Morning Docket: 05.03.11

* This article details how the killing of Osama bin Laden was legal. That old honey badger Elie says he doesn’t give a s**t. [Christian Science Monitor]

* Former Winston & Strawn partner Jonathan Bristol pleaded guilty to money laundering charges yesterday in connection with Kenneth Starr’s Ponzi scheme. You know what’s a cool word? Disambiguation. [WSJ Law Blog]

* Tivo reached a settlement with Dish Network yesterday. Let’s just fast forward to the next one, shall we? [PCWorld]

* What’s the biggest impediment to “women of color” getting ahead in the legal profession? Finding a purse that matches their shoes! Am I right ladies??? [The Careerist]

* Facebook is being sued for letting kids like advertisers’ products. I can’t think of anything, so here’s a dog in a Wonder Woman costume. [Bloomberg via ABA Journal]

* This article suggests that lawyers need to have some minimal level of competency. Another thing that would have been great to know FIVE YEARS AGO, Northwestern. [New York Times]

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