* Legal tech startup Clearbrief is raising money to provide AI-driven writing technology to the legal sector. Hope they don’t make AI that writes the Morning Docket… [Geek Wire]
* Senator Chuck Schumer is asking President Biden to appoint candidates who would be the first black U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. [Politico]
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* A lawsuit alleging that an NHL owner broke rent-stabilization laws with tenants is being allowed to proceed. Guess the judge will decide who belongs in the penalty box. [Crain’s New York Business]
* A member of a prominent Utah family is accusing the Mormon Church of fraud in a new lawsuit. [Washington Post]
* A Pennsylvania lawyer is in hot water after he allegedly copy and pasted a substantial amount of his trial-level arguments in an appeal. At least he didn’t need to bill much extra for the work… [ABA Journal]
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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].