@ikbergstrom.bsky.social
Legal aid attorney, non-profit director, Pittsburgh convert
Opinions are my own, and not attributable to my organization or funders.
Opinions are my own, and not attributable to my organization or funders.
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Pretty revealing, in my view, that Scalia spent his entire career ridiculing diversity and affirmative action for underrepresented groups, given that the Reagan White House put him on the Supreme Court in part because it really, really wanted to nominate the first-ever Italian American justice
Antonin Scalia Was a Diversity Hire
The late justice spent his career ridiculing the notion that elite institutions had any interest in diversity. He might not have made the Supreme Court without it.
ballsandstrikes.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Pretty revealing, in my view, that Scalia spent his entire career ridiculing diversity and affirmative action for underrepresented groups, given that the Reagan White House put him on the Supreme Court in part because it really, really wanted to nominate the first-ever Italian American justice
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If major U.S. law firms had not so quickly surrendered to Donald Trump, this spring, his lawlessness might have been curbed, Fabio Bertoni writes.
What if the Big Law Firms Hadn’t Caved to Trump?
It’s not inconceivable that, had the firms resisted the President’s executive orders, his momentum for lawlessness might have been curbed.
www.newyorker.com
October 28, 2025 at 6:31 PM
If major U.S. law firms had not so quickly surrendered to Donald Trump, this spring, his lawlessness might have been curbed, Fabio Bertoni writes.
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We've collected a list of every local resource for food assistance we could find. These resources include pantries, free fridges, food banks, and free grocery programs by neighborhood or region:
With SNAP in jeopardy, here's where to find food assistance across Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh City Paper | News, Dining, Music, Best Of, Arts, Film
These resources include pantries, free fridges, food banks, and free grocery programs by neighborhood or region.
www.pghcitypaper.com
October 28, 2025 at 1:18 PM
We've collected a list of every local resource for food assistance we could find. These resources include pantries, free fridges, food banks, and free grocery programs by neighborhood or region:
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I saw a tragically AI-generated version of this poster, so I have recreated a 100% human-made version for all your protest sign needs.
October 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I saw a tragically AI-generated version of this poster, so I have recreated a 100% human-made version for all your protest sign needs.
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👀 someone calling out big law firm complicity and cowardice
October 18, 2025 at 6:59 PM
👀 someone calling out big law firm complicity and cowardice
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Amazing sign being held by a small child
October 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Amazing sign being held by a small child
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When the Birmingham, Alabama, march is packed, you know something is up in America!
October 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM
When the Birmingham, Alabama, march is packed, you know something is up in America!
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I am here for the region-specific insults. No Kings Pittsburgh.
October 18, 2025 at 6:45 PM
I am here for the region-specific insults. No Kings Pittsburgh.
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No Kings Pittsburgh
October 18, 2025 at 6:10 PM
No Kings Pittsburgh
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LSC grantees work tirelessly to bring equal justice to the communities they serve. Watch this short video to see how they’re making a meaningful impact every day. #A2J #LegalAid
LSC Grantees Provide Legal Aid to Veterans and Survivors of Disasters and Domestic Violence
YouTube video by Legal Services Corporation
www.youtube.com
October 10, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Today's absurd Pittsburgh fact brought to you by today's U.S. Census ACS release: 47% of Pittsburgh housing units were built prior to 1940. In the United States overall, that number is 12%.
September 11, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Today's absurd Pittsburgh fact brought to you by today's U.S. Census ACS release: 47% of Pittsburgh housing units were built prior to 1940. In the United States overall, that number is 12%.
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🚨 A full closure on I-376 in each direction between the Squirrel Hill Tunnel and the Edgewood/Swissvale interchange will occur from 9 PM Saturday night through 5 AM Monday morning as crews demolish and replace an overhead sign structure. 🚨
I-376 Parkway East Closure This Weekend in Pittsburgh and Edgewood
I-376 Parkway East Closure This Weekend in Pittsburgh and Edgewood
www.pa.gov
August 8, 2025 at 1:44 PM
🚨 A full closure on I-376 in each direction between the Squirrel Hill Tunnel and the Edgewood/Swissvale interchange will occur from 9 PM Saturday night through 5 AM Monday morning as crews demolish and replace an overhead sign structure. 🚨
This was so positive and life affirming! Can’t wait to do it again next year! Good luck to everybody on the second day of the bar exam!
NLS Managers cheer on those taking the bar exam yesterday here in Pittsburgh.
July 30, 2025 at 3:44 PM
This was so positive and life affirming! Can’t wait to do it again next year! Good luck to everybody on the second day of the bar exam!
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New fed Medicaid rules hit in 2027. If we don’t act now, hundreds of thousands could lose care -- worsening health outcomes, overwhelming ERs and leading more hospitals to close their doors.
My bill gives patients tools to keep their care.
📰 Read more: buff.ly/lQ0ysms
My bill gives patients tools to keep their care.
📰 Read more: buff.ly/lQ0ysms
July 29, 2025 at 2:47 PM
New fed Medicaid rules hit in 2027. If we don’t act now, hundreds of thousands could lose care -- worsening health outcomes, overwhelming ERs and leading more hospitals to close their doors.
