Natalee Holloway

Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs 05.12.15

* Could there be a new lead, 10 years later, in the Natalee Holloway case? Or maybe just some overly sensationalized news coverage marking 10 years since Holloway went missing? [Inside Edition] * Despite Brooklyn DA Ken Thompson's decision not to prosecute Willie Groomes for the March fatal shooting in the Borough Hall subway station, stating they couldn't prove "homicide beyond a reasonable doubt.” Andy Cush makes a compelling case, with graphics and photos, that Groomes was pursuing, with his gun drawn, the unarmed victim at the time of the shooting. [Gawker] * Lawyers who make less money are happier. Of freaking course, just another reason why "having it all" is nothing but a cruel joke. [New York Times] * From T-14 law schools to... comedy? The career change for twin brothers that will feed the dream of disillusioned law students everywhere. [Village Voice] * This is how public interest lawyers are made: University of Wisconsin School of Law students create video for the public on the law of police-related killings. [Channel 3000] * Who doesn't love some awkward lawyers shilling their wares for our consumption? Check out this round-up of attorney commercials. [Esplin Weight] * Natalie Portman just loves her some legal luminaries. The Hollywood Reporter has her take on Alan Dershowitz [The Hollywood Reporter]

Election 2012

Morning Docket: 01.13.12

* What’s funnier here? The fact that Stephen Colbert is running for “president of the United States of South Carolina,” or the fact that he’s already beating Jon Huntsman in the polls? [Washington Post] * Notorious New Jersey defense attorney Paul Bergrin’s second racketeering trial has been postponed and may be delayed indefinitely, but he’s […]

Facebook

Morning Docket: 01.12.12

* Landmark case alert. This just in from SCOTUS: the separation of church and state even applies to employment discrimination lawsuits. Say hello to the “ministerial exception.” [New York Times] * Paul Ceglia was fined for ignoring a discovery order. He also has to reimburse Facebook for all of its related, Biglaw legal fees. Here’s […]

Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 09.17.10

* Today is Constitution Day, so why not celebrate it the First Amendment way? Tea partiers get to mark the occasion with their very own rally. [FOX News] * This judge’s footlong is going to be worth way more than five dollars. [WSJ Law Blog] * The Church of Body Modification is a real religion. […]