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Morning Docket: 09.14.23

* This may come as a shock, but new study suggests the public defender system is overburdened. Who could have known other than anyone who listened to public defenders for the last 50 years? [ABA Journal] * Cleta Mitchell missed out on indictment, but the disgraced former Foley & Lardner lawyer is still leading the election denial movement. So maybe it's more fair to say she's escaped indictment so far. [The Intercept] * For a guy with a Real Housewives pedigree, Tom Girardi does not understand a hot mic. [Law360] * Wachtell still trying to get its Twitter money. [American Lawyer] * Court papers can now "slide into your DMs," proving Twitter really can get worse. [Legaltech News] * Law firms line up to advise clients on maintaining productive and often client- and investor-demanded diversity programs in the face of activist lawsuits. While other firms cower in fear.  [Reuters] * DISCO chief's departure causes shares to take a tumble. What's next for Kiwi Camara? If history is any guide, maybe a company called "Hair Metal." [Bloomberg Law News]

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Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 07.07.23

* Federal judge wants the dysfunctional Federal Circuit to go to couples therapy -- or mediation as he called it. [Bloomberg Law News] * California decides it's far too difficult to hold employers liable for exposing employees to COVID so it just... won't. [Law360] * Judge in trouble for lip synching. Like you'd WANT to hear a judge's singing voice? [ABA Journal] * Supreme Court looks to make it safe for violent domestic abusers to stockpile guns again. Maybe they'll bother to read the cases they cite... unlike the circuit court. [Reuters] * Top ten highest paid CEO list reveals it's good to be in legal tech. [CNBC]

By Above the Law