Morning Docket: 12.1.22
* While transparency laws are a step in the right direction, the journey is far from over. [Forbes]
* Did you wake up wondering what federal judges thought about diversity in the field? Here’s your primer. [Wa Po]
* Judge’s scare tactic toward Yale is already crumbling. Learn to commit, people! [Bloomberg Law]
* California’s DOJ made an oopsie. [KTVU]
* Prepare for layoffs. Maybe prepare less if you’re in Employment law or Bankruptcy — they’re kind of always in business. [Law.com]
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Jonathan Turley: Is back on his bullshit.
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