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Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 05.13.19

* According to President Donald Trump, former White House counsel Don McGahn “had a much better chance of being fired” than special counsel Robert Mueller because Trump claims he was “[n]ever a big fan” — but that’s probably because McGahn refused to issue a public statement saying he didn’t believe the president obstructed justice. [Washington Post] * President Trump wants to stop federal judges on lower courts from issuing nationwide injunctions that are screwing up his plans to make America gross again. Even VP Mike Pence hopes the Supreme Court will step in to put an end to the practice. [The Hill] * Ronald S. Sullivan Jr., the Harvard Law professor who is representing accused rapist Harvey Weinstein, has lost his job as a faculty dean at an undergraduate house thanks to his controversial client. [Boston Globe] * “ I know that when I walk into a room that I’ll be underestimated. I’m aware that I need to prove myself. It doesn’t bother me.” Hailyn Chen, a 43-year-old litigator of Chinese descent, is the new co-managing partner of Munger, Tolles & Olson. Congratulations! [American Lawyer] * Professor Ian Samuel of Indiana Law has resigned from his job following the conclusion of the Title IX misconduct probe against him, which “probably had the side effect of saving [his] life” because he “was becoming an ugly man.” [Big Law Business] * Now that its managing partner is taking his business to Blank Rome, Morris & McVeigh, one of New York City’s oldest law firms, will be closing its doors after about 157 years in business. [New York Law Journal]

By Staci Zaretsky
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 03.27.18

* Remember when a smart, respectable jurist was nominated to the Supreme Court? A deep dive into Merrick Garland's relationship with Justice Brennan. [National Law Journal] * Olivia De Havilland loses suit against the makers of Feud. It's a huge win for Munger Tolles, which is surely the only headline about Munger Tolles we'll remember this week. [The Recorder] * Porn star sues president's lawyer for defamation. Thinking back a couple of years, that's a bundle of words I didn't expect to have to publish. [NBC News] * Shkreli is going to appeal. That's cute. [Law360] * Steven Raisman moves to Katten Muchin Rosenman. [Law.com] * Looks like we can add another name to this list. [Mercury News]

By Joe Patrice