Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 04.22.24

* After fighting over disclosing the witness list, prosecutors agreed to give Trump's team the name of the first witness over the weekend with the admonishment that they didn't want to see the name leaked or they wouldn't be divulging any more names. Anyway, the first witness is David Pecker. [CNN] * Meanwhile, Justice Engoron considers whether the many, many flaws in Trump's civil fraud bond can be overlooked. [Reuters] * Washington Post editorial board pushes for Supreme Court to protect laws to punish the homeless as a means to encourage using shelters. Except the case is explicitly and only about the constitutionality of cities penalizing homeless people when there are NOT available shelters. Do these people even bother reading up on these cases before writing about them? [Washington Post] * Biglaw pushing recruiting earlier and earlier into the school year. Because students definitely need more distractions during 1L. [Bloomberg Law News] * Self-immolation incident prompts security review. [Law360] * More trouble for Lewis Brisbois. [American Lawyer] * Michael Avenatti says he's willing to testify on behalf of Trump. "I'm not saying any of this because I'm seeking a pardon," he said. Sure. [Yahoo]

By Above the Law on April 22, 2024 8:57 am

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* After fighting over disclosing the witness list, prosecutors agreed to give Trump’s team the name of the first witness over the weekend with the admonishment that they didn’t want to see the name leaked or they wouldn’t be divulging any more names. Anyway, the first witness is David Pecker. [CNN]

* Meanwhile, Justice Engoron considers whether the many, many flaws in Trump’s civil fraud bond can be overlooked. [Reuters]

* Washington Post editorial board pushes for Supreme Court to protect laws to punish the homeless as a means to encourage using shelters. Except the case is explicitly and only about the constitutionality of cities penalizing homeless people when there are NOT available shelters. Do these people even bother reading up on these cases before writing about them? [Washington Post]

* Biglaw pushing recruiting earlier and earlier into the school year. Because students definitely need more distractions during 1L. [Bloomberg Law News]

* Self-immolation incident prompts security review. [Law360]

* More trouble for Lewis Brisbois. [American Lawyer]

* Michael Avenatti says he’s willing to testify on behalf of Trump. “I’m not saying any of this because I’m seeking a pardon,” he said. Sure. [Yahoo]