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  • Morning Docket: 10.18.16
    Morning Docket

    Morning Docket: 10.18.16

    * “I promise you that we will be united against any Supreme Court nominee that Hillary Clinton, if she were president, would put up.” So much for honoring the will of the people: Senator John McCain has pledged that Senate Republicans will continue to block Supreme Court nominees from receiving hearings to replace the late Antonin Scalia on the high court. We’ll have more on this later today. [CNN]

    * Matthew Apperson, the man who fired a gun at George Zimmerman during a road rage incident, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted of attempted second-degree murder and aggravated assault. Apperson’s wife said Zimmerman is getting “a hall pass to go out there and continue to be reckless.” [New York Daily News]

    * “Returning to Cadwalader at an exciting time of growth for the firm was an easy decision.” After losing two of its litigation practice leaders earlier this year, Cadwalader has started to replenish its ranks by rehiring Jason M. Halper, a former 14-year veteran of the firm who decamped to Orrick in 2014. Welcome back! [Big Law Business]

    * Sigfredo Garcia, the suspected shooter in the murder of Florida State law professor Dan Markel, was supposed to be tried on November 14, but his trial date was pushed back to December 6. In the meantime, perhaps co-defendant Katherine Magbanua will be inclined to flip on those who allegedly arranged the hit. [Tallahassee Democrat]

    * Citing a lack of evidence, a judge has thrown out riot charges against radio journalist Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! for her coverage of the North Dakota oil pipeline protests. She says she’ll continue to cover the protests, noting that “[t]he state’s attorney must respect freedom of the press and the First Amendment.” [New York Times]

  • Non-Sequiturs: 06.02.16
    Non-Sequiturs

    Non-Sequiturs: 06.02.16

    * If only all court filings were as easy as The Onion imagines they could be… Maybe with the next Apple update. [The Onion]

    * Fascinating, and maybe just a bit unsettling for those that’ve gotten inked: how law enforcement is using biometric technology in tattoo identification. [Electronic Frontier Foundation]

    * Are the members of the Supreme Court getting bored waiting for a ninth justice? [Slate]

    * The true story of how a small, informal lawyer listserv got recognized by the Supreme Court. [New York Personal Injury Blog]

    * New York Attorney General, Eric Schneiderman, isn’t mincing words when it comes to Trump University, calling it a “straight up fraud.” [Huffington Post]

    * Don Verrilli is retiring, here’s a look at the Solicitor General’s role and success in generating petition grants when he (and his office) recommends them. [Empirical SCOTUS]

    * A Black Lives Matter activist was convicted on for “attempting to unlawfully remove a suspect from police officers” in a move some have criticized as an attempt to chill lawful protests. [Gawker]

  • Non-Sequiturs: 05.20.16
    Non-Sequiturs

    Non-Sequiturs: 05.20.16

    * The Workers Rights Consortium found that Nike bans its workers in a Vietnam factory from yawning, among other awful allegations. In related news, Nike will no longer allow independent monitoring of its factories. [Lawyers, Guns and Money]

    * Sports writer Clay Travis proves it is possible to escape the legal profession and follow your dreams. I mean it probably won’t happen, but it doesn’t hurt to daydream on a Friday afternoon. [Hire an Esquire]

    * Is hopping around from job to job like an excited bunny losing its stigma to potential employers? [Corporette]

    * Hillary Clinton’s campaign lost a challenge to Virginia’s voter suppressing photo ID law. Yeah, this November’s going to run swimmingly. [Election Law Blog]

    * Here’s how to avoid those truly terrible social interactions that can derail your career. [Law and More]

    * Marijuana legalization is a growing trend, but what impact does the burgeoning industry have on poor communities? [Politico]

    * The Good Wife is getting a spin-off on CBS’s new streaming service, loyal viewers will be happy, but it really should have been a musical. [Slate]

    * Real estate developer, Greg Geiser is suing the family he evicted for organizing a protest in front of his house. [Huffington Post]

  • Non-Sequiturs

    Non-Sequiturs: 11.10.15

    * Hey there 3Ls — need a handy excuse for why you didn’t do the assigned reading? Here’s some help. [Law Prof Blawg]

    * One law review’s attempt to address diversity among its ranks. [Yale Law Journal]

    * One Missouri Law School professor supports the protesting students, but with caveats. [Truth on the Market]

    * Most lawyers DO have fulfilling careers — well, as long as you live in Texas. Hardly seems worth it. [TaxProf Blog]

    * One NYU Law professor, Jason M. Schultz aka @lawgeek, is moving on up. He’ll be advising the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy on IP and innovation. Congrats! [Twitter]

    * On the eve of yet another GOP shitshow primary debate, a question for the ages: Is Hillary Clinton to the right, politically, of Richard Nixon? [Lawyers, Guns & Money]

    * From an orphaned child refugee to a diplomat, an inspiring story. [Quartz]