Gawker Media
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Free Speech, Media and Journalism, Movies
Standard Of Review: The Free Press Is Under Attack In the Netflix Documentary 'Nobody Speak'
The film is definitely harrowing, although it could have dug deeper into the issues. -
Celebrities, Privacy, Trials
Too Poor To Pay Million-Dollar Judgment, Former Gawker Editor Offers Up Rice Cooker, Dishes
Maybe Hulk Hogan wants this former Gawker editor's clothes or books instead? - Sponsored
How AI Is The Catalyst For Reshaping Every Aspect Of Legal Work
Findings from the "Future of Professionals Report," based on a survey of 1,200 professionals from North and South America and the UK. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 08.17.16
* Ding ding ding, we have a winner: with a bid of $135 million, Univision has prevailed in the auction to buy Gawker Media’s assets (held at the offices of Gawker’s bankruptcy counsel, Ropes & Gray). [Politico]
* The Ninth Circuit rules that the feds can’t spend money to prosecute people whose actions comply with state medical marijuana laws. [How Appealing]
* Protip for millennial law students: don’t call your law professor by her first name. [WSJ Law Blog]
* “Is $88,500 Salary Too Much for a Deputy General Counsel?” (Hint: no.) [Big Law Business]
* Is it time to rethink antitrust enforcement, especially when it comes to Big Tech? [DealBook / New York Times]
* Judge Timothy Dooley has been censured by the Alaska Supreme Court for his rude remarks in open court. [Alaska Dispatch News]
* Hedge-fund billionaire Steve Cohen can’t trade in CFTC-regulated commodities markets until 2018, as part of a settlement with the commission. [Bloomberg]
* Sigfredo Garcia, one of the two men accused of killing law professor Dan Markel, isn’t getting bond just yet. [Tallahassee Democrat; WCTV]
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Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Money
Legal Fee Voyeurism: Gawking At Gawker's Lawyer Bills
The embattled media company has hired high-priced talent to help it through its troubles. -
In-House Counsel, Media and Journalism, Quote of the Day
An In-House Lawyer Who's Under Pressure And In The Spotlight
This isn't an easy in-house job, but it's certainly an interesting one. -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 06.10.16
* Lawsuits matter: in the wake of the $140 million verdict against it in the Hulk Hogan sex tape case, Gawker Media is filing for bankruptcy and putting itself up for sale. [Gawker]
* Declaratory judgment: according to Judge Brett Kavanaugh, Judging Statutes (affiliate link), by fellow feeder judge Robert Katzmann, is “a pleasure to read,” “succinct,” and “educational.” [Harvard Law Review]
* SCOTUS sez: a judge shouldn’t hear an appeal in a death penalty case that he worked on as a prosecutor. [How Appealing]
* Speaking of the Supreme Court, Gabe Roth of Fix the Court makes the case in favor of mandatory retirement for the justices. [St. Louis Post-Dispatch]
* Worst fellow airplane passenger ever (yes, even worse than the drunken law firm partner). [U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit]
* 9 “Musts” for Privacy & Data Security Risk Management and Compliance. [Legaltech News]
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 05.27.16
* Yikes! Thanks to its expensive legal battle with Hulk Hogan — one that’s been revenge-financed by tech billionaire Peter Thiel to the tune of millions of dollars — Gawker Media is exploring a possible sale of the company and has hired Mark Patricof of Houlihan Lokey to provide financial advice. [DealBook / New York Times]
* Maybe Harvard Law grads are a like Carrie Bradshaw after all — except their degrees cost more than their shoes: In addressing Harvard’s 2016 grads at the Law School’s Class Day, Sarah Jessica Parker of Sex and the City admitted she had no idea why she was chosen as a speaker, and said she initially turned down the offer. [Harvard Crimson]
* Alan Koslow, formerly of Becker & Poliakoff, resigned yesterday after he was charged in a federal money-laundering conspiracy scheme. Koslow’s charge is the result of a three-and-a-half year undercover FBI sting. He faces a maximum of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. We may have more on this later today. [Orlando Sun-Sentinel]
* “Oracle shouldn’t ‘own’ programmers simply because they had taken the time to learn Java.” Google escaped an almost $9 billion copyright lawsuit with the help of a jury that concluded the tech giant had made fair use of Oracle’s Java programming language in the creation of its Android operating system for its phone business. [Big Law Business]
