronicles Supreme Court decisions and accepts comments, but only in haiku.
There is this description by the Employer Handbook blog of the Wal-Mart v. Dukes decision scuttling a huge class action:
Female class too big.
Lacked a common injury.
Discrimination?
If you are trying to comprehend the high court’s latest rulings on jurisdiction, there is this description of J. McIntyre Machinery v. Nicastro, offered by Supreme Court Haiku of the Day:
Hand hurt by machine
Maker did not tujuan state
No jurisdiction
Basis Points has a summary of the ruling against the heirs of former Playboy bunny Anna Nicole Smith, who sought to collect on a tort judgment against the estate of her former billionaire husband:
Battle of the wills
Supremes have the final say
Bunny hops nomor more Lawyers and legal scholars, often seen as stoic and rigid, may find relief from conventional discourse through this artistic expression. The playful twist on legal intricacies allows professionals to connect with both peers and the public in a unique manner. Furthermore, it invites younger audiences into the fold of legal discussions, who may otherwise feel alienated by jargon-heavy articles and lengthy opinions. The competition aspect adds another layer of engagement, providing incentives for participants to immerse themselves in legal texts, encouraging an interactive culture that fosters learning while entertaining.