Washington & Lee Law School

Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 02.26.15

* Kim Kardashian is reportedly seeking law firm experience despite having no "legal training" or "redeeming qualities," and she wants Amal Clooney to give her a hand. [Legal Cheek] * Do you remember Jennifer Gaubert, the New Orleans lawyer and radio host who hooked up with her cab driver... on video? She's been sentenced. [Times-Picayune] * Supreme Court hears attorneys' fees case. Baker Botts wants to get paid, yo. [Washington Post] * With three NFL teams publicly announcing their intention to build multi-billion dollar arenas in L.A., now's a good time to mention that firms specializing in sports work have a pretty sweet business model. [The American Lawyer] * That was fast. Days after Dean Nora Demleitner announced that she was stepping down, Washington & Lee already has a new dean. [TaxProf Blog] * Jury slams Apple with $533 Million verdict. As they say, everything's bigger in Texas. [The Litigation Daily]

By Joe Patrice
Biglaw

Morning Docket: 03.13.14

* According to a confidential report from Deloitte, another major firm is set to follow in Heenan Blaikie’s footsteps within the next year. The sheer number of “sorries” after another Canadian Biglaw collapse would be simply terrifying. [Legal Post] * Dean Demleitner of Washington & Lee Law doesn’t think its 3L reform program is to blame for its decline in rank. It’ll “take five to 10 years for the benefits of the program to become apparent.” Oh, that’s great… for the Class of 2023. [Fortune] * Here’s another look at the U.S. News rankings. Compare Nebraska and Hofstra. One shot up in rank and tuition increased slightly. The other sank like a stone and tuition skyrocketed. [WSJ Law Blog (sub. req.)] * For the first time in years, the number of LSAT test takers has increased by a whole 1.1 percent year over year. We can guarantee law schools will fight to the death to enroll those 213 students. [LSAT Blog] * Judge Judy has never sued anyone, but now she’s suing a personal injury firm for using her picture in its ads. Damages recovered will be donated to scholarships for women. Classy lady. [New York Daily News]

By Staci Zaretsky