Morning Docket: 02.14.20
* A Miami lawyer has been charged for allegedly offering to make a defendant's criminal case go away in exchange for sex. Seems like we have been discussing Florida lawyers acting badly a lot lately... [USA Today] * Harvey Weinstein's defense lawyer told jurors that the prosecutors have presented an "alternate universe" when arguing their case. [CNN] * Thirty-nine prosecutors are blasting the actions of Attorney General Barr. [Washington Post] * Female Connecticut high school athletes are filing suit to prevent transgender students from competing in female sporting events. [Fox News] * The Los Angeles County District Attorney has announced the dismissal of 66,000 marijuana convictions. That's not a pipe dream... [The Hill]
* A Miami lawyer has been charged for allegedly offering to make a defendant’s criminal case go away in exchange for sex. Seems like we have been discussing Florida lawyers acting badly a lot lately… [USA Today]
* Harvey Weinstein’s defense lawyer told jurors that the prosecutors have presented an “alternate universe” when arguing their case. [CNN]
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* Thirty-nine prosecutors are blasting the actions of Attorney General Barr. [Washington Post]
* Female Connecticut high school athletes are filing suit to prevent transgender students from competing in female sporting events. [Fox News]
* The Los Angeles County District Attorney has announced the dismissal of 66,000 marijuana convictions. That’s not a pipe dream… [The Hill]
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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].