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  • Morning Docket: 04.29.19
    Morning Docket

    Morning Docket: 04.29.19

    * “President Trump views the Roberts Court as his potential, perhaps literal, ‘get out of jail free’ card.” While Trump thinks he’s got allies on the high court, Chief Justice Roberts has attempted to put the president in his place numerous times — to no apparent avail. [Washington Post]

    * AG Bill Barr says he may not show up at this week’s Mueller report hearing before the House Judiciary Committee unless Chairman Jerry Nadler changes the proposed questioning format. Au contraire, says Nadler: “The witness is not going to tell the committee how to conduct its hearing, period.” [CNN]

    * Former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates, who was fired after refusing to defend the Muslim travel ban, says that the Trump would “likely be indicted on obstruction” if he weren’t president. [The Hill]

    * In case you missed it, Anna Delvey-Sorokin, the “socialite” who skipped out on more than $250K in fees due to three Biglaw firms, was recently convicted on grand larceny charges. [American Lawyer]

    * A former Baker & McKenzie paralegal who alleged she was sexually harassed, sued the firm for $200 million, and later withdrew her suit is now on the hook for $35,445 in attorneys’ fees after disobeying court orders to substantiate her claims. [Big Law Business]

  • Morning Docket: 04.15.19
    Morning Docket

    Morning Docket: 04.15.19

    * “I don’t care about the Mueller report. I’ve been totally exonerated.” President Trump has been “emboldened” by AG William Barr’s summation of the Mueller report, but that claim of “total exoneration” may come back to bite him when the redacted report is released. [New York Times]

    * Speaking of the Mueller report, George Conway has stepped up his criticism of all the “no collusion” talk, commenting on Twitter that “[i]f Mueller had used the words ‘no evidence of a conspiracy or coordination’ (i.e., no collusion), you can be damned sure Barr would have quoted those words. But Mueller didn’t, and Barr didn’t.” [The Hill]

    * Paul Rawlinson, global chair of Baker McKenzie, RIP. [Legal Week]

    * Will SCOTUS get “FUCT” this term? That’s what streetwear designer Erik Brunetti is hoping for when the high court hears oral argument on his challenge to the government’s refusal to register trademarks that are considered “scandalous” or “immoral.” [Associated Press]

    * The Big Fail: A deep dive into why bar exam pass rates have declined to record lows in recent years, and the impact on law schools and the legal profession. [Law.com]

    * Law students better start reading up on legal operations, because word on the street is that Biglaw firms are going to start hiring law school graduates for these jobs. Plus, “[s]alaries for these positions are quite big.” [American Lawyer]

  • Morning Docket: 03.12.19
    Morning Docket

    Morning Docket: 03.12.19

    * Baker McKenzie jerks around partners the way most firms jerk around associates. [American Lawyer]

    * Amazon agrees to stop doing that thing that looks a lot like an antitrust violation. [Axios]

    * Should Ty Cobb be mouthing off about the Mueller probe in public? [The Hill]

    * Bankruptcy trial features travel agents explaining how American Airlines has ruined competition in the airline industry. In other news, there are still travel agents? [Law360]

    * “Squirrel Sex” is the go-to explanation for poor exam results. [Legal Cheek]

    * Law school students eschewing Biglaw to represent artists and musicians. Must be nice to not have any debt… [Harvard Gazette]