Vladimir Putin

What will happen politically in the United States in the next nine months?

Facing consequences for the Ukraine war might do Russians some good.

* Two lit at the night show: It is unclear who will lead the charge in the coming Astroworld litigation. Either way, this won’t be Travis’s first Rodeo. [Billboard]

* The Pot calling the Kettle violent: O.J. chimes in on Smith’s slip of the slap at the Oscars. I’d make an assault and battery joke, but I should probably keep those out of my f… well, you know. [Newsweek]

* Ain’t too proud to beg: Trump is asking Putin for dirt on democrats again. [CNN]

* Maryland passes an anti-Texas measure that makes it easier to access abortions. [Wa Po]

* Colorado prepares to provide abortions if more states take the SB8 route. [NPR]

This wasn't the only controversy she was involved in.

Sometimes, being an American feels like living in season two of Game of Thrones, when all the Qartheen are blathering on about Qarth being 'the greatest city that ever was or will be.'

It doesn't seem smart to fine and jail people for doing something that would actually improve your country's competitiveness.

* Congratulations to Erwin Chemerinsky, the next dean of Berkeley Law! [How Appealing]

* Speaking of deans, this Yale dean — note, not a dean at the law school — “loves diversity, except for ‘white trash.’” [Instapundit]

* The latest entrant into the FBI director sweepstakes: former senator Joe Lieberman, now senior counsel at one of Donald Trump’s “go-to” law firms, Kasowitz Benson. [Newsweek]

* “Americans like piece of paper? I have piece of paper!” [Althouse]

* In case you were wondering, “Did Rosie O’Donnell ever study constitutional law?” [NewsBusters]

* Legal nerds, let’s get ready to rumble! Professor Gerard Magliocca asks: “Is Justice Story overrated?” [Concurring Opinions]

* Shearman & Sterling partner (and podcaster) Richard Hsu is joining the Major leagues — legal recruiting firm Major, Lindsey & Africa, that is. [LinkedIn]

* Randy Maniloff interviews celebrated lawyer/author Scott Turow, whose new book, Testimony (affiliate link), just came out. [Coverage Opinions]

* An argument in favor of protecting your cellphone with your thumbprint and a password. [Katz Justice]

* “If you had to choose a law partner from the characters in Better Call Saul, who would you choose?” [Guile is Good]

* If you’re a law student interested in ediscovery, check out this contest, sponsored by kCura. [kCura via PR Newswire]

* Johnson & Johnson pushing back against the baby powder cancer verdicts. I thought J&J was the one that wasn’t supposed to cause tears. [Law.com]

* Nine percent tuition hike in store for this law school. [Inforum]

* While the Comey story has sucked up a lot of attention, civil libertarians are watching West Virginia, where a reporter was arrested for asking a question of the Trump administration. [US News & World Report]

* What was Putin wearing when he gave his thoughts on Comey’s firing? (A) A bear costume; (B) A Russian Air Force Uniform; (C) MAGA Hat; (D) Hockey Gear; (E) Shirtless. [Huffington Post]

* German authorities laugh off Jones Day complaints. [Am Law Daily]

* Fewer meetings makes for a better team. This… apparently isn’t obvious to people yet. [Corporate Counsel]

* Chinese hackers have to pay up for breaches at Cravath and Weil Gotshal. [Big Law Business]

* Judge Kaplan was attacked by a pit bull, but he’s all right now. [Law360]

* Jeff Sessions has a new job. [CNN]

* Beyoncé sued by YouTube star’s estate. She’d better hire Becky with the good law degree. [NBC News]

* David Boies is taking on human trafficking. Hopefully this fight doesn’t require any travel today. [Litigation Daily]

* Groups are suing to block Trump’s proposal to eliminate two regulations for every one enacted. If you want safe drinking water, hope you like spoiled eggs and no airbags, motherf**kers! [Law360]

* Speaking of political shenanigans with the law, the courts have put the kibosh on North Carolina’s hilarious lame duck effort to limit the powers of the governor once they realized they lost it. [ABC News]

* When lawyers go wrong. [Am Law Daily]

* Scott Alvarez, the Fed’s top attorney, is retiring. Or “leaving his current job.” Let’s not pretend there won’t be a Biglaw of GC seat waiting for him if he wants it. [MarketWatch]

* Is it legal for the president to delete Tweets? Probably not. [Forbes]

* Putin signs a law decriminalizing a huge chunk of domestic violence claims. In case you were wondering what’s on tap for after midterms. [Fox News]

Good news for NATO.

