Michael Vick

* Apparently the President of the United States is somehow involved in the judicial nomination process. [The Weekly Standard via How Appealing] * Too much litigation? Blame all those conservative trial lawyers. [WSJ Law Blog] * Vick’s state trial date will be set today. [Atlanta Journal-Constitution] * Nevada tries to smoke out some justice. [Reno […]

* So how did Michael Mukasey do yesterday? Here’s a collection of some coverage. [How Appealing (linkwrap)] * He totally should have mailed it to himself before faxing it to the Ravens. Also, not a joke, just a fact: the caption is over half of this 37-page opinion. [U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth […]

* O.J. freshly squeezed by a second co-defendant. [AP via Athens Banner-Herald] * Law professors get appointed to do everything. [Atlanta Journal-Constitution] * Nevada holds off on an execution, waiting on SCOTUS. [Reno Gazette-Journal] * Weiss pleads not guilty. [Jurist] * iPoison. [PC World]

Ok, so strictly speaking it’s not a lawsuit. It’s an arbitration hearing before a special master pursuant to the NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement. The Falcons are seeking to recoup $22 million already paid to Vick in signing bonuses. The Falcons claim that, since Vick knew at the time that he signed the contract and received […]

* Does a federal district court have to recruit pro bono counsel for a pro se litigant? [Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals via How Appealing] * DOJ cool with torture tough interrogation techniques. [New York Times] * Bush doesn’t care about poor kids. [AP via Athens Banner-Herald] * The ACLU doesn’t want to let Bush […]

* We know you guys never tire of talking about the tough job market for graduates of non-top-tier law schools. Here is Sam Kamin’s take on Amir Efrati’s WSJ piece. [PrawfsBlawg] * Can’t get a Biglaw gig, perhaps because you’re a Tier 2 (or Tier 3 or Tier 4) grad? Why not hang out your […]

Michael Vick, dressed in a sober charcoal suit and gold tie, just made a short public statement about his case. He took no questions. Here are some excerpts. “For most of my life, I’ve been a football player, not a public speaker…. I’d like to take this opportunity to speak from the heart.” He apologized […]

The plea hearing for the embattled star quarterback took place this morning. One of Michael Vick’s lawyers, Billy Martin, spoke to reporters on the courthouse steps. He stated that “this matter is concluded until December 10th, when Judge Hudson will sentence Michael Vick according to the plea agreement.” He also announced that Vick will make […]

The plea agreement (PDF) for star quarterback Michael Vick has been filed in federal court. In the statement of facts (PDF) accompanying the agreement, Vick admits involvement in the dogfighting conspiracy (including funding it), but declines to admit a number of other allegations. According to ESPN, Vick claims that he “did not place side bets […]

* Nurse sues Pacman. [Reno-Gazette Journal] * Defense rests in Spector trial. [CNN] * Patent infringers in less treble. [WSJ Law Blog] * Yeah, I’m sure Texas is going to stop killing people because Europe wants them to. [Jurist] * State charges for Vick too? [AP via Yahoo!]

Woof woof! This just in, from Fox News (via AFP via Drudge): The lead attorney for pro football star Michael Vick said Monday that the Atlanta Falcons quarterback will plead guilty to dogfighting and related charges and will “accept full responsibility for his actions and the mistakes he has made.” Billy Martin, heading up Vick’s […]

* Who needs lawyers? [WSJ Law Blog] * Take the deal, Vick. [Atlanta Journal-Constitution] * Buyer’s remorse on the surveillance law? [New York Times] * I want a new drug website. [BBC] * Being the creepiest guy on earth is apparently not a crime. [CNN]

Things aren’t look so hot for football star Michael Vick right now. See here and here. Despite the incriminating statements of his co-defendants, Vick still hasn’t reached a plea agreement with the government. Rumor has it that there’s a split among Vick’s lawyers about whether to take a plea deal. After the jump, we post […]

Federal prisoner Jonathan Lee Riches, whose “$63,000,000,000.00 Billion dollar” lawsuit against Michael Vick was discussed in these pages last month, has a new celebrity athlete in his sights. From a tipster: Got to think you’ve seen this by now: the guy suing Michael Vick for a bazillion dollars or whatever it is now realizes that […]

Guess we can’t get no respect from the mainstream media. Not even from Fox News, which carries a story that we brought you last month. Meanwhile, in other Michael Vick developments, lawyers for the Falcons quarterback are working on getting him a plea deal. From the Atlanta Journal Constitution: Atlanta lawyer Dan Meachum, a member […]

* Vick counsel divided over plea. [CBS 46] * Crooked NBA ref may also plead. [SportsLine.com; SI.com] * Rutgers player sues Imus for defamation. [MSNBC] * While passenger sues Lohan in alleged angry car chase. [CNN] * Interesting article on “De-Criminalizing Mental Illness” in courts, legislature, and streets. [Time]

* How to try and pull a fast one on the entire NBA. [Slate] * AGAG testimony called “splitting hairs.” [CNN] * Vick co-defendant to have plea hearing. [Sports Illustrated] * Morning Docket’s lawyer of the day (for last Wednesday, and while you were sleeping). [Canton Repository] * Thoughts on how Democrats might approach a […]

Albeit a ridiculous pro se one filed by a prisoner in South Carolina. There’s nothing like the free time that prison provides and obviously severe mental problems a vivid imagination as a recipe for hilarious, hand-written, pro se complaints. Exhibit A: Where to begin? Well, first of all, as far as we know Vick is […]

As you will have noticed, this is Billy Merck, filling in once more for Lat so that he can attend the ACS National Convention. As you will have also noted if you’re a regular reader, we are from Georgia. As a native Georgian and an Atlanta Falcon fan, we therefore feel obligated to touch upon […]

From ESPN.com (gavel bang: commenter): In another [Michael] Vick-related matter, the quarterback’s camp has begun interviewing candidates to beef up his legal defense team in the event he goes to trial [on federal charges of conspiracy related to an alleged dogfighting venture]. Vick’s longtime personal attorney, Lawrence Woodward, is expected to remain part of the […]