Morning Docket: 05.30.19
* Cravath closing in on an office move, potentially returning the firm to civilization after years on 8th Avenue. [New York Law Journal] * The moral of the story is: if you're going to pretend to be a lawyer, have a name that's easy to spell. [KMOV] * The blockchain and cryptocurrency industries are begging for some regulatory guidance but what they're getting instead is about as empty and worthless as a cryptocurrency. [Corporate Counsel] * Kirkland hires a new "director of well-being." That seems like a great gesture but if that person can't initiate core changes to the law firm model this doesn't seem like much of a solution. Thankfully, Kirkland employees are already pretty satisfied. [American Lawyer] * The intellectual property tussle over Iron Man's suit continues. [Law360] * Across the pond, Boris Johnson is facing prosecution over his Brexit shenanigans. Here's an explainer. [Legal Cheek] * Julian Assange too sick for court. [NBC News]
