Ralph Baxter

Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 10.16.18

* Valparaiso celebrated earlier in the week after reaching an agreement to send its beleaguered law school to Middle Tennessee. Tennessee's education officials have killed the idea of hosting another middling law school with extreme prejudice. [Chicago Tribune] * Ninth Circuit judge displays deliberate ignorance in what appears to be a looming decision to keep college athletes out of court. [Courthouse News Service] * Whenever you doubt the stupidity of humanity, remember people accused of global financial fraud tend to email each other explicit descriptions of what they're doing. [Law360] * Boies Schiller will act as special prosecutor in the Joe Arpaio appeal in what should be the easiest appellate layup ever. [The Recorder] * Republican judge dismisses lawsuit against Republican politician. [Huffington Post] * Jeff Sessions tells the Heritage Foundation that he doesn't approve of this idea that courts might consider themselves some kind of "check" or "balance" on the executive branch. [National Law Journal] * Ralph Baxter thinks Biglaw needs to change its business model to succeed. [American Lawyer]

By Joe Patrice
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 09.12.17

* Biglaw's about to get hit hard by an economic downturn. [Law.com] * Looks like Ralph Baxter is announcing a run for congress this afternoon. [Am Law Daily] * Dewey think a 4 year sentence sounds fair? [Law360] * Judge calls fee request "attempted bank robbery." This is why you never request fees while wearing a rubber Nixon mask and carrying a shotgun. [Law.com] * Fascinating overview of the complex fight over Cravath's efforts to block victims from getting previously produced discovery materials. [Litigation Daily] * An interview with Ben Brafman, including a delightful explanation of why he has the hardest job in the world. [Coverage Opinions] * California moving to limit access of federal immigration officials to those in the state court system. [The Recorder] * What schools do the best job of placing AGs, SGs, United States Attorneys, and federal judges? The answer will absolutely not shock you at all. [Empirical SCOTUS]

By Joe Patrice
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 05.30.17

* "Gimmie an L!" Antitrust suit brought by Oakland Raiders cheerleaders dismissed. On the bright side, they're all losing their jobs to a bunch of Vegas "dancers" soon anyway. [Litigation Daily] * Cleary prevailed in the discrimination suit brought against it, but the real story here is a reminder that Trump made a dating show and now he has nuclear codes. [Law.com] * Russian bank sues Buzzfeed over "Pissgate," which is really more of a "Pissghazi." [Courthouse News Service] * The biggest 400 law firms in the country. Did we really need to go all the way to 400? [Law360] * Speaking of accolades you didn't think we needed, Wilmer Hale is the D.C. Litigation Department of the Year. [National Law Journal] * Ralph Baxter is toying with a congressional run in West Virginia. So... somebody expects a 2018 Democratic wave. [Am Law Daily] * How to reform the MDL process? Get more judges involved. [Corporate Counsel]

By Joe Patrice