Georgia

  • Non-Sequiturs: 03.28.16
    Non-Sequiturs

    Non-Sequiturs: 03.28.16

    * In the case of Merrick Garland, maybe a nice guy could actually finish first. [Washington Post]

    * The cases and issues that may result in a 4-4 tie on the Supreme Court. [Jost on Justice]

    * Was Sandra Day O’Connor’s vote in Casey v. Planned Parenthood the actual death knell for reproductive freedom? [Slate]

    * Chief Justice John Robert plays Carnac the Magnificent, and actually predicted the mess the Supreme Court nomination process has turned into. [Huffington Post]

    * I doubt capitalism can really solve for the prejudice behind the anti-LGBTQ legislation that Georgia’s legislature passed, but it can provide enough pressure for the governor to veto it. [Lawyers, Guns and Money]

    * Lessons for lawyers whose careers go off the track from former Lehman CFO Erin Callan. [Law and More]

  • Morning Docket

    Morning Docket: 06.11.15

    * Williams & Connolly has been subpoenaed as a part of the ongoing Lance Armstrong fraud case brought by former teammate Floyd Landis. I’m just glad I don’t have to put together that privilege log [Legal Times]

    * Two Biglaw partners, Hydee Feldstein a former partner at Sullivan & Cromwell and Paul Hastings and Peter Gregora a partner emeritus at Irell & Manella, face off in divorce court over $20 million that’s gone “missing.” It’s probably under the couch, whenever stuff goes missing in my house it’s under the couch. [The Recorder]

    * Legal research prevails: after “thorough” research Georgia prosecutors have dropped murder charges against Kenlissia Jones for taking the abortion pill. [Washington Post]

    * Pope Francis is establishing a court to deal with the bishops who woefully mishandled clerical child sex abuse allegations. Just another reason why Pope Francis is making it okay to be a Catholic again. [Wall Street Journal]

    * Leaders in Nepal finally reached an agreement for a new constitution. After years of infighting the terrible tragedy of the Nepalese earthquake motivated the parties to work together. [Jurist]

    * Ever wonder what it takes to make a successful law blog? Wonder no more — and read tips from our own David Lat. [Law360]

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