Joe Patrice

Joe Patrice joined Above the Law in 2013. Joe received a degree in Economics and Political Science from the University of Oregon and a J.D. from the NYU School of Law. From 2001, he worked as a litigator for both Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton and Lankler Siffert & Wohl, representing a variety of individuals, institutions, and foreign sovereigns in criminal and civil matters. Joe left legal practice in 2012 to pursue writing, contributing to numerous publications, including ATL, before joining the full-time staff.

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Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 05.07.26

* Alleged Epstein suicide note finally unsealed. [Law360]

* FBI raid office of Virginia state senator who masterminded redistricting ballot initiative citing vague corruption claims. [NY Times]

* At the exact same time, the DOJ agreed to return or destroy all evidence it collected from Rep. Andy Ogles -- before the FBI was allowed to review it -- in long-running corruption investigation that includes stealing over $20,000 in money he raised for a stillborn child's burial that he seems to have just kept. [News 5]

* John Roberts worries that Americans see the conservative majority as "political actors" just because they have no consistent stances other than ruling in favor of Republicans. [NBC News]

* Plaintiff in wild JP Morgan scandal brings on lawyer who repped Epstein victims. [NY Post]

* Law firm turns to AI avatars to teach soft skills. [Legaltech News]

* Insider trading ring run out of top law firms busted. [Financial Times]