Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 12.11.23

* Donald Trump has decided not to testify proving that it’s at least hypothetically possible for him to listen to the advice of counsel. [CNN] * Texas Supreme Court issues stay on emergency abortion procedure. [Reuters] * WilmerHale under fire for prepping congressional testimony of several university presidents described by the Times as “dodging questions about their policies.” Technically, they accurately answered those questions but there's a reason why NY Times Pitchbot is such a popular account. [NY Times] * Boies Schiller names Matthew Schwartz as its new chair after David Boies announced his plan to step out of the role next year. [Law360] * About a quarter of law schools plan to use the JD-Next admissions exam. [Law.com] * California admits youngest lawyer. [USA Today] * Murdaugh case spawns legal battle between lawyers over TikTok ethics charges. Bless this case for getting even stupider. [Daily Beast]

By Above the Law on December 11, 2023 9:06 am
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* Donald Trump has decided not to testify proving that it’s at least hypothetically possible for him to listen to the advice of counsel. [CNN]

* Texas Supreme Court issues stay on emergency abortion procedure. [Reuters]

* WilmerHale under fire for prepping congressional testimony of several university presidents described by the Times as “dodging questions about their policies.” Technically, they accurately answered those questions but there’s a reason why NY Times Pitchbot is such a popular account. [NY Times]

* Boies Schiller names Matthew Schwartz as its new chair after David Boies announced his plan to step out of the role next year. [Law360]

* About a quarter of law schools plan to use the JD-Next admissions exam. [Law.com]

* California admits youngest lawyer. [USA Today]

* Murdaugh case spawns legal battle between lawyers over TikTok ethics charges. Bless this case for getting even stupider. [Daily Beast]