Megan E. Appleton
@meganappleton.bsky.social
Professional Development Lawyer with The Advocates' Society, believer in the Oxford comma, creator of tactile things, avid reader, and herder of cats. Correcting jokes since 1977.
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Burnout is caused by more than high workloads and lack of control. Other causes include community and a values mismatch. Lawyers are far more willing and able to work unlimited hours when they believe in the values of their firm’s leadership. hbr.org/2019/07/6-ca...
April 5, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Burnout is caused by more than high workloads and lack of control. Other causes include community and a values mismatch. Lawyers are far more willing and able to work unlimited hours when they believe in the values of their firm’s leadership. hbr.org/2019/07/6-ca...
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Canadian litigators: The Advocates' Society ( @advocates-soc.bsky.social ) is now on Bluesky. You'll find them in vol. 2 of my CanLaw starter pack: go.bsky.app/SRL8PuM
February 21, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Canadian litigators: The Advocates' Society ( @advocates-soc.bsky.social ) is now on Bluesky. You'll find them in vol. 2 of my CanLaw starter pack: go.bsky.app/SRL8PuM
Fresh out of Evil Dead: The Musical (a couple of weeks ago) - I’m told tix are still available:).
November 17, 2024 at 2:27 AM
Fresh out of Evil Dead: The Musical (a couple of weeks ago) - I’m told tix are still available:).
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Poor guy. I hope he sleeps with one eye open.
September 26, 2024 at 5:27 PM
Poor guy. I hope he sleeps with one eye open.
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These photos are VERY clear that Cards Against Humanity is right in its claim against SpaceX, in the 2nd weirdest legal story happening right now sherwood.news/power/elon-m...
Before and after: Aerial photos show what being Elon Musk's neighbor can do to your land
Cards Against Humanity, which owns land in Texas, is suing the space billionaire to “un-fuck” its property and reputation, to the tune of $15...
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September 26, 2024 at 4:58 PM
These photos are VERY clear that Cards Against Humanity is right in its claim against SpaceX, in the 2nd weirdest legal story happening right now sherwood.news/power/elon-m...
“Doing my best to help the underpopulation crisis. A collapsing birth rate is the biggest danger civilization faces by far"
Dude, really???
Dude, really???
September 13, 2023 at 1:53 AM
“Doing my best to help the underpopulation crisis. A collapsing birth rate is the biggest danger civilization faces by far"
Dude, really???
Dude, really???
Yikes. What kind of proof would be required to argue transportation was in aid of an abortion? In considering the consequences of declaring a "sanctuary city" for the unborn, is anyone else reminded of pre-unification West Germany's abortion policies?
Apparently anti-abortion activities are now pushing ordinances that would make it illegal to transport anyone to get an abortion out of state on roads within the city or county limits, and highway checkpoints to enforce those ordinances.
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September 1, 2023 at 4:32 PM
Yikes. What kind of proof would be required to argue transportation was in aid of an abortion? In considering the consequences of declaring a "sanctuary city" for the unborn, is anyone else reminded of pre-unification West Germany's abortion policies?
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@qjurecic.bsky.social does a nice job contextualizing the current crisis via Watergate: "Later, testifying before the Senate Watergate Committee, Dean recalled his astonishment at the realization: “How in God’s name could so many lawyers get involved in something like this?”"
Lots of lawyers involved in Jan 6, it turns out www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...
The Legal Profession Reckons With Jan. 6
Among the co-conspirators identified by Jack Smith and Fani Willis are a great number of lawyers—many of whom are also facing potential professional sanctions.
www.lawfaremedia.org
September 1, 2023 at 1:59 PM
@qjurecic.bsky.social does a nice job contextualizing the current crisis via Watergate: "Later, testifying before the Senate Watergate Committee, Dean recalled his astonishment at the realization: “How in God’s name could so many lawyers get involved in something like this?”"
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Twitter under Elon Musk ownership has played a major role in allowing Russian propaganda about Ukraine to reach more people than before the war began, according to a year-long study released this week by the European Commission, the governing body of the European Union.
Musk’s new Twitter policies helped spread Russian propaganda, EU says
A study commissioned by the European Commission found that “the reach and influence of Kremlin-backed accounts has grown further in the first half of 2023, driven in particular by the dismantling of Twitter’s safety standards.”
www.washingtonpost.com
September 1, 2023 at 3:32 PM
Twitter under Elon Musk ownership has played a major role in allowing Russian propaganda about Ukraine to reach more people than before the war began, according to a year-long study released this week by the European Commission, the governing body of the European Union.
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It’s the only way to travel, you know..! 😉🙌
August 27, 2023 at 9:05 PM
It’s the only way to travel, you know..! 😉🙌
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I’m biased due to being one of the authors, but I think Never Too Old To Save The World is pretty good. :)
www.publishersweekly.com/9781954255470
www.publishersweekly.com/9781954255470
Never Too Old to Save the World: A Midlife Calling Anthology by Jim C. Hines (et al.)
These 19 clever stories reimagine the Chosen One trope, giving the mantle to older, more experienced heroes. Among the strongest...
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August 27, 2023 at 8:59 PM
I’m biased due to being one of the authors, but I think Never Too Old To Save The World is pretty good. :)
www.publishersweekly.com/9781954255470
www.publishersweekly.com/9781954255470
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Trans people are under attack, with government laws that take away their rights. For some, the pushback against that hate is the problem. “Compromise” is needed, and “aggressiveness” is a problem. This is a dangerous path, and I address it at Law Dork.
Confronting a pair of dangerous arguments as trans people remain under attack
On protecting transgender people's lives and dignity in the face of this week; Yglesias's "compromise"; and Singal, Powell, & Drum's anti-advocacy cry.
www.lawdork.com
August 26, 2023 at 2:18 PM
Trans people are under attack, with government laws that take away their rights. For some, the pushback against that hate is the problem. “Compromise” is needed, and “aggressiveness” is a problem. This is a dangerous path, and I address it at Law Dork.
I'm just going to leave this here...
August 27, 2023 at 6:46 PM
I'm just going to leave this here...