Crime
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Trials
If I Were Bill Cosby, I'd Be Scared -- Very Scared
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Crime
Should Women Be Hanged For Having Abortions?
You want me to engage? Fine, I'll ENGAGE with you, TROLL PEOPLE.
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Crime
Yes, We Need The Police To Hesitate Before Shooting Black People
'It was like a hit,' says witness of latest state-sanctioned execution of a black person. -
Biglaw
Former Skadden Associate Is First To Be Sentenced In Mueller Probe
He'll probably lose his license to practice law, too. -
Courts
Judge Arrested After Allegedly Breaking Into Former Intern's House To Steal Panties
Apparently when he asked if he could review his intern's briefs, he was serious. -
Crime
‘Violent Immigrants’ May Be Less ‘Violent’ Than They Look
'Violent' is a term of art in criminal law and certain crimes labeled 'violent' involve no violence at all. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 04.02.18
* Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is a little worried about President Trump’s flair for hyperbole, saying that Trump should never “walk into that room with” special counsel Robert Mueller, because when you make “false statements to federal agents, that’s a crime, that can send you to jail.” [The Hill]
* This is not an April Fools’ joke. On April 1, Foley & Lardner finalized its Tex-Mex merger with Gardere Wynne Sewell. We repeat, this is not an April Fools’ joke. Foley will maintain its headquarters in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Best of luck to the combined firm! [Texas Lawyer]
* Long Island Judge Robert Cicale was arrested after allegedly breaking into a former intern’s house to steal a pair of her panties. At his arraignment, he admitted that he’d done it before, and in his confession, he said “he has urges to steal women’s underwear.” We’ll have more on the alleged panty thief later. [NBC New York]
* According to a new report by Fairfax Associates, law firm mergers are set to meet (or perhaps beat) 2017’s record. Twenty tie-ups have been completed in 2018 thus far, with another 13 announced mergers set to close later this year. [American Lawyer]
* New York firm Morrison Cohen recently launched the “MoCo cryptocurrency litigation tracker,” a tool investors can use to monitor when doing due diligence on crypto assets. There are currently 63 cases in the U.S., and some of the industry’s biggest players have been named as defendants. [Brave New Coin]
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Crime
The Cadaver King And The Country Dentist Exposes Our Use Of Junk Science To Convict Innocent Men
Radley Balko's and Tucker Carrington's new book is a chilling call for help. -
Biglaw
Former Skadden Associate Who Pleaded Guilty In Mueller Probe Begs For No Jail Time
He's already lost his Biglaw career, isn't that punishment enough? -
Small Law Firms
Personal Injury Attorney Arrested For Allegedly Killing Pedestrian In Drunken Hit & Run Accident
He plans to enter a not-guilty plea to the criminal charges. -
Crime
Women Don't Do Mass Shootings, It's Mostly Young White Men
All of these young men had access to weapons, and of them were angry. -
Crime
I Think Emma Gonzalez Should Sue These Alt-Right Fools For Defamation And False Light
They are smearing her with false images on social media, and there is, in fact, a law against that.
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Family Law
Lawmakers Pass 'Sara's Law' To 'Protect' Attorneys In Least Effective, Most Insulting Way Possible
Frankly, this law dishonors the career of a woman who fought to protect her clients from abuse. -
Crime
Unarmed Black Man Murdered In Own Backyard By Terrorists Wearing Blue Uniforms
The fact that the terrorists happened to be police really shouldn't matter. -
Trials
Innocent, But In Jail: Exonerations Where 'Justice' Has Failed
If the initial prosecution of defendants was more fair, fewer innocent people would wind up in jail. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 03.19.18
* “This is crazy.” Donald Trump reportedly had members of his White House senior staff sign nondisclosure agreements that are supposed to last beyond his presidency. This raised some brows, but dissenters concluded that the contracts weren’t likely to be enforceable, so they signed on the dotted line. Yes, crazy. [Washington Post]
* With quotes from “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” President Trump’s personal lawyer, John Dowd, said — first on behalf of the president as his counsel, and later, on behalf of only himself (oopsie?) — that it’s time for the Mueller probe to end. [Daily Beast]
* And following a tweet storm about Mueller this weekend, it certainly seems like President Trump is gearing up to fire the special counsel. Congressional Republicans are less than pleased with the president’s behavior, and have issued a few stern warnings, urging Trump not to cross the “massive red [Mueller] line,” because “that would be the beginning of the end of his presidency.” [New York Times]
* Are you ready for legal sports betting? Your bookie might not be, but America’s four major U.S. sports leagues are preparing for anything and everything that could happen as a result of the Supreme Court’s forthcoming ruling. [Washington Post]
* “What’re you in for?” “A law degree.” According to a report from the ACLU, debts “from medical bills to car payments to student loans” are being criminalized, and courts across the country are issuing arrest warrants. [Idaho Statesman]
* Christopher Tripp Zanetis, NYFD fire marshal, U.S. Air Force captain, Debevoise associate, RIP. We’ll have more on his passing later today. [American Lawyer]
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Trials
Defending A Rape Case As A Female Attorney In The #MeToo Era
While it's sometimes difficult for women to do this type of case, it's important women do them. -
Legal Ethics
Disbarred Attorney Got Drinks, Played With Gun, Tried To Delete Video Evidence After Someone Ended Up Dead, Then Snuck Into Jail
He's seeking readmittance... not sure that's going to happen. -
State Judges
No, Judges Can't Administer Electric Shocks To Defendants That Refuse To Answer Questions
We must stop courts from "drift[ing] from justice into barbarism."