Above the Law

Morning Docket: 06.08.20

* The Michigan Supreme Court unanimously held that a barber had the right to remain open despite closure orders related to COVID-19. Maybe the justices just really needed haircuts… [Deadline]

* Derek Chauvin, the police officer accused of killing George Floyd, is suspected of illegally voting in Florida while he was a resident of Minnesota. [New York Post]

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You Flatter Me, Sir! Judge in trouble for his particular brand of compliment.

John Dowd Is Back, Baby! And he’s got a message, so slap on your tinfoil hats.

But What About The Slippery Slope! Seriously, can we knock it off with the slippery slope.

Law School Applications By Black People Are Down This Year

Now more than ever, Black Lawyers Matter.

Harvard Law Goes Fully Remote For Fall 2020: Will Other Law Schools Follow Suit And What It Means for Applicants

Will this cause more waitlist movement? What about deferrals?

Chuck Grassley Rediscovers Spine. Or At Least One Vertebra Anyway.

Assume Oversight Dead.

Trump Campaign Non-Disclosure Agreements Again Being Challenged In Court

Boilerplating people's mouths shut.

Law School Faculty Wants To Strip Bill Barr Of Degree

GWU struggles to figure out why they honored this guy.

How Likely Will A Conviction Be In George Floyd’s Death?

The odds seem to be against the police officer in this case.

Compassion For Bernie Madoff In Pretty Short Supply

U.S. District Judge Denny Chin understands math and actuarial tables as well now as he did 11 years ago.

You’re A Lawyer, Not A Publix Sandwich Worker

Bring solutions, not problems.

Attorney Calls George Floyd A ‘Sh*tstain,’ And Other Awful Things Lawyers Are Doing Right Now

Everything is just the worst.

Navigating A Path Forward In The Legal Industry

The legal industry’s historic work environment and structure (fully staffed offices with in-person meetings) will not be as mission-critical going forward as one would have guessed before the COVID-19 outbreak.

Judge Describes Lawyer As ‘[C-Word] On Wheels’… You Know, As A Compliment!

One of the more innovative defenses we've seen...

The 10 Law Schools With The Lowest Acceptance Rates (2020)

How selective is your law school?

John Dowd Tells General Mattis Protesters ‘Aren’t Real’ And Other Delusions

In fairness, it's more coherent than anything he wrote for Trump's Russia defense.