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Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 09.14.20

* A PA lawyer has been sentenced to prison for allegedly stealing client funds to purchase (among other things) tickets to Superbowl LII in which the Eagles beat the Patriots. Maybe it was worth it to see Tom Brady lose... [Lehigh Valley Live] * A lawyer at the Department of Labor has been reassigned after accusing the Secretary of Labor of retaliation. [Bloomberg Law] * New details have surfaced about the Chicago attorney couple who were found stabbed to death in their home earlier this year. [Chicago Tribune] * Senator Ted Cruz is another potential Supreme Court pick on President Trump's most recent list to indicate he has no desire to serve on the high court. [CNN] * An employee at the Washington State Attorney General's Office has been put on administrative leave after leaving a note on a restaurant check that read: "BLM pin = no tip." [Spokesman-Review] * A contractor is in legal hot water for allegedly fleecing a congregation of $454,000 to build a church and then performing little work. The contractor should be most afraid of getting struck by lighting or something like that... [Stamford Advocate]

By Jordan Rothman
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 04.15.20

* A Texas judge has been disciplined for posting Facebook congratulations to attorneys who won jury verdicts in her courtroom. Should have saved that conduct for LinkedIn... [Texas Lawyer] * An attorney representing Anheuser-Busch in a lawsuit involving a Bud Light Super Bowl ad has requested a new oral argument date because he tested positive for COVID-19. [Bloomberg Law] * Michael Sussman, the attorney for the alleged Monsey stabber (and a former adversary of mine), is requesting an autopsy of the victim even though autopsies run counter to Jewish burial traditions. [Forward] * Jeff Sessions has stated that he has no regrets about leaving the Senate to serve as the Attorney General of the United States. [Hill] * The owner of a strip club in Flint, Michigan, has filed a lawsuit claiming that the Payroll Protection Program improperly excludes businesses in the sex industry. This story is kind of reminiscent of another "Flynt"... [Michigan Live]

By Jordan Rothman
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 07.31.19

* California just enacted a law that will require Donald Trump to release his tax returns if he wants to get on the state's primary ballot next year. Get ready for a tweetstorm about this one. [Los Angeles Times] * Not only is LeClairRyan facing a gender discrimination case amid its uncertain future, but the firm is also facing a lawsuit over allegedly unpaid rent to the tune of $348K+ at one of its offices. [American Lawyer] * In case you missed it, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and three game officials are going to be deposed over the "stupid blown call" during the Saints-Rams game that allowed the Rams to proceed to the Super Bowl. [Sports Illustrated] * Good news for Biglaw legal ops professionals: The Corporate Legal Operations Consortium, an organization designed for in-house legal ops employees, has now opened its membership to those who are working at law firms. [Big Law Business] * Guess what? There's something to look forward to after this torture. As the saying goes, "you can do anything with a law degree," but if you pass the bar exam this week, you'll probably be able to practice law in one of these exciting jobs. [U.S. News]

By Staci Zaretsky