Russia
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Government
John Durham Curbstomped By House Dems, But It's Okay Because Jesus And His Mom Say He's Cool
That mustache is looking kinda twitchy today. -
Courts
Russian Bomb Hoax Targets Manhattan District Attorney's Office
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International Law
Ban Russian Tourists From Western Countries
Facing consequences for the Ukraine war might do Russians some good.
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Crime
Brittney Griner Given 9 Years In Russia Is A Reminder That The U.S. Issued A Life Sentence For Pot Possession IN MAY
It's a disgrace any time Putin's regime looks more reasonable. -
Biglaw
The Price Of Representing A Russian Oligarch
Not every Biglaw firm is giving up Russian clients. -
Biglaw
The Biglaw Firm Hardest Hit By Russian Travel Ban
This is what happens when you have lots of attorneys with public service on their resumes. -
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Law Schools
All's Fair In Love and Law: Prof Finds A Strategic Source For Funding Ukraine
Bring war material with you from home, but forage on the enemy. Thus the army will have food enough for its needs. - Sponsored
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Biglaw
Congressman Blasts Six Lawyers For Collecting Russian 'Blood Money.' Only Six?
Asks State Department to bar them from entering United States. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 04.19.22
* Sovereignty denied: The Supreme Court decides to not rule on the Penobscot Nation’s control of their river. [AP]
* Hating from outside the club: Judge green lights suit to prevent Marjorie Taylor Greene from holding office again. [Common Dreams]
* Harvard Law prof gives legal argument for how a barrel of Russia’s food is worth twenty of Ukraine’s . [MSNBC]
* You can’t fire me in a way that matters: Judge rules employee fired for protesting work conditions has to get his job back. [ABC News]
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Finance
What Actually Happens To Seized Russian Assets After Uncle Sam Snatches Oligarchs’ Toys?
Hopefully, we get to find out what the market is like for a slightly used Russian oligarch’s yacht. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 04.07.22
* Pressure mounts as Russia’s actions in Ukraine labeled genocidal. [CNN]
* Freedom or free doom? Wind energy can be a life or death reality for bald eagles and other birds. Bet they’ll be safer once each death costs the company about $30k. [NPR]
* Handsy cop quietly gets his job back. Don’t worry, not in the Cuomo way. Just the Ike way. That’s apparently acceptable for the force. [Vice]
* Just change the words a little: Ohio copies Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill. [Dispatch]
* It is no longer illegal to braid hair in Idaho without a cosmetology license. In other news, it was once illegal to braid hair in Idaho without a cosmetology license. [Forbes]
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News, Sponsored Content
States Move To Divest From Russia
A growing number of states have joined the U.S. government and a host of allied nations around the world in imposing sweeping sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.
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Government
Tankies Sinking In Ukraine’s Muddy Fields
The war hasn’t been good for Russia’s Western apologists. -
News, Sponsored Content
LexisNexis Has The Resources You Need To Navigate The Developing Situation In Ukraine
LexisNexis is standing with Ukraine and condemning the Russian invasion. At the same time, they’re compiling critical resources to help citizens and businesses, both in Ukraine and abroad, to navigate the continually changing legal landscape. -
Biglaw
What All The Biglaw Firms Are Saying About Future Russia Business
Stanford Law School has compiled the master list of firm statements. -
Technology
Ukraine Looms Over Legal Tech Industry
Ukraine had a booming IT scene with deep ties to the sector. -
Biglaw
Top 10 Biglaw Firm To Close Its Doors In Russia
What are your firm's plans regarding Russia and Ukraine? -
News
China’s Rulers Show Their Hypocrisy On Ukraine
Russia offers imperialism even the CCP can love. -
Biglaw
More Law Firms Step Up To Match Donations For Ukraine
May the donation match cycle be as robust as the salary match cycle.