Crime
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 02.09.18
* Will Chief Justice John Roberts be asked to testify before Congress for his role as the appointer of judges for the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court? According to House Intelligence Committee chairman Devin Nunes (R-Calif.), it could happen, even though they “don’t know the correct way to proceed because of the separation of powers issue.” [National Law Journal]
* Quinn Emanuel’s Bill Burck is representing two Trump administration rejects (Steve Bannon and Reince Priebus) and a current major player in the Trump administration (Don McGahn), all at the same time. The discussion about whether there’s any conflict of interest here between Burck’s triple-play is pretty interesting. [American Lawyer]
* Sigfredo Garcia and Katherine Magbanua, who are both currently waiting to stand trial for the murder of Florida State Law Professor Dan Markel, are now facing some additional charges. The pair now face counts of conspiracy and solicitation to commit murder. We wonder when either of them will take a plea. [Tallahassee Democrat]
* In case you missed it, in a world first, Bermuda will be abolishing same-sex marriage, after legalizing same-sex marriage just one year ago. Same-sex marriages will now be referred to as domestic partnerships, conferring all the same rights that married couples have, but without the legal title. [Washington Post]
* Do you know this man? For years and years, this man’s portrait has been hanging outside the chief justice’s chambers at the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, but no one has any idea who he is. Help name this mystery justice and win a prize! [AP]
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White-Collar Crime
When Investigators Do Too Little And Judges Do Too Much: Some Thoughts On Larry Nassar
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Biglaw
Former Biglaw Partner And 'Prolific Money Launderer' Sentenced To 7 Years In Jail
The prosecution says he funneled $2.1 million through various accounts, including attorney trust accounts.
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Crime
Disbarred Former Prosecutor Gets Jail Time For Forging Judges' Signatures On Phony Wiretap Orders
Talk about bad judgment. The blatant abuse of power cost her hard. -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 02.02.18
* A question that has crossed the mind of every Biglaw corporate associate: “How much of lawyering is being a copy-and-paste monkey?” [3 Geeks and a Law Blog]
* Kenneth Jost notes out how Justices Ginsburg and Gorsuch like to butt heads — and scores the fight 2-0 in RBG’s favor. [Jost on Justice]
* And speaking of rumbles at One First Street, which pairs of justices have the most disagreements with each other, as reflected in majority and dissenting opinions? Adam Feldman has answers. [Empirical SCOTUS]
* Saira Rao, former Cleary Gottlieb associate and author of the clerkship novel Chambermaid (affiliate link), takes on a new challenge: running for Congress. [American Bazaar]
* Data privacy is the name of the game these days, and Thomson Reuters is ready; TR showed off its new, Watson-enabled Data Privacy Advisor at Legalweek here in New York. [Dewey B Strategic]
* Amidst all the hoopla and robot fights at Legalweek, it would be easy to overlook the latest news from Neota Logic — but you shouldn’t. [Artificial Lawyer]
* Should more states move away from requiring unanimous jury verdicts in criminal cases? Joel Cohen argues that 11 is not enough. [Law & Crime]
* Can a U.S. court punish someone for their speech, on the theory that he breached an agreement not to speak, while keeping the speech-restrictive agreement secret? Eugene Volokh thinks not (with good reason). [Volokh Conspiracy / Reason]
* Dewey see an end in sight for legal proceedings related to the collapse of the Biglaw giant? Former executive director Stephen DiCarmine was supposed to be in court today to face fraud claims from the Securities and Exchange Commission, but it looks like the parties might have a deal. [Law360]
* If you will be in New York City next weekend and are interested Asian-American leadership in the legal field, consider attending Columbia APALSA’s annual conference — where Kathy Hirata Chin will be honored for her efforts to promote diversity in the legal profession. [Columbia Law School APALSA]
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Crime
Fitbit Evidence: The Latest Dystopian Law School Hypothetical Come To Life
All of this self-tracking will lead to a treasure trove of questionable evidence for prosecutors to pick and choose at. -
Government
Justice Won't Retry Bob Menendez, And Jersey Continues To Be The Shadiest Place In America
In New Jersey, there is no high-ground, just mounds of trash. -
Crime
The Benefits Of Being A Rat In The Criminal Justice System
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Crime
Real Life 'Dilly Dilly' Moment Lands Escapee Back In Jail
Man escapes prison, returns with weed, is caught. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 01.26.18
* Did Don McGahn save Robert Mueller’s job? The New York Times is reporting President Trump tried to fire the special counsel in June, but the White House Counsel threatened to quit if he did. [New York Times]
* You may love that Rosemarie Aquilina, the judge that sentenced sexual predator Larry Nassar to 175 years in prison, was vocal in her support of the the women and girls that chose to make victim impact statements, but not everyone is a fan. [Washington Post]
* Two of Suge Knight’s former attorneys have been arrested on charges they acted as accessories after the fact, in connection with the murder case against the rap mogul. [Los Angeles Times]
* From Biglaw to Major League Soccer. Ena Patel, formerly of Baker McKenzie, moved from the to become the highest-ranking female executive in a technical role in Major League Soccer. [Law.com]
* Does Donald Trump lack the legal authority to pull out of NAFTA? Maybe, but will that really stop him? [Huffington Post]
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Biglaw
He Wanted To Be 'More Successful' In Biglaw -- Why A Former Partner Tried To Sell Whistleblower Complaints
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Biglaw
Biglaw's Role In Bringing Down Larry Nassar
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Judge of the Day
In An Utterly Unsurprising Move, Judge Throws The Book At Larry Nassar
Sometimes a gif says it all.
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Judge of the Day
Judge In Larry Nasser Abuse Case Emerges As Strong Voice In Support Of Victims
The judge thinks Larry Nasser should be jailed for a long time for his crimes. -
Biglaw
Former Associate Gets Jail Time In Biglaw Extortion Case
White-collar crimes have consequences. -
In-House Counsel
Creeper Voyeur General Counsel Disbarred For Videotaping Women In Office Bathroom
If you had to guess where this happened, you'd say "Florida" right? -
Crime
Search For Real Killers Suffers Setback As O.J. Threatens To Sue Vegas Hotel
Lawyer threatens to sue for at least $100 million, which doesn't sound hyperbolic at all. -
Crime
Whites Win, Again
Charges dropped against Cliven Bundy and sons because armed white people refusing to pay taxes is okay, or something. -
Marijuana
The Marijuana Mess: How Can The Feds Penalize What The States Say Is Legal?
AG Jeff Sessions may be doing more posturing than threatening when it comes to marijuana enforcement. -
Crime
New Philly D.A. Is Fittin' To Change The Whole Game
Newly elected District Attorney has already fired 31 people.