* Troutman Sanders and Pepper Hamilton have merged to form Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders. Congrats to all involved, but they could work on their name… [The American Lawyer]
* A Florida government lawyer has been fired after his arrest on child porn charges. [Tallahassee Democrat]
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* The jury is out about whether Harvey Weinstein’s female lead defense lawyer might help him beat criminal charges. [Reuters]
* The lawyer for Covington Catholic families is also suing a former CNN host. Guess everyone’s getting in on the action. [Washington Examiner]
* A bizarre lawsuit alleges that Derek Jeter ruined the career of a minor league Yankees prospect. [NJ.com]
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* Rudy Giuliani has suggested that the Supreme Court should step in and declare Trump’s impeachment unconstitutional. That’s not how the process works. [Fox News]
Jordan Rothman is a partner of The Rothman Law Firm, a full-service New York and New Jersey law firm. He is also the founder of Student Debt Diaries, a website discussing how he paid off his student loans. You can reach Jordan through email at [email protected].