Mike Lee Is Pissed Off At Chief Justice Roberts’s Sense Of Decorum
Mike Lee's perspective on the impeachment proceedings isn't surprising.
Lawyers On Donald Trump’s Impeachment Trial: We’re Just Here To Be Pedantic
At least get his name right.
Has Legal Industry Upheaval Changed Your Career Goals?
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Chief Justice Roberts Is SHOCKED, SHOCKED To Find Vulgar Partisanship In Mitch McConnell’s Senate
First day in DC, Your Honor?
Supreme Court Clerk Hiring Watch: The Complete Clerk Roster For October Term 2019
Which law schools and lower-court judges produced the most SCOTUS clerks for this Term?
Morning Docket: 01.20.20
* An appeals court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by children against the federal government to force the feds to take more steps to prevent climate change. There was a snow ball's chance in hell this was going to succeed, but that's kind of what the lawsuit is trying to prevent... [Washington Post] * A jury has been selected in the Harvey Weinstein criminal trial. [USA Today] * President Trump apparently had to persuade Alan Dershowitz's wife to allow her husband to defend Trump in his impeachment trial. [CNN] * The Supreme Court has agreed to review a "faithless elector" case, which could have an impact on how the president is selected in the 2020 election. [NBC News] * The arrest warrant issued to Odell Beckham, Jr. for slapping a police officer's butt has been rescinded. [ESPN] * A philidelphia judge on Friday slashed a $8 Billion verdict to about $7 Million. That's quite a haircuit... [New York Times]
Check Out The Stones On Chief Justice Marshall! Seriously, A Museum Has His Kidney Stones On Display
When you're in Philadelphia, be sure to check out Marshall's kidney stones. Or not.
How Checkbox’s ‘Legal Front Door’ Can Transform Your Workflow
Leveraging agentic AI to triage, prioritize, and automate the law department inbox.
Morning Docket: 01.16.20
* A 97 year-old trial lawyer has been allowed to stay on a murder case despite an outburst that forced a judge to release six jurors who had already been seated. [NorthJersey.com] * New York lawmakers are mulling legislation aimed at providing lawyers to immigrants facing deportation proceedings. [New York Daily News] * A number of colleges and universities are led by lawyers, but the jury's out about whether this is a good thing. [Washington Post] * Maine has posthumously pardoned a lawyer who was prosecuted for his involvement in representing a Native American tribe against the state. [Jewish Telegraphic Agency] * A new lawsuit alleges that Jeffrey Epstein trafficked girls to the U.S. Virgin Islands up until 2018. [ABC News] * The expression "Ok, Boomer" has finally made it to the Supreme Court. [CNN]
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Is Cancer Free
Good news!
Leonard Leo Launches Exciting Plan To Save Judiciary With *Even More* Dark Money
Claims liberals made him do it.
LexisNexis Practical Guidance Rolls Out Dedicated Practice Area for AI & Technology
The new generation of AI-related legal issues are inherently cross-disciplinary, implicating corporate law, intellectual property, data privacy, employment, corporate governance and regulatory compliance.
Chief Justice Roberts’s Warning Against Fake News Is A 2020 Elections Subtweet
Hey! Whaddya know? Fake news is still bad.
Medicare For All Is The Only Viable Plan And The Fifth Circuit Just Proved It
The conservative courts have more or less declared that moderate solutions won't fly.
The First Supreme Court Clerk To Really Make It Big
There are a lot of Supreme Court clerks, but only a handful went on to serve on the Court.
This Is The Company Neil Gorsuch Keeps
Well, it's the company his book keeps, at least.
Harry Reid Challenges Dems To Focus On The Supreme Court
Listen to your friend, Harry Reid, he's trying to help you.