September 2011

Crime

Miami Criminal Law Professor Accused of Prostitution-Related Offense — Again

In October 2007, Professor D. Marvin Jones of the University of Miami School of Law was hit with a misdemeanor charge of soliciting a prostitute. We found it interesting that a criminal procedure professor was charged with, well, violating the criminal law. We bestowed Lawyer of the Day honors upon Professor Jones. Well, it seems that Professor Jones is back. Multiple University of Miami law school sources have alerted us to a new charge against him....

By David Lat
Biglaw

Inside Straight: The Rule of Equal Dignity

Years ago, I saw a memo written by a law firm partner who was renowned for mistreating junior partners, associates, staff, and lost children who wandered in the front door looking for their parents. But this memo showed a whole different personality. The memo was directed to a practice leader who had solicited comments about […]

By Mark Herrmann
Baseball

Morning Docket: 09.29.11

* Sorry Missouri, but your reign as the “Show Me” state is over. Thanks to its immigration law, Alabama is going to be taking over as the “Show Me Your Papers” state. [CNN] * Time to review the footage. Irving Picard stands to lose the game for the Investors if he can’t get an instant […]

By Staci Zaretsky
Biglaw

Best Way To Brag About An Offer: Now With Pictures

Last week, we told you the story about a University of Chicago Law School student who received an offer and found a charitable way of bragging about it to his friends. Our next installment of law student puffery involves photos, which is always fun. But in truth we can't be totally sure if this guy is bragging about getting an offer. Given the firm the kid is bragging about, he might just be happy to be there....

By Elie Mystal
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 09.28.11

* Wait, you mean you didn’t think a big giraffe who spells his ‘R’s backwards was a threat to America? [TPM] * Illinois Law admits it’s been lying about its students LSAT scores for a long time. In other news, water is wet. [Tax Prof Blog] * Wait, you mean that the tactics employed by […]

By Elie Mystal
Constitutional Law

A Preview of the Upcoming Supreme Court Term

We’re now in late September, so you know what that means. The first Monday in October, which starts the new Term of the Supreme Court of the United States, is just around the corner. With that in mind, the Heritage Foundation wrangled a high-powered pair of panelists to offer their thoughts on October Term 2011: […]

By David Lat
Advertising

Merci Beaucoup to This Week’s Advertisers

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By Above the Law
Benchslaps

Benchslap of the Day: A Mensch with Some Chutzpah

We found it strange that one law firm in Florida was pretty much demanding that a deposition take place on Rosh Hashanah. This is one of the handful of holidays that most Jews celebrate, and here comes this law firm trying to ruin it like we're actually going observe one of the 500 other holidays we have. It's a good thing we have judges to tell these goyim to stick it in their shofar and blow it....

By Staci Zaretsky
Family Law

Paying For Law School, One Kid At A Time

When enterprising Ben Seisler ran short on cash in law school, he didn’t get some boring old job at the library. The UVA graduate put his education to use, realizing that -- like Dorothy and her ruby slippers -- he had been sitting on top of a gold mine all along. Literally. The gold mine, it turns out, was located in Ben’s pants....

By Marin
Amy Schulman

Her Stories: The Evolving Role of Women in Business and Law

At the Creating Pathways to Diversity Conference, sponsored by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA), there was a great lunchtime discussion called “Her Stories: The Evolving Role of Women in Business and Law.” It featured a panel of heavy hitters: two women currently serving as general counsel to Fortune 500 companies, and a third who […]

By David Lat
Baseball

Mets’ Madoff Victory Is Bad News For Everybody Else

Don't worry about investing in a Ponzi scheme as long as you are smart or lucky enough to recoup your money before the whole thing falls apart. That is the upshot of U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff's decision to significantly limit the amount of money trustee Irving Picard can seek from New York Mets owner Fred Wilpon. Judge Rakoff's ruling will have a major effect on how much money is ever recovered for victims of Madoff's shenanigans, and could have an effect on the future liability for all investors in Ponzi schemes....

By Elie Mystal
Bar Exams

Morning Docket: 09.28.11

* Not a wardrobe malfunction, my ass. Nancy Grace would sooner allow Casey Anthony to babysit her kids than admit that she had a nip slip on live television. [New York Post] * When you have a “superior legal mind,” it’s easier for your feelings to get hurt. Gregory Berry now claims that Kasowitz Benson […]

By Staci Zaretsky