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Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 06.11.15

* Williams & Connolly has been subpoenaed as a part of the ongoing Lance Armstrong fraud case brought by former teammate Floyd Landis. I'm just glad I don't have to put together that privilege log [Legal Times] * Two Biglaw partners, Hydee Feldstein a former partner at Sullivan & Cromwell and Paul Hastings and Peter Gregora a partner emeritus at Irell & Manella, face off in divorce court over $20 million that's gone "missing." It's probably under the couch, whenever stuff goes missing in my house it's under the couch. [The Recorder] * Legal research prevails: after "thorough" research Georgia prosecutors have dropped murder charges against Kenlissia Jones for taking the abortion pill. [Washington Post] * Pope Francis is establishing a court to deal with the bishops who woefully mishandled clerical child sex abuse allegations. Just another reason why Pope Francis is making it okay to be a Catholic again. [Wall Street Journal] * Leaders in Nepal finally reached an agreement for a new constitution. After years of infighting the terrible tragedy of the Nepalese earthquake motivated the parties to work together. [Jurist] * Ever wonder what it takes to make a successful law blog? Wonder no more -- and read tips from our own David Lat. [Law360]

By Kathryn Rubino
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 05.21.15

* Preet Bharara is the hottest speaker on the law school graduation circuit. I guess if you can't get Mindy Kaling... [Business Insider] * An octopus is a vertebrate under some statutes. A reminder that law will not bow to your precious "science." [Lowering the Bar] * It's tempting to feast on the carcass of a collapsing law firm, but partners should take this advice before rushing into a lateral hire. [Big Law Business / Bloomberg BNA ] * The importance of not looking like a creep in front of a jury. [What About Clients?] * Boy Scouts Prez Robert Gates thinks it's time that the organization lift its ban on gays. In other news, Robert Gates is the president of the Boy Scouts now? [Minneapolis Star-Tribune] * Too often disasters slip out of our consciousness before the problem is truly solved. In that vein, consider donating to Nepal Earthquake relief. [Help Nepal Network] * Judge Richard Kopf reviews Mark Herrmann's book, Inside Straight (affiliate link). [Hercules and the Umpire]

By Joe Patrice
Law Professors

Non-Sequiturs: 03.08.13

* Nepal had actual regulations regarding Yeti killing. When will America join the international community and enact strict protections for Sasquatch? [Lowering the Bar] * A state bar association is actively discouraging students from going to law school. Which is odd, since the state in question has a top five law school… according to National Jurist. [Associate's Mind] * A clever Civ Pro class used the system against Howard Wasserman to get an extension on their assignment. I respect Wasserman for crediting the students’ ingenuity, but it would have been a better life lesson if he’d impleaded the Dean for forcing him to have grades in early. Or at least ding the students with a Rule 11 claim. [PrawfsBlawg] * Inmate forgotten for 22 months in solitary confinement wins $15.5 million reward. Hopefully he’ll be ready in time to protect us from that bioweapon attack from Alcatraz. [CNN] * In honor of International Women’s Day, enjoy an interview of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. [The New Yorker] * To follow up on an old story, law grad/convicted sex criminal Chris Dumler is reporting to jail today. [WVIR] * The Conclave is now set for Tuesday. Place your bets on the new pontiff now! [CNN]

By Joe Patrice
Biglaw

The Skadden Associate Who Picked Up and Moved to Nepal: An Update

On Wednesday we wrote about the great departure email sent out by Brian Emeott, a former corporate associate at Skadden in Chicago. Emeott, a 2004 graduate of Harvard College and 2008 graduate of Harvard Law School, picked up and moved to Kathmandu, Nepal. Brian’s wife, Claudine Emeott, resigned from her own job in December and […]

By David Lat