Justice
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* President Donald Trump rejects reports that he’s considered firing special counsel Robert Mueller, while offering a less-than-ringing endorsement of his relationship with Attorney General Jeff Sessions: “It is what it is.” [New York Times]
* Former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort, whose house was the subject of a predawn raid by the FBI, parts ways with WilmerHale and goes back to his former lawyers at Miller & Chevalier. [National Law Journal]
* Meanwhile, the Trump administration files its opening brief in the Supreme Court in the travel ban litigation. [How Appealing]
* Georgetown Law launches a new con-law center, the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection, led by star SCOTUS litigator Neal Katyal, former National Security Council official Joshua Geltzer, and former Justice Department official Mary McCord. [ABA Journal]
* Some Democratic senators claim that the White House isn’t consulting them enough about judicial nominations. [Politico]
* The hype may exceed the reality on alternative-fee arrangements — but not at pharma giant GlaxoSmithKline, which takes an aggressive and innovative approach to AFAs. [Am Law Daily]
* Settling the “pink slime” litigation cost Disney/ABC how much? [How Appealing]
* Also not cheap: the costs of bad-faith discovery spoliation. [Big Law Business]
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Justice, Law Schools, Technology
Law School’s New A2J Design Lab Will Put Students In Shoes Of Entrepreneurs
A new law school program could make a difference in the lives of self-represented litigants across the country.
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Litigation Finance, Litigators, Money, Technology
alt.legal: If Money is Speech, Then Crowdfund Your Favorite Public Interest Lawsuit
A new venture offers citizens, lawyers and non-lawyers alike, a way to participate in important courtroom battles.
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Donald Trump, Justice, Politics
White House Staff Probably Violating The Presidential Records Act, And I Probably Don’t Care
I almost don’t want a record of this… WAKING NIGHTMARE.
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Futures Committee Turns Focus To Present And Solves A Pressing Problem
There’s little point in pondering the future of law when justice is currently under attack.
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Justice, Labor / Employment, On The Job, Technology
In Rare Double, Labor Sues Oracle For Paying Too Much To Whites, Hiring Too Many Asians
You just don’t see this kind of lawsuit every day; let’s keep an eye on it.
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alt.legal: A Challenge For the Public Good
What can alt.legal companies do to advance the public interest and bridge the justice gap?
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This Week In Legal Tech: Real-World Examples Of Using Tech To Narrow The Justice Gap
Great examples of how technology can enhance the delivery of legal services to the poor and underserved.