Wrongful Convictions: What Is To Be Done?
Identifying wrongful convictions and getting them vacated isn't easy, but it is essential.
Morning Docket: 01.24.19
* With Ben Brafman off the case, Harvey Weinstein is going with the Casey Anthony/Aaron Hernandez/Kobe Bryant defense team. For a New York courtroom. [New York Law Journal] * And some of these new Weinstein lawyers previously represented Rose McGowan on an unrelated matter. She is... less than pleased with this development. [Yahoo] * Reed Smith facing $500 million malpractice claim from Zombie Bear Sterns. [American Lawyer] * Deutsche Bank neck deep in global money-laundering inquiry. At least there's no way this could ensnare any major political figures. [Law360] * Federal judge strikes down Iowa's "we're banning abortion but not calling it that" law. [Jurist] * What will happen to the legal profession during the next recession? Well, it could well be quite the reckoning. [Forbes] * A deep dive into the crackdown on law schools that can't get graduates past the bar exam hurdle. [AZ Central]
The Trump Gold Card: A New $1 Million Pathway To A U.S. Green Card
A new proposal would let wealthy foreign nationals secure an opportunity for a U.S. green card with a $1 million 'gift' to the government, sparking legal and ethical debate.