Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 05.19.16

* An analysis of Judge Garland's rulings on the D.C. Circuit -- what type of judge he is, who has he been historically, and what he might be like as a Supreme Court justice. [Empirical SCOTUS] * Ex-Skadden lawyer Charles Bennett, who pled guilty to running a Ponzi scheme, got sentenced to 5 years in prison. [Law360] * Some of the most damning evidence in the lawsuit against Rolling Stone over its (since retracted) UVA rape story may be a law firm's involvement. [Gawker] * Super. One of Donald Trump's delegates was just indicted on child porn and weapons charges. I'm fascinated to know how that will lead to a bump in Trump's polling numbers. [Law Newz] * This criminal defense attorney actually enjoys his job. I thought a lawyer that was fulfilled by their job existed only on TV. Nicely done, sir. [Katz on Justice] * Securities lawyer is getting two years in jail for tax evasion. You should really know better, dude. [Daily Business Review] * An attorney faced disciplinary action for letting her deadbeat boyfriend do illegal s**t in her basement. [Legal Profession Blog] * A cool opportunity in legal journalism: full-time editor of SCOTUSblog. [SCOTUSblog]

By Kathryn Rubino on May 19, 2016 5:28 pm

cartoon trump* An analysis of Judge Garland’s rulings on the D.C. Circuit — what type of judge he is, who has he been historically, and what he might be like as a Supreme Court justice. [Empirical SCOTUS]

* Ex-Skadden lawyer Charles Bennett, who pled guilty to running a Ponzi scheme, got sentenced to 5 years in prison. [Law360]

* New evidence in the lawsuit against Rolling Stone over its (since retracted) UVA rape story suggest a law firm may be involved in accessing the “rapist’s” email. [Gawker]

* Super. One of Donald Trump’s delegates was just indicted on child porn and weapons charges. I’m fascinated to know how that will lead to a bump in Trump’s polling numbers. [Law Newz]

* This criminal defense attorney actually enjoys his job. I thought a lawyer that was fulfilled by their job existed only on TV. Nicely done, sir. [Katz on Justice]

* Securities lawyer is getting two years in jail for tax evasion. You should really know better, dude. [Daily Business Review]

* An attorney faced disciplinary action for letting her deadbeat boyfriend do illegal s**t in her basement. [Legal Profession Blog]

* A cool opportunity in legal journalism: full-time editor of SCOTUSblog. [SCOTUSblog]