Crime
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Biglaw, Crime, Deaths
Biglaw Partner Murdered Outside Of His Home
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Crime, Dan Markel, Deaths, Murder
The Dan Markel Case: A Prosecutor's Evolving Perspective
New comments from State Attorney Willie Meggs raise the possibility of more arrests.
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Books, Crime, Dan Markel, Deaths, Murder
The Dan Markel Case: Insights From Wendi Adelson's Novel
Wendi Adelson's novel sheds (chilling) light on her marriage to the late Dan Markel. -
Justice, New Jersey, Politics
Bridget Anne Kelly Did Everything Right To Be Scapegoated For Bridgegate
Chris Christie is not on trial, Bridget Kelly is. -
Crime, Trials
Retrying A Case Is Often Trickier Than The First Go-Round
Practice makes perfect, right? Not when you are retrying a case. -
Crime, Dan Markel, Deaths, Murder
The Dan Markel Case: Is Katherine Magbanua Cutting A Deal?
It wouldn't exactly be shocking. -
Crime, Legal Ethics, Small Law Firms
Just Another 'Lawyer Bites Cop' Story
Lawyer might have bit off more than he could chew.... - Sponsored
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 10.18.16
* “I promise you that we will be united against any Supreme Court nominee that Hillary Clinton, if she were president, would put up.” So much for honoring the will of the people: Senator John McCain has pledged that Senate Republicans will continue to block Supreme Court nominees from receiving hearings to replace the late Antonin Scalia on the high court. We’ll have more on this later today. [CNN]
* Matthew Apperson, the man who fired a gun at George Zimmerman during a road rage incident, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted of attempted second-degree murder and aggravated assault. Apperson’s wife said Zimmerman is getting “a hall pass to go out there and continue to be reckless.” [New York Daily News]
* “Returning to Cadwalader at an exciting time of growth for the firm was an easy decision.” After losing two of its litigation practice leaders earlier this year, Cadwalader has started to replenish its ranks by rehiring Jason M. Halper, a former 14-year veteran of the firm who decamped to Orrick in 2014. Welcome back! [Big Law Business]
* Sigfredo Garcia, the suspected shooter in the murder of Florida State law professor Dan Markel, was supposed to be tried on November 14, but his trial date was pushed back to December 6. In the meantime, perhaps co-defendant Katherine Magbanua will be inclined to flip on those who allegedly arranged the hit. [Tallahassee Democrat]
* Citing a lack of evidence, a judge has thrown out riot charges against radio journalist Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! for her coverage of the North Dakota oil pipeline protests. She says she’ll continue to cover the protests, noting that “[t]he state’s attorney must respect freedom of the press and the First Amendment.” [New York Times]
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Politics, Privacy
Can You Be Criminally Prosecuted For Downloading Hacked Clinton Campaign Emails?
Be careful what you download from Wikileaks -- or not. -
Crime
Criminally Yours: What Makes A Good D.A.
District Attorneys should strive to be agents of change, like the late Ken Thompson. -
Crime, Dan Markel, Deaths, Murder
The Dan Markel Case: More Evidence In Newly Released Documents
Recently released documents and recordings contain some interesting new information. -
Crime, Dan Markel, Deaths, Murder
The Dan Markel Case: A Most Interesting Email
What might happen to the two children of Dan Markel and Wendi Adelson in the event of arrests?
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Crime
Judge Pleading Guilty To Felony Has One Last Question
Will the judge be allowed to vote in the upcoming election? -
Crime, Justice, State Judges
Judge Leaves Bench, Removes Robe To Subdue Defendant [VIDEO]
Some might think McBain should be disciplined for hulking up against this guy. But not me. -
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Crime, Dan Markel, Deaths, Murder
The Dan Markel Case: Wendi Adelson's Lawyer Calls Out Her Accuser
Wendi's lawyer claims that Rivera is both ill-informed and not credible. -
Crime, Headhunters / Recruiters, Politics
Legal Recruiter Receives Death Threat After Making Political Donation To Hillary Clinton
Have you received threats based on your political affiliation? -
Crime, Law Professors, Law Schools
Law Professor Left In Critical Condition After Brutal Attack
This law professor was left bruised, bloodied, and barely breathing. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 10.12.16
* From a SCOTUS mention to what seems like a final exam hypo: Kim Kardashian filed a defamation suit against celeb gossip site Media Takeout for reporting she’d faked her robbery and filed a fraudulent insurance claim. In her complaint, she alleges that the site victimized her again by “referring to her as a liar and thief.” [Reuters]
* A legal recruiter claims that she received a series of death threats after she made political donations to Hillary Clinton’s campaign for president. Because she “fear[ed] for her life and safety,” the disturbing calls were reported to the police, and the matter is still under investigation. We may have more on this later. [Big Law Business]
* “It seems to me that the design is applied to the exterior case of the phone. [T]here shouldn’t be profits awarded based on the entire price of the phone.” Thanks to SCOTUS, will Samsung get another bite at the apple when it comes to not giving up all of its profits as damages in its design patent dispute with Apple? [DealBook / New York Times]
* The results of the July 2016 administration of the bar exam are out, and with a 91.96 percent pass rate for first-time takers, Duquesne Law boasted the second-best passage rate for first-timers out of all 10 Pennsylvania-area law schools, with only Penn Law coming out ahead. But which school did the worst? [Pittsburgh Tribune-Review]
* “Katie is the woman in the middle doing everything. It’s all because of Katie, man.” Katherine Magbanua, the woman who is alleged to have facilitated the successful murder-for-hire plot against Florida State law professor Dan Markel, has been denied bond. She will remain in prison behind bars until her trial. [Tallahassee Democrat]