Lawyers Have To Be Better Than Coleman Hughes
A brutal takedown of a prominent writer contains lessons for lawyers about humility.
New York Agrees To Pay Out Millions Because The NYPD Got Caught Brutalizing People. Again.
Breaking the law is one thing, but for guardians to break the law undermines the concept of legality as such.
How You Can Take Control Of Your Firm’s Financial Future
Roadblocks to data-driven business management are falling, and a better bottom line awaits.
Disappointing Badged WWE Enthusiasts Everywhere, NY Cops Can’t Use Chokeholds On People. Again.
How am I supposed to protect and serve under these conditions?
Morning Docket: 01.21.22
* California has the opportunity to modify or do away with their three strikes law. I hope they take it. [Voice of San Diego] * Tennessee creates law intended to penalize kids who make threats online. The first person to get locked up over a TikTok is never gonna live that down. [WKRN] * The three officers who did nothing as their coworker killed a man with his knee will also face trial soon. [NPR] * Electronic sniffing dogs are being used to detect child pornography. This is going to end up in a Criminal Procedure casebook isn’t it? [ABC] * Green thumbs and orange jumpsuits: man sentenced to two years for smuggling succulents. [LAist]
Derek Chauvin Still Has To Do His Time… For Now
This would be even less of a problem if he was in jail for 1st degree murder.
Lawyer Suspended For ‘Intend[ing] To Incite Intensified Racial Conflict’
His social media posts were described as 'troubling.'
Thomson Reuters Editors + Law-Based AI: Why The Sum Is Greater Than The Parts
Practical Law's ‘Dynamic Tool Set’ application allows you to unleash the power of an army of attorney-experts while leveraging state-of-the-art gen AI.
Start From The Conclusion, Add Justifications Later: Derek Chauvin Trial Opinions Are All Tribalism
It is such a rare gift to hear someone say, 'I don’t feel like I know enough about this subject to offer an opinion on the matter.'
Chauvin Judge Freak Out About Maxine Waters Is Prime Judicial Branch Inferiority Complex
With great power comes great whining about people questioning that power.
Cop-Turned-Law Professor Helps Prosecution Rest Its Case In Derek Chauvin Trial
This law prof's testimony was stirring.
Morning Docket: 02.18.21
* A lawsuit has been filed over the name for Corona Hard Seltzer. Maybe they can resolve the despite by kicking back a few... [Chicago Tribune] * A California woman is accused of impersonating two lawyers and committing PPP loan fraud. Going to refrain from making a My Cousin Vinny reference here... [SF Gate] * A former Disney employee is accusing the company of bad accounting in a new lawsuit. Maybe they just lost track of their Star Wars money. [Orlando Sentinel] * The defense teams of three individuals charged in the killing of George Floyd are asking for charges to be dismissed against their clients. [Star Tribune] * Check out this article on the rate at which federal courts of appeal grant oral argument. The data should be "appealing" to many litigators. [Juris Lab]
GCs And Outside Counsel: Here’s Your Chance To Rate The Other Side!
We are looking for insights from both private practice law firms and the clients they serve.
Morning Docket: 10.12.20
* A California family is being sued by an animal rights group for allegedly mistreating their cows. Maybe the farmers were lactose intolerant... Bet they'll file a "moo"tion to dismiss...(I can go all day!). [My Valley News] * A veteran Oregon attorney has surrendered his law license amid allegations of theft and other illicit conduct. [Oregonian] * A woman has been charged with damaging the car of a lawyer representing a former cop allegedly involved in the death of George Floyd. [Minneapolis Star Tribune] * A federal judge has dismissed the Trump Campaign's lawsuit concerning election procedures in Pennsylvania. [AP] * An ethics board has approved of a New York lawyer withdrawing from a representation involving a court appearance out of fear of contracting COVID-19. [Bloomberg Law] * A woman was cited over the weekend for allegedly drunk driving at over four times the legal limit and crashing into a bridge causing a traffic nightmare. Maybe she'll get four times the normal punishment... [Fox News]
Biglaw Firm’s Latest Racial Equality Work
Arent Fox's commitment to change.
Morning Docket: 08.28.20
* Florida's Supreme Court says Governor DeSantis overstepped his authority when appointing a jurist to the Supreme Court who wasn't admitted to the Florida bar for the required 10 years. Seems like this should have come up in a background check... [Hill] * Seventy-four people are now facing federal charges for protests in Portland, Oregon, that took place after the death of George Floyd. [Los Angeles Times] * A top ethics lawyer at the Bush Administration is calling for an ethics investigation into Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's speech at the Republican National Convention. [New York Times] * A legal defense fund is being established for a teen accused of killing and injuring protesters in Kenosha, Wisconsin. [Daily Mail] * A defense lawyer in the George Floyd criminal case is requesting a change of venue for the trial. Pretty sure everyone, everywhere has heard of this case. [ABC News]
Lawyer For Officer Involved In Death Of George Floyd To Argue That Floyd ‘Killed Himself’
This argument is unlikely to win much support -- with anyone.
Morning Docket: 07.24.20
* Facebook is paying up to $650 million to settle a lawsuit alleging the company violated Illinois' facial recognition law. That's basically a parking ticket for Zuckerberg... [Vox] * Michael Cohen is being released from prison again after a federal judge found that he was sent back to the clink in retaliation for publishing a book on President Trump. [CNBC News] * A lawsuit has been filed against Disney by two writers who claimed they developed a spec script for Pirates of the Caribbean years before the movies were produced. [Business Insurance] * The former police officer accused of killing George Floyd has been charged with tax evasion, along with his wife. [ABC News] * Tesla has filed a lawsuit against rival Rivian for allegedly poaching talent and trade secrets. Nerd fight! [TechCrunch]