Former Biglaw Associate Who Became Public Defender After His Firm Caved To Trump Has No Regrets
It's not about the money -- it's about justice.
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Hawaii Opens Public Defender Program To Out-Of-State Lawyers
Apply Apply Apply!
Oregon’s Overworked Public Defense System Means Defendants Walk Free
That's a lot of people who need defending.
Checks For Court-Appointed Lawyers Have Been MIA
Theft hits home.
New York Public Defender Resigns After Being Caught On Camera Tearing Down Posters Of Israeli War Hostages
A video of the public defender tearing down Israeli hostage posters went viral, and people were calling for her to be fired. Instead, she resigned.
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Not Really Sure How Mississippi’s Public Defender Program Has Worked The Last Two Decades
It's like the biggest rule breaker is the government or something.
Public Defender Schedules Are So Swamped It Probably Isn’t Constitutional
Doesn't really bode well for a justice system.
Morning Docket: 09.14.23
* This may come as a shock, but new study suggests the public defender system is overburdened. Who could have known other than anyone who listened to public defenders for the last 50 years? [ABA Journal] * Cleta Mitchell missed out on indictment, but the disgraced former Foley & Lardner lawyer is still leading the election denial movement. So maybe it's more fair to say she's escaped indictment so far. [The Intercept] * For a guy with a Real Housewives pedigree, Tom Girardi does not understand a hot mic. [Law360] * Wachtell still trying to get its Twitter money. [American Lawyer] * Court papers can now "slide into your DMs," proving Twitter really can get worse. [Legaltech News] * Law firms line up to advise clients on maintaining productive and often client- and investor-demanded diversity programs in the face of activist lawsuits. While other firms cower in fear. [Reuters] * DISCO chief's departure causes shares to take a tumble. What's next for Kiwi Camara? If history is any guide, maybe a company called "Hair Metal." [Bloomberg Law News]
Ron DeSantis Is A Walking Law School Exam Of What Not To Do
How can one guy mess up this much?
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Wife Of Attorney Who Died In Mexico Insists Death Was No Accident
His widow has hired an investigator to figure out how he really died.
Family Of Lawyer Who Died In Mexico Suspects Foul Play And Is Fighting Against Having His Body Cremated
They want a full investigation into the attorney's death.
Trailing Justice To Oregon: NYU Takes A State To Court
Hey look, if you're gonna get accused of crimes you may or may have not committed, just be rich! /s
State Chief Justice Fires Entire Public Defense Commission And Her Explanation… Isn’t Very Good
This is like firing a meteorologist for forecasting more rain.
Morning Docket: 05.17.22
* Gov. DeSantis doesn't want protestors being big meanies outside of people's homes. Remember: You only have the right to protest if it doesn't like...inconvenience anyone. [AP] * In Texas, the right to free speech includes broadcasting murderous rampage. Yup, progress is totally linear. [Invenglobal] * Law firms like to see their employees faces so much, they're threatening to cut salaries for working from home. [Law.com] * Oregon's failure to provide public defenders has landed them in court. [AP] * Have you been considering Cuba? Might be a little easier to visit now. [Miami Herald]