Have Prosecutors Stolen Defense Work Product For Years?
A potentially egregious abuse of the criminal justice system.
Non-Sequiturs: 04.02.15
* We've seen the future and it's drones shoving commercialism down your throats 24/7. Get ready America! [DigiDay] * Federal judge mistaken for a maid because she's black and everything is awful all the time. [South Florida Lawyers] * While everyone focuses on the Supreme Court, the fight for marriage equality is still raging in the state courts. [Huffington Post] * Yesterday marked the 45th anniversary of Attorney General Robert H. Jackson’s "The Federal Prosecutor" speech. Among many quotable admonitions against prosecutorial abuse: "While the prosecutor at his best is one of the most beneficent forces in our society, when he acts from malice or other base motives, he is one of the worst." Perhaps he shouldn't have given this speech on April Fools' Day. [John Q. Barrett] * The New York Court of Appeals has upheld St. John's Law's decision to rescind the admission of a student who admitted that he'd pleaded guilty to possession because he'd been arrested for intent to distribute. But only after taking three semesters worth of his money of course. [Legal Profession Blog] * A law professor invites colleagues to break the mold of legal scholarship to build a "more authentic ethos." In entirely related news, congratulations on tenure. [TaxProf Blog]
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Very Prestigious Lawyers Are Selling Themselves To Women For The Highest Price
Who is the most prestigious piece of lawyerly man meat? See for yourself....
Non-Sequiturs: 12.07.12
* “Biglaw Bonuses for Dummies: A Reference for the Rest of Us!” By Elie Mystal. [Businessweek] * Just how quickly will state-by-state legal education be able to respond to changing market conditions? Thus far, both New York and California have proven themselves to be pretty damn nimble. [Legal Ethics Forum] * Here’s a cute docket sheet entry from Judge Marcia Cooke in the Southern District of Florida. Thanks for not being a grinch this holiday season, Your Honor! [Southern District of Florida Blog] * A town in Germany has started using “female friendly” parking spaces, because parking a car is just so hard for we womenfolk to do when we’re supposed to be barefoot and pregnant in the kitchen. :( [Telegraph] * Hiram Chodosh, once named as a law dean hottie, has been named the fifth president of Claremont McKenna College. Of course, the former title is cooler than the latter, don’t you think? [Sacramento Bee]
Benchslap of the Day: Judge Cooke Sanctions Greenberg Traurig and TD Bank
Judge Cooke has ruled on the motion for sanctions against TD Bank and its former counsel, Greenberg Traurig. What did she decide?
Greenberg Traurig and the TD Bank To-Do: What Happened at the Contempt Hearing?
Remember the discovery dust-up involving Greenberg Traurig, which gave rise to contempt proceedings? The two-day hearing took place last week. What happened?
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Greenberg Traurig and the TD Bank To-Do: A Final Rebuttal
Here's a final story (for now) on the TD Bank / Greenberg Traurig controversy....
More About the TD Bank To-Do: In Defense of Greenberg Traurig
Is Greenberg Traurig getting a bum rap in the TD Bank litigation?
Greenberg Traurig Gets Dropped By Client After Alleged Misstatement To Court
Did a partner's alleged misstatement cost Greenberg Traurig a client? Or is the partner in question being made into a scapegoat?