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Morning Docket: 10.12.15
Ed. note: In honor of Columbus Day (and Canadian Thanksgiving), Above the Law will be on a reduced publication schedule today. We will be back in full force tomorrow. Stay tuned for today's news! * Who is Amy Berman Jackson? If you've been watching Jeopardy! lately, you've probably been trying to figure out which law firm reigning champion Matt Jackson works for as a paralegal. In the meantime, it's worth noting that his mother is a D.D.C. federal judge. [Washington Post] * Another SCOTUS term is upon us, and while Chief Justice Roberts tends to cast his votes on the issues through a conservative lens, there's talk that he could be a "wildcard." Hmm, perhaps Justice Kennedy will have a pal to swing with this year. [MSNBC] * Choose your path wisely: Bloomberg Markets released its ranking of the 50 most influential people last week, and not a single practicing lawyer made the cut. Attorneys who chose career alternatives, however, made a killing. [Big Law Business / Bloomberg] * Marcel Aubut, who recently resigned in disgrace from his position as Canadian Olympic Committee president after allegations of sexual harassment and inappropriate touching came to light, has also decided to leave his Biglaw firm and seek counseling. [NBC Sports] * Late last week, California adopted an exacting digital privacy law that will require police to get warrants to access all manner of electronic information, from emails to texts to metadata. Please thank the Golden State for keeping your sexts safe. [WSJ Law Blog]