Schulte Roth & Zabel

Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 06.25.19

* If you thought demand for legal services couldn't get worse... [Corporate Counsel] * We just talked about the best cities for lawyers. One area that's not on that list is Silicon Valley and basically here's why. [The Recorder] * We're in the midst of a Biglaw salary war... just not in the U.S. [Legal Cheek] * Facebook examined its cadre of counsel and crowned this firm the tops in diversity. The prize was some sticky video showing pictures of Zuckerberg and firm attorneys over some warmed over pablum about the power of friendship. [American Lawyer] * Speaking of Facebook, the Cambridge Analytica bankruptcy has officially let Schulte Roth off the hook. [Law360] * Sidney Powell wants security clearance so she can rant about classified documents that have nothing to do with the case against her client. [NY Times] * Strength in numbers we can get it right/One time/We are a part of the Biglaw nation. [Los Angeles Times]

By Joe Patrice
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 08.28.18

* Which Biglaw firm orchestrated the biggest turnaround in associate satisfaction this year? [American Lawyer] * Evidence nerds can rejoice! The upcoming Manafort trial will have a lot to talk about on that front. [National Law Journal] * Despite some talk from proponents, re-erecting UNC's recently toppled Confederate statue isn't required by law. Just a staunch commitment to white supremacy. [News & Observer] * A consideration of bail alternatives. [Courthouse News Service] * GCs from some of the biggest companies in the world share what they want out of outside counsel. [Law.com] * A quick chat with Marriott's general counsel. If you read it, you get 10000 Marriott points. OK, you don't really but that would be a good promotion. [Law360]

By Joe Patrice
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 02.20.18

* Now that people have suddenly decided that sexual harassment is a real problem, can we revisit the guy with the lifetime appointment whose Senate confirmation testimony has been branded false by multiple accusers? Just a question from New York Magazine. [New York] * New initiative aims to mint more lawyers through apprenticeship to avoid law school debt. [The Root] * The keys to a great law firm website. The article doesn't mention it, but "dank memes" should be your top priority. [Forbes] * Vivia Chen thinks Michael Cohen's story about paying off Stormy Daniels makes him a pimp, which is... pretty fair actually. [American Lawyer] * Department of Justice tells judge that Donald Trump does have it in for CNN but that's not a reason to block the AT&T merger. "Oh Kent, I'd be lying if I said my men weren't committing crimes." [National Law Journal] * Who's paying Schulte Roth & Zabel? That's the big question in the ongoing New York state government corruption case. [New York Times]

By Joe Patrice