Jones Day Wants Gender Discrimination Plaintiffs To Reveal Themselves To The Public
The firm thinks that plaintiffs should be forced to come forward.
Trump Fires Jones Day To Stick It To Don McGahn For Being Vaguely Competent
Trump lashes out at the firm that's bent over backward for him.
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Morning Docket: 04.22.19
* Impeachment proceedings are “possibly coming”: It’s got a little less oomph than the Game of Thrones tagline that the president is a fan of commandeering, but House Democrats are working on it in the wake of the Mueller report’s findings. [NBC News] * Per Trump’s personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, there’s “nothing wrong with taking information from Russians.” And besides which, “Who says it’s even illegal?” But would he have done the same when he was running for president? “I probably wouldn’t. I wasn’t asked.” Good to know. Thanks for clarifying, Mr. Mayor. [Washington Post] * “Why in the world would you want to put your enemy on the payroll?” Donald Trump is so pissed off at “real lawyer” and former White House counsel Don McGahn that Jones Day will be kicked off campaign work that could have been worth millions. [POLITICO] * According to the latest data from the American Bar Association, the bar pass rate for first-time exam takers in 2018 was 74.82 percent, down from 77.34 percent in 2017. Hopefully things will get better in 2019. [ABA Journal] * Less is now more when it comes to Supreme Court briefs. Thanks to a new rules change, appellate advocates will only have 13,000 words to work with, down from 15,000. [National Law Journal]
Partner Whose Behavior Features Prominently In Jones Day Gender Discrimination Lawsuit Is Out At The Firm
We still don't know exactly why he left...
Morning Docket: 04.19.19
* Harvey Weinstein will face sex trafficking charges. [Law360] * "LSU Creates Model for Colleges Embroiled in Varsity Blues Scandal." Yeah, um, no offense but LSU didn't have to anything to worry about. [Corporate Counsel] * MoFo's horribly ill-advised sanctions motion meets the swift demise it deserved. [The Recorder] * Meanwhile, the Jones Day attorney named in its gender bias case has left. [American Lawyer] * Sears is suing Eddie Lampert and Steve Mnuchin for destroying the company. [CNBC] * Ninth Circuit hands Trump's immigration plans another defeat. [Courthouse News Service]
Biglaw Continues To Struggle With Gender Equity
Not a great look for these firms even if they ultimately prevail.
AI Is Killing Legal’s Billable Hour. It’s Also Repeating Its Worst Mistake
Law firms and legal departments are writing the future of the profession in separate rooms. What happens when they actually work together?
Morning Docket: 04.10.19
* Tired of remaining silent, Jones Day is now defending itself against a $200 million gender bias class-action lawsuit, saying that the firm is "proud of its success in promoting a diverse group of outstanding lawyers." [Law.com] * Meanwhile, MoFo is seeking sanctions against the attorneys at Sanford Heisler Sharp who filed the "mommy track" lawsuit against the firm, as well as against one of the anonymous plaintiffs, alleging that the claims made were "knowingly baseless." [American Lawyer] * As it turns out, during his testimony yesterday before the House Financial Services Committee, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin acknowledged that his legal department had already been in touch with the White House Counsel’s Office over the release of President Trump’s tax returns — an exchange that’s “deeply troubling and certainly violates the spirit of the law” meant to prevent such communications. [Washington Post] * In case you missed it, Michael Cohen is no longer as useful to the House Intelligence Committee as he once thought. Chairman Adam Schiff seems to have no interest in helping Cohen to delay his upcoming prison sentence. [CNN] * Senator Lindsey Graham has once again again introduced the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, a bill that would ban abortions after 20 weeks. He’s proposed this bill since 2013 and it gets slapped down each time, but this time... things could change. [CBS News] * Two Wisconsin lawyers claim that being required to pay bar dues to practice in the state is unconstitutional because it requires them to participate in the state bar’s advocacy. You can look forward to more lawsuits like this thanks to the Janus ruling. [Big Law Business]
Jones Day Facing Second Class-Action Lawsuit Over ‘Fraternity Culture’ Of The Firm
What this complaint alleges happens at the firm is shocking.
