* BP’s attempts to staunch the oil leak are still unsuccessful. Attorney General Eric Holder is taking a Gulf Coast vacation today to meet with state attorneys general and determine whether any laws have been broken. [New York Times]
* Woman sues Google for giving her walking directions that led her to be hit by a car. She may want to consider a suit against her lawyers for directing her to file this lawsuit. [Salt Lake Tribune]
* Law professor Peter Erlinder, who is imprisoned in Rwanda, is unwell and being represented by Kenyan lawyers. [Star Tribune]
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* Kirkland partner John Desmarais decides to go solo and go plaintiff-oriented. [BusinessWeek]
* A “brilliant criminal defense attorney” in Texas turns into a not-so-brilliant criminal. [Houston Chronicle]
* Don’t tell anyone that the DADT law is a goner yet. [Politico]
* Legal recruiter (and ATL advertiser) Lateral Link shares tips on landing a new job. [CNN]