Women’s Issues

Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 12.07.18

* Which Supreme Court justice is apparently the best at throwing shade at her colleagues during oral arguments? It's Justice Kagan. Sick burn, Your Honor. [National Law Journal] * "Presidential harassment"? President Trump is blaming special counsel Robert Mueller's election interference probe for his low Rasmussen Reports approval rating of 50 percent. Damn, when a pollster known for favoring the president is only giving him a 50 percent rating, you know it's pretty bad. [POLITICO] * Speaking of Robert Mueller, here's a little preview of what you can expect from the court filings to be filed today which have to do with the implosion of Paul Manafort's cooperation deal (i.e., "what may have pushed him to commit legal suicide"). Oh, and we may also see a possible sentencing plan for Michael Cohen. [USA Today] * In case you missed it, Quinn Emanuel just announced its largest partner class ever. Fourteen attorneys will ascend to new heights at the firm, and half of them are women, which is very exciting. Congratulations to the firm! [Big Law Business] * The holiday season is here, but that doesn't give Biglaw associates an excuse to say "screw it" when it comes to what they're eating. Here are some tips from a corporate wellness consultant on how to avoid weight gain and bloating. [Law.com]

By Staci Zaretsky
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 11.02.18

* Justice Brett Kavanaugh isn't the only one who's relying upon calendars as a defense to sexual misconduct allegations. President Donald Trump says he'll turn over portions of his calendars and journal entries to combat allegations that he forcibly kissed Summer Zervos, a former Apprentice contestant. [USA Today] * Do you support term limits or a mandatory retirement age for Supreme Court justices? If yes, then a majority of Americans agree with you. Fix the Court polled 1,000 people, and 78 percent of them said they'd like to restrict the length of service for SCOTUS justices. [The Hill] * Per a new survey conducted by Diversity Lab and ChIPs called the Inclusion Blueprint, the Biglaw firms with the best policies to build gender equity are Brooks Kushman and Sheppard Mullin. We may have more on this later. [Big Law Business] * Shocking absolutely no one, now that Cooley Law is magically in "compliance" with the American Bar Association's accreditation standards, the school has dropped its lawsuit against the ABA. This is terribly convenient, isn't it? [ABA Journal] * Ieshia Champs, the 33-year-old single mother of five children whose inspirational graduation photos went viral this past spring, recently found out that she passed the Texas bar exam. Congratulations! All of your hard work paid off! [Fox 10 KSAZ]

By Staci Zaretsky