Above the Law

Morning Docket: 01.26.21

* Mike Lindell, the CEO of MyPillow, is filing a defamation lawsuit against a tabloid that said he was having an affair. Guess people should stop circulating “pillow” talk… [E Online]

* An attorney has been sentenced to two years in prison for failing to file tax returns and pay taxes. [Chicago Tribune]

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Unprecedented Opportunities For Lawyers As Marijuana Goes Mainstream

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Uh-oh...

John Roberts Weaseling Out Of Donald Trump Impeachment Trial Warrants His Own Impeachment

If Roberts refuses to perform his duty, then it's time for him to go.

Bail Denied In Rape Case Against Attorney Once Deemed One Of People Magazine’s Most Eligible Bachelors

The latest allegations are from an incident that occurred while he was out on bail for a separate rape charge.

Rudy Giuliani Sued By Dominion Voting Systems For Aggravated Libelslander

Nice of Rudy to post all the evidence on YouTube!

Lin Wood Shows Up On Mercer Law School Call To Defend Himself, Doesn’t Go Great

The lawyer crashed a Zoom call about his future with the school.

Trial Lawyers Skew Democratic: What Does That Mean For Trump?

Suing Trump would attract an awful lot of attention for a trial lawyer.

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Is your firm listed here? If not, what are the partners waiting for?

Recoveries Down Under Federal False Claims Act But Likely To Rise Again

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Lawyer Files Brief To Complain That We Made Fun Of His Dumb Hobbit Brief

The court battle to replace the entire federal government is not going great.

Am Law 100 Firm Offers 200% Profit-Sharing Bonus To Some Of Its Hardest Workers

Congratulations to all!