Law School Displays Gross Lack Of Empathy During Texas Winterpocalypse
Law school just isn't the top priority for Texas students right now.
Morning Docket: 02.11.21
* Starbucks is being sued for allegedly failing to have real vanilla in its chilled Frappuccinos. Hope the plaintiff doesn't settle like Kramer... [National Law Review] * A California lawyer was arrested earlier this week for allegedly defrauding investors of nearly $5 million on a bogus real estate opportunity. [KTLA] * A Texas lawyer is claiming that receiving stimulus money can lead to a higher divorce rate. [CBS News] * A lawyer has been sentenced to a prison term for charging a client for immigration work and never doing the promised tasks. [Go Erie] * One of Donald Trump's impeachment lawyers apparently sued Trump last year. Must be water under the bridge... [Vanity Fair]
Schenck Price Competes Smarter With Lexis+ With Protégé
LexisNexis sat down with John Ursin, Managing Partner at Schenck Price, to learn how the firm is using legal AI to strengthen client service and daily legal work.
Texas Holding ‘Em
In a recent twist, a judge's practice of refusing to make decisions on pending transfer motions a 'top priority' came under withering assault from the Federal Circuit.
Lawyer Tells Judge ‘I’m Not A Cat’ In The Best Zoom Court Mishap Yet
Learn how to change your Zoom filters, right meow.
Morning Docket: 02.04.21
* A woman accused of assaulting a police officer for impounding her pig has been assigned counsel. Guess the government is paying that lawyer's "bacon"... [Texarkana Gazette] * The Justice Department has dropped a lawsuit against Yale University alleging that the school discriminated against Asian and white applicants. [CNN] * The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Germany in an action filed by the heirs of individuals who had their art stolen by the Nazis. [SCOTUSBlog] * A Cleveland lawyer is suing a former client who punched him in court. [Cleavland.com] * A Texas lawyer connected to a probe involving the Attorney General of Texas says he found a GPS tracker on his car. Sounds like something from an episode of Dallas... [Fox News]
Morning Docket: 02.02.21
* A Michigan lawyer is giving away a free divorce for Valentine's Day. How romantic... [Fox News] * Google is paying millions to resolve allegations that it discriminated against female and Asian job applicants. [Bloomberg Law] * A paralegal in Texas is accused of embezzling around $40,000 from her former employer. [ABC News] * A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit about the alleged lack of Spanish-language voting materials in Florida. [NBC News] * Quinn Emanuel is apparently operating an office in Atlanta out of a former partner's home. Since everyone is working from home anyways, this seems completely normal. [Bloomberg Law]
AI Is Killing Legal’s Billable Hour. It’s Also Repeating Its Worst Mistake
Law firms and legal departments are writing the future of the profession in separate rooms. What happens when they actually work together?
Trumpism Reaches Out From The Grave To Gum Up The Immigration Works
Apparently we need a rule against political perpetuities.
Morning Docket: 01.26.21
* Mike Lindell, the CEO of MyPillow, is filing a defamation lawsuit against a tabloid that said he was having an affair. Guess people should stop circulating "pillow" talk... [E! Online] * An attorney has been sentenced to two years in prison for failing to file tax returns and pay taxes. [Chicago Tribune] * A Texas lawyer and client were ordered to pay $150,000 for "outright lies" in court. [Texas Lawyer] * A Chicago attorney is racking up wins on the game show Jeopardy! [Chicago Tribune] * A lawyer is giving $20 Starbucks gift cards to teachers as a way to express his gratitude for educators. Guess it's more useful than apples...[Fox News]
Morning Docket: 01.22.21
* Google is asking that an antitrust lawsuit filed against it be moved from Texas to California. Interesting, seems like Silicon Valley types keep moving from California to Texas... [Reuters] * A group called Lawyers Defending American Democracy are calling for Rudy Giuliani to face professional discipline over his work for President Trump. [Hill] * A judge has ruled that a lawsuit seeking to dissolve the National Rifle Association can move forward. [ABC News] * Numerous lawsuits have been filed over the helicopter crash last year that killed NBA star Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and several other passengers. [USA Today] *Alan Dershowitz claims that the Senate does not have jurisdiction to hold President Trump's impeachment trial. Sounds a little like a "sovereign citizen" argument... [Law & Crime]
Morning Docket: 12.31.20
* An appellate court was divided about whether a lawyer should be given slack for missing a filing deadline because of COVID-19. The judges not giving this attorney a break are real "juristicklers"... [Texas Lawyer] * A West Virginia lawyer has been disbarred for attempting to barter sex in exchange for handling a stripper's divorce case. [Bluefield Daily Telegraph] * The Manhattan District Attorney is reportedly hiring forensic accountants as the criminal probe into President Trump's activities deepens. [Washington Post] * A new lawsuit alleges that a black man was misidentified and jailed due to facial-recognition technology. [NBC News] * The Space Force is delaying a $12 billion deal after a court found that a contractor may have engaged in fraudulent conduct. Steve Carrell must be behind this conscientious move... [Hill]
Filevine’s New Legal AI Platform LOIS Turns AI Into A True Legal Coworker
Legal work isn’t slowing down, and the firms that win won’t be the ones working harder — they’ll be the ones working smarter.
Morning Docket: 12.23.20
* A lawyer for a Pennsylvania man, who allegedly pretended to be his dead mother to cast an extra vote, claims his client was engaged in "civil disobedience." Pretty sure Gandhi and MLK didn't use that strategy... [Yahoo News] * President Trump issued a flurry of pardons and commutations yesterday to many individuals in his political circle and others. [CNN] * A Colorado lawyer is accused of allegedly mishandling $2 million earmarked by clients to purchase personal protective equipment. [Denver Post] * Walmart is being sued over allegations that the company helped fuel the opioid crises. [New York Times] * A New York lawyer, who allegedly went on a racist rant at a restaurant in 2018, has been disciplined for his conduct. [New York Post] * Somewhat relatedly, a Texas judge, who allegedly used racial slurs against Mexicans, has been sanctioned. [Texas Lawyer]
What Does The Gap Between In-Person & Online Bar Exam Results Tell Us?
Probably not much.
Morning Docket: 12.14.20
* Dwight Howard is being sued after allegedly stiffing two women who took care of his snake collection. Guess they're alleging he might be a "snake in the grass"... [New York Post] * An El Paso attorney, who died of COVID-19, still won her election for a local judgeship. [KSAT] * Simon Cowell is considering a lawsuit against an ebike manufacturer after purportedly suffering a crash. [Page Six] * Andrew Cuomo, the current Governor of New York and a contender to be Joe Biden's Attorney General, is facing sexual harassment allegations. [New York Times] * A disbarred lawyer, who is charged with shooting seven police officers, is arguing about whether a receiver should be appointed to oversee his assets. [Rochester First] * A lawyer is facing possible discipline for purportedly alleging that a female judge would be biased towards a wife in a divorce case. By this logic, wouldn't a male judge supposedly be biased for the husband? [Daily Business Review]
Morning Docket: 11.25.20
* Netflix has settled a lawsuit over the "Choose Your Own Adventure" trademark. Guess Netflix chose the adventure that doesn't end in a trial... [Hollywood Reporter] * Two women, who were detained in northern Montana for speaking Spanish, have settled a lawsuit against U.S. Customs and Border Protection. [Reuters] * A new lawsuit alleges that a 70-year-old worker at the grocery store chain Publix contracted COVID-19 and died as a result of lax policies of his employer. [NBC News] * Check out this article on the legal prowess of Daredevil and She-Hulk (had no idea She-Hulk was a comic-book character!). [Screen Rant] * A Texas man is in hot water for allegedly filing a mandamus petition on behalf of two clients even though he is not a licensed attorney. [Bloomberg Law] * A Pennsylvania lawyer has been found guilty of identity theft and other crimes. So tempted to make a My Cousin Vinny joke right now... [Legal Intelligencer]
The Federal Courtroom At The Center Of A COVID Outbreak
Trials are dangerous in the time of COVID.