* Good news! You can still RSVP for Georgetown Law Center’s Supreme Court Book Fair. Bonus: you can hear David Lat (and several other authors) speak about the Court. [Georgetown Law]

* Has Donald Trump tipped his hand regarding who’d he nominate for the Supreme Court should the seventh seal be opened and he’s elected? [South Florida Lawyer]

* Will you “keep calm” in the face of campus open carry? [Harvard Law & Policy Review]

* A law firm leak reveals Vladimir Putin’s friends have shuffled $2 billion through a series of offshore accounts. Color me not at all surprised. [Slate]

* Lawyers who find themselves in the contract workforce can find a way to survive. [Law and More]

* Terrible U.S. infrastructure may stop the self-driving car revolution. [Lawyers, Guns and Money]

* Bill Cosby files suit against 7 women who accused him of sexual assault, because accusers say the darnedest things. [BBC News]

* NY to 193!!! If you’re a state judge. Maybe. [NY Daily News]

* Bowe Bergdahl faces court-martial for desertion. It’s like Saving Private Ryan meets Earnest Goes To Fort Leavenworth. [NY Times]

* Jury convicts the Bryan Cave attorney accused of fraud in an effort to take over Maxim magazine. [NY Post]

* A Missouri lawmaker proposes a bill to strip athletes of scholarships if they refuse to play because one possible scrap of power for black people hasn’t been regulated yet. [Huffington Post]

* Rather than accept the $200 million judgment against Andrews Kurth, a Texas judge orders the parties back to mediation. [Law360]

* Putin signs law allowing Russia to overturn international human rights decisions in a move that, frankly, I’m surprised wasn’t taken years ago. [Reuters]

* Loretta Lynch might actually get confirmed, you guys! Senate Republicans have agreed to a bipartisan deal on human trafficking legislation which should end the Lynch logjam. America in 2015, “human trafficking bad” now requires months of negotiation. [CNN]

* Our old friend Professor Michael Simkovic is back and defending the decision to go to law school based on part-time job numbers because, hey, that’s how the Bureau of Labor measures unemployment so it must be the same for judging employment for struggling J.D.s. Professor Bernie Burk gives a thorough, thoughtful, and respectful retort. [The Faculty Lounge]

* Meanwhile, failing to learn the lesson of America, students seeking law degrees skyrocket in the UK. Thomas Cooley considers Norfolk campus. [Legal Cheek]

* The property law of Downton Abbey. It teaches the most important lesson of property — historically it’s really, really good to be a wealthy white guy. [Vanderbilt Law Review]

* Digging into a less heralded subsidiary argument in the marriage equality cases: the “proceed with caution” rhetoric intended to push the issue to the backburner. [NYU Law Review]

* On that note, same-sex marriage kills babies!!! Well, no, not really. But that is the argument one former Scalia clerk is making for some reason. [Dorf on Law]

* Looks like Europe is going to hit Putin where it hurts… an antitrust courtroom. That’ll learn him! [New York Times]

Lawyers represent 11 percent of this list. Which legal eagles soared into the Time 100?

Lawyers represent 14 percent of the list. Which legal eagles soared into the Time 100 this year?

Some historical perspective on whistleblowers, traitors, and the rule of law.

The IOC doesn't seem to have any laws that will prevent Putin from ruining the Russian games with his virulent homophobia.

Earlier this week, Time magazine released its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Lawyers represent over 10 percent of the list. Which legal eagles soared into the Time 100 this year?