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T14 Law School Removes Racist Benefactor’s Name From Building

Prestigious law schools are starting to question the legacies of their donors.

Morning Docket: 09.12.18

* Law schools in North and South Carolina have canceled classes for the foreseeable future so that students, faculty, and staff can evacuate the area and hunker down before Hurricane Florence arrives. Please be careful and stay safe, everyone. [Law.com] * President Trump is eager to choose Emmet Flood to succeed Don McGahn as the next White House counsel. Ty Cobb, one of Trump's former lawyers, is in Flood's camp because he's "battled investigations from the White House before—[and] that’s what will be coming." [Wall Street Journal] * Earlier this week, Bob Woodward said that former Trump attorney John Dowd told the president he couldn't testify in the Russia investigation because he's "disabled" and "can't tell the truth." That sounds just about right. [People] * The University of California Berkeley School of Law may soon be doing away with almost all references to John Henry Boalt thanks to his racist views. Public comment on the issue will close on Halloween, and then Dean Erwin Chemerinsky may formally apply to dename Boalt Hall. Let's see what happens with this one. [ABA Journal] * "This is clear interference with an ongoing criminal investigation." Representatives from the New York state tax department reportedly met with Michael Cohen's attorney yesterday over the objections of Southern District of New York. [CNN] * A family of conspiracy theorists: Donald Trump Jr. says he's not worried about going to jail as a result of Robert Mueller's Russia probe, but "[t]hat doesn't mean they won't try to create something" that could put him in jail. [USA Today]

New T14 Dean Thinks His Law School Will Crack The Top 5 In The U.S. News Rankings

Does this law school stand a chance?

How Not To Use Your Berkeley Law Degree

Making license plates just isn't a J.D. advantage job.

Managing My Expectations (And Reflecting On The Passing Of Herma Hill Kay)

The work of the late Herma Hill Kay, a crusader for gender equality in the legal profession, is far from done.

Non-Sequiturs: 05.17.17

* Congratulations to Erwin Chemerinsky, the next dean of Berkeley Law! [How Appealing] * Speaking of deans, this Yale dean -- note, not a dean at the law school -- "loves diversity, except for ‘white trash.’" [Instapundit] * The latest entrant into the FBI director sweepstakes: former senator Joe Lieberman, now senior counsel at one of Donald Trump's "go-to" law firms, Kasowitz Benson. [Newsweek] * "Americans like piece of paper? I have piece of paper!" [Althouse] * In case you were wondering, "Did Rosie O'Donnell ever study constitutional law?" [NewsBusters] * Legal nerds, let's get ready to rumble! Professor Gerard Magliocca asks: "Is Justice Story overrated?" [Concurring Opinions] * Shearman & Sterling partner (and podcaster) Richard Hsu is joining the Major leagues -- legal recruiting firm Major, Lindsey & Africa, that is. [LinkedIn] * Randy Maniloff interviews celebrated lawyer/author Scott Turow, whose new book, Testimony (affiliate link), just came out. [Coverage Opinions] * An argument in favor of protecting your cellphone with your thumbprint and a password. [Katz Justice] * "If you had to choose a law partner from the characters in Better Call Saul, who would you choose?" [Guile is Good] * If you're a law student interested in ediscovery, check out this contest, sponsored by kCura. [kCura via PR Newswire]

The Decision: Full Scholarship, Location, Or Prestige?

Berkeley, Penn, or Harvard, at varying price points -- where would you go?

Taking All These White People Down With You Is One Way To Handle A Sexual Harassment Charge

Choudhry claims that Berkeley has brushed aside complaints of sexual harassment against white faculty members.

Morning Docket: 09.16.16

* Former Berkeley Law dean Sujit Choudhry is suing the school, claiming that Berkeley discriminated against him by punishing him more harshly for alleged sexual harassment compared to white professors. [Law.com] * The family of Sandra Bland settles its lawsuit over her death for $1.9 million. [New York Times] * The Sixth Circuit, sitting en banc (and rather splintered), rules that the mental-health ban on gun ownership could violate the Second Amendment. [How Appealing] * Congratulations to Miami corporate partner Ira Coleman, who will replace Peter John Sacripanti and Jeffrey E. Stone as chair of McDermott Will & Emery in January. [Big Law Business] * Ashurst remains in a tailspin, with five partners (including two office heads) leaving in the span of 24 hours. [Ashurst] * In other U.K. law firm news, Freshfields is replacing "Dear Sirs" with gender-neutral salutations in all communications and legal documents. [The Lawyer via Big Law Business] * More exciting news for Bancroft: recognition for its pro bono work, which partners pledge will continue after they move over to Kirkland. [Law360] * Paging parents who left Davis Polk to raise their kids: here's a program to bring you back into Biglaw. [Law.com via ABA Journal]

Non-Sequiturs: 09.07.16

* Following the lawsuit against him alleging sexual harassment, former Berkeley Law Dean Sujit Choudry writes an open letter to students. [Daily Cal] * Thanks to the internet we all have information overload -- so how do you get through to a jury? [Katz Justice] * Here are the changes to how the Multistate Bar Exam will be testing evidence. [Excellence in Law School] * He may not be on the Court (yet), but Judge Garland is already impacting SCOTUS decisions. [Empirical SCOTUS] * Who are the real winners and losers? [Guile is Good] * Is your hard drive keeping you in the past? [Law and More] * Everything you need to know about social media marketing before you go solo. [Reboot Your Law Practice]

Morning Docket: 09.06.16

* Roger Ailes hires Hulk Hogan and Melania Trump lawyer Charles Harder for a possible suit against NY Mag. [Huffington Post] * As expected, Haynes & Boone has merged with Curtis Davis Garrard [Texas Lawyer] * Berkeley's Sujit Choudhry still coming to work amid sexual harassment claims. [ABC 7] * An update on the revenge porn law that's seen over 200 prosecuted in England and Wales. [CNET] * Avvo defends its fixed-fee legal services after a South Carolina ethics ruling dinged the practice. [Corporate Counsel] * Sullivan & Cromwell tapped to make one lucky French fan base learn what it's like to have Frank McCourt as an owner. [The Am Law Daily] * Second Circuit throws procedural roadblocks in front of workers seeking back wages. Happy Labor Day! [Law360]

Morning Docket: 09.06.16

* Roger Ailes hires Hulk Hogan and Melania Trump lawyer Charles Harder for a possible suit against NY Mag. [Huffington Post] * As expected, Haynes & Boone has merged with Curtis Davis Garrard [Texas Lawyer] * Berkeley's Sujit Choudhry still coming to work amid sexual harassment claims. [ABC 7] * An update on the revenge porn law that's seen over 200 prosecuted in England and Wales. [CNET] * Avvo defends its fixed-fee legal services after a South Carolina ethics ruling dinged the practice. [Corporate Counsel] * Sullivan & Cromwell tapped to make one lucky French fan base learn what it's like to have Frank McCourt as an owner. [The Am Law Daily] * Second Circuit throws procedural roadblocks in front of workers seeking back wages. Happy Labor Day! [Law360]

After Sexual Harassment Allegations, Former Berkeley Law Dean Choudhry Fights Back

Berkeley Law's former dean files a grievance against the school.

Reaction To Berkeley Law’s Sexual Harassment Scandal Is Swift And Harsh

Check out the update on Sujit Choudhry's position at Berkeley Law.

T14 Law School Dean Sued For Sexual Harassment

The complaint alleges escalation of physical intimacy that took a toll on the plaintiff.