* Law firm data breach implicates 300,000 patients. [Forbes]
* Rudy Giuliani’s defamation lawyers want out, claiming their client is “taking action with which the lawyer has a fundamental disagreement.” Like, maybe, trying to defame the plaintiffs again? [Axios]
* While Matt Gaetz received the highest legal appointment around, Trump also announced his pick for White House Counsel, tapping a Jones Day lawyer because of course. [Law360]
* Speaking of Gaetz, Trump is also talking about bypassing the Senate confirmation process through recess appointments. Pretty sure the Supreme Court’s take on that is that it’s only available if the vacancy arose DURING a recess and not at the beginning of a term but that assumes this Supreme Court has any respect for its own opinions. [Vox]
* Wild ethics allegations against attorney accused of stealing $31,000 from jailed client. [ABA Journal]
* Landlords dumping tons of frivolous bankruptcy filings on EDNY. [Bloomberg Law News]
* Ted Olson died yesterday, leaving behind a legacy as part of the team that successfully argued for marriage equality and a champion of the “Dreamers” immigration policy, as well as one of the primary proponents of the Federalist Society which will systematically undo those achievements. [NPR]
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