Morning Docket: 12.20.24

* Morgan Lewis snags 54 lawyers from Kramer Levin... though it's not much of a surprise. [Bloomberg Law News] * Retired judges file amicus in Judge Pauline Newman case noting that it's unconstitutional for saying that suspension violates the U.S. Constitution because only Congress can remove a judge not some pocket impeachment from the rest of the panel. [National Law Journal] * Cosplaying as a judge for a TikTok parody lands lawyer in trouble. [Roll on Friday] * More analysis on the recent "the REAL ethical problem is pointing out that the Supreme Court is unethical" opinion. [Balls and Strikes] * Top Eric Adams figure charged with bribery... you know, if you were wondering why the mayor tried to make a public show of being on the Luigi perp walk yesterday. [Law360] * Montana Supreme Court rules for the kids in climate change case. [ABA Journal] * Alison Frankel is leaving the world of legal journalism after 37 years. Her farewell column in Reuters today. [Reuters] * Cozen O'Connor founder Stephen Cozen has died after a two week illness. [American Lawyer]