Football

Mary Jo White Helps Powerful Football Coach Avoid ‘Responsibility’ Or ‘Real Consequences’

I mean... how is this guy still employed.?

Morning Docket: 08.23.18

* Michael Cohen says he doesn't want a pardon, but he may not have a choice. [National Law Journal] * Now we're going to have a needless semantic fight over the phrase "unindicted co-conspirator" because lawyers can't help themselves. [Law360] * How to make the most money as a general counsel. [Corporate Counsel] * Paul Manafort wants the court to seal some portions of the transcript which doesn't sound suspicious at all. [Courthouse News Service] * If it feels like there's been a lot of law firm mergers lately, that's because there's been a lot of law firm mergers lately. [American Lawyer] * Eighth Circuit pick rejects Judge Kopf's recent broadside against women seeking meaningful sexual harassment reform. [National Law Journal] * Georgia State offensive lineman is also going to law school. [AJC]

Ohio State Football… A Quick Primer On Internal Investigations

Debevoise & Plimpton are on the case.

The Ohio State Hires Biglaw Firm To Dot The ‘I’ On Urban Meyer

The university plans to wrap up the investigation in 14 days.

Former Baylor Coach Rips Pepper Hamilton, Calls Out Ken Starr

Baylor's former defensive coordinator opens up about what went wrong at the school and all signs point to the people at the top.

Morning Docket: 07.12.18

* Brett Kavanaugh built up around $200K in debt buying Washington Nationals tickets. This may be the Federalist Society's biggest vetting failure ever because all real conservative jurists would say they went $200K in debt buying Montreal Expos tickets. [Deadspin] * Ohio pulls obscure law out of a hat to harass Stormy Daniels for daring to point out that Donald Trump is a scumbag. [NY Times] * "Jesus never broke immigration law" says Evangelical Trumper whose religion is entirely based on a guy admitting he was an outlaw and getting the death penalty for it. [Vox] * Just when you were getting used to WestlawNext, WestlawEdge is here to radically change the game. [LegaltechNews] * Texas professors who don't want to die will take their case to the Fifth Circuit. [CBS News] * Lawyer says Shady orchestrated the assault on his ex. [Denver Post] * Trump pardoned the thugs who put the lives of firefighters in danger and then inspired an armed standoff with federal officers and then Mike Pence's buddy gave them a private jet home. [Oregon Live]

Morning Docket: 05.15.18

* The Supreme Court's sports gambling ruling guts "core business" of mobsters. So now we know how The Soprano's really ended. [NY Post] * More women join the gender bias suit against Ogletree. Not to belabor the point, but how does an employer defend a suit like this when they can't hire Ogletree? [American Lawyer] * Good news for Missouri Governor Eric Greitens! Prosecutors have dropped the invasion of privacy charge against him. Now he only faces... all the other reasons you can't take nude pictures of people without their knowledge and use those to blackmail them. [Courthouse News Service] * Court rules that a group of NRA-affiliated teenagers challenging gun control laws can't do so anonymously. Fox focuses on the high risk of 'harassment' the students now face because people might criticize them. Fox isn't even hiding its snowflake leanings anymore. [Fox News] * The NY Giants have settled with the guy who said they were involved in a conspiracy to fake game-worn memorabilia (and, perhaps more importantly, an intellectual property dispute over some technology the guy patented). Line up now for game-worn tokens from the upcoming 4-12 campaign! [Law360] * For Iowa's six-week abortion law, the life of its hefty litigation price tag began at signing. [Des Moines Register] * Michigan lawyer billed 3600 hours last year. That's nothing. Wake me when he's pulled off the elusive 29-hour day. [American Lawyer]

Morning Docket: 05.03.18

* "What did Rudy say? Oh. OK, so, you see, the thing is, Cohen was paid back, but through his monthly retainer so I didn't know he was paying hush money to porn stars that I definitely didn't sleep with because that might trigger an out in my prenup... are we done here?" [Twitter] * A look at Biglaw firms still owed big bucks by bankrupt clients. [American Lawyer] * Yale Law is so far ahead of the curve, they've got 1Ls suing Jeff Sessions. [Connecticut Law Tribune] * A webcam is drawing attention to the osprey nest on the roof of Oregon's Law School. Anything to keep attention off the blackface-wearing professor they still employ... [Around the O] * In case you were looking for another reason to feel revulsion over the Washington NFL team, the cheerleaders allege the team asked them to be literal escorts for wealthy sponsors on a trip to Costa Rica... that they didn't get paid for. [CNN] * Which law firms boast the best legal tech game? [Legaltech News] * The Second Circuit is bringing back the lawsuit over abuse of the no-fly list. The government allegedly dumped people on the no-fly list if they refused to be informants. [Law360]

