Anne Ralph
@anneralph.bsky.social
Storyteller, lawyer, professor. #LegalStorytelling, #LegalWriting, litigation, #CivPro, legal ed. Views my own.
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Derry Girls Erin: Oh, Boke!
ALT: Derry Girls Erin: Oh, Boke!
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Kendyl Hanks@kendylhanks.bsky.social · 2w agoQTP with a gif from one of your favorite comfort shows
At the “I think this might be a good idea” stage of writing, so bucking up for the inevitable plummet into despair that’s sure to follow
If you're starting law school this fall, you might be interested in my short essay, "How to Read a Legal Opinion: A Guide for New Law Students." You can download it for free here: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Bluebooking a citation to the University of Chicago Law School’s new AI Strategy Statement and questioning my life choices
Interested in how Chicago will structure #LegalWriting (NOT part of “1L core courses”!?! 😫) to achieve this outcome: “[S]tudents will develop … writing skills independent of [GenAI] while also developing their ability to supervise … & critique its output.” www.law.uchicago.edu/news/ai-stra...
Rethinking Legal Education in the AI Era | University of Chicago Law School
OverviewArtificial Intelligence is already impacting higher education and the legal profession, and the pace of change appears only to be accelerating. It is thus critical for us to use this moment to...
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Going to AAA for the TripTik map was such a core part of vacation prep in my family growing up! And learning to read a map so you could help the driver navigate was a real rite of passage!
Rob Sheridan@rob-sheridan.com · 4w agoSaw a meme of GenZ baffled by how pre-internet travel worked, and realized we’ve crossed an enshittification threshold where IRL services that once seemed outdated, like travel agents, now seem luxurious: “You meet with a human expert who plans out your whole trip with you” sounds incredible now tbh
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Noah Berlatsky@nberlat.bsky.social · 4w agofive living writers that you've read five books by each Rita Dove Tasha Suri Courtney Milan Grant Morrison Tom Perrotta
if Aug 11 is too far away, you can PREVIEW this book on law & narrative on G Books: books.google.ca/books?id=HvO... with essays by Almas Khan, Anne E Ralph, Annie Kim, moi-meme, and more! @lpcprof.bsky.social @lawhumanitiesca.bsky.social @law-and-humanities.bsky.social @lch-law-cult-hum.bsky.social
Law, Narrative, Narratology
Explores the diverse applications of narrative in law beyond the courtroom, from client-lawyer interactions to legal decisionsOnce regarded by law professors as serving an ornamental purpose in legal ...
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Very excited to have an essay in this new interdisciplinary volume! My contribution focuses on the less-studied—but vitally important—legal narratives that emerge in pretrial procedure.
Christine Corcos@lpcprof.bsky.social · 4w agoAvailable Soon From NYU Press: Law, Narrative, Narratology: Interdisciplinary Essays (Greta Olson and Simon Stern, editors) / H/T @simon8.bsky.social lawlit.blogspot.com/2026/07/avai...
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Meanwhile, here’s how Ohio’s governor, a Republican, responded to today’s decision.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last mo.Stephen Miller accuses Haitians of "destroying" Springfield, Ohio, adding that following today's SCOTUS ruling, "we can finally remove them from the United States"
Well, I'll be damned. Mike DeWine has had, in effect, an execution moratorium in place in Ohio, but this is such an important progression on his part.
Republican Gov. Mike DeWine wants Ohio to abolish the death penalty, saying it is not a deterrent
Gov. Mike DeWine says he believes Ohio should abolish the death penalty. The term-limited governor, who has repeatedly postponed scheduled executions, said Tuesday that data shows the death penalty is...
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Beginner’s luck: Semantle #1592 ✅ 84 Guesses 🔝 Guess #79 🥈 994/1000 💡 0 Hints semantle.com
Semantle | Daily Word Guessing Game
Semantle is an engaging word-guessing game that challenges you to find the hidden word through semantic clues. Sharpen your linguistic skills!
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Every human being has inherent dignity and worth, no matter what they “do.” And a basic moral test of our society is how we treat the most vulnerable among us. (This is a subtweet.)
Ugh, let’s not create a world where it’s normal to expect that writers have used AI.
Jonathan Bernstein@jonbern.bsky.social · 2mo agothis is not true, and this guy doesn't speak for me! nymag.com/intelligence...
This whole thread on why children’s books shouldn’t be “modernized” 🧵
Courtney Milan@courtneymilan.com · 2mo agoYou take something that allows kids to learn about another time (good! kids are not stupid!) and then transform it into something that is just frustrating and hope that they don't ask questions.
starting to think it would be enjoyable to claim a Premier League team—suggestions?
Introduce yourself with 10 artists you’ve seen live Paul Simon Bob Dylan Bruce Springsteen Billy Joel Elton John The Eagles Dar Williams Ani DiFranco Jenny Lewis Wilco
Kevin M. Kruse@kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 2mo agoIntroduce yourself with 10 artists you’ve seen live Beastie Boys Bo Diddley De La Soul Parliament-Funkadelic Pixies Radiohead R.E.M. The Roots Stereolab Superchunk
Earnest post alert: I’m saddened to think that some students are this morally vacant and emotionally detached from the joys of learning for learning’s sake. (Not dunking on the writer who observed and described this phenomenon.) www.nytimes.com/2026/05/17/o...
We were honored to welcome @joshuaadouglas.bsky.social to the Law & Democracy podcast. As luck would have it, he was already scheduled to join us on the day Callais came out!
Josh Douglas@joshuaadouglas.bsky.social · 3mo agoI was thrilled to join the OSU Law & Democracy podcast last week to talk about the SCOTUS decision on the Voting Rights Act, my time in Brazil, and other election law issues. Check it out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Na7... @lawanddemocracy.bsky.social
Motion to retire “the juice is/isn‘t worth the squeeze.” I’ve heard it enough for one lifetime.
Got an email from a high-ranking tech official that says, "Claude excels at complex reasoning, data analysis, and advanced research." Let's just be clear--no, it does not. Claude does probabilities. Claude does math. People do reasoning, analysis, and research.
Typing “shellfish allergy” into dietary restriction text box on RSVP form for faculty workshops, as if they’re going to serve lobster rolls
When someone posts something that looks like this. With airspace between every sentence to emphasize profundity. Even in sentence fragments. Because of concision. Which is the most powerful weapon we have. The likelier it is that you are reading some terrible overshared AI-generated crap.