Omarosa Manigault Newman

Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 08.19.18

* Charles Glasser proposes replacing "Trump Derangement Syndrome" with "Trump Obsession Syndrome" -- which might be more accurate, but isn't nearly as fun. [Daily Caller] * Speaking of anti-Trump sentiment, here's an interesting new ranking -- from Adam Bonica, Adam Chilton, Kyle Rozema, and Maya Sen -- showing just how liberal certain law schools are. [TaxProf Blog] * Trying to date in law school? You're looking for love in all the wrong places, according to 3L Korey Johnson. [Black Girl Does Grad School] * Speaking of law school, here's Kat Griffin's roundup of the best blogs for women law students (with a shoutout to ATL; thanks, Kat!). [Corporette] * An "Abolish ICE" t-shirt might not be very fashionable -- but it is constitutionally protected speech, as Eugene Volokh explains. [Volokh Conspiracy / Reason] * Joel Cohen wonders: should more states ban secret recording of conversations -- and could the odious Omarosa be the catalyst for such change? [The Hill] * Neha Sampat discusses the problem of "imposter syndrome" -- and what we can all do to address it. [Attorney At Work] * "Sex pigs halt traffic after laser attack on Pokémon teens." Yeah, you know you wanna click.... [Instapundit] * Where does your law firm fall along the AI adoption spectrum? Jean O'Grady lays out the stages. [Dewey B Strategic]

By David Lat
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 08.17.18

* In response to President Trump's "relentless assault" against the press, more than 300 newspapers published editorials denouncing his attacks and defending the freedom of the press. In response, Trump said he wants "true" freedom of the press, but without the "FAKE NEWS." Come on, even the Supreme Court wants the press to remain free. [National Law Journal] * Gallery Books and Simon & Schuster, the publishers of Omarosa Manigault Newman’s White House memoir, are hitting back hard against President Trump's attempts to silence her and stop its publication. this letter from Davis Wright Tremaine partner Elizabeth McNamara is freakin' fantastic. [Deadline] * According to prosecutors, an argument over family financial matters is allegedly what caused John Gately III to fatally shoot his brother-in-law, Mayer Brown partner Stephen Shapiro. The Supreme Court star reportedly died in an attempt to protect his wife. Gately has been denied bond and plans to plead not guilty. [American Lawyer] * ICYMI, two judges were just confirmed to the Fourth Circuit by margins we haven’t seen in a while. Meet Julius Richardson, a federal prosecutor who once worked at Kellogg Huber (81-8), and Judge Marvin Quattlebaum, a former Nelson Mullins partner who’s been a a federal judge for six months (62-28). [Courthouse News] * Law firm merger mania: Stinson Leonard Street will be merging with IP boutique Senniger Powers to add some extra oomph to the firm's "market-leading IP services." The merger is expected to close on October 1, bringing Stinson Leonard's total headcount to almost 500 attorneys. [St. Louis Post-Dispatch] * Trinity Western University wants to open a law school so badly that the administration is now willing to drop the "community covenant" that would have forbidden gay students from having sex. That rule will now be optional for the student body at the Christian school. Would you want to enroll? [StarMetro Vancouver]

By Staci Zaretsky
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 08.15.18

* Paul Manafort's attorneys rested their case without calling a single witness or putting their client on the stand. Why's that? "[H]e and his legal team believe that the government has not met its burden of proof." Best of luck with that. [ABC News] * White House staffers are reportedly "[t]errified, [a]bsolutely terrified" about what might be revealed in the conversations Omarosa Manigault Newman secretly taped. Hmm, what could they possibly be so scared about? [Politico] * You may be wondering how Michael Cohen, Donald Trump's former personal attorney, is funding his legal defense. Apparently he could use some more cash, because he just put his new apartment up for rent for $25K a month. [Real Deal] * Guess which law school has abandoned its students while it appeals the ABA's decision to pull its accreditation? That would be Arizona Summit, which recently sprang the news on its remaining students that no fall classes will be held. [Law.com] * Kei Komuro, who is engaged to Princess Mako of Japan, started at Fordham Law School this week, where he was greeted by journalists and papparazi as he attempted to go to the first day of orientation. Welcome to America! [Japan Times]

By Staci Zaretsky