University of Texas

  • Morning Docket 01.06.20
    Morning Docket

    Morning Docket 01.06.20

    * The criminal trial of Harvey Weinstein begins today in Manhattan. [New York Times]

    * A lawyer mistakenly handed an Austin musician legal papers after he performed a gig. Maybe this musician should apply the alternate definition of shredding to these documents. [Austin Chronicle]

    * A federal court has dismissed a lawsuit against the University of Texas over the removal of Confederate statues. [The Hill]

    * A disgraced San Antonio attorney who allegedly stole money from clients has taken a plea deal to try and avoid jail time. [KSAT.com]

    * Miley Cyrus has settled a copyright infringement lawsuit over her song “We Can’t Stop.” [Page Six]

    * A law school graduate who pretended to be an attorney to work in a public defender’s office has been charged with unauthorized practice of law. At least she should be able to represent herself against the charges… [Fox News]

  • Morning Docket: 07.12.18
    Morning Docket

    Morning Docket: 07.12.18

    * Brett Kavanaugh built up around $200K in debt buying Washington Nationals tickets. This may be the Federalist Society’s biggest vetting failure ever because all real conservative jurists would say they went $200K in debt buying Montreal Expos tickets. [Deadspin]

    * Ohio pulls obscure law out of a hat to harass Stormy Daniels for daring to point out that Donald Trump is a scumbag. [NY Times]

    * “Jesus never broke immigration law” says Evangelical Trumper whose religion is entirely based on a guy admitting he was an outlaw and getting the death penalty for it. [Vox]

    * Just when you were getting used to WestlawNext, WestlawEdge is here to radically change the game. [LegaltechNews]

    * Texas professors who don’t want to die will take their case to the Fifth Circuit. [CBS News]

    * Lawyer says Shady orchestrated the assault on his ex. [Denver Post]

    * Trump pardoned the thugs who put the lives of firefighters in danger and then inspired an armed standoff with federal officers and then Mike Pence’s buddy gave them a private jet home. [Oregon Live]

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