* Morgan Lewis snags 54 lawyers from Kramer Levin… though it’s not much of a surprise. [Bloomberg Law News]
\n* 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]
\n* Cosplaying as a judge for a TikTok parody lands lawyer in trouble. [Roll on Friday]
\n* More analysis on the recent “the REAL ethical problem is pointing out that the Supreme Court is unethical” opinion. [Balls and Strikes]
\n* 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]
\n* Montana Supreme Court rules for the kids in climate change case. [ABA Journal]
\n* Alison Frankel is leaving the world of legal journalism after 37 years. Her farewell column in Reuters today. [Reuters]
\n* Cozen O’Connor founder Stephen Cozen has died after a two week illness. [American Lawyer]
\nThe post Morning Docket: 12.20.24 appeared first on Above the Law.* Morgan Lewis snags 54 lawyers from Kramer Levin… though it’s not much of a surprise. [Bloomberg Law News]
\n* 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]
\n* Cosplaying as a judge for a TikTok parody lands lawyer in trouble. [Roll on Friday]
\n* More analysis on the recent “the REAL ethical problem is pointing out that the Supreme Court is unethical” opinion. [Balls and Strikes]
\n* 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]
\n* Montana Supreme Court rules for the kids in climate change case. [ABA Journal]
\n* Alison Frankel is leaving the world of legal journalism after 37 years. Her farewell column in Reuters today. [Reuters]
\n* Cozen O’Connor founder Stephen Cozen has died after a two week illness. [American Lawyer]
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