Morning Docket: 04.05.18

* Good news for Holland & Knight, who successfully escaped a $34.5 million malpractice rap. [American Lawyer] * Wisconsin passes a law requiring disclosure of litigation financers because juries should be gravely suspicious of anyone who can afford to seek legal redress from a corporation. [National Law Journal] * Cleary Gottlieb partner loses battle over rent-stabilized penthouse. While that sentence doesn't make him sound particularly sympathetic, he's actually the good guy here. [New York Law Journal] * Executives and board members should be more involved in cybersecurity efforts according to the Department of Obvious Things. [Corporate Counsel] * Sexual assault defendant pleas down to charge of “seduc[ing] and debauch[ing] any unmarried woman.” That's offensive on so many levels. [Detroit News] * Workers comp can't cover paralegal injured playing for firm softball team. [ABA Journal] * Law firm conducting use-of-force review simultaneously representing deputy accused of shooting and killing two men while on duty. Foxes, hen houses, etc. [KOB 4] * Did you know some law schools are now accepting the GRE? Because the Times just figured that out. [New York Times]

Morning Docket: 03.01.18

* The NFL is going to ask Jerry Jones to reimburse legal fees spent on Roger Goodell's contract negotiations because Jones -- prudently and responsibly -- argued that the league had an obligation not to rubber stamp a multi-million dollar extension to this idiot. You've got to hand it to Goodell... he's made Jerry Jones a sympathetic figure. [NPR] * Tim Kaine is leading a handful of Democrats in an effort to make it harder to enforce anti-discrimination laws in the housing market. Oh. [Huffington Post] * Kirkland & Ellis is out there doing crazy stuff to bolster revenue... and it's working. [Law.com] * SEC reportedly issuing subpoenas in crackdown on fraudulent ICOs. Apparently, the agency is concerned that some companies handing out magic beans may not be on the up and up. [Bloomberg Markets] * Alston & Bird tagged by jury as 32 percent liable for its role in enabling millions in ill-gotten gains. [Daily Report Online] * Harvey Weinstein's carrier refuses to cover his legal bills. Apparently "Chubb" doesn't cover horny men accused of misconduct which seems ironic. [Variety] * A dive into just how badly the Supreme Court kneecapped detained immigrants and their attorneys this week. [VICE News] * The first editorial from the American Lawyer's Young Lawyer Editorial Board tackles sexual harassment in the legal industry. [American Lawyer]

Morning Docket: 02.27.18

* The Supreme Court heard argument in Janus yesterday and, well, labor rights were fun while they lasted! [National Law Journal] * Marvin Washington's pot decriminalization suit dismissed, continuing the Jets losing streak. [Law360] * The explosion of Emoji keyboards presents a problem for eDiscovery. So bust out those Rick & Morty stickers if you want to keep your insider trading habits from prying eyes. [Legaltech News] * How does a receiver deal with Bitcoin? How can currency with no "home" be seized? A Jones Day partner is figuring that out. [The Recorder] * Supreme Court debates whether or not Amex can prevent merchants from offering incentives to keep people from using their Amex card. So if it gets more difficult to use your corporate card, blame the justices. [Courthouse News Service] * The head of legal relationship management for Barclays discusses the bank's model for dealing with outside counsel. [Big Law Business]

Berkeley Law Alum And Former NFL Player Colin Allred On Following Obama, The American Dream, And His Path Back To Dallas

This millennial attorney is running for office, and his story is inspiring.

Morning Docket: 02.08.18

* “Nobody should live their life as a bystander. You’re going to do bigger things than me,” said Justice Sonia Sotomayor tells an audience in what will almost assuredly turn out to be a lie. [Daily Report Online] * While examining Uber's former CEO, Charles Verhoeven of Quinn Emanuel successfully played a clip from Wall Street for jurors in the Uber-Waymo trial. Next up, "Dude where's your car?" while interviewing the engineer who allegedly stole automotive plans. [The Recorder] * Andy Sandler is leaving Buckley Sandler to concentrate on his other three full-time jobs. Slacker. [Litigation Daily] * After winning a case for a wheelchair-bound former prosecutor and netting a share of her back pay settlement, attorney Mark Moody is suing his client, seeking a share of her salary on the logic that he technically "won" her job back entitling him to a share of her salary going forward. Wow. [NY Post] * Judge says serial objector engaged in conduct “unfitting for any member of the legal profession.” But, you know, offered no sanction whatsoever so that was more of an FYI. [American Lawyer] * Why Patriots Offensive Coordinator Josh McDaniels probably won't be sued by the Colts despite the fact that they clearly detrimentally relied on his promises. [Sports Illustrated] * If you saw high-heeled shoes with a red sole, would you know who made them? Obviously. Yet Louboutin is embroiled in litigation over whether or not the brand really has a trademark. Another example of how if you parse every legal conundrum to death, you will only achieve absurd results -- [Quartz]

Friday Night Patent Fights

We can hope that helmet manufacturers' patent fights don’t hamper the progress they are making, and rather spur them to continue innovating.

Why Taking On Law School Debt Is A Lot Like Racking Up Concussions In The NFL

And not just because students are risking their futures for a paycheck that may never arrive.