Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 04.03.25

* The Eric Adams case got dismissed. To celebrate, he's heading to Istanbul. [Law360] * Skadden's spineless retreat goes international as the firm deletes UK recruiting materials discussing diversity. [LegalCheek] * Random Florida insurance lawyer helms Trump administration effort to purge Smithsonian. In case you were worried that we'd skipped over the Degenerate Art phase of this speedrun. [ArtNet] * "KFC Legal Chief Flies the Coop for Chicken Chain Bojangles." A+ headline. No notes. [Corporate Counsel] * Biglaw cowardice harms the profession. [Bloomberg Law News] * Amicus filings won't have to disclose that they're financially backed by parties in the case. So feel free to buy extra briefs if you have the resources! [Reuters] * Court rules that 3-year-olds can't actually represent themselves. [ABA Journal]

By Above the Law on April 03, 2025 8:25 am

* The Eric Adams case got dismissed. To celebrate, he’s heading to Istanbul. [Law360]

* Skadden’s spineless retreat goes international as the firm deletes UK recruiting materials discussing diversity. [LegalCheek]

* Random Florida insurance lawyer helms Trump administration effort to purge Smithsonian. In case you were worried that we’d skipped over the Degenerate Art phase of this speedrun. [ArtNet]

* “KFC Legal Chief Flies the Coop for Chicken Chain Bojangles.” A+ headline. No notes. [Corporate Counsel]

* Biglaw cowardice harms the profession. [Bloomberg Law News]

* Amicus filings won’t have to disclose that they’re financially backed by parties in the case. So feel free to buy extra briefs if you have the resources! [Reuters]

* Court rules that 3-year-olds can’t actually represent themselves. [ABA Journal]