Matt Whitaker

Matt Whitaker Deciding To Cosplay As A.G. Is How I Imagine Most Blackface Decisions Come To Pass

Whitaker ignored an ethics opinion and pretended to be A.G. anyway.

Senate Democrats Sue To Block Matt Whitaker’s Appointment

Members of the Senate Judiciary say Whitaker's appointment violates the Appointments Clause.

Non Sequiturs: 11.18.18

* Walter Dellinger and Marty Lederman offer their analysis of the Office of Legal Counsel memo, written by Assistant Attorney General Steve Engel, on the appointment of Matthew Whitaker as Acting Attorney General. [Just Security] * WWRMD: What Would Robert Mueller Do, in the event that he's fired by Matt Whitaker? His options would be limited, according to Joel Cohen and Jennifer Rodgers. [The Hill] * As for who will become the next Senate-confirmed Attorney General, here are some possibilities -- including Glenn Reynolds's picks. [Instapundit] * Victoria Baranetsky, general counsel at the Center for Investigative Reporting, argues that the Jim Acosta case is about protecting press rights as well as due process. [Take Care] * Facebook friends aren't "real" friends -- at least according to this interesting new opinion from the Florida Supreme Court, highlighted by Eugene Volokh. [Reason / Volokh Conspiracy] * Managing partners don't get no respect at law firms -- and Bruce MacEwen thinks that's a problem. [Adam Smith Esq.] * Even though it has been out for just a few months, Westlaw Edge already has 1,500 subscribers -- and if you're thinking about getting it, tune in to this (sponsored) webinar to learn more. [Dewey B Strategic] * Yesterday I spoke at the Federalist Society National Lawyers Convention on a panel about technology, social media, and legal ethics, featuring Judge Don Willett (5th Cir.), Chief Judge Stephen Dillard (Ga. Ct. App.), Josh Blackman, and John Browning. Check it out!

Office Of Legal Counsel Tells President What He Wants To Hear

The Office of Legal Counsel exists to make bad arguments for despots.

Maryland Asks Judge To Put Matt Whitaker Out Of His Misery

Can we just get a declaration that this guy isn't the Attorney General already?

Morning Docket: 11.13.18

* Matt Whitaker releasing opinion supporting Matt Whitaker. Well, that's settled then. [Wall Street Journal] * Tesla loses securities lawyer. They'd best take Elon's Twitter machine away from him until further notice. [LA Times] * I dunno, this still seems cheaper than an actual ticket. [Law360] * Man with pet alligator calls Jungle Law to get his monster back. Are you unfamiliar with Jungle Law? Enjoy! [WDAF] * Jones Day has hired 11 SCOTUS clerks which is supposed to be surprising except when the Court gets more Trumpist and every law firm but Jones Day gets less Trumpist, this is what one should expect. [National Law Journal] * While Republicans continue to allege without evidence that Broward County broke election laws, it turns out a Republican stronghold allowed hundreds of illegal votes and no one seems to be too concerned about it. [Politico]

Revisiting World Patent Marketing: The Multimillion-Dollar Scam Matt Whitaker Was Neck Deep In

Whitaker's role in enabling the plot should be disqualifying from serving as Acting Dog Catcher let alone Acting Attorney General.

Morning Docket: 11.09.18

* Matt Whitaker thinks Marbury v. Madison should be overturned. We truly live in the dumbest timeline. [National Law Journal] * Heightened security as Kavanaugh formally joins the Court. That's a good idea, he seems like a dangerous man. [NPR] * Amazon really excited about its new role as a leader in wrongly convicting people. [The Verge] * Baker Donelson is just a big Skinner Box for tech adoption now. More firms should follow suit. [American Lawyer] * Google is ending its practice of forcing sexual harassment claims into arbitration in another advancement spurred by the #MeToo movement. [Law360] * Bryan Cave unveils new tech service to help clients evaluate the value of pursuing litigation. [Corporate Counsel] * The Justice Department put out a new rule limiting asylum claims in violation of international law because that's how this country rolls now. [Reuters] * Voter suppression tactics don't work as well after the votes are cast. [The Hill]

Who Is Matt Whitaker And Why Is He Illegally Pretending To Be The Attorney General?

Replacing the Confederate Attorney General with an illegal one.

Morning Docket: 11.08.18

* Is Matt Whitaker's appointment as Acting Attorney General even legal? Well, Justice Thomas certainly doesn't think so. [Twitter] * Associate signing bonuses are on the decline according to a new report. On the other hand, we've heard about more firms offering payouts to make associates whole on bonuses when jumping firms, and I'm not sure this decline captures that. If not, this decline might be a distinction without difference. [American Lawyer] * Rudy Giuliani claiming he's got "financial troubles" while spending over $12K on cigars. Maybe he should ask for an advance from his client who claims to be a billionaire but is pretty obviously not even close to being a billionaire. [NBC] * Ron Wyden proposes criminal penalties for corporate data breaches. [Corporate Counsel] * Attorney wanted for murder has been apprehended in Cuba. [Law360] * As much as we tout advances in legal technology, it's the changes to the legal business model that may usher in the biggest transformation. [Forbes] * More insights from the In-House Benchmarking Report. Work is still moving in-house and technology has a lot to do with this shift. [Legaltech News]