Quick headlines from the Bitter Newsroom:
The lawyer for the Iraqi reporter who threw a shoe at President Bush says his client is seeking asylum in Switzerland. Well played. I’m sure if the Swiss are finally going to take a stand on something, they’ll want this will be the issue. [AP via MSNBC]
In remembrance of Martin Luther King Jr., President-elect Obama has issued a call today—the National Day of Service. And if lawyers actually hero-ed up and volunteered a few billables, it could be significantly cooler than February 10th’s National Bankruptcy Day. [Washington Post]
Cuts in federal interest rates are leaving legal aid un-aided during peak demand. As they say, always leave ‘um wanting more. [The New York Times]
You’re never going to believe this, but a lawyer has found God. And the ex-attorney pastor says his law school training helps him understand Biblical texts. Amen. [Daily Herald]
Notably pardoned Marc Rich lost his former lawyer on Wednesday. Peter E. Fleming Jr., a prominent criminal defense lawyer who defended attorney generals and served as Senate special counsel in the Anita Hill/Clarence Thomas proceedings, died at 79. [Sun-Sentinel.com]
Gitmo war court is back today for what may be its final session… [Associated Press]
And that means one hell of a liquidation sale:
