Trials
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Litigators
Do The 'Boring' Logistical Work Or Suffer As A Trial Lawyer
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Biglaw
The Twin Peaks Of Trial Prep
Preparing for trial, hypothetical or actual, comes with a plethora of challenges.
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Biglaw
On The Retirement Of Miles Ruthberg And The Rise Of Litigation At Latham & Watkins
The legendary litigator's retirement offers a window into the evolution of Latham as a firm, litigation as a practice area, and Biglaw writ large. -
Litigators
Don’t Blame Juries When One Side Loses; Blame The Trial Lawyers
The view of many lawyers is that the disputes we handle are too complicated for juries to decide. They’re wrong. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 10.14.19
* Remember how EU ambassador Gordon Sondland was forbidden to testify before Congress? And how he texted the Ukrainian ambassador that the president wanted “no quid pro quo’s of any kind”? He’s about to testify that language was dictacted by Trump himself. Hmm… [Washington Post]
* Rudy Giuliani, Trump’s personal attorney who Trump is attempting to distance himself from, is reportedly being investigated by federal prosecutors over his ties to the removal of former Ukranian ambassador Marie L. Yovanovitch and whether he violated lobbying laws in the process. [New York Times]
* After much negative publicity and a student protest, Louis Lehot, the DLA Piper partner who was accused of sexual assault by a fellow partner, was kicked to the curb by the firm. [American Lawyer]
* Art Lien, who brings the Supreme Court to life for the rest of us, is one of the last courtroom sketch artists in the nation. The justices are still against cameras in the highest courtroom in the land, but even Lien thinks his days may be numbered. [Quartz]
* In case you missed it, the jury in the Dan Markel murder trial convicted Sigfredo Garcia of first degree murder but declared a mistrial for his co-defendant, Katherine Magbanua. Garcia faces the death penalty, and Magbanua will remain jailed until her case is retried. [Tallahassee Democrat]
* Sign up here if you’d like to take part in a conversation between best-selling author John Grisham and former U.S. attorney Preet Bharara (S.D.N.Y.) this Wednesday. I’ll be there to cover the event for Above the Law, and I hope to see you there. [TimesTalks]
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Courts
Wendi Adelson Testifies In Dan Markel Murder Trial
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Courts
Amber Guyger Guilty Of Murder
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 09.27.19
* “You know what we used to do in the old days when we were smart with spies and treason, right?” According to President Donald Trump, the person or people who gave information to the Ukraine whistleblower is “close to a spy,” and should be handled “a little differently than we do now.” Alrighty then! [New York Times]
* Not to worry, because Trump says, “There should be a way of stopping [the impeachment inquiry], maybe legally through the courts.” That’s not how this works. That’s not how any of this works. The Supreme Court cannot rescue you. [Reuters]
* In other news, according to sources, the whistleblower is reportedly a CIA officer who at one point was detailed to work at the White House and learned of Trump’s conduct “in the course of official interagency business.” [New York Times]
* Baker McKenzie recently elected Milton Cheng, its Hong Kong managing partner, as the firm’s next global chair. He will be the firm’s first Asian chair. Congratulations! [American Lawyer]
* Biglaw has been intently focused on diversity efforts among its associate and partner ranks, and now law firm professional staff are getting a chance to shine. To that end, Cooley plans to hire a manager dedicated to diversity and inclusion efforts just for staff. [Big Law Business]
* “Wendi Adelson had a problem, and that problem was Dan Markel. The solution to that problem was Magbanua, Rivera, and Garcia.” Opening statements in the Dan Markel murder trial got off to an interesting start, with the late law professor’s former in-laws playing a starring role. [Law.com]
* In case you missed it, the House of Representatives passed legislation that would allow banks to work with cannabis companies in states where it is legal. This is exciting news, so we should probably be prepared for it to die in the Senate. [Reuters]
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Crime
The Dan Markel Case: Answers To Your FAQs
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Crime
The Dan Markel Case: Trial Approaches
When will the trial of Sigfredo Garcia and Katherine Magbanua get underway? And what's the latest about Dan Markel's ex-wife, Wendi Adelson? -
Biglaw
Greg Craig Trial Should Have Been More Interesting Than It Is
Former Skadden lawyer determines he's his own best witness.
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Litigators
When It Comes To Inquest Hearings — Or Any Court Appearance — Expect The Unexpected
Rather than having to panic, it’s always best to be overprepared. -
Crime
Harvey Weinstein Demands Venue Shift To Upstate Shack With No Cell Signal
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Litigators
The Advantages Of Being Pregnant As A Trial Attorney
Your motherhood informs every conviction, every desire, and every sense of purpose that you can truly express to 12 strangers in a jury. -
Legal Operations
Do Civil Trials Even Happen Anymore?
Thanks to technology, boxes and binders have been replaced by computers and a trial technician. -
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Litigators
Never Stop Trying Your Case, Even When Settling
If everything is uncertain in litigation, things are even more uncertain in settlement. Always keep pushing your case to trial to get the best results for your clients. -
Trials
Keeping Your Jury From Social Media Contamination
What can we do as lawyers? A rule of thumb is to pick jurors who from the get-go have had less media exposure to the case.