Morning Docket

Morning Docket 07.02.09

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* Earlier this week, Leah Ward Sears stepped down as Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court. She penned this piece for CNN about her brother’s suicide, the problems with no-fault divorce, and where she’s going next. [CNN]
* Former Latham & Watkins partner Samuel Fishman sentenced to 15 months in prison for bilking the firm and clients out of several hundred thousands of dollars. [Dow Jones Newswires]
* J.D. Salinger wins his copyright suit. Judge rules that ‘J.D. California’s’ spin on Catcher in the Rye is not transformative enough, and cannot be sold in the U.S. [Associated Press]
* Skadden Arps takes the top-billing throne. [ABA Journal]
* SEC lawyer Genevievette Walker-Lightfoot tried to warn superiors about Bernie Madoff back in 2004. [Washington Post]
* Time for a new edition of the Kama Sutra. Indian court makes gay sex legal. [New York Times]

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