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Police
Florida Police Officer Argues 'Stand Your Ground' Justifies Killing Black Man
Oh, did I mention the officer shot the black man in the back? -
Crime, Law Schools
The Dan Markel Case: Now A Top Podcast
If you've been following the investigation into this leading law professor's murder, you will want to tune in. - Sponsored
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
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Police
How White People Survive Their Encounters With Police
Florida woman threatens to sic KKK on black cop, is still alive.
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Courts
Without Her Robe, Female Judge Was Often Mistaken For Assistant
Assumptions like this only contribute to sexism in the legal profession. -
Non-Sequiturs
Non Sequiturs: 01.13.19
* A happy 200th birthday to Cravath, which celebrates its bicentennial in 2019 (and which has launched a sharp-looking, historically rich microsite for the occasion). [Cravath/200]
* According to Dayvon Love, “the policy response from mainstream political institutions and the Democratic Leadership in Maryland to the issue of gun violence and homicide in the Black community is mired in racism.” [Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle]
* The current Term of the Supreme Court doesn’t boast many blockbusters — but some cases are more interesting than others, as Adam Feldman points out. [Empirical SCOTUS]
* Illegal aliens, guns, and strict liability, oh my! Eugene Volokh breaks down Rehaif v. United States, which SCOTUS just agreed to hear. [Volokh Conspiracy / Reason]
* The Supreme Court has taken an increased interest in intellectual property in recent years — and if it wants to tackle issues of copyright infringement in the digital age, Capitol Records v. ReDigi could be a good vehicle. [All Rights Reserved]
* Speaking of supreme courts, Florida’s is likely to shift rightward, as Ed Whelan explains. [Bench Memos / National Review]
* If you’re getting lots of questions from friends and family about the constitutional law of shutdowns, check out this helpful explainer from Zachary Price. [Take Care]
* And if you have thoughts on what legal publishers got right and wrong in 2018, Jean O’Grady would like to hear from you. [Dewey B Strategic]
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 11.07.18
* Republicans’ control over the Senate grew after the midterm elections, but Democrats managed to take the House. Here are six interesting reasons why that means President Donald Trump could be in “huge legal trouble” now. [Law & Crime]
* Florida voters approved an amendment to their state constitution to restore felons’ voting rights, which will now be automatically restored after prison time is completed and restitution paid. That’s at least 1.4 million more voters! [Orlando Sentinel]
* Remember Kim Davis, the Kentucky county clerk who was jailed after she refused to sign marriage licenses for same-sex couples? Last night, she lost her reelection campaign to Elwood Caudill Jr., a Democratic challenger. [Lexington Herald Leader]
* In case you missed it, President Donald Trump chose former White House counsel and current O’Melveny of counsel A.B. Culvahouse to go Down Under to
put another shrimp on the barbieserve as U.S. ambassador to Australia. [National Law Journal]* A California appellate court has paved the way for former Winston & Strawn partner Constance Ramos to get out of an “unconscionable” arbitration agreement with the firm. This may be the first Biglaw gender bias case to make it to trial. [The Recorder]
* Sorry, but you can’t deduct the cost of your law degree on your taxes because it qualified you for a new trade or business. The U.S. Tax Court says that even with a shiny new J.D. in your possession, you’ve only enhanced your current skills. [Law360]
* Grab ’em by the public interest: Per a new Gallup survey, pre-law students don’t care about Biglaw money; no, they say the top reason to go to law school is to “pursue a career in politics, government, or other public service.” [Idaho Business Review]
* A group of crypto investors has filed suit against rapper T.I., alleging that they could not have whatever they like because he tricked them into backing FLiK Token. The Rubberband Man’s lawyer says, “Tip is truly disheartened by the lawsuit.” [Complex]
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Courts
Florida Court Foils Governor's Court Packing Arbitrage, But Kinda Upholds The Principle
I'd have the courts knock down the spirit of this scheme, instead of just the letter of it. -
Government
Now Witness The Firepower Of This Fully Armed And Operational Voter Suppression Battle Station
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Biglaw
Biglaw Partner Accuses Small-Firm Litigator Of Using Pregnancy To Delay Trial
No, a woman would not carry a pregnancy to term and bring a child into this world in a sick effort to delay a case. -
Crime, Law Schools
The Dan Markel Case: A Helping Hand For Katherine Magbanua -- From A Relative Accused Of Embezzlement?
Katherine Magbanua's lawyers deny any connection between who's paying her legal fees and the embezzlement charges against her sister-in-law. -
Crime
When The Revolution Comes, I Hope It Starts In Florida
Florida jury awards $4 in police killing of a black man, purposely trying to add insult to murder. -
Crime, Law Schools
The Dan Markel Case: A Billionaire Speaks Out In Defense Of Wendi Adelson
Wendi Adelson 'had nothing to do with this tragic event,' he claims. -
Law Schools
More Bar Exam Results Are Out, And They're Not Pretty
You'll be shocked by the school that did the worst on this state's test.
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Election Law
This Judge Absolutely Unloads On The Government's 'Histrionics'
The defendants 'stamp their feet and wail,' but the judge isn't having any of it. -
Crime, Law Schools
The Dan Markel Case: The Markels Break Their Silence
If you've been following this case, tune in to Dateline NBC on Friday night. -
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. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 03.14.18
* Ever since Judge Alex Kozinski of the Ninth Circuit, who had been accused of sexual harassment by 15 women, retired, a working group within the federal judiciary has been trying to come up with reforms to be made as far as sexual harassment is concerned. Thus far, they’ve come up with about 20 reforms, and Chief Justice John Roberts is confident the group’s work will “ensure an exemplary workplace for every court employee.” [National Law Journal]
* Time’s up, UK: The Solicitors Regulation Authority of England and Wales has warned law firms not to use nondisclosure agreements to cover up sexual harassment and assault scandals. After all, these are instances of professional misconduct, so of course a professional regulatory agency wants to know about that. [American Lawyer]
* Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will be turning 85 later this week, and she says she’s “feeling fine.” Many hope that the self-described “flaming feminist litigator” continues to feel that way until we find a way to turn her into a little RBG judicial bot that will never, ever short-circuit — or until there’s a Democrat in office. [USA Today]
* Nichole Ashley Collins, the Pennsylvania lawyer who was fired for allegedly stealing money from her firm and then returned to the firm to allegedly steal more money to buy sex toys, has been disbarred. Who would’ve expected such a thing… [FOX 43]
* Prosecutors in Florida will seek the death penalty against Nikolas Cruz for his role as the accused gunman in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre. Last week, Cruz was indicted by a grand jury on 17 counts of premeditated murder in the first degree and 17 counts of attempted murder in the first degree. [CNN]
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Small Law Firms
Judge Makes Blunt Statement About Lawyer's Bizarre Behavior
This guy has some explaining to do. -
Small Law Firms
Florida Lawyer Disbarred After Years Of 'Obnoxious' Behavior
Third strike you're out. -
Courts
Florida's Systemic Disenfranchisement Of Citizens Is Ruled Unconstitutional
But the state isn't going to just let felons start voting if they can help it, not before the midterms, at least.