War on Terror
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Contests, Guantanamo Bay, Pictures, Reader Polls, War on Terror
'Tighty-Whities' Caption Contest Winner
A clear winner emerged from the 2499 votes on ATL’s Tighty-Whities caption contest: “And now my junior partner has something he’d like to say…” The man in the photo is David Remes, a partner at Covington & Burling — but not for long, as reported by the Legal Times. From the WSJ Law Blog: David […] -
Contests, Guantanamo Bay, Pictures, Reader Polls, War on Terror
'Tighty-Whities' Caption Contest Finalists
We’re currently running a caption contest for the photo at right. We’re not the only ones with an ongoing legally-themed caption contest. If one flips to the back of the current infamous New Yorker issue, the cartoon for their caption contest (Contest #153) is set in a courtroom. We’ll keep an eye on that contest, […] - Sponsored
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Barack Obama, Defamation, Eliot Spitzer, Food, Morning Docket, Politics, War on Terror
Morning Docket: 03.12.08
* Spitzer may — or make that will — resign today. [CNN; New York Times] * Obama wins Mississippi, picks up more Texas delegates than Clinton. [CNN] * Gitmo war-crimes tribunal to hear detainee’s case. [MSNBC] * Houses passes proposal to create independent ethics panel. [Washington Post] * Another French trader taken into custody in […]
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Art, Deaths, John Edwards, Michael Mukasey, Morning Docket, Old People, Politics, Rudy Giuliani, Sports, Tax Law, Torture, War on Terror
Morning Docket: 01.30.08
* “T.Owes.” [ESPN] * Rebates to $500? [CNN] * AG Mukasey won’t label waterboarding. [MSNBC] * Sen. McCain wins Florida, Rudy to bow out. [New York Times; Washington Post] * Federal inquiry into stolen artifacts expands. [New York Times] * Margaret Truman, only child of President Truman and author of mysteries set at the Supreme […]
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Morning Docket, O.J. Simpson, Politics, SCOTUS, Sports, Supreme Court, Trials, Violence, War on Terror
Morning Docket: 01.17.08
* Former congressman indicted in connection with group that allegedly funded terrorism. [Washington Post; CNN] * Randy Moss denies battery allegations. [SI.com] * SCOTUS upholds NY judicial selection. [New York Times] * OJ released on doubled bail. [AP; Reuters] * Delicious, buttery lawsuit pops up in Colorado. [MSNBC] * Big award round-up: Apollo Group must […]
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Baseball, Guns / Firearms, Morning Docket, Rape, Sentencing Law, Sports, Television, War on Terror
Morning Docket: 12.17.07
* Bush administration seeks greater power over promotions of military lawyers. [Boston Globe via How Appealing] * Saudi king pardons rape victim who had been sentenced to 200 lashes (for being alone with a man at the time of the attack). [AP via New York Times] * Limited effects of recent SCOTUS sentencing decision? [Chicago […]
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CIA, Death Penalty, Labor / Employment, Morning Docket, Movies, New Jersey, Television, Torture, War on Terror
Morning Docket: 12.14.07
* So, it’s gonna be illegal now, which means the CIA can’t do it, right? [Washington Post via How Appealing] * New Jersey gets rid of the death penalty; now if they could just tackle that disgusting odor. [BBC] * Prosecutors go 0-1-6 in Sears Tower trial. [CNN] * Hey, look everybody! International law! They’ve […]
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2nd Circuit, Pro Bono, Screw-Ups, Torture, War on Terror
Arar v. Ashcroft: An ATL Interview with Josh Sohn of DLA Piper
Last Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit heard oral argument in Arar v. Ashcroft, a high-profile lawsuit arising out of the U.S. government’s rendition of Maher Arar, a Canadian citizen, to Syria. We interviewed DLA Piper partner Joshua Sohn (at right), co-counsel to Mr. Arar along with the Center for Constitutional […] - Sponsored
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Department of Justice, Jan Crawford Greenburg, Media and Journalism, Michael Mukasey, Politics, Torture, War on Terror, Weirdness
Where in the World is Jan Crawford Greenburg?
One of our favorite Supreme Court reporters, the fabulous Jan Crawford Greenburg, gave a speech at Harvard Law School today. But she didn’t tarry in Cambridge: Not sure what is going on, but JCG just finished giving a speech at HLS and said that: a) She was turning around to go back to Washington immediately […] -
Benchslaps, Birthdays, Copyright, Hillary Clinton, Intellectual Property, Lawsuit of the Day, Music, Non-Sequiturs, Politics, Securities and Exchange Commission, War on Terror
Non-Sequiturs: 10.26.07
* Happy Birthday, Mrs. President! Scott Shrake conducts an astrological analysis of Hillary Clinton. [Huffington Post] * Speaking of witch, is Stephen Colbert “the best-scripted candidate this side of Hillary Clinton”? [Radar Online] * “‘Terrorism,’ Censored Legal Briefs & The Blogosphere: Awesome Together.” [Fishbowl NY] * Lawsuit of the Day: Mom of “Let’s Go Crazy” […] -
Violence, War on Terror
Bomb Threat at Cleary Gottlieb?