Morning Docket: 04.04.19
* Gordon Caplan showed up in court. At least he didn't hire someone else to do his appearance for him. [Hartford Courant] * Mueller people think the report might be worse than the four-page summary written by Trump's stooge might suggest. [CNN] * Wait, Jones Day may be a terrible place to work? [American Lawyer] * In-house counsel needed in the Bay Area. [Corporate Counsel] * Facebook user records just left laying around in public. Red angry face. [Law360] * The mayor from Mayer. [American Lawyer] * Australia to go after social media companies that don't rapidly deal with violent content. [NY Times]
Morning Docket: 03.05.19
* Another woman alleges Morrison & Foerster held back her career by placing her on a "mommy track." These Mofos. [American Lawyer] * Ty Cobb thinks Robert Mueller is "an American hero" underscoring why Cobb's no longer running the president's defense. [ABC News] * Being no fools, Team Cohen tried to secure a pardon before finally deciding to cooperate with the government. [WSJ] * Jane Mayer reports that Trump ordered his underlings to block the Time Warner deal in an effort to punish CNN for reporting on him. George Conway is not pleased. [New Yorker] * Money bail schedules ruled unconstitutional as applied to the poor. [Courthouse News Service] * Trump buddy sued over hacking Mariah Carey's manager's electronics because things can always get weirder. [Law360] * Jones Day continues to profiteer off the decline and fall of the American experiment. [American Lawyer]
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Morning Docket: 03.04.19
* Was Michael Cohen involved in any talk about potential pardons? Lawmakers are now very interested in exploring this topic to find out if anyone was allegedly obstructing justice. [Washington Post] * As we've been hearing for a while now, special counsel Robert Mueller will submit his final report soon, and it's going to turn into a political firestorm. [Bloomberg] * Meanwhile, Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, says it’s "very clear" that President Trump obstructed justice in Mueller's probe, and he’s sending out document requests for his own investigation. [Chicago Tribune] * Thomas Reid is out as the managing partner of Davis Polk after accepting the role of general counsel at Comcast. Congratulations and best of luck! [Corporate Counsel] * No one could have possibly seen this one coming: After his stint as White House counsel, Don McGahn will be returning to Jones Day. [National Law Journal] * Michael Cohen was disbarred just days ago, but it's possible he could practice law again the future. It won't be easy, of course, but it could happen. [Big Law Business] * Yay, more law schools... Concordia Law and Lincoln Memorial Law were granted full accreditation by the American Bar Association this weekend. [KTVB 7; WATE 6]
Morning Docket: 02.13.19
* Former Attorney General Eric Holder headed to Iowa earlier this week, but claims that he's still deciding whether or not he's going to throw his hat into the already crowded ring for the 2020 Democractic presidential nomination. [NPR] * Michael Cohen was supposed to appear before the Senate Intelligence Committee yesterday, but his testimony was postponed for the third time this month, this time "due to post surgery medical needs." What's he getting done before jail? [CNN] * In the “mommy track” class-action lawsuit that was filed against Morrison & Foerster, the firm isn’t now claiming that its positive track record for supporting women and working parents contradicts claims that MoFo is actually discriminating against mothers and pregnant women behind closed doors. [The Recorder] * It is possible to survive -- and even thrive -- in Biglaw while living with depression and other mental health disabilities. Mark Goldstein, counsel at Reed Smith, tells the tale of how his firm supported him through it all with open arms. [American Lawyer] * Jones Day has once again been named by Acritas as the best law firm brand in the country. The firm was "proud" to take the top spot, but other firms like Skadden, which came in second place this year, are busy "catching up." [Big Law Business] * Carmel Prashker Ebb, the first woman to clerk for a federal appellate judge, RIP. [ABA Journal]
Morning Docket: 01.09.19
* In case you missed President Trump's wall speech, he stopped short of declaring a national emergency at the border (lost that bet), instead referring to the situation as a "growing humanitarian crisis" -- a "manufactured" one, per Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. [USA Today] * Remember the contempt order against a state-owned foreign corporation that Chief Justice Roberts stayed in the Mueller probe? The Supreme Court restored it, and that company filed for cert under seal. Suspense! [National Law Journal] * Speaking of the Mueller investigation, Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein, who has been overseeing the probe more or less since it began, is planning to quit his job in the coming weeks after William Barr is confirmed as the new attorney general. [ABC News] * "I don’t want to speculate about her health, but it doesn’t seem like a good sign." Justice Ginsburg missed oral arguments two days in a row, which has prompted much concern about her well-being. Please stay strong, RBG. We need you! [The Hill] * Justice Kavanaugh released his very first decision, and in keeping with legendary SCOTUS tradition, it looks like he was assigned an easy-peasy, "one-issue, unanimous opinion to write." One down, and only a countless number to go. [Big Law Business] * Puff, puff, pass along your résumé: Biglaw behemoth Dentons recently poached a partner from Jones Day to run its marijuana practice, and he's hiring people who want to work for the "number one firm" in the cannabis industry. [Business Insider] * Law students are being screwed by the government shutdown. Students who were supposed to extern at federal agencies may have to go without these "huge components on their résumé," and that's got to be a horrible experience. [Law.com]
Should Christmas Eve Be A Firm Holiday?
Is this a perk or something we should be doing as a default?
Morning Docket: 11.13.18
* Matt Whitaker releasing opinion supporting Matt Whitaker. Well, that's settled then. [Wall Street Journal] * Tesla loses securities lawyer. They'd best take Elon's Twitter machine away from him until further notice. [LA Times] * I dunno, this still seems cheaper than an actual ticket. [Law360] * Man with pet alligator calls Jungle Law to get his monster back. Are you unfamiliar with Jungle Law? Enjoy! [WDAF] * Jones Day has hired 11 SCOTUS clerks which is supposed to be surprising except when the Court gets more Trumpist and every law firm but Jones Day gets less Trumpist, this is what one should expect. [National Law Journal] * While Republicans continue to allege without evidence that Broward County broke election laws, it turns out a Republican stronghold allowed hundreds of illegal votes and no one seems to be too concerned about it. [Politico]