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Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 01.03.20

* A lawyer removed from Second Circuit oral arguments last month has petitioned for an en banc review of the matter he was arguing. If at first you don't succeed... [New York Law Journal] * An attorney argued that a Manhattan building was safe months before debris fell from a facade killing a woman on the sidewalk below. [Wall Street Journal] * Adult film actresses have won a multi-million dollar verdict against a website that allegedly deceived them into being filmed. [Washington Times] * Over 200 members of Congress have asked the Supreme Court to reconsider its landmark Roe v. Wade ruling. That's not how the system works. [CNN] * The Kentucky Attorney General has asked the FBI to investigate the ex-governor's pardons after he went on a pardoning spree before leaving office. [USA Today] * A woman is suing Marriott for allegedly forcing her to sign a "no party policy" because of her race. Apparently, there ain't no party like a Marriott party. [Fox News]

By Jordan Rothman
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 12.04.18

* Eric Trump has decided to go after George Conway and proves he's every bit as effective a defender of his father that The Onion makes him out to be. [Washington Post] * Today is E-Discovery Day, so tune in for a huge day of educational programming about the electronic discovery space. [E-Discovery Day] * As his client prepares to testify before the body on a naked political stunt new subpoena, Dechert partner David Kelly trolls the House Judiciary Committee for wasting everyone's time and money on the empty Benghazi investigation. Biglaw trash talk is the best trash talk. [Washington Examiner] * After kicking off the year under investigation for enabling domestic violence for years, Ohio State coach Urban Meyer is retiring meaning we will no longer have to suffer through sports reporters praising his "resilience" in succeeding after being caught in a scandal of his own making. [ESPN] * Cleary joins other DC firms in swapping real estate. Hopefully, no one will ever have to suffer from street performers ever again! [National Law Journal] * Avvo's former CLO is now in the cosmetic surgery game. Why do these seem like strikingly similar industries? [Corporate Counsel] * As sure as the rising sun, Marriott faces multiple lawsuits over its massive data breach. [Law360] * Remember to RSVP for next week's Above the Law Holiday Party. [Above the Law]

By Joe Patrice
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 08.28.18

* Which Biglaw firm orchestrated the biggest turnaround in associate satisfaction this year? [American Lawyer] * Evidence nerds can rejoice! The upcoming Manafort trial will have a lot to talk about on that front. [National Law Journal] * Despite some talk from proponents, re-erecting UNC's recently toppled Confederate statue isn't required by law. Just a staunch commitment to white supremacy. [News & Observer] * A consideration of bail alternatives. [Courthouse News Service] * GCs from some of the biggest companies in the world share what they want out of outside counsel. [Law.com] * A quick chat with Marriott's general counsel. If you read it, you get 10000 Marriott points. OK, you don't really but that would be a good promotion. [Law360]

By Joe Patrice