Rachel Brand

Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 02.16.18

* Someone keeps sending pizzas to this German lawyer. He wishes they would stop. [BBC] * While the Big 4 threaten to invade Biglaw, one possible solution to keep firms relevant is a corresponding invasion of the alternative legal provider space. Like Hogan Lovells partnering with the 1500 lawyer Elevate. [American Lawyer] * Not content to profit off of unpaid labor for decades, the NCAA is challenging the attorney fees awarded in the O'Bannon case. [Courthouse News Service] * Where people are most and least likely to follow the law. Apparently, the Vikings have this all worked out. [Forbes] * The evolving world of lawyer fashion. [ABA Journal] * Second Circuit upheld a NY law requiring tax-exempt entities to reveal their donors. Citizens United had argued that this would quell speech and that we should just trust entities enjoying tax-emempt status to not engage in fraud. Reality prevailed... so assume this gets overturned. [Law360] * On her way out the door, Rachel Brand decided to let us all know that the Department of Justice is considering intervening in more class action settlements so the government can undermine private justice too. [National Law Journal]

By Joe Patrice
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 05.19.17

* Remember when Judge Nicholas Garaufis (E.D.N.Y.) flipped out at Kirkland & Ellis for not sending a partner to cover a status hearing? It seems K&E and its client Facebook's groveling won over the judge: cases dismissed. [ABA Journal] * A big settlement in the Takata air bags litigation -- and presumably big legal fees for some of the firms involved. [National Law Journal] * Congratulations to Judge Amul Thapar (E.D. Ky.) on clearing the Senate Judiciary Committee; he should hopefully be on the Sixth Circuit soon. [Washington Times] * Congratulations to Rachel Brand on her confirmation as associate attorney general -- although it's unfortunate that more Democrats didn't cross the aisle to support her. [Law360] * And be careful what you wish for, Democrats: now that we have Robert Mueller as special counsel, congressional inquiries into Trump/Russia-related matters could stall. [Washington Post] * Speaking of Russia probes, should President Donald Trump hire outside counsel to represent him? да, да. [New York Times] * A closer look at prominent lawyer John K. Bush, nominated by President Trump to the Sixth Circuit. [Vetting Room via How Appealing] * Does size matter? Yes -- at least in this murder case where the defendant is invoking a "big penis" defense. [New York Post]

By David Lat
Bankruptcy

Morning Docket: 08.07.12

* Dewey know why the deadline to sign up for D&L’s proposed “clawback” settlement for former partners has been pushed back again? This time, the liability release is at issue. [WSJ Law Blog] * In Pennsylvania, there’s been a spurt of lateral movement from people leaving in-house positions for law firms. Memo to laterals: you’re doing it wrong. No really, you are. [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette] * The Senate confirmed four nominees to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, but they won’t be able to do much because they don’t have a chairman. Oh, government. [National Law Journal] * Here’s a list of gunnerific tips for a successful first semester of law school. Too bad it’s missing the most important tip of all: read Above the Law daily. [Law School Admissions Lowdown / U.S. News & World Report] * With drinks flowing and asses shaking, Rick’s Cabaret can do no wrong — except when someone dies. The club’s drink-sales policy is currently the subject of a wrongful death lawsuit in Texas. [Houston Chronicle] * Chris Danzing will be attending and live tweeting the Apple v. Samsung trial today. Follow him! [Twitter]

By Staci Zaretsky
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 05.31.11

* High-powered litigatrices on the move: Rachel Brand and Kate Comerford Todd, two fabulous members of The Elect, are joining the National Chamber Litigation Center — where they will contribute to the Chamber’s impressive track record of litigating against excessive regulation. [The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times] * Was it Anthony Weiner’s wiener that […]

By David Lat
10th Circuit

The Eyes of the Law: Judge Neil Gorsuch’s Investiture

Last week, an investiture ceremony was held for Judge Neil Gorsuch, recently confirmed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. And it was a star-studded affair. From the Denver Post: Seven-year-old Emma and 5-year-old Belinda helped their father, Neil Gorsuch, into his judge’s robes Monday after the newly appointed 10th Circuit Court […]

By David Lat