Florida
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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? -
Courts
Lawyer's Pleadings Are So Bad That Judge Orders Future Filings Must Be Reviewed By English Teacher
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 01.05.18
* President Trump ordered White House Counsel Don McGahn to stop Attorney General Jeff Sessions from recusing in the Russia probe — and Sessions, after not recusing and incurring Trump’s wrath, later submitted his signed resignation letter (which the mercurial Trump, who had told Sessions to resign, then declined to accept). [New York Times]
* Brazilian oil company Petrobras just announced a $2.95 billion class action settlement, which will be the largest settlement of a class action U.S. securities fraud suit this decade if approved (by Judge Jed Rakoff, so it’s not a foregone conclusion). [Corporate Counsel]
* Congratulations to litigation finance firm Lake Whillans, which just concluded a $125 million round of funding. [American Lawyer]
* Leigh Corfman, one of several Alabama women who accused unsuccessful U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore of sexual misconduct, is now suing Moore for defamation. [Washington Post]
* Speaking of defamation claims, the Trump tax bill contains some very bad news for plaintiffs in such cases (and tort cases more generally, it seems). [Slate]
* Tallahassee prosecutor Georgia Cappleman has thrown her hat into the ring for a judicial vacancy; what does this mean for the Dan Markel case, which she’s currently handling? [Tallahassee Democrat]
* The Motel 6/ICE mess has triggered a lawsuit against the company by Washington State’s attorney general. [ABA Journal]
* Journalist Roy Strom surveys the year ahead for Biglaw — and highlights Bruce MacEwen and Janet Stanton’s noteworthy prediction of a prominent U.S. law firm forming a joint venture with a “New Law” entity. [Law.com]
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Law Schools
The Dan Markel Case: Katherine Magbanua's New Trial Date
And a statement from the Markel family. -
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. -
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Labor / Employment, On The Job
Stopping Drive-By Lawsuits
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Technology
Irma, Waze, And Watson
Today's technology is truly transformational, but lawyers must use it correctly and appropriately. -
Bar Exams, Law Schools
Florida Law Grads Weathered The Storm When It Came To The Bar Exam
Which schools performed the best on the test, and which performed the worst? -
Disasters / Emergencies, Justice, Police
LOL-Flori-Duh: Sheriff Who Threatened To Arrest People Seeking Shelter Has Already Been Sued
This spun up more quickly than a category five. -
Disasters / Emergencies, Pro Bono
After Hurricane Irma, Florida Legal Community Is In It For The Long Haul
The legal issues are just beginning. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 09.11.17
* “Legal aid is critical after a natural disaster,” so the Florida Bar has raised the income cap for its online legal clinic so Floridians affected by Hurricane Irma can get legal assistance, and the Florida Bar Foundation has set aside $500,000 to support legal aid organizations. How generous! [Law.com]
* Sixteen years have passed since the September 11 attacks, but we’ve yet to try or convict any of the five men who are said to have planned the day that changed America, including Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged “architect of 9/11.” Some lawyers wonder why this “isn’t a cause for more outrage.” [Al Jazeera]
* In case you missed it, Irell & Manella has elected Ellisen Turner as its first African-American managing partner. Among the many accolades he’s earned over the course of his illustrious legal career, Above the Law once referred to him as a “hottie.” Congratulations on all accounts! [Big Law Business]
* Lawmakers from both parties are interested in holding hearings on the massive Equifax hack, and after outcry from state attorneys general about an arbitration clause that would have prevented those affected by the data breach from suing, the credit reporting agency has changed its terms of service. [The Hill]
* In the wake of Justice Scalia’s death, Justice Kagan says the remaining justices did everything they could to avoid 4-4 split decisions: “[W]e all made a very serious effort to try to find common ground even where we thought we couldn’t. It sort of forced us to keep talking to each other.” [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
* Which Biglaw firm is about to get a lot bigger? It’s Cozen O’Connor, apparently. According to CEO Michael Heller, he’d like to increase the firm’s head count to somewhere between 700 and 1,000 lawyers in the next five years. About 600 attorneys are currently working at Cozen. [Am Law Daily]
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Disasters / Emergencies, Family Law
Hurricane Irma Creates Legal Chaos For Surrogates
It's already legally complicated to be a surrogate, and a natural disaster compounds the complexity. -
Justice, Police
Florida Cops Wants To Use Hurricane To Make Arrests
The lack of humanity will blow you away. -
Benchslaps, Federal Judges
Federal Judge Denies Witness Chance To See Total Eclipse
The judge apparently failed to experience a total eclipse of the heart. -
Attorney Misconduct, Legal Ethics, State Judges
Attorney Forges Judges' Signatures Over 100 Times. Earns Jail, Sick Burn.
"He was lazy. He was purely lazy." -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 07.31.17
* So… who is in charge of Homeland Security now? Asking for all the immigration lawyers who need to fill out the “named defendants” section of their filings. [Politico]
* The Gawker effect is real. Maybe Buzzfeed will save us? [Washington Post]
* Florida law will allow parents to object to the content of their children’s textbooks. I would be in favor of this law if it also required Florida residents to READ children’s textbooks before they object. [Law Street News]
* We’re now at the point where people are reporting on seating arrangements at cabinet meetings. Trump makes us pathetic. [Newsmax]
* Here’s some stuff about trash human, Pete Rose. [The Score]
* Here’s some stuff about trash human, Joe Arpaio. [AZ Central]
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Crime, Dan Markel, Deaths, Murder
The Dan Markel Case: Katherine Magbanua Turns Down A Deal
Who's paying Katie Magbanua's legal fees will remain a mystery, and her trial date has been set. -
Crime, Dan Markel, Deaths, Job Searches, Murder
The Dan Markel Case: Wendi Adelson Finds A New Job
Any negative views people might have about Wendi Adelson haven't stopped her from landing a prominent post.