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Morning Docket: 07.02.18
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 07.02.18

* President Trump acknowledges he needs to pick someone "great" to replace Justice Kennedy on the Supreme Court. That person needs to be "extraordinarily well qualified" and have a "portfolio of solid academic writing," but according to advisors, he doesn't care about reading any of it, come on now. [Washington Post]

* "I’m really sorry that something we thought we had won for future generations instead we must leave for future generations to protect for themselves." Sarah Weddington, the attorney who argued Roe v. Wade 48 years ago, is "really worried" about women's reproductive rights now that Justice Kennedy is retiring. [Vox]

* Meanwhile, Republican Senator Susan Collins -- whose vote on the next Supreme Court justice will be critical -- says that any nominee who would contemplate overturning Roe v. Wade would "not be acceptable," and that all nominees must have "respect for precedent." Let's see if any of her colleagues agree. [ABC News]

* Latham & Watkins announced that London-based partner Richard Trobman was elected as the firm's next chair and managing partner. Trobman has been serving as the firm's interim co-chair ever since Bill Voge Lathamed himself over inappropriate conduct involving “communications of a sexual nature.” [American Lawyer]

* Senators Cory Booker, Tim Scott, and Kamala Harris have introduced a bill that would make lynching a federal hate crime punishable by a sentence of up to life in prison. A law like this has never been passed. Per Sen. Booker, "This bill finally rights a wrong that should have been done a long time ago." [New York Times]

Non-Sequiturs: 07.01.18
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 07.01.18

* Having placed Justice Anthony Kennedy's Supreme Court retirement in political context, let's now put it into historical context. [Retropolis / Washington Post]

* This makes some folks quite upset, but there's no denying it: the Roberts Court is now truly the Roberts Court (and he probably isn't thrilled about it either). [Empirical SCOTUS]

* Kathryn Haun -- a former Kennedy clerk, by the way -- has parlayed her expertise in Bitcoin, developed during her years as a federal prosecutor, into a new position leading Andreessen Horowitz's $300 million fund focusing on cryptocurrency-related startups. Congrats, Katie! [Axios]

* Let's not forget about President Trump's transformation of the lower federal courts -- because it's not just about SCOTUS. [The Takeaway / WNYC]

* Check out Susman Godfrey's new mandatory retirement policy -- could this become the industry standard? [Texas Lawyer]

* Yes, the First Amendment is awesome and all -- but is it also encouraging errors in news reporting, as Charles Glasser suggests? [Daily Caller]

* Speaking of mistakes, Ed Whelan sets Ben Shapiro straight on Judge Brett Kavanaugh, a leading contender to replace Justice Kennedy. [Bench Memos / National Review]

* President Trump says he wants to pick a SCOTUS nominee who could serve on the Court for 40 years or more -- and if you take the five youngest names on his list of 25, it's entirely possible. [Althouse]

* This should come as no surprise, but now law firms are joining the chase after data scientists. [Artificial Lawyer]

* Congratulations to the Practising Law Institute (PLI) and Fastcase, innovators in their respective spaces, on their new alliance. [Dewey B Strategic]

Here’s All Our Anthony Kennedy Coverage In One Place — See Also
See Also

Here's All Our Anthony Kennedy Coverage In One Place -- See Also

HE ANNOUNCED HIS RETIREMENT THIS WEEK: In case you've been living under a rock, Anthony Kennedy is leaving the Supreme Court.

WHICH IS SOMETHING THAT PEOPLE WERE WORRIED ABOUT: There was a lot of chatter about it before it happened.

LAW TWITTER IMMEDIATELY FREAKED OUT: Law Twitter tends to freak out when there is a giant meteor heading to destroy all life as we know it.

SOME ARGUED THAT KENNEDY LEAVING ISN'T THE END OF THE WORLD: This post was very comforting to people who have penises at least.

BUT, IF YOU THINK WOMEN ARE MORE LIKE "PEOPLE" AND LESS LIKE "INCUBATORS WITH MOUTHPARTS" THE NEWS ISN'T AS GOOD: What's about to happen is not okay. None of this is going to be okay.

AND IF YOU ARE BLACK OR BROWN, WATCH OUT: Because John Roberts hates you and always has.

SO NOW WE WAIT TO SEE WHAT LAW SCHOOL KENNEDY WILL TEACH AT: Can't wait to see the syllabus for his class: "I Really Don't Care, Do U?"