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* Let the heads roll: 46 US Attorneys reportedly asked for their resignation by Jeff Sessions. [The Hill] * Woman lawyer gives important speech, people care only about her body. [Washington Post] * This is why education about your legal rights is essential. [New York Post] * Eight interesting and largely horrifying facts about the Texas prison system. [Versus Texas] * Travis LeBlanc, formerly of the FCC, is heading to Boies Schiller. [Law and More] * This Fourth Circuit case is being described as "one of the most gruesome and inhumane decisions in recent memory." [Slate] * Being a public figure has to change your Twitter habits. [Huffington Post] * What's the future for organized labor? [Lawyers, Guns and Money] * How does appropriate dress vary from city to city? [Corporette]

Is social media a core method of communication that sex offenders are entitled to?

She missed some important lessons in law school...

I almost don't want a record of this... WAKING NIGHTMARE.

Judge Gorsuch criticized Donald Trump. How do you think that's going for him?

At least their dissent is noted.

The legal world reacts to the Ninth Circuit hearing on Trump's immigration order.

The next "Bridgegate" is going to be Trump blowing up the Golden Gate Bridge.

It probably isn't who you are thinking of...

How absolutely perfect would it be if Trump's SCOTUS pick were spoiled via Twitter?

This is how we make lifetime appointments now.

Sure. Yeah. Why not?

Twitter reacts to President 45.

Lots of political news broke today. Here's what you might have missed.

At least the criminals left this jurist something...

* What’s it like to be the “tweetingest judge in America”? Justice Don Willett of the Texas Supreme Court tells us what it’s like to live a week in his life in this endearing column. From letting us know where he spends much of his time (the local Chick-fil-A) to revealing the reason he Tweets so much (to get reelected) to describing his love for his children, Justice Willett is a true gem of the judiciary. [Wall Street Journal]

* Judge Timothy Parker of the Carroll County District Court in Arkansas has resigned from his post and agreed to never serve as a judge again to avoid being charged with ethical misconduct. Judge Parker was accused of arranging for defendants’ pretrial releases in exchange for sexual favors, but says he never contested the allegations on the record because he has kids and “[didn’t] want them exposed to that kind of crap.” [AP]

* The Partnership for Civil Justice Fund has threatened to file suit against the National Park Service for “stonewalling and refusing to release permits that are vitally needed by organizers in order to plan and execute peaceful, lawful free-speech activities” — that is, protests and rallies — of Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration. Only three groups out of 26 have received permits, and the inauguration is in two weeks’ time. [Reuters]

* “While it is encouraging to see small gains in most areas this year, the incredibly slow pace of change continues to be discouraging.” The most recent National Association for Law Placement report has revealed that as usual, women and minorities are just barely making progress at the nation’s largest law firms when it comes to their representation as a whole and their presence in firm partnerships. [DealBook / New York Times]

* Per Altman Weil’s latest report on law firm mergers, there were six fewer mergers in 2016 than in 2015. Although just 85 deals were announced last year compared to 91 in 2015, they were “better” than those announced in years prior, and in fact, some of the biggest names in Biglaw agreed to combine, including the Eversheds and Sutherland Asbill merger and the Arnold & Porter and Kaye Scholer merger. [Big Law Business]

James Woods is continuing to sue a dead guy... and it's fantastic.

* The “Obama can still appoint Merrick Garland” trope always seemed stupid and easily reversible. Here’s a thorough explanation of why. [Washington Post / Volokh Conspiracy]

* Now that Twitter has officially begat a president, it’s time for law professors to fully embrace the platform. Make Academia Great Again! [Prawfsblawg]

* Someone at Barclay’s is a Simpsons fan… and that knowledge has spawned a DOJ investigation. [Lowering the Bar]

* The Top 5 Fantasy Sports and Law stories of the year. [Forbes]

* Discussing the legal status of the different participants in the Rogue One mission. [The Legal Geeks]

* Should Facebook be in the business of labeling fake news? [Dorf on Law]

* What’s it like to work in an American firm in London? [Legal Cheek]

* Following up on today’s Morning Docket item about the blind law student challenging the ABA for discrimination, a tipster brought to our attention the recent loss of Justice Richard Teitelman of the Missouri Supreme Court, who faced discrimination trying to find work out of law school because of his own blindness. [STL Today]

* Finding impeachable offenses for which Donald Trump could face charges is becoming a cottage industry. [Salon]

* A Drexel Law professor, Lisa McElroy (remember her?), on why ‘Love Trumps Hate.’ [Huffington Post]

* How the NCAA prevents students from using the legal process. [Vice]

* How many Twitter followers you have may now be relevant to trademark inquiries. [The Fashion Law]

* A fascinating new documentary raises interesting questions of security for lawyers. [Adjunct Law Prof Blog]

* D’Oh! A look at Christmas criminal crackdowns. [Versus Texas]