Alan Dershowitz
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 01.22.21
* Google is asking that an antitrust lawsuit filed against it be moved from Texas to California. Interesting, seems like Silicon Valley types keep moving from California to Texas… [Reuters]
* A group called Lawyers Defending American Democracy are calling for Rudy Giuliani to face professional discipline over his work for President Trump. [Hill]
* A judge has ruled that a lawsuit seeking to dissolve the National Rifle Association can move forward. [ABC News]
* Numerous lawsuits have been filed over the helicopter crash last year that killed NBA star Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and several other passengers. [USA Today]
*Alan Dershowitz claims that the Senate does not have jurisdiction to hold President Trump’s impeachment trial. Sounds a little like a “sovereign citizen” argument… [Law & Crime]
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Government
Alan Dershowitz Willing To Defend Donald Trump Again, Shocking Absolutely No One
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Law Schools
Alan Dershowitz Ponders Nominating Donald Trump For The Nobel Peace Prize
The professor is doing his best to build a provocative new show.
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 11.10.20
* The University of Dayton now has a five-year B.A./JD program. This makes Doogie Howser look kind of unimpressive… [Bismarck Tribune]
* There is growing discomfort at law firms representing the Trump Campaign in post-election lawsuits. [New York Times]
* The first black district attorney has been elected in New Mexico following last week’s election. [U.S. News]
* President Trump’s voter fraud legal team is purportedly being led by nonlawyers. [Forbes]
* CNN quoted from Alan Dershowitz’s memoir when moving to dismiss Dershowitz’s defamation lawsuit. That’s a bold strategy. [Law and Crime]
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Depositions
Problems With Redactions: Ghislaine Maxwell Edition
There's a new way for redactions to be spoiled. -
Law Schools
Alan Dershowitz Is Absolutely, Positively Not An Intellectual Who 'Had Lost His Mind'
And if you so much as think it, he'll sue you for $300 million. So there! -
Law Schools
Billionaire's Camp Responds That They Honestly Have No Idea What Dershowitz Is Talking About
There could be more twists before this plays itself out, but it's not off to a good start for Dersh. -
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 07.23.20
* A Colorado strip club, which sued over a requirement that strippers stay at least 25 feet from patrons due to COVID-19, has reached an agreement with authorities to stay open. Guess some people think strip clubs are essential businesses… [Business Den]
* A fellow attorney reportedly warned New York bar authorities that the lawyer who is accused of killing the son of a federal judge earlier this week was a danger to himself and others. [New York Post]
* Clint Eastwood has filed litigation against CBD companies alleging that commercials falsely implied he was endorsing their products. [Yahoo News]
* The Alaska Bar has cancelled a conference at which Alan Dershowitz was due to speak, sidestepping the controversial choice of speaker. [Alaska Daily News]
* A judge nixed a $30 million counsel fee related to the settlement of a class action against Yahoo. The lawyers are still getting around $23 million, so they won’t starve… [Reuters]
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Morning Docket 07.16.20
* Some are objecting to the Alaska Bar Association’s decision to hire Alan Dershowitz to deliver a keynote speech for $15,000. I’d give the speech in exchange for travel costs to see Alaska if anyone is looking for alternate speakers… [Alaska Public Media]
* A hip-hop trio is suing their lawyer for allegedly excessive fees and conflicts of interest. [Billboard]
* Eighty-seven protesters were arrested outside of the home of the Kentucky Attorney General earlier this week. [AP]
* Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions has lost his primary run to regain his Senate seat in Alabama. [CBS News]
* The family of George Floyd has filed a lawsuit against Minneapolis and others over the killing of George Floyd. [CNN]
* A lawsuit has been filed to shut down summer school in Detroit. This seems like every kid’s dream come true. [Detroit News]
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Law Schools
Alan Dershowitz Is Trending On Twitter... *Sigh* So Let's See What This Is About
Dershowitz is more agitated about these accusations than usual. -
Courts
Trump Seeks New Solicitor General For Inevitable Supreme Court Case Canceling Election
Who will Trump select to replace him?
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Law Schools
Unsatisfied With Just *Becoming* A Republican, Alan Dershowitz Is Going Back In Time To Be A Republican All Along
You see, he was just tricked into being a Democrat before... -
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 02.12.20
* Prosecutors assigned to the Roger Stone criminal case have resigned amid concerns that the White House “stonewalled” DOJ officials about sentencing recommendations. [The Hill]
* Jussie Smollett is facing new charges over his claims of being assaulted on the streets of Chicago, and his lawyers are crying foul. [Deadline]
* Alan Dershowitz filed claims against David Boies for defamation and other causes of action. [Wall Street Journal]
* Netflix has lost its bid to dismiss a lawsuit about using the “Choose Your Own Adventure”® phrase when promoting a popular movie. See, made sure to use the trademark sign there… [Hollywood Report]
* President Trump has won the dismissal of a lawsuit aimed at forcing the White House to archive communications with Vladimir Putin and other officials. [Washington Post]
* A New York attorney tried to escape a grand larceny investigation by buying a boat in cash and sailing to the Caribbean. She made it as far as New Jersey. [New York Law Journal]
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Law Schools
What's Up With Alan Dershowitz These Days
After taking the spotlight in the impeachment trial... should we have all seen this coming? -
Government
Dersh Says Trump Can Shoot Opponent In The Head On Fifth Ave If He REALLY Believes It's In The National Interest
At least Nixon was capable of shame. Not Dersh, and certainly not Trump.