A Dispatch From The Flagship No Kings Rally In The Twin Cities
When the first chance arose to boo the brutal federal oppression of the Twin Cities in the guise of immigration enforcement, the crowd howled deafeningly.
Morning Docket: 08.19.20
* A New York attorney, who billed himself as the "lottery lawyer," is accused of swindling lottery winners out of millions. Hey, you never know...your attorney's allegedly bilking you. [NBC News] * The top employment lawyer at Target is going to be the new top attorney for Minneapolis. [Minneapolis Business Journal] * A suspect in Florida walked out of a hospital just hours before he allegedly killed an Orlando-area attorney. [Fox News] * A ton of states are suing the United States Postal Service over anticipated delays in mail delivery. [Bangor Daily News] * A petition of certiorari has been filed at the Supreme Court for a copyright case involving Led Zepplin's iconic song "Stairway to Heaven." Hopefully the justices will demand a live performance. [Billboard]
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Morning Docket 07.16.20
* Some are objecting to the Alaska Bar Association's decision to hire Alan Dershowitz to deliver a keynote speech for $15,000. I'd give the speech in exchange for travel costs to see Alaska if anyone is looking for alternate speakers... [Alaska Public Media] * A hip-hop trio is suing their lawyer for allegedly excessive fees and conflicts of interest. [Billboard] * Eighty-seven protesters were arrested outside of the home of the Kentucky Attorney General earlier this week. [AP] * Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions has lost his primary run to regain his Senate seat in Alabama. [CBS News] * The family of George Floyd has filed a lawsuit against Minneapolis and others over the killing of George Floyd. [CNN] * A lawsuit has been filed to shut down summer school in Detroit. This seems like every kid's dream come true. [Detroit News]
Northwest Salary Wars Continue — And Two Other Markets Get Raises Too
Some more salary movement in mid-sized markets, but is the bidding war for talent off to the races or limping out of the gate?
How Much Does Your Law Professor Make? University of Minnesota Law School Edition
Professors at Minnesota Law might not make as much as their coastal counterparts, but they still do quite nicely.