Morning Docket: 12.27.10

* Instead of writing a blurb about this story featuring new lawyers down in Florida embroiled in the mortgage mess, allow me to hand it over to one of the article’s online commenters: “Imagine that crooked lawyers !!! Who ever said kill all the lawyers ? Great quote . We all do realize the government is made up of these kind of people that look honest enough but looks are only skin deep . Just imagine again having a license to steal ,conive mislead, downright lie to gain there way . Yet they are behind almost everything that is , WOW . As far as I’m concerned there all thieves till proven innocent , goes for our government as well . Continued” Well said. [Palm Beach Post]

* This guy quit a job in marketing to go to law school all because he doesn’t care about the size of his wiener. [ABC News via Gawker]

* I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again (because I’m lazy): The practice of checking the credit history of job applicants discriminates against blacks, Latinos, and me. [Los Angeles Times]

* The Wise Latina isn’t exactly whispering words of wisdom. [USA Today]

* A lawsuit claims the United States Marshals Service undervalued millions in seized property, thus denying victims their rightful compensation. You know who wouldn’t have undervalued this crap? Yep, Pawn Stars. [New York Times]

* In family law news, Hugh Hefner proposed to some Playmate lady named Crystal Harris. The pacemaker wants what the pacemaker wants. Get it? You get it. [Reuters]

* Leading law librarian Morris Cohen, R.I.P. [New York Times]

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