* Morgan Lewis snags 54 lawyers from Kramer Levin… though it’s not much of a surprise. [Bloomberg Law News]
* Retired judges file amicus in Judge Pauline Newman case noting that it’s unconstitutional for saying that suspension violates the U.S. Constitution because only Congress can remove a judge not some pocket impeachment from the rest of the panel. [National Law Journal]
* Cosplaying as a judge for a TikTok parody lands lawyer in trouble. [Roll on Friday]
* More analysis on the recent “the REAL ethical problem is pointing out that the Supreme Court is unethical” opinion. [Balls and Strikes]
* Top Eric Adams figure charged with bribery… you know, if you were wondering why the mayor tried to make a public show of being on the Luigi perp walk yesterday. [Law360]
* Montana Supreme Court rules for the kids in climate change case. [ABA Journal]
* Alison Frankel is leaving the world of legal journalism after 37 years. Her farewell column in Reuters today. [Reuters]
* Cozen O’Connor founder Stephen Cozen has died after a two week illness. [American Lawyer]
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* Retired judges file amicus in Judge Pauline Newman case noting that it’s unconstitutional for saying that suspension violates the U.S. Constitution because only Congress can remove a judge not some pocket impeachment from the rest of the panel. [National Law Journal]
* Cosplaying as a judge for a TikTok parody lands lawyer in trouble. [Roll on Friday]
* More analysis on the recent “the REAL ethical problem is pointing out that the Supreme Court is unethical” opinion. [Balls and Strikes]
* Top Eric Adams figure charged with bribery… you know, if you were wondering why the mayor tried to make a public show of being on the Luigi perp walk yesterday. [Law360]
* Montana Supreme Court rules for the kids in climate change case. [ABA Journal]
* Alison Frankel is leaving the world of legal journalism after 37 years. Her farewell column in Reuters today. [Reuters]
* Cozen O’Connor founder Stephen Cozen has died after a two week illness. [American Lawyer]
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