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Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 03.19.19

* Michael Flynn and his business partner are sparring over documents the partner wants to defend himself in his criminal case. [Politico] * "It's the corporate equivalent of the death penalty." Maybe let's not trivialize the death penalty by comparing it to a $1 million fine. [Law360] * Quinn partner eyed for Ambassador to Mexico role. Maybe he can get them to pay for the wall. [Reuters] * Some law firms are getting verein, verein rich. Ugh, that's just terrible. [American Lawyer] * When law firms attack: Manatt sues Brown Rudnick. [National Law Journal] * Another opportunity for journalists to spellcheck "emoluments." [Courthouse News Service]

By Joe Patrice
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 11.03.17

* 41 Cat Pictures That Prove Beyond All Doubt That Being BuzzFeed's GC Is Freaking Awesome. [Big Law Business] * Jeffrey Wertkin, the ex-Akin Gump partner accused of trying to sell whistleblower complaints while in disguise, plans to plead guilty later this month. As he said upon arrest, maybe his life really is over... [The Recorder] * Professor Stephanos Bibas of Penn Law was confirmed to the Third Circuit by the Senate in a 53-43 vote. According to the law school's dean, Bibas “possesses all the skills to excel on the federal bench." Congratulations! [Philadelphia Inquirer] * Justice Joan Larsen of the Michigan Supreme Court was confirmed to the Sixth Circuit by the Senate in a 60-38 vote. If you recall, Larsen was on the original version of President Trump's Supreme Court shortlist, and was one of his top five finalists for Justice Neil Gorsuch's position. Congratulations! [Detroit Free Press] * Cozen O'Connor’s lobbying affiliate, Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies, poached a five-lawyer team of lobbyists from Manatt, and now Manatt no longer has a lobbying practice. [New York Law Journal]

By Staci Zaretsky
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 09.01.17

* Supreme Court overrules presidential election! Unfortunately we're talking about Kenya. [Huffington Post] * Are partners employees? Asking for a couple Am Law 100 firms embroiled in a sexual discrimination suit. [Reuters] * Baseball continues to enjoy the most arbitrary legal exemption ever. [Law360] * Rumors swirl that Trump will announce the end of DACA today. Well, it is a Friday and we know how important that is for ratings. [GQ] * Fox Rothschild partner scores primo U.S. Open tickets. [Am Law Daily] * Jury finds that Manatt paid the wrong recruiter when it brought on a pair of lateral partners. [Law.com] * As we slide toward bonus season, this is a good time to remind your bosses that performance reviews are stupid. [The Careerist]

By Joe Patrice