Morning Docket: 04.24.19

* Impending constitutional crisis alert: President Trump is opposed to his White House aides — especially former White House Counsel, “real lawyer” Don McGahn — testifying before Congress because they already cooperated with special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation. [Washington Post]

* Meanwhile, fake lawyer Michael Cohen, who served as legal counsel to Trump for about decade, will soon report to his Federal Correctional Institution – Otisville, which has been referred to as a “castle behind bars.” At least he’ll get to hang out with The Situation. [Daily Beast]

Choosing The Right Law School — The Decision 2019

Joe and Elie talk law school choices.
Source: https://abovethelaw.com/2019/04/choosing-the-right-law-school-the-decision-2019/

The New Am Law 100, Same (Almost) As The Old Am Law 100 — See Also

Brand New Am Law 100 Rankings: You’ll note they look awfully familiar…

Victims Of The Sri Lanka Bombing: Include a former Biglaw attorney and her kids.

Elizabeth Holmes Gets More Time Before Trial: There are a lot of documents to review.

Justice Breyer Has Thoughts: On term limits, court packing, and the pressure of when to retire.
Source: https://abovethelaw.com/2019/04/the-new-am-law-100-same-almost-as-the-old-am-law-100-see-also/

The Biglaw Firm Leading The Way On Partner Compensation

That’s an awful lot of money.
Source: https://abovethelaw.com/2019/04/the-biglaw-firm-leading-the-way-on-partner-compensation/

Biglaw Partner Fed Gruel, Prepares For White Walkers, To Understand Associate Life

It’s good to be the in-law of a Game of Thrones show runner.
Source: https://abovethelaw.com/2019/04/biglaw-partner-game-of-thrones-cameo/

The Four Questions Of Estate Planning

Holiday gatherings are great forums to discuss family estate matters.
Source: https://abovethelaw.com/2019/04/the-four-questions-of-estate-planning/

Kevin Hassett Uses Medical Theory From 1780s To Attack Economic Theory From 1980s

‘Free trade is like scurvy,’ says analogy that proves we are screwed.
Source: https://dealbreaker.com/2019/04/kevin-hassett-free-trade-is-like-scurvy

Strange Things Happening? How Implied-In-Fact Contracts May Succeed Where Copyright Infringement Claims Can’t Do So

Claiming an implied-in-fact contract based seems a no-so-veiled backdoor attempt to obtain recourse when copyright infringement claims won’t pass muster.
Source: https://abovethelaw.com/2019/04/strange-things-happening-how-implied-in-fact-contracts-may-succeed-where-copyright-infringement-claims-cant-do-so/

What Impact Does Social Media Have On Your Organization?

As part of their information technology and governance practices, organizations need to consider developing and implementing policies around social media and web-based content.
Source: https://abovethelaw.com/2019/04/what-impact-does-social-media-have-on-your-organization/

Congress Should Hold These Trump People In Contempt, For All The Good It Will Do

Republicans did this to Eric Holder. Democrats can surely do it to Steve Mnuchin.
Source: https://abovethelaw.com/2019/04/congress-should-hold-these-trump-people-in-contempt-for-all-the-good-it-will-do/