This email was sent around Cleary Gottlieb earlier this afternoon: There has been a bomb threat received by one of the tenants of OLP [One Liberty Plaza] that is not specific as to details of the threatened event. The police have been conducting an investigation of the premises, including with dog squads, and have turned […] -
Crime, Eavesdropping / Wiretapping, Morning Docket, Politics, Rank Stupidity, Sports, War on Terror, Weirdness
Morning Docket: 10.25.07
* Dems to propose new surveillance bill? [Newsweek] * Only a Garrison Keillor stalker would call it “transcendental love.” [CNN] * Pearl drops lawsuit against terrorists. [MSNBC] * Law firm World Series. [WSJ Law Blog] * Today’s stupid crimes from Court TV. [CourtTV]
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Crime, Disasters / Emergencies, Insurance, Morning Docket, Nude Dancing, Politics, War on Terror
Morning Docket: 10.24.07
* Mistrial in case against Muslim organization; retrial likely. [AP; New York Times] * California wildfires lead lawyers to flee from their homes and offices… [The Recorder via Law.com] * … and may give rise to insurance battles, too. [CNN] * Ex-stripper convicted in “Last Seduction” trial. [MSNBC] * White House accused of doctoring environmental […]
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Fashion, Guantanamo Bay, Prisons, War on Terror
The Guantanamo Undies: Guess We'll Never Know
Here’s a quick follow-up to our prior coverage of the mysterious Under Armour briefs that somehow made their way into the hands, and onto the loins, of Guantanamo Bay detainees. From Reuters: The U.S. military has ended an inquiry into who smuggled unauthorized underwear and a bathing suit to two prisoners at Guantanamo Bay without […] -
Movies, War on Terror
An ATL Exclusive Film Clip: Terror's Advocate
We always get excited about law-related movies. E.g., Michael Clayton; A Lawyer Walks Into a Bar. If you hear of any in the pipeline, please let us know. Today we’re pleased to present an exclusive clip for the upcoming release by Magnolia Pictures, Terror’s Advocate, which opens in theaters tomorrow. Here’s a brief blurb about […] -
ACLU, Michael Vick, Morning Docket, Pro Bono, Pro Se Litigants, Torture, War on Terror
Morning Docket: 10.04.07
* Does a federal district court have to recruit pro bono counsel for a pro se litigant? [Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals via How Appealing] * DOJ cool with torture tough interrogation techniques. [New York Times] * Bush doesn’t care about poor kids. [AP via Athens Banner-Herald] * The ACLU doesn’t want to let Bush […]
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Fashion, Guantanamo Bay, Perks / Fringe Benefits, Prisons, War on Terror
Guantanamo Bay Perk Watch: Under Armor Briefs!
Life for detainees at Guantanamo Bay, while difficult, isn’t 100 percent grim. From yesterday’s Washington Post: Undergarments from Under Armour, the sports apparel line, offer “all-day performance, delivered in a lightweight compression fit,” at least according to the company’ s promotional material. While “unprecedented” in its ability to deliver comfort, Under Armour underwear is not […] -
Civil Rights, Clarence Thomas, Election Law, John Edwards, Morning Docket, Politics, Racism, Television, War on Terror
Morning Docket: 09.28.07
Ed. notes: First, B. Clerker is unavailable this morning, so we’re doing Morning Docket ourselves. Second, by the time you read this, we’ll be attending this event. But we’ve arranged for previously written posts (like this one) to be published in our absence. * John Edwards tries to put a noble spin on the financial […]
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Alberto Gonzales, Department of Justice, Federal Government, Federal Judges, Jose Padilla, Michael Mukasey, Politics, S.D.N.Y., War on Terror
Who Will Be the Next AG? Michael Mukasey
No official announcement has been made (despite the claim of Wikipedia that “[o]n September 16, 2007, President George W. Bush nominated Mukasey to serve as the 81st Attorney General of the United States”). But numerous news outlets are reporting that President Bush has selected Michael B. Mukasey — currently a partner at Patterson Belknap Webb […] -
Education / Schools, Law Schools, Television, War on Terror, Weirdness
Best Law School Course Ever?
We’re not being sarcastic. This course, to be offered at Georgetown Law in spring 2008, sounds awesome. To the average law student, it’s probably way more interesting than securities regulation (or even ERISA — one of our favorite law school classes). [FN1] From the GULC course catalog: The Law of “24”Professor W. SharpLL.M Course 853 […]