Legalization Of Online Sports Betting In Florida Could Be Stalled For Violating Federal Laws
The plaintiffs take issue with Florida's interpretation of what it means to place a sports wager on Indian lands.
Playground Or Courtroom?
It amazes me how childish lawyers can be.
Filevine’s New Legal AI Platform LOIS Turns AI Into A True Legal Coworker
Legal work isn’t slowing down, and the firms that win won’t be the ones working harder — they’ll be the ones working smarter.
Biglaw Associate Among Those Still Missing In Florida Building Collapse
The impact of the Florida tragedy on the legal community.
What Century Is This?
Never thought we'd read about a state supreme court that clearly prefers the past to the present. But here we are.
Morning Docket: 06.08.21
* R. Kelly's attorneys are requesting to withdraw as his counsel and say it is "impossible" to properly represent him. Bet the lawyers hope they aren't "trapped" in the courtroom... [Fox News] * A prominent West Virginia attorney passed away this week following a car crash. [Metro News] * The Department of Justice says it will defend former president Trump in a private defamation lawsuit. [Forbes] * Stormy Daniels says her attorneys are cooperating with investigators looking into the operations of the Trump Organization. [Hill] * A Boca Raton attorney was allegedly intoxicated around four times above the legal limit when she was involved in a car crash. Wild even by Florida standards... [Boca News Now]
Morning Docket: 05.25.21
* An ethics opinion is permitting a lawyer to practice New Jersey law remotely from his home in Florida. This is a boon to "snow birds" everywhere... [Daily Business Review] * Van Jones claims Kim Kardashian is "going to be an unbelievable attorney." [Yahoo News] * A former drug dealer has been sworn in as an attorney by the same judge who told him to turn his life around. [Fox News] * Check out this article on participation of chambers of commerce in lower court proceedings. [Juris Lab] * A Pittsburgh strip club has filed a lawsuit alleging they should be allowed to receive COVID-19 relief money. Seems like they should be entitled to some stimulus... [CBS News]
Schenck Price Works Smarter with Lexis+ AI and Protégé
LexisNexis sat down with John Ursin, Managing Partner at Schenck Price, to learn how the firm is using legal AI to strengthen client service and daily legal work.
Morning Docket: 05.14.21
* Judge Judy claims that expanding the Supreme Court is a "dumb idea." Maybe she would change her mind if the Supremes televised their arguments... [Hill] * A Virginia woman has been arrested for allegedly posing as a lawyer. [NBC News] * An Australian man has filed a lawsuit claiming that he invented Bitcoin. Strange, assumed Elon Musk invented it... [Reuters] * A lawyer alleged at a hearing earlier this week that Jeff Lowe of Tiger King fame would purportedly be willing to give up big cats. [Chicago Tribune] * A topless, passed-out Florida woman who was found behind the wheel of a car purportedly still asked for a lawyer before failing a field sobriety test. What a Florida story. [Fox News]
Florida Preparing To Florida Up Trump Extradition If New York Indicts
Could it get stupider? You bet your gator!
Morning Docket: 05.13.21
* To-go alcohol from restaurants and bars has been made permanently legal in the Lone Star State. Time to order some Texas-sized cocktails to go... [People] * An Orlando lawyer allegedly left her kids at home to run an SUV into their father's house. [Miami Herald] * A Central Pennsylvania lawyer, who is accused of threatening to kill United States Senators and shoot his wife, has been disbarred. [Patriot News] * The top federal prosecutor in Chicago was hospitalized recently after suffering stroke-like symptoms. [Chicago Tribune] * A lawsuit has been filed over a failed sale over the domain name "bird.com" and other URLs. The buyer should have known a bird in hand is better than two in the bush... [Domain Name Wire]
Morning Docket: 05.12.21
* A judge has dismissed the NRA bankruptcy leaving the group open to litigation by the New York Attorney General. Guess the group maybe shot itself in the foot for nothing... [CNBC] * Check out this feature on a law student who was a judge before he entered law school. [UVA Law] * A co-founder for Students for Trump has been sentenced to prison time for posing as a lawyer. [Hill] * A partner at Holland & Knight has reportedly been found dead off a Florida beach. [Lakeland Ledger] * A lawyer is running a talent agency for animals. Maybe this attorney is like the Ari Gold for pups... [ABA Journal]
AI Is Reshaping Legal Practice—But Tools Aren’t The Real Differentiator.
Explore the mindset, cultural shifts, and training strategies that define the AI‑savvy lawyer, revealing why human judgment, standardized competence, and integrated learning—not technology alone—will shape the future of the profession.
Morning Docket: 05.07.21
* Lawsuits were filed mere minutes after Florida's new election reform was signed into law. Those attorneys must be fast typers... [Newsweek] * Check out this article on a law grad who has netted $83,000 a year as an underwear model on OnlyFans. [Law and More] * Roy Moore's lawyer was reportedly absent from a hearing in the case he filed against Sacha Baron Cohen related to Moore's appearance on Who Is America. [Courthouse News] * Devin Nunes's attorney has been ordered to pay CNN $21,000 in legal fees for filing frivolous defamation litigation. [Law and Crime] * The Attorney General of Texas has unblocked critics on Twitter following a lawsuit. [Yahoo News] * A lawsuit filed by an astronomer against a company that created a doll in her likeness has been dismissed. Like many things, very reminiscent of a Seinfeld episode... [Chicago Sun Times]
DeSantis Signs Bill Preventing COVID-19 Passport Use At Florida Sporting Events
The move could have a major effect on Florida's sports and tourism industries.
Morning Docket: 04.29.21
* The Charleston Water System has filed a lawsuit against flushable wipes makers for allegedly making products that aren't fit for flushing. Bet they hope their case doesn't go down the drain... [ABC News] * Maryland has finalized a $577 million settlement of a lawsuit claiming the state underfunded historically black colleges and universities. [Capital Gazette] * A lawsuit filed by a Southwest Airlines flight attendant blames the airline on her husband's death from COVID-19. [Fox News] * A Maryland lawyer has been suspended from practice for giving paralegals the power to settle cases. [Daily Record] * Since Above the Law has not had a "Lawyerly Lairs" segment in a while, just wanted to relate that a Florida attorney is selling her swanky beachfront home for a pretty penny. [Real Deal]
Possession Is Nine-Tenths Of The Law, The Last Tenth Is Elon Musk Breaking Into Your House
Florida is actually going to authorize him to bust into your property. That's not hyperbole.
Morning Docket 04.23.21
* The Florida Supreme Court won't let voters legalize recreational marijuana in the Sunshine State. At least the Court didn’t break the bad news on 4/20... [Slate] * A Brooklyn man's murder conviction has been overturned because his lawyer was reportedly "atrocious" and committed inexcusable mistakes. [New York Daily News] * A new lawsuit claims that Florida's so-called anti-riot law is unconstitutional. [AP] * Rob Bonta has been confirmed as California's Attorney General. [Los Angeles Times] * Apple must face a lawsuit over telling customers they can "buy" a movie even though access can later be revoked. [Hollywood Reporter] * Tesla's top lawyer has left the company for a self-driving startup. Wonder who will "take the wheel" of Tesla's legal department after his departure... [Business Insider]