Trump's Taxes at the High Court, Legal Pros Gain Status, More Investment in London: The Morning Minute
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December 16, 2019 at 06:00 AM
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WHAT WE'RE WATCHING
HIGH COURT - The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether President Trump must comply with subpoenas for his financial documents from a New York grand jury and from U.S. congressional committees. Marcia Coyle reports that the justices late Friday granted review in a trio of cases—Trump v. Vance, Trump v. Mazars and Trump v. Deutsche Bank—in which federal appellate courts in New York and D.C. rejected the president's arguments to shield financial records from law enforcement and congressional investigators. Arguments are set for March.
AT THE TABLE – Marketing and business development professionals are shifting into more strategic roles at large law firms, Dan Packel reports. A survey from InterAction's marketing unit found that more than half of marketing and business development leaders are responsible for law firm growth planning and tracking, while 20% of those professionals have a seat on their firm's management committee.
SPOTLIGHT - A sanctions hearing is set for today for the California lawyer who told opposing counsel at Sheppard Mullin to "eat a bowl of dicks"—in one of many expletive-laden emails he sent the lawyers. U.S. District Judge Otis D. Wright II of the Central District of California earlier this month asked Culver City plaintiffs attorney Christopher Hook to show why he shouldn't be sanctioned. Hook also allegedly referred to his opposing counsel as "gay boys" and emailed Shepperd Mullin partner Peter Klee stating, "I know where you live," identifying his home address and his wife by name.
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EDITOR'S PICKS
Duane Morris Partner Suspended 6 Months for Overbilling at Former Firm, Saul Ewing
Teaching Kids Taught In-House Counsel Sara Badler How to Lead at New York Life
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WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING
LOOKING AHEAD - London's lawyers are anticipating a wave of pent-up investment to be unleashed in the U.K. following the strong Conservative victory in the U.K.'s general election. Staff at Law.com affiliate Legal Week asked corporate partners from a variety of top law firms for their predictions on legal work ahead. They emphasized the positive effect the election is likely to have on transactional work, but many also warned of difficult times ahead, especially in relation to Brexit trade talks.
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