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* Noticed the big changes in US News' law school rankings? Here's your primer. [Reuters] * When pigs cause splits: Who knew pork could fragment SCOTUS so? [Slate] * Not only are the incessant conversations about the debt ceiling annoying — the whole concept of the ceiling could be unconstitional. [Vox] * Bearing witness is hard enough without having to deal with a judge's unwelcome remarks. [ABA Journal] * Guess which state doubled down on it being okay to own a gun before your ...

* The new US News rankings are out for everyone to complain about and the final tally of boycotting law schools rests at 63. Congratulations... the rankings make even less sense now than before because of you! [Law.com] * On that note, the new US News rankings also devalued faculty expertise... right when institutions in GOP-led states are attacking tenure. Great job! [Chronicle of Higher Education] * First Circuit tosses Varsity Blues conviction, which is great news for admissions officers look...

* Donald Trump follows up loss in E. Jean Carroll defamation case by calling her a liar. Crackerjack legal team this guy's got. [NY Times] * Law school deans scrambling to save the LSAT, seeking a rule requiring no more than 25 percent of grads admitted without a test. You know, before y'all blew them off, you could've worked with U.S. News to tank the rankings of schools that overused the non-test option. But you just had to throw your fit, didn't you? [Reuters] * Article po...

* Senate Democrats ask Harlan Crow for details on all gifts granted to Clarence Thomas... or any other justice. A request that he'll ignore and the Democrats won't do anything about. [Bloomberg Law News] * Donald Trump allowed limited access to evidence against him in criminal trial, only in the presence of his attorneys in a bid to prevent the defendant from causing a social media firestorm. Aw... after this many years, folks still think Trump listens to his lawyers? [Law360] * Disney...

* Only 58 percent of women attorneys would recommend a legal career to their daughters. That many? [American Lawyer] * Legal industry adds more jobs this month because economic growth is definitely the sign of a looming recession. [Law360] * Minnesota lawyer changes careers to become magician. Lots of preparation to get in front of an audience and trick them... doesn't seem like much of a stretch. [CBS News] * UK regulators ban online bar exams amid "malpractice" allegations. [Leg...

* Leonard Leo had Kellyanne Conway funnel tens of thousands of dollars from a non-profit to Ginni Thomas without a paper trail and with the explicit direction “No mention of Ginni, of course.” Totally normal and above-board thing to do! [Washington Post] * Ed Sheeran prevailed in his copyright case as sharing chord progressions don't make songs similar. [Law360] * If a whistle blows in the woods and the bank can retaliate without repercussion, does it make a sound? The Supreme Court see...

* Harlan Crow paid for Clarence Thomas to send his kid to private school?!?! Honestly, I'm starting to think ProPublica brilliantly slow-played all these stories to give the Wall Street Journal and Fox maximum opportunity to embarrass themselves by going all in on "personal hospitality exception" before dropping this. [ProPublica] * Now Trump says he will probably attend his own rape trial. But his legal team has yet to amend its prior position that it would not call any witnesses...

* Twilight of the screamer: Attorneys who cling to the toxic Biglaw management style are losing out. Which probably makes them mad. [American Lawyer] * The Third Circuit is going ahead with its humane filing deadline proposal over vocal dissent. If they hate it so much, they're free to file a complaint... during regular business hours. [Bloomberg Law News] * Trump will not testify in the E. Jean Carroll trial. A bold move to rely on that cross. [Law360] * Will artificial intelligence finall...

* Leonard Leo used his Federalist Society contacts to secure $1.6 billion donation, which Politico suggests might "raise questions about its nonpartisan, non-political status." Nope. We had no questions. [Politico] * Joe Tacopina's second day of cross-examination somehow managed to be worse according to Mitchell Epner. [Daily Beast] * Though he may not be around for long, as eyes turn toward whether or not Joe Tacopina is conflicted out of the Donald Trump case because of past int...

* Donald Trump seeks mistrial after judge refused to let defense counsel play fast and loose with the definition of "bringing a rape charge." Yeah, the argument "it's unfair that you were more precise" is rarely a winner. [Reuters] * Smoke grenades used to intimidate barrister. Damn, maybe things aren't more civil across the pond. [Roll on Friday] * So, if uncovering the securities fraud is likely to bankrupt the company, whistleblowers are better off looking the ot...