Before Becoming GC Of The Golden State Warriors, This Lawyer Was A Rapper
He once judged Eminem in a rap battle. How cool is that?!
Morning Docket: 12.28.17
* Martin Shkreli's lawyer, Evan Greebel, was convicted of aiding in Pharma Bro's fraud scheme. He faces up to 20 years. [LA Times] * It would seem that the Trump legal team want to bash Michael Flynn as a liar -- despite everything their client's effusive defense of Flynn for months. This should be an easy pivot. [Washington Post] * Reviewing the 2017 Supreme Court -- the calm before we bring back Lochner next year. [Law360] * The pros and cons of staying small -- an interesting interview with Otterbourg chairman Richard Stehl about the business of running a 50-lawyer firm. [New York Law Journal] * Firms expected to spend more on cybersecurity in 2017. Probably for the best since 2017 made at least one firm wanna cry. [Legaltech News] * 2 Chainz says he was defrauded by a fake lawyer. Maybe that guy would be interested in a federal judgeship? [TMZ]
Schenck Price Competes Smarter With Lexis+ With Protégé
LexisNexis sat down with John Ursin, Managing Partner at Schenck Price, to learn how the firm is using legal AI to strengthen client service and daily legal work.
It’s A Wrap: What To Expect From The Copyright Wars In 2018
Here’s hoping that 2018 will be a year of creation, collaboration, and lawful monetization.
Beyoncé Less Cool Than Bud Light
Beyoncé's lawyers are not as fun.
Band In The USA: How Can Musicians Fight The Unauthorized Use Of Their Identities?
A number of retailers 'forget' to notify, let alone gain the consent of, bands whose identities are being exploited for profit.
A Digital Take On The First-Sale Doctrine
Do consumers of digital works have the right to sell the digital files they possess in the same way they do physical media?
Opus 2 Steps Up Its AI Game With Acquisition Of A Legal Tech Startup
With the addition of Uncover’s technology, the litigation software is delivering rapid innovation.
Morning Docket: 10.12.17
* Former tax partner gets two year prison sentence. Maybe he can claim a good behavior deduction. [New York Law Journal] * Chilling report on South Carolina's routine violation of constitutional norms. [New York Times] * Top in-house counsel share their thoughts on forging a privacy policy. As we all know, the first rule of Fight Club is you do not talk about Fight Club. [Law.com] * Austria's racism manages to punish a law student in a shark costume. It's the saddest moment for sharks since Left Shark. [Lowering the Bar] * Checking in on Rogers Stevens, the Blind Melon guitarist who now works as a mid-level Labor and Employment attorney at Ballard Spahr. [Coverage Opinions] * Experts say the Cowboys edict that the team will bench anyone who kneels during the anthem doesn't run afoul of the NLRA... yet. [Law360] * A conversation with Ellisen Turner, Irell & Manella's newly minted managing partner, about race and discrimination and the added pressure that comes with being a person of color in the legal industry. [Am Law Daily]
Intellectual Property On The Music Festival Main Stage
Almost everything having to do with music festivals involves IP law, including the counterfeit merch you bought.
Morning Docket: 08.31.17
* Maybe it's just me, but your lawyer shouldn't be giving interviews about he "relishes a challenge," when your entire defense -- to date -- is that the case against you is a "nothing burger." Right? [Atlanta Journal-Constitution] * Remember Kim Davis? Her lawyer Mat Staver wants us to know that people who hate gays are persecuted like Jews in Nazi Germany. Yes... it's exactly like that. [Huffington Post] * Have equity partners become employees? [American Lawyer] * Special prosecutor appointed to look into Richard Luthmann's alleged use of spoof Facebook accounts to masquerade as various elected officials. Perhaps he should seek to vindicate himself through trial by combat. [NY Post] * We already knew that trial by combat is allowed in New York, but what about "blood oaths"? According to the SDNY, those are enforceable too. America's conversion into Westeros is almost complete. [Law.com] * Philadelphia is suing Jeff Sessions over the administration's efforts to frustrate the town's "sanctuary city" status. [Philly.com] * Speaking of sanctuary, Chief Judge Orlando Garcia blocked the controversial Texas sanctuary cities law. [Washington Post] * NLJ hands out three lifetime achievement awards. [National Law Journal]
Rap-Crimination
Rappers, write what you're going to write, but be aware -- the police are watching.
AI Is Killing Legal’s Billable Hour. It’s Also Repeating Its Worst Mistake
Law firms and legal departments are writing the future of the profession in separate rooms. What happens when they actually work together?
Lawyers Using Twitter To Get Their Groove On
Lawyers get punny on Twitter.
Can You Change Two Words To A Song And Claim A New Copyright?
Litigation over a famous anthem of the civil rights movement presents an interesting issue of IP law.
Morning Docket: 08.10.17
* New York hits Avvo over its marketing fees. I know some bar association lawyers who are about to get some bad Avvo ratings. [Law.com] * The feds were trying to work Paul Manafort's son-in-law. That's... not good news for Manafort. [Politico] * Meanwhile, some folks are trying to find an ethical conflict on the part of Bob Mueller, which is probably the only endeavor more doomed than health care repeal. [Law360] * Speaking of ethics, is it ethical to ghostwrite cert oppositions to hide from the justices? [National Law Journal / Supreme Court Brief] * Louisiana required a birth certificate to get married. Past tense is key here. [CBS News] * Judge slaps down one sanctuary city lawsuit. Another still on the horizon. [Texas Tribune] * The most interesting thing about this right of publicity case against Facebook is that someone used the phrase "country rap" with a straight face. [The Recorder]
What Song Perfectly Encapsulates 1L Year?
We've got your 1L playlist ready.
Van Morrison Finds Himself In Likeness Suit
Someone's getting fired for this one.