Morning Docket: 08.21.25

* This Eric Adams ally corruption story has everything: snacks, questionable lawyering, and a wad of cash. [The CITY] * A Trump U.S. Attorney in Virginia abruptly resigns. Hmmmm… wonder what’s going on there. [Bloomberg Law] * Ninth Circuit clears way for Trump to end Temporary Protected Status for immigrants from Nicaragua, Honduras and Nepal. […]

Judge given formal warning over sex in judicial chambers

Incident occurred 15 years ago A judge has received a formal warning after admitting to having sex in his judicial chambers over 15 years ago. Recorder Paul Kirtley admitted the encounter, with his then partner, had taken place as alleged and accepted that his conduct was inappropriate. He expressed shame and offered his “unreserved apologies”, […]

Of Course A Lawyer Invented That!

New York Law School graduate Chester Carlson chose to focus on patent work after spending time working as a research engineer with Bell Labs. His experience in law school helped drive him to finish an invention he’d been toying with for years. The resulting process would become the heart of what company? Hint: The company […]

Ed Martin Isn’t Too Proud To Beg — See Also

Martin Is Begging Tish James To Resign: He also pleaded with her to not release the letter to the public. So much for that. Slain Judge Alledged To Be Part Of “Nasty and Sickening” Sex Ring: Forthcoming details may make sense of the in-chambers shooting. Eric André Gets Second Swipe At Clayton County: The 11th […]

Morning Docket: 08.20.25

* Clients diversifying outside counsel options after Biglaw Surrendergate. [American Lawyer] * Ed Martin has taken the fact that even Senate Republicans thought he was too stupid to be a U.S. Attorney and turned it into a career harassing Trump’s political grudges through the Justice Department. [NY Times] * Administration proposes taking public service loan […]