Illinois Reminds AG Bondi That Tenth Amendment Is Still A Thing
Yes, even if the president puts out a commandeering executive order.
Illinois Supreme Court Releases Policy Authorizing Ethical Use Of AI In The Courts
The policy took effect Jan. 1, and emphasizes that attorneys, judges, and self-represented litigants remain accountable for their work product, without regard to technological advances.
The Trump Gold Card: A New $1 Million Pathway To A U.S. Green Card
A new proposal would let wealthy foreign nationals secure an opportunity for a U.S. green card with a $1 million 'gift' to the government, sparking legal and ethical debate.
SFFA v. Harvard Ruling Trickles Down To Courtroom Oral Argument Procedure
Not a big loss, but the trend isn't good.
Don’t Trust The ‘Purge Law’ Hype: Getting Rid Of Cash Bond Is Not The End Of The World
You do not have to cancel your trip to go touch The Bean™ because of bail reform, ladies and gents.
Morning Docket: 09.19.22
* A picture is worth a thousand disbarrings: Kentucky prosecutor who would do legal favors for nude pictures is suspended. [Courier Journal] * We really should have nipped that Facebook cancelled my free speech line of argument in the bud a few years ago. Just look at Texas! [Texas Tribune] * A teenager who was punished with life in prison at fifteen is now starting law school a decade later. Talk about a hell of a personal statement! [Market Watch] * Illinois is planning to abolish a poor people's tax and people want you to think that it is Armageddon. It really isn't. You should be more concerned over if your prosecutor is jailing people for not getting dem nudes. [Yahoo!] * This is an A and B conversation. And C. And D. And E. And... [Protocol]
Monkey See, Monkey Quarantine: California Gets Serious About The Pox
Just when I getting comfortable leaving the house again.
Chrometa: Turning Time Into Billable Value For Modern Lawyers
Adoption of Chrometa represents more than a technological upgrade; it reflects a professional philosophy that values accuracy, transparency, and efficiency.
The Costs Of Communication Rise For Aurora City Residents After This New Law
Woof, this law is ugly.
Maybe Twitter Should Allow Hate Speech. Then We’d See What Cops Really Think About Us.
You know, if you wanted to hurt minorities, becoming a cop just makes sense.
Morning Docket: 01.19.22
* Company that probably played a massive role in proliferating anti-global warming propaganda fears the chilling effects of accountability. [Mother Jones] * New Jersey governor renews law that prevents cops from being near polling places because of that whole voter suppression by force thing. When are we getting a new Voting Rights Act again? [New Jersey Globe] * Illinois is trying to make birth control a little more accessible. It's not over the counter, but it’s a start! [WTTW] * Jersey just passed some harm reduction-focused legislation that will increase access to safe needles. [Inquirer] * Find it suspicious that you're getting advertisements for Sweet Baby Ray's after privately making fun of Zuckerberg? These congresspeople are looking to stop that. [ZDNet]
Morning Docket: 10.28.21
* THE Conlaw guy shares his thoughts on the current state of qualified immunity. 2Ls, get your highlighters ready. [ABA Journal] * Illinois sets governor up to nix a 1995 law that required doctors to inform parents when patients under 17 get an abortion. [WCIA] * If Donny wants to sue for his Twitter handle back, he'll have to do it in California. He'll be fine, I'm sure they have golf courses there. [The Hill] * Jury selection appears to be difficult when the defendants are literal Nazis. While impartiality is important, I am glad it’s difficult to find people neutral about swastikas. [Washington Post] * An Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) case is testing the limits of tribal sovereignty. This is the most active season of SCOTUS determining rights since Plessy! [Missouri Independent]
Introducing LexisNexis Protégé™ in Lex Machina®
Lex Machina harnesses generative AI capabilities to revolutionize the way legal professionals interact with data to improve bottom line for their business.
Morning Docket: 06.04.21
* Emails between blood-testing company Theranos's founder Elizabeth Holmes and lawyers at Boies Schiller will be permitted as evidence at Holmes's criminal trial. Hope there is no "bad blood" between Holmes and the lawyers... [Wall Street Journal] * Noted defense lawyer F. Lee Bailey passed away yesterday at 87. [Washington Post] * Check out this article on how amicus briefs impacted the Supreme Court's 2020 term. [Juris Lab] * A lawsuit claims metal shards were put in a worker's meal after she complained about racial slurs being used in her presence. [AP] * Illinois has extended a law permitting cocktails to go and is allowing bars to offer free alcohol to vaccinated patrons. Bottoms up! [CBS News]
Morning Docket: 03.19.21
* The Florida Senate just passed a bill to shield businesses from COVID-19 lawsuits. Many wish Florida was doing more to shield residents from COVID-19... [Tampa Bay Times] * A former lawyer for AT&T is accusing the company of overcharging needy schools and libraries for internet service. [Dallas Morning News] * A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a journalist over allegedly illicit wiretapping. [Politico] * Check out this interesting article on removal and remand rates in federal court. [Juris Lab] * An Illinois attorney has been suspended from practice for allegedly mishandling client money. [Quad-City Times] * A prominent lawyer for computer hackers has been arrested for destroying his son's computer. Guess that's another kind of hacking... [New York Daily News]
Morning Docket: 12.09.20
* A company that makes a law firm performance review platform has hired its first general counsel. Wonder how they'll track his performance... [Corporate Counsel] * A new lawsuit alleges that an Illinois funeral home gave out the wrong ashes to family members of the deceased. [Insurance Journal] * A lawyer for President Trump has been sued for saying that a former cybersecurity chief should be shot for statements made about the election. [Bloomberg Law] * Check out this New York City lawyer who is dressing up as Santa for the holiday season. [Fox News] * The New York Attorney General predicts President Trump will step down so that Vice President Pence can pardon him. Sounds like a plot line from House of Cards. [Hill]
Woman Who Took Bar Exam While In Labor, Gave Birth, Then Finished From Hospital Passes Test
Would you have been able to pass the bar exam under these conditions?
Morning Docket: 11.30.20
* A new lawsuit alleges that a beer manufacturer falsely claimed its brew was made in Mexico instead of Holland. Would be amazing if free beer is part of any settlement... [Fox Business] * Carter Page has filed a lawsuit against the FBI and others for allegedly illicit surveillance during the Russia investigation. [USA Today] * The legal challenges facing the Attorney General of Texas may impede the state's antitrust claims against Google. [Wall Street Journal] * A man sought in the slaying of an Illinois lawyer is on the FBI's Most Wanted List. [Fox News] * Since Above the Law hasn't had a "Lawyerly Lairs" feature in a while, wanted to share that a top Las Vegas attorney has placed his multimillion-dollar mansion on the market. [Review-Journal]