BLM

Morning Docket: 05.09.22

* Goodbye: ABA recommends dropping the LSAT as an admissions requirement. But how will we know who is the next Learned Hand? [NYT] * Who cares about the 1st when you have a gun? Trump asked if it was okay to "Just shoot protestors" he didn't like while he was in office. [NPR] * Law school speed run sub 20: South Texas College of Law has just minted its youngest JD. Maybe they finally have the time to watch a few Elden Ring playthroughs. [KHOU] * About 60% of Americans think that abortion should be legal federally. That's larger than the percentage of people that approve of the SCOTUS. I wonder if they are related concepts? [The Hill] * Senate will vote on if Roe ought be codified into law on Wednesday. Time to see where our leader's allegiances lie. [Reuters]

By Chris Williams

Crime

Lawyer Who Shot Driver During BLM Protest Suspended From Profession

His suspension will be for three years.

By Kathryn Rubino

Financial Resilience: What It Means And How You Can Achieve It

By MyCase and Above the Law

Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 03.28.22

* Will Smith just wrote many a law professor's final exam question at the Oscars yesterday. [ABC7] * Give the people what they want: Ketanji Brown Jackson is pretty popular in the polls. [CNN] * Strange bedfellows: It's harm to assume neutrality after seeing Ginny's texts, Clarence. [CNN] * Haunting reality: Illinois hopes this new law will limit the number of ghost guns. [CBS News] * The 1st can only do so much: DeRay McKesson may still have to face court. [WAFB]

By Chris Williams

Government

A State Of The Union, Of Sorts

Turns out democracy dies in people repeatedly saying existential threats are no big deal.

By Chris Williams

Government

Looks Like The Boys In Blue Back Themselves After All

I would do anything to protect my community, but I won't do that.

By Chris Williams

Education / Schools

High School Students At School That Banned BLM Flags Treat Black Classmates Like Slaves

Did the kids do this during History or Economics?

By Chris Williams

News

The Law Firm’s Guide To Trust Accounting And Three-Way Reconciliation

Proper trust accounting and three-way reconciliation are essential for protecting client funds and avoiding serious compliance risks. In this guide, we break down these critical processes and show how legal-specific software can help your firm stay accurate, efficient, and audit-ready.

By The MyCase Team

Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 07.09.21

* Now you’ve just done it! Lawyer behind bars for tempting to extort Nike. [ALJAZEERA] * Data shows the majority Republican Supreme Court is actually further right than people thought. Numbers don’t lie, but I wish they did. [NPR] * Looks like BLM protests were overwhelmingly peaceful. Facts don’t care about your feelings, FedSoc bros in ConLaw. [CSR] * Arizona Secretary of State hopes state attorneys launch investigation to see if Trump, Giuliani, et al interfered with vote counting last November. Come on, progressive prosecutors! [The Root] * At least one firm will maintain remote work options as we return to normal. Billables are much more bearable on your couch. [ABA Journal]

By Chris Williams