Crime
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 01.05.18
* Attorney General Jeff Sessions is planning to challenge immigration judges over their authority to close cases without rendering decisions — because in doing so, they’re allowing immigrants to remain in this country without legal status of any kind. [ABA Journal]
* Has a new era in textualism arrived at the Supreme Court? An examination of the use textualism by justices and attorneys at the high court since 2013. [Empirical SCOTUS]
* According to a new survey, a “sizeable” amount of sexual harassment goes down at annual academic meetings. We hope this isn’t the case at the 2018 meeting of the American Association of Law Schools, which is wrapping up tomorrow. [TaxProf Blog]
* Attorney Charles Harder may have brought Gawker to its knees, but Michael Wolff, the author of the book that the president wants banished, isn’t afraid of him. [Law and More]
* Check out the 11 craziest crime stories from the year that was. Some of these are almost too hard to believe happened in real life. [Versus Texas]
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Law Schools
The Dan Markel Case: Katherine Magbanua's New Trial Date
And a statement from the Markel family. - Sponsored
Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
If 2023 introduced legal professionals to generative AI, then 2024 will be when law firms start adapting to utilize it. Things are moving fast, so… -
Crime
Is Donald Trump Being Tried As A Black Man?
Reports from the Mueller grand jury suggest it's not a MAGA stronghold.
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Crime
Will 2018 Be The Year Conservatives Admit They Were Wrong?
The National Review just admitted it was wrong about stop and frisk, so I suppose anything is possible. -
Biglaw
Former Biglaw Partner Faces Up To 20 Years In Prison For Fraudulent Scheme
Martin Shkreli's lawyer, Evan Greebel, was found guilty on two counts. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 12.22.17
* Judge George B. Daniels (S.D.N.Y.) dismissed a suit alleging that President Trump violated the Constitution’s emoluments clause when his hotels and restaurants did business with foreign governments during his time in office. The reason for dismissal? A lack of standing. [Washington Post]
* Speaking of the president, past vetting (or lack thereof) concerns be damned, because he recently announced his latest round of judicial nominations. Thus far, Trump has had a record number of circuit judges confirmed in his first year. [CNN]
* Simpson Thacher and Kasowitz Benson are being sued for malpractice by the former CEO of Patriot National, who claims the firms are the reason why his company went under and is on the brink of filing for bankruptcy. [Daily Business Review]
* Co-conspirator or victim? That’s what jurors will have to decide when it comes to former Katten Muchin partner Evan Greebel, who once represented pharma bro Martin Shkreli. [New York Law Journal]
* UCLA Law School is creating the Chris Cornell Scholarship, named for the late Soundgarden/Audioslave singer, endowed with a $1 million gift from a coalition led by his widow, Vicky Cornell. This is a wonderful way to remember an amazing artist who was an amazing human being. [Los Angeles Times]
* It’s finally here, a listing of the Top 10 Most Ridiculous Lawsuits of 2017. Topping the list is the woman who sued because she claimed she was “deceived” by amount of sugar in jelly beans. [U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform]
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Law Schools
The Dan Markel Case: The Latest Developments
As another year draws to a close, the killers of Dan Markel have not yet been brought to justice. -
Crime
I Bet James Dolan Wishes He Could Put People In Prison For Insulting Him
Our leaders probably think Turkey has the right idea. - Sponsored
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms. -
Crime
Filming Porn In The Attorney Meeting Rooms Is Frowned Upon In This Penitentiary
This is why we can't have nice things. -
Crime
5 Holiday Tips On How Not To Get Arrested In NYC
A criminal-defense attorney's holiday guide on how not to get busted while hanging out in the Big Apple. -
Small Law Firms
Trial By Combat Lawyer Indicted In Federal Kidnapping Scheme
Well, this sounds much, much more serious. -
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Crime
The Making Of A Felon: How Poverty And Race Are Putting People In Prison
If you're white and wealthy, you can avoid being branded as a felon for the rest of your life.
Sponsored
Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
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Crime
Judge Willing To Call A Cop A Murderer, Gives Michael Slager 20 Years
Federal judge steps in where South Carolina failed. -
Government
Juries Are Better At This Than You'd Think
Juries get a bad rap, but lawyers should have more faith. -
Biglaw
Former Paul Weiss Attorney Gets 5 Years On Child Pornography Charges
He'll see five years in prison and 10 years of supervised release. -
Crime
What You Don't Know About Sex Trafficking
Sex trafficking is more complex than it seems. Some sex trafficking is a lot more serious than others. -
Government
Breaking: Michael Flynn Charged By Special Counsel
YUGE update on what Flynn is expected to testify about. -
Biglaw
Biglaw Partner Pleads Guilty Over Plot To Sell Whistleblower Lawsuits
Now we come to the (legal) conclusion of his tale. -
Crime
Sleuthing That Worked: How Police Finding Cat Hairs Solved This Mail Bomb Case
In the Poff case, investigators took the extra steps they needed. Now they've got a strong case, and likely a winning one.