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Morning Docket: 10.08.14
* How are Nevada and Idaho officials reacting to yesterday’s Ninth Circuit ruling striking down gay marriage bans in those states, and how soon might marriages get underway? [BuzzFeed] * In other LGBT legal news, New York City is likely to make it easier for transgender individuals to amend their birth certificates. [New York Times] * Good news for Joan Orie Melvin, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court justice turned convicted felon: her unorthodox sentence has been stayed (again). [How Appealing] * Eduardo Leite, who has led Baker & McKenzie since 2010, gets another two years at the helm of Biglaw’s biggest firm. [American Lawyer] * Cravath associate Micaela McMurrough scores a victory in tax court for artists. [New York Times] * The ABA has issued a new opinion addressing ethical issues raised during the sale of a law practice. [American Bar Association] * Why do lawyers blog? Tim Baran of Rocket Matter talks to 23 of us. [Legal Productivity]
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