Boston Red Sox Counsel Knew That One Was Coming
Judge Forrest could read the signs when she appeared before Judge Rakoff.
Settlement In Tom Brady Photo Case Leaves Issue Of Copyright On Embedded Images Unsettled
Well, that resolved nothing.
Where Inefficiency (Still) Plagues Today’s Legal Departments
In-house lawyers have yet to find their ideal workday, but your team can do better, according to this new survey report.
Former Federal Judge Who Unexpectedly Left The Bench Returns To Biglaw
She left the bench for 'personal reasons,' and headed home to Biglaw.
Breaking: S.D.N.Y. Judge Katherine Forrest Is Leaving The Bench
She may only be 54, but she's retiring this year citing personal reasons.
Morning Docket: 03.12.18
* President Trump's personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, claims that he used his home equity line to pay off Stormy Daniels out of the goodness of his heart, and while people have been focusing on the fact that he may have violated campaign finance laws, not many have mentioned that he likely violated New York's ethics rules, would could get him disbarred. [Slate] * Remember the time that Judge Katherine Forrest ruined the internet with a single ruling? Several media outlets are preparing to appeal to the Second Circuit, saying the copyright decision could change the internet as we know it. [Big Law Business] * Dean Andrea Lyon of Valparaiso Law -- the school that's not closing, per se, but will stop accepting students and is hoping to merge with another school or move locations -- will be resigning on June 1. No one knows what will happen to the school, and soon there won't even be a dean. These poor students... [Indianapolis Business Journal] * Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is a foodie, and in honor of her upcoming birthday -- and because "[s]he eats real food and plenty of it" -- here are a few of the Notorious One's favorite places to dine in her hometown of New York City. [am New York] * The February bar exam has come and gone, and with it, hundreds of jobs across the entire legal services industry. According to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 200 fewer people were employed in the legal sector last month than in January. Hopefully things improve before graduation. [American Lawyer] * "Katy Perry represents everything we don't believe in. It would be a sin to sell to her." Sister Catherine Rose Holzman, 89, who had been locked in litigation with the singer and the archdioces for several years over the sale of her former convent, collapsed and died in court on Friday during a post-judgment hearing. [NPR]
Federal Judge Ruined The Internet Yesterday
It's a Copyright Act violation to embed a Tweet now. Ugh.
Litera One, Gen AI, And The Future Of Legal Tech
Litera CEO Avaneesh Marwaha weighs in on the company’s new solutions and how they’re changing the Biglaw workflow at Legalweek.
Ex-Skadden Partner Avoids Jail, But Gets Disbarred Over Child Porn Conviction
He had approximately 600 sexually explicit images of minors.
Judge Compares ICE To Unjust Regime, ICE Is ‘Concerned’ About Her Tone
Activist "plucked" from his family is released so he can say goodbye.
The Lawyers Who Are To Blame For Making Flying So Miserable
There is an answer to why flying is the worst: the lawyers.
United States v. The Internet: America’s Most Wanted May Look A Lot Like You
If recent efforts from federal prosecutors are any indication, one of the most dangerous criminal profiles in America includes some or all of the following: white, male, libertarian, computer-savvy, critical of the status quo.
8 Tips For Creating A Comprehensive ‘AI In The Workplace’ Policy
Corporate investment and usage in generative AI technologies continues to accelerate. This article offers eight specific tips to consider when creating an AI usage policy.
Don’t Threaten A Federal Judge — Yes That Applies To You Anonymous Commenters
The internet can be a dark and scary place full of bullies and hatred -- so you can only imagine the garbage spewed at Judge Katherine Forrest after she threw the book at Ross Ulbricht of Silk Road infamy.
Ex-Cravath Partner Nominated to S.D.N.Y. Is Pretty Stinking Rich
I recently wrote about Katherine B. Forrest, the celebrated litigatrix nominated to a federal judgeship on the breathtakingly prestigious Southern District of New York. Forrest currently serves as a deputy assistant attorney general in the Department of Justice’s antitrust division, but before joining the DOJ she was a longtime partner at Cravath, Swaine & Moore […]
Ex-Cravath Partner Turned Judicial Nominee Has Underwhelming Net Worth
As I’ve previously mentioned, one of my favorite parts of the judicial nomination process is the attendant financial voyeurism. Judicial nominees are required to make detailed disclosures about their finances, allowing us to learn about their income and net worth. For example, thanks to her nomination to the Supreme Court last year, we got to […]