* Closing the gender gap, one job at a time: The OnRamp Fellowship, a program that pairs female lawyers who want to return to practice with the nation’s top firms in the hope of receiving an offer at the end of their one-year stints, has now expanded to in-house legal departments. Congratulations on your excellent work. [WSJ Law Blog]
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Litigation Finance
Peter Thiel Just Invented Revenge Litigation Finance
He's like the Charles Bronson of legal investment capital. - Sponsored
Document Automation For Law Firms: The Definitive Guide
Legal document automation is no longer only for the exclusive few. -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 10.22.15
* Hulk Hogan gets to look where? Oh, just Gawker’s computer system. [Hollywood Reporter]
* Preet Bharara is taking a look at DraftKings — good thing I like FanDuel. [Dealbreaker]
* The lawyerly smirk. Use it wisely, kids. [Law and More]
* Here are four things you should never, ever say to an associate. [Law360]
* You know that a**hole senior associate whothinks they deserve instant access to you every second of the day and/or night? Yeah, f**k that guy. [Daily Lawyer Tips]
* News you can use! Here’s how to gracefully get out of a boring conversation at a networking event. [Attorney at Work]
* Our very own David Lat chats with Carole Gold and Shelley Albert about Above the Law, Underneath Their Robes, and everything in between. [The Jury Whisperer]
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 10.15.15
* From attorney to bag designer: the career of Annette Ferber. [Corp! Magazine]
* Twitter goes head-to-head with Gawker Media over the copyright of GIFs. [io9]
* Concerns about the judicial temperament of Judge Barry Williams, who is presiding over the Freddie Gray case. [Katz Justice]
* All is not lost if you drop out of law school. [Law and More]
* Why do attorneys struggle with customer reviews? [Technology & Marketing Law Blog]
* Judge cleared of wrongdoing for posting about a case in front of her on Facebook. [Adjunct Law Prof Blog]
* All the legal considerations before you host your “Love and Sex with Robots” conference in Malaysia. [Slate]
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Privacy, Technology
Cyber Privacy: Who Owns Your Information?
What are some easy steps that you can take to protect your privacy online? -
Celebrities, Media and Journalism, Trials
Gawker Body-Slams Hulk Hogan In Ongoing Litigation
Gawker pins Hulk Hogan to the mat in the latest round of this bitter legal battle. -
In-House Counsel, Media and Journalism, Privacy, Trials
The Most Interesting In-House Job In The World?
Meet Heather Dietrick, president and general counsel of Gawker Media, who's now spearheading Gawker's defense in the Hulk Hogan sex video lawsuit.
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How AI Is The Catalyst For Reshaping Every Aspect Of Legal Work
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Are Small Firms Going Big On Legal Tech?
Document Automation For Law Firms: The Definitive Guide
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Advertising, Billable Hours, Events, General Counsel, In-House Counsel, Job Searches, Shameless Plugs, Technology, This Is an Ad
What Is It Like To Work As The General Counsel Of A Startup Company?
Words of wisdom from in-house lawyers at some of the country's most exciting startup companies. -
Advertising, Events, General Counsel, In-House Counsel, Shameless Plugs, Technology, This Is an Ad
Innovative Lawyers: You're Invited To A Night With NYC's Premier Start-Up GCs
You are invited to a riveting panel and networking event on life as a start-up GC. Get the details here! -
Admin, Announcements, Blogging, Media and Journalism, Technology
What Is ATL Redline?
Above the Law is pleased and proud to present our latest innovation: ATL Redline, our collaboration with Gawker Media. -
Labor / Employment, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Samuel Alito, Supreme Court
If Unpaid Interns Don't Like Their Bosses, They'll Hate Justice Alito
Let's fast forward to Justice Alito rolling his eyes. -
Blog Wars, Blogging, California, Cyberlaw, Defamation, Free Speech, Media and Journalism, Technology
Anal-Retentive Hyperlinking Helps Gizmodo Sidestep Defamation Suit
And this is why bloggers always hyperlink…. -
Defamation, Football, Kids, Sex, Sex Scandals, Sports
Lawyers Are Just Hype Men
Tonight America comes together to celebrate its most important holiday. Whether you’re Christian or other, tonight you will plop down on the couch, crack a beer, wait with bated breath for the first commercial break, likely have a heart attack, and definitely beat all holy hell out of your wife. Some say football is America’s […]