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Crime, Law Schools
The Dan Markel Case: A Billionaire Speaks Out In Defense Of Wendi Adelson
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 04.19.18
* The proposed cap on federal student loans for graduate students will make life a lot rougher for law students who will have to resort to the more expensive private market for tuition bucks. On the other hand, it could devastate the bottom-tier schools who rely on the government gravy train to bilk students into buying a degree they can’t use. So it’s not all bad news. [Law.com]
* When it comes to appointing a Special Master, the government and Michael Cohen have wildly different preferences. The government would like a retired Magistrate, someone well-versed in making tough calls in discovery disputes. Cohen’s camp would prefer a former prosecutor, which you should read as “someone who currently represents criminals and has a vested interest in defining privilege broadly.” Trump’s lawyers haven’t submitted a list of preferred candidates but we can go ahead and pencil in Jeanine Pirro, Andrew Napolitano, and Judge Judy. [New York Law Journal]
* While we’re talking about Cohen, he just dropped his libel suits against Buzzfeed and Fusion GPS over the Steele dossier. So there’s definitely a pee tape. [Politico]
* Oh, and documents suggest he owes $110K in taxes. [Law360]
* Meanwhile, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has asked state lawmakers to eliminate a state law that prevents state prosecutions of individuals who have already reached the plea or a jury is sworn in a federal case. Or, more to the point, when someone in that situation is pardoned. [NY Times]
* There are hints that the jury may acquit Tex McIver of the most serious charges related to his wife’s shooting death. As a reminder, McIver shot her in the back while she rode in the front seat of their car when his gun, which he says he had loaded and ready because he was worried about Black Lives Matter, went off when the car hit a speedbump. [Daily Report Online]
* If you notice some new changes to your Facebook privacy protections, you might think that’s a response to Zuck’s recent congressional testimony. But actually, it’s just Facebook playing shell company roulette to make sure you’re not covered by GDPR. [Reuters]
* The organizer of the Charlottesville “Very Fine People On Both Sides” rally popped into the UVA Law library yesterday. Vigilant students kept an eye on him. [Cavalier Daily]
* We’d also be remiss if we didn’t express our sadness over the loss of Judge Harry T. Stone. Harry Anderson’s portrayal of the free-wheeling but fair judge contributed to making Night Court one of the greatest, and most honest, courtroom television shows of all time. [CNN]
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Crime, Law Schools
The Dan Markel Case: The Markels Break Their Silence
If you've been following this case, tune in to Dateline NBC on Friday night.
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Television
John Oliver Teaches You Everything You Need To Know About Immigration Courts
"Death penalty cases in a traffic court setting." Get ready to be outraged. -
Litigators
Steven Bochco, Responsible For More People Going To Law School Than Would Like To Admit It, Passed Away
The legendary television writer and producer had an undeniable effect on the legal industry. -
March Madness
ATL March Madness: The Final Four
A Few Good Men or The Paper Chase? Law & Order or My Cousin Vinny? -
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March Madness
ATL March Madness: Revealing The Elite 8
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use. -
March Madness
ATL March Madness: Sweet 16 Proves America Still Loves Perry Mason
Here comes the Sweet 16. -
Television
Stephen Colbert Can't Handle Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Workout Routine
The 85-year-old justice gets absolutely notorious in the gym. -
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Television
ATL March Madness: Television And Chaos
There were some surprising upsets in the first round of these brackets. -
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Television
ATL March Madness: The Best Lawyer Television
Time to vote for your favorite lawyer television! -
Law Schools
Law Student Hopes To Win 'Survivor: Ghost Island' To Pay Off Law School Debts
Best of luck to this law student who's trying to win a $1 million grand prize! -
White-Collar Crime
Documentary About Flawed, Troubling Criminal Prosecution Earns Oscar Nomination
Congratulations on this recognition for a film that conveys the ordeal of a criminal prosecution to audiences. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 01.19.18
* Happy Shutdown!!! In case you’re wondering, the looming crisis won’t close the federal courts… for a few weeks. [National Law Journal]
* Sixth Circuit rules that cops can bust into your home and search for any reason at all. Who’d have thought putting an internet troll on an appellate court was a bad idea? [Slate]
* Coming off turning over their op-ed page to the lowest common denominator, the New York Times pens a thinkpiece that could easily have been titled, “Did you ever see Person of Interest? That was awesome.” [New York Times]
* Apparently judges stealing cocaine from evidence lockers is frowned upon. [Legal Intelligencer]
* DLA Piper forced to do some rearranging in Saudi Arabia. [American Lawyer]
* Frank Darabont is suing Walking Dead again. Just when you thought these suits were dead, they come back to life. [Law360]
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Health / Wellness
Reality Show Therapy: Why I Said No To 'Dr. Phil'
As one of Brian Cuban's siblings put it, the show is 'like Jerry Springer without the boobs and fist fights.' -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 12.05.17
* It’s Masterpiece Cakeshop day! Let’s all watch Justice Kennedy decide whether or not he wants to have a legacy! [SCOTUSBlog]
* Hard-core Trump supporters are donating to Flynn’s legal defense — after his guilty plea — because they have no idea what this plea deal means. [Newsweek]
* Dr. Phil’s son is developing a TV comedy about his experiences as a law student tasking with arguing real court cases. It sounds like How To Get Away With Murder… except not as funny. [Texas Lawyer]
* Solicitor General Francisco and Texas AG Ken “Facing Felony Charges This Month” Paxton are hoping to cover up their own docket management incompetence by asking for sanctions against the ACLU. Sidley Austin’s Carter Phillips, working with the ACLU is having none of it. [Dallas Morning News]
* More law school grads are going in-house with start-ups. This is a sign of their entrepreneurial nature and not at all evidence that America is pumping out more grads than there are firm opportunities. [Corporate Counsel]
* Mark Cohen takes a stab at attorney valuation. [Forbes]
* The “middle class” may be rapidly eroding among American families, but it’s alive and well among American companies, and some savvy law firms see catering to middle class companies as their key to success. [American Lawyer]
* The Supreme Court closed the courtroom doors to a citizen harmed by a corporation even amidst evidence that the company withheld evidence? What a shocker. [Law360]