My bill gives patients tools to keep their care.
📰 Read more: buff.ly/lQ0ysms
My bill gives patients tools to keep their care.
📰 Read more: buff.ly/lQ0ysms
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June 24, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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ICE crossed a line in LA
June 8, 2025 at 12:42 PM
ICE crossed a line in LA
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Pittsburgh, now is the time come out and demand the end to ice raids now.
June 8, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Pittsburgh, now is the time come out and demand the end to ice raids now.
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A recent case in Allegheny County Common Pleas court is calling attention to forced arbitration — a requirement that doesn’t allow consumers to access the court system in disputes — and how often it might be used in residential leases, putting tenants at a disadvantage, advocates say.
You can’t sue: lawsuit sheds light on arbitration clauses in Allegheny County leases
A recent case in Allegheny County court is calling attention to forced arbitration — a requirement that doesn’t allow consumers to access the court system in disputes.
buff.ly
May 22, 2025 at 2:01 PM
A recent case in Allegheny County Common Pleas court is calling attention to forced arbitration — a requirement that doesn’t allow consumers to access the court system in disputes — and how often it might be used in residential leases, putting tenants at a disadvantage, advocates say.
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What does it take to convert 6 disinvested blocks in Homewood to 100 new homes? A whole array of legal, financial and tax tools www.publicsource.org/homewood-vac...
A complex road to redevelopment for Homewood properties
Vacant properties along Hamilton Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Homewood neighborhood could see revitalization through Rising Tide Partners.
www.publicsource.org
May 22, 2025 at 11:18 AM
What does it take to convert 6 disinvested blocks in Homewood to 100 new homes? A whole array of legal, financial and tax tools www.publicsource.org/homewood-vac...
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So, let me get this straight: for universities, much less research; for brand new parents, much more.
April 30, 2025 at 10:36 PM
So, let me get this straight: for universities, much less research; for brand new parents, much more.
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These Guys Are So Soft
In three months we've seen Elon Musk go from planning a thousand year autocratic regime to retreating to play with his rockets and cars
bad-faith-times.ghost.io
April 22, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Breaking news! 📣 40 bipartisan attorneys general have written letters to Congress urging support for LSC.
"Funding the LSC represents a sound investment in the foundational American principle of equal justice under the law," they write.
Read more: lsc-live.box.com/s/2i4kpcg6x5... #LSCMatters #A2J
"Funding the LSC represents a sound investment in the foundational American principle of equal justice under the law," they write.
Read more: lsc-live.box.com/s/2i4kpcg6x5... #LSCMatters #A2J
April 24, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Breaking news! 📣 40 bipartisan attorneys general have written letters to Congress urging support for LSC.
"Funding the LSC represents a sound investment in the foundational American principle of equal justice under the law," they write.
Read more: lsc-live.box.com/s/2i4kpcg6x5... #LSCMatters #A2J
"Funding the LSC represents a sound investment in the foundational American principle of equal justice under the law," they write.
Read more: lsc-live.box.com/s/2i4kpcg6x5... #LSCMatters #A2J
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Big Law Checklist
(as of 4/12/25, by size)
Hero Firms 👏🏻
#38 WilmerHale
#52 Perkins Coie
#84 Susman Godfry
#110 Jenner & Block
Coward Firms 👎🏻
#1 Kirkland & Ellis
#2 Latham & Watkins
#5 Skadden, Arps
#18 Simpson Thacher
#27 Paul Weiss
#36 Milbank
#37 Willkie Farr
#75 Shearman
#122 Cadwalader
(as of 4/12/25, by size)
Hero Firms 👏🏻
#38 WilmerHale
#52 Perkins Coie
#84 Susman Godfry
#110 Jenner & Block
Coward Firms 👎🏻
#1 Kirkland & Ellis
#2 Latham & Watkins
#5 Skadden, Arps
#18 Simpson Thacher
#27 Paul Weiss
#36 Milbank
#37 Willkie Farr
#75 Shearman
#122 Cadwalader
April 12, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Big Law Checklist
(as of 4/12/25, by size)
Hero Firms 👏🏻
#38 WilmerHale
#52 Perkins Coie
#84 Susman Godfry
#110 Jenner & Block
Coward Firms 👎🏻
#1 Kirkland & Ellis
#2 Latham & Watkins
#5 Skadden, Arps
#18 Simpson Thacher
#27 Paul Weiss
#36 Milbank
#37 Willkie Farr
#75 Shearman
#122 Cadwalader
(as of 4/12/25, by size)
Hero Firms 👏🏻
#38 WilmerHale
#52 Perkins Coie
#84 Susman Godfry
#110 Jenner & Block
Coward Firms 👎🏻
#1 Kirkland & Ellis
#2 Latham & Watkins
#5 Skadden, Arps
#18 Simpson Thacher
#27 Paul Weiss
#36 Milbank
#37 Willkie Farr
#75 Shearman
#122 Cadwalader