Founder Of Am Law 200 Biglaw Firm Retired Amid Misconduct Probe
He allegedly retired rather than participate in the misconduct investigation.
Morning Docket: 02.08.18
* “Nobody should live their life as a bystander. You’re going to do bigger things than me,” said Justice Sonia Sotomayor tells an audience in what will almost assuredly turn out to be a lie. [Daily Report Online] * While examining Uber's former CEO, Charles Verhoeven of Quinn Emanuel successfully played a clip from Wall Street for jurors in the Uber-Waymo trial. Next up, "Dude where's your car?" while interviewing the engineer who allegedly stole automotive plans. [The Recorder] * Andy Sandler is leaving Buckley Sandler to concentrate on his other three full-time jobs. Slacker. [Litigation Daily] * After winning a case for a wheelchair-bound former prosecutor and netting a share of her back pay settlement, attorney Mark Moody is suing his client, seeking a share of her salary on the logic that he technically "won" her job back entitling him to a share of her salary going forward. Wow. [NY Post] * Judge says serial objector engaged in conduct “unfitting for any member of the legal profession.” But, you know, offered no sanction whatsoever so that was more of an FYI. [American Lawyer] * Why Patriots Offensive Coordinator Josh McDaniels probably won't be sued by the Colts despite the fact that they clearly detrimentally relied on his promises. [Sports Illustrated] * If you saw high-heeled shoes with a red sole, would you know who made them? Obviously. Yet Louboutin is embroiled in litigation over whether or not the brand really has a trademark. Another example of how if you parse every legal conundrum to death, you will only achieve absurd results -- [Quartz]
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