Add To Your ‘Must Read’ Pile: Christine Blasey Ford Memoir
Coming in March.
We’ve Entered The ‘Hopes And Wishes’ Phase Of SCOTUS Accountability
A judge loses their wig each time we get one of these half-baked commitments to change.
What Even Is AI ‘Competence’? It Depends.
Takeaways from a Legalweek panel on evolving malpractice risks.
Brett Kavanaugh Is Exactly Like January 6th Defendant, Says January 6th Defendant Representing Himself
The analogy is both baffling and not particularly helpful.
Justice Brett Kavanaugh Charms Judicial Conference But Ducks Supreme Court Ethics, Partisanship Concerns
When asked about the recent spate of Supreme Court ethics scandals, Kavanaugh deferred to what Chief Justice John Roberts said about that (which hasn’t been much).
Consummate Textualist Brett Kavanaugh Fails Basic Reading Comprehension In Affirmative Action Case
Kavanaugh bends over backward to pass the buck on his affirmative action vote.
The Senate F*cked Up The Kavanaugh Investigation
This is the opposite of confidence inspiring.
Opus 2 Steps Up Its AI Game With Acquisition Of A Legal Tech Startup
With the addition of Uncover’s technology, the litigation software is delivering rapid innovation.
Law School Students Make Critical Comments On Social Media And Now THIS Is A ‘Free Speech Crisis’
Apparently 'free speech' extends to never stopping students from posting on Instagram.
Gorsuch And Kavanaugh Are Absolutely Right For All The Wrong Reasons
The most disturbing part is when you wonder about WHY they didn't get any liberal backup.
The Justices Are One Big, Happy Family, Says Justice No One Likes
Also, some salty law school talk.
Brett Kavanaugh Takes A Shot At The U.S. News Law School Rankings — Maybe Now You’ll Forget About That Other Kavanaugh Story
If Kavanaugh piles onto U.S. News, maybe we'll forget the other big recent story about the Justice.
Legal Is Changing. And NeoSummit Is Where The Future Is Being Built.
Legal and operational leaders are gathering May 6–7 in Fort Lauderdale to confront the questions the industry hasn't answered—with a keynote from Amanda Knox setting the tone.
Morning Docket: 01.27.23
* There's a lot to say about Brett Kavanaugh's speech at Notre Dame Law School, but he used the opportunity to bash the US News rankings blasting the idea that the publication's reputation survey can capture the quality of an education. His clerks this Term all went to Harvard, Yale, and Stanford. [CNN] * Shearman & Sterling used to be a top 5 earning firm. Now it's banking on a merger -- that feels more like a takeover -- to save it. What happened? [American Lawyer] * Forum shopping has gotten to the point where attorneys pushing fringe legal theories have a 100 percent chance of landing a friendly judge. [The Nation] * Ted Lieu proposes resolution to regulate AI written by AI. I guess we already let oil companies write environmental laws so this isn't much different. [NBC] * John Eastman disbarment proceedings coming soon. [The Guardian] * Republicans target ESG rules. It's one thing to complain about the SEC, but these proposals would bar investment funds from making demands on companies they own. So much for the free market! [Bloomberg]
New Brett Kavanaugh Documentary Set To ‘Trigger Outrage’
A deeper look at the allegations against the Supreme Court Justice.
Morning Docket: 01.23.23
* The Supreme Court leak investigation accomplished two things: (1) we're all more sure than ever that the leak sprung from a justice; and, (2) the justices have burned every bridge with their extended staff. [NY Times] * Three Days of the Counsel-OR. OK that was a stretch, but the Am Law 100 is coalescing around three-day office policies. Even if firms remain divided over what that looks like in practice. [American Lawyer] * Director Doug Liman did a more comprehensive job vetting Brett Kavanaugh than the FBI. [Washington Post] * Government asks to hold Martin Shkreli in contempt. There are so many industries in this world... is it that hard not to start a business in one covered by a court order? [FTC] * Proskauer unimpressed with former COO's interpretation of his final days in the office. [Reuters]
Biglaw Firm Seeks Its Pound Of Bar Prep Flesh
It's all about optics.
Brett Kavanaugh Hangs Out With Matt Gaetz In Most Obvious Turn Of Events Ever
'One degree of Brett Kavanaugh' is less a fun parlor game than a horrifying reminder of a crumbling nation.