Dallas

Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 04.19.21

* A prominent Dallas attorney is accused of agreeing to launder drug money for a share of the profits. Is his name Saul Goodman? [Dallas Morning News] * A billionaire was purportedly able to cheat on his taxes without going to jail even though his lawyer faces serious charges and possible prison time. [Daily Beast] * A disbarred New Jersey lawyer has been connected to a company that was at one time worth $100 million despite owning one single deli. Maybe the valuation was based on the quality of its Reuben... [CNBC] * A lawsuit claims that Jerry Falwell, Jr.'s accuser has compromising photos and communications that would be damaging to Falwell's family. [Newsweek] * An Oregon lawyer may be suspended from practice for alleged misconduct during a high school soccer coach dispute. Guess he could be getting the red card... [Oregonian]

By Jordan Rothman
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 02.04.21

* A woman accused of assaulting a police officer for impounding her pig has been assigned counsel. Guess the government is paying that lawyer's "bacon"... [Texarkana Gazette] * The Justice Department has dropped a lawsuit against Yale University alleging that the school discriminated against Asian and white applicants. [CNN] * The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Germany in an action filed by the heirs of individuals who had their art stolen by the Nazis. [SCOTUSBlog] * A Cleveland lawyer is suing a former client who punched him in court. [Cleavland.com] * A Texas lawyer connected to a probe involving the Attorney General of Texas says he found a GPS tracker on his car. Sounds like something from an episode of Dallas... [Fox News]

By Jordan Rothman
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 01.29.20

* President Trump’s impeachment lawyers are getting paid from various sources. [Washington Post] * A lawyer linked to Jared Kushner was removed from the jury pool in Michael Avenatti’s criminal case. The other potential jurors will need to find other excuses… [New York Post]

By Jordan Rothman
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 02.28.17

* So, is the Ninth Circuit really the court that gets most frequently overturned by the Supreme Court? [Empirical SCOTUS] * Buckle in marijuana enthusiasts, it's going to be a long four years. [Huffington Post] * Is there ideological discrimination in law school hiring? A debate. [TaxProf Blog] * Death penalty sentences are down. Does the Dallas District Attorney want to change that? [Slate] * You can stop talking like a lawyer. [Law and More] * RIP to partner Andrew Thompson. [Cravath]

By Kathryn Rubino