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Morning Docket: 03.20.26

* James Comey subpoenaed in “grand conspiracy” investigation. [Reuters]

* Simpson Thacher missed a deadline and now client’s merger could collapse. [Roll on Friday]

* Non-equity partners aren’t loving it. [Bloomberg Law News]

* New Antitrust chief tells staff not to worry about criticism and just sit back and be the best rubberstamps for donors they can be. [Law360]

* Epstein’s lawyer claims he had no knowledge of criminal activity. [BBC]

* DOJ sets up another fight over a phony prosecutor. [ABA Journal]

It Isn’t March Madness Without A Bracket! — See Also

Which Trump Administration Lawyers Should Lose Their License The Hardest?: Here’s your explanation on the regions.

And Here’s Where You Cast Your Vote!: Who should be the biggest loser in the Giuliani division?

George W. Bush Appointed Judge Reminds Trump The White House Isn’t His House: He also has no time for the “alteration” excuse.

Total Victory For Afroman!: The most ridiculous trial of the year came through with the right verdict!

Biglaw Partner Teaches AI Class At Columbia Law: That sounds way more interesting than contracts!

The History Of Our Legal Traditions

You've heard it a lot but where does it come from?

Business Development Without The Babysitter: A Smarter Model For Working Mothers

Lunch is the most underutilized rainmaking tool in the profession.

Even A George W. Bush Judge Thinks This White House Argument Is Ridiculous

Judge to Trump: you know you don't actually 'own' the White House... right?

Lemon Pound Cake Loving Property Destroying Officers Walk Away From Afroman Defamation Trial With Nothing

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Generative AI: Causes Of Action, Defenses, And Discovery

What happens when AI-generated materials enter discovery or become the dispute themselves? Watch it now to find out.

Former Judges Practically Begging D.C. Circuit To Do The Right Thing In Anthropic Case

Come on! You know this is an easy case!

Say It So People Hear It

Lessons on how to improve your communication with clients and judges.

Which Trump Administration Lawyer Most Deserves To Lose Their License? An ATL Madness Bracket

These people...

The Evolving Landscape Of Privacy And Cybersecurity: Essential Strategies For Legal And Compliance Professionals

As legal and compliance professionals, we champion privacy and cybersecurity in our organizations — but success requires a team effort.

Morning Docket: 03.19.26

* Colorado aims to shield AI companies from unauthorized practice of law claims. No way this can go wrong! [ABA Journal]

* Luigi looks to delay trial until 2027. [Courthouse News Service]

* Justice Alito used to recuse himself from these cases… guess not so much anymore [Slate]

* Microsoft considers suing over OpenAI deal with Amazon. [Financial Times]

* Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s son-in-law is running for Congress, and transportation lobbyists are showering him with cash. [Pro Publica]

* Markwayne Mullin’s DHS confirmation process is off to a disastrous start courtesy of his inability to even try to be nice to Rand Paul. [Slate]

* Firms and clients aren’t talking to each other about AI. [Thomson Reuters]

DOJ Lawyer Gets Tossed Out Of Courtroom — See Also

Showing Up Unannounced Is One Thing, But Speaking?: Supervisory AUSA Mark Coyne gets shown the door.

Will Someone Please Think Of The Aggressors!: Raiding officers want millions from musician who hurt their feelings.

Another Break In The Glass Ceiling: Weil Gotshal & Manges announces their first female executive partner!

Here Would Be The Epstein Files: If not for Todd Blanche!

Does That Supercar Have The Proper License?: California is cracking down.

On This Week Of Thinking Like A Lawyer: AI hallucinations, lazy lawyering, and the fallout of swinging dicks.

Holy Crap, Equity Partnership At Kirkland Is Lucrative AF

The richest law firm is busy flexing.

What Law Firm Training Can Learn From AI Classrooms

Blunt feedback loops make classrooms unusually good at exposing design flaws.