Cadwalader

Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 10.18.16

* "I promise you that we will be united against any Supreme Court nominee that Hillary Clinton, if she were president, would put up." So much for honoring the will of the people: Senator John McCain has pledged that Senate Republicans will continue to block Supreme Court nominees from receiving hearings to replace the late Antonin Scalia on the high court. We'll have more on this later today. [CNN] * Matthew Apperson, the man who fired a gun at George Zimmerman during a road rage incident, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted of attempted second-degree murder and aggravated assault. Apperson's wife said Zimmerman is getting "a hall pass to go out there and continue to be reckless." [New York Daily News] * "Returning to Cadwalader at an exciting time of growth for the firm was an easy decision." After losing two of its litigation practice leaders earlier this year, Cadwalader has started to replenish its ranks by rehiring Jason M. Halper, a former 14-year veteran of the firm who decamped to Orrick in 2014. Welcome back! [Big Law Business] * Sigfredo Garcia, the suspected shooter in the murder of Florida State law professor Dan Markel, was supposed to be tried on November 14, but his trial date was pushed back to December 6. In the meantime, perhaps co-defendant Katherine Magbanua will be inclined to flip on those who allegedly arranged the hit. [Tallahassee Democrat] * Citing a lack of evidence, a judge has thrown out riot charges against radio journalist Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! for her coverage of the North Dakota oil pipeline protests. She says she'll continue to cover the protests, noting that "[t]he state’s attorney must respect freedom of the press and the First Amendment." [New York Times]

By Staci Zaretsky
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 08.09.16

* Did Cadwalader make the wrong move in canceling its summer program? [Law and More] * The American Bar Associate needs to embrace change or be "left in the dust," ABA executive director Jack Rives declared at the organization's annual meeting. [ABA Journal] * If your legal practice includes international arbitration, get ready to head to India. The Mumbai Centre for International Arbitration (MCIA) begins proceedings this month and hopes to attract corporations as a popular arbitration destination. [Forbes] * The Paul, Weiss investigation into Roger Ailes that has grown in scope is uncovering all manner of interesting tidbits about the cable news giant. [Vanity Fair] * Looking to elevate your Foreign Corrupt Practices Act skillz? [FCPA Professor] * How did this Supreme Court Term fare in terms of transparency? [Fix the Court]

By Kathryn Rubino
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 08.05.16

* Judge Olu Stevens, who famously said he would not “check his First Amendment rights at the courthouse door,” will be dropping his suit against the Kentucky Judicial Conduct Commission. He remains charged with six counts of misconduct related to public comments made about the exclusion of black jurors. [WDRB] * Four partners from Cadwalader […]

By Staci Zaretsky