Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 09.17.19

* Faster lawyers don't necessarily mean better lawyers sounds like something a client would say just before demanding an overnight answer. [Law.com] * Jurists rallying behind judge charged with obstruction for not letting ICE demean the judicial system by turning it into stakeout location. [National Law Journal] * Prosecutors seek 15 year sentence for Manafort's former son-in-law. Maybe Skadden can write a report justifying his actions? [Politico] * Shenzhen is coming and Biglaw has a new market to figure out. [American Lawyer] * JP Morgan traders accused of 8-year racket. This is in contrast to the more broadly defined 220-year racket the company's been up to. [Law360] * White House ordering more people to ignore subpoenas, so that's a super development for the rule of law. [Courthouse News Service] * While the UK endures a constitutional meltdown, here are fun facts about their Supreme Court. [Legal Cheek]

By Joe Patrice on September 17, 2019 8:31 am

* Faster lawyers don’t necessarily mean better lawyers sounds like something a client would say just before demanding an overnight answer. [Law.com]

* Jurists rallying behind judge charged with obstruction for not letting ICE demean the judicial system by turning it into stakeout location. [National Law Journal]

* Prosecutors seek 15 year sentence for Manafort’s former son-in-law. Maybe Skadden can write a report justifying his actions? [Politico]

* Shenzhen is coming and Biglaw has a new market to figure out. [American Lawyer]

* JP Morgan traders accused of 8-year racket. This is in contrast to the more broadly defined 220-year racket the company’s been up to. [Law360]

* White House ordering more people to ignore subpoenas, so that’s a super development for the rule of law. [Courthouse News Service]

* While the UK endures a constitutional meltdown, here are fun facts about their Supreme Court. [Legal Cheek]