September 2012
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Drinking, Non-Sequiturs, Nude Dancing, Racism, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Non-Sequiturs: 09.14.12
* If you want to go to law school, but you hate reading, just buy the Illustrated Guide to Criminal Law. And don’t go to law school. [Boing Boing] * Analyzing an upcoming SCOTUS case though the Lonely Island’s I’m on a Boat. Andy Samberg seriously needs to recruit some justices for one of his videos. You know the Wise Latina could throw down. [FindLaw] * Something about politics and booze and a bar being forced to change an allegedly racist drink name. Probably for the best, if for no other reason “Marion Berry’s Dirty Asian Summer Punch” is a crummy drink name anyway. [Huffington Post] * This guy is so bad at being a criminal, I almost feel sorry for him. Worst part is he knows it, too. [LegalJuice] * Speaking of ineffective criminals, if you’re dating a wanted man, you might want to reconsider adding the local sheriff as a Facebook friend. [Bluefield Daily Telegraph] * Should lap dancing be classified as an art form for tax purposes? If curling is an Olympic sport, naked hip gyrations is clearly art. [Overlawyered] * You know those weird vaporless cigarettes that were kind of popular for a while? Well, now they have them for weed too. In other news, marijuana is still illegal. [East Bay Express] -
Barack Obama, Election 2012, Quote of the Day, Rank Stupidity
Quote of the Day: Actually, We're Pretty Sure That's Exactly What It Is
The birthers are at it again, and they want to keep Obama's name off the Kansas ballot. - Sponsored
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Law Schools
Man, Do We Have A Law School Secret Society For You
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In-House Counsel
Moonlighting: Gangnam Style Promotion
Susan Moon explains how to do a little self-promotion in the workplace, Gangnam style... -
Crime, Money, Scott Rothstein, White-Collar Crime
This Was Pretty Much the Most Unhelpful Recommendation Letter Imaginable
A disbarred lawyer asking for letters of support gets an unexpected -- and very unhelpful -- reply. -
Federal Government, Job Searches, Law Schools
A Government Job for 3Ls -- But Applications Are Due ASAP!(And job opportunities for experienced attorneys too.)
Some news about an arm of the federal government that's hiring graduating law students as well as experienced attorneys. Apply now, the deadline is soon! -
Associate Advice, Career Center, Career Files
From the Career Files: Writing for Partners
Learn more about how associates can write for partners with the help of the ATL Career Center. -
Cars, Drinking, DUI / DWI, Lawyer of the Day
Lawyer of the Day: DUI Attorney Tackled, Then Arrested For DUI
DUI attorney arrested for, you guessed it, DUI... - Sponsored
Law Firms Now Have A Choice In Their Document Comparison Software
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Breasts, Lawsuit of the Day, Pictures, Privacy, United Kingdom / Great Britain
Potential Lawsuit of the Day: The Royals Are Enraged Over Topless Pics of Kate Middleton
Do the royals have an actionable claim over the Duchess of Cambridge's topless pictures? -
Biglaw, Blind Item, Rankings, Summer Associates
The Games Biglaw Firms Play When It Comes To Filling Out Surveys
Biglaw firms know how to game self-reported surveys... -
Boalt Hall, John Yoo, Law Professors, Law Reviews, Law Schools, Rankings, U.S. News
The 50 Most Relevant Law Professors
Who are the 50 most relevant law professors in America? -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 09.14.12
* According to a recent Robert Half survey, about one third of law firms will be hiring in the fourth quarter of this year. But not so fast, because three percent of firms anticipate staff reductions. This is why we can’t have nice things. [Columbus Business First]
* Dewey know who came out on top in this round of dueling deadline buzzer beater bankruptcy filings? We’ll find out next week on September 20 when both groups of former partners tell the court how pissed they are about the clawback plan. [Am Law Daily]
* Gimme tax shelter: Donna Guerin, a former Jenkens & Gilchrist partner, pleaded guilty in the biggest U.S. tax-fraud prosecution in history. She faces a maximum of 10 years in prison, and will forfeit $1.6M. [Bloomberg]
* Where’s the beef? Beef Products Inc. is suing ABC News for defamation after the network called BPI’s beef trimmings “pink slime.” It may be pink, and it may be slimy, but apparently it’s still meat. [Wall Street Journal]
* The Ford Foundation will be placing as many as 100 students from Harvard, Stanford, NYU, and Yale Law in public interest jobs next summer, but not at public interest prices. $15K a pop, baby! [National Law Journal]
* The U.K. royals are considering legal action against a magazine that published topless photos of Duchess Catherine (aka Kate Middleton). They are “hugely saddened”… but no one else is, amirite, boys? [CNN]
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Facebook, Lawyer of the Day, Murder, Rank Stupidity, Social Media, Social Networking Websites, Trials
Lawyer of the Day: Miami PD Posts Pictures of Client's Underwear on Facebook, Causes Mistrial
A Miami public defender caused a mistrial and potentially scuttled her career by posting photos of a client's underwear online.
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Eugene Volokh, Hotties, Law Reviews, Law Schools, Lawyerly Lairs, Non-Sequiturs, Real Estate, Reality TV
Non-Sequiturs: 09.13.12
* In response to our contest for the best law firm offices, Vivia Chen proposes a contest for the shabbiest law firm offices — and gets the ball rolling with one nominee. (Hint: CHECK YOU hallways.) [The Careerist] * Professor Eugene Volokh shares his views on the juicy leaked law review emails we covered earlier. [Volokh Conspiracy] * And Professor Josh Blackman has some ideas about the identity of the conservative professor discussed in the controversial emails. [Josh Blackman's Blog] * Villanova hired ESPN’s Andrew Brandt to be the director of the school’s Center for Sports Law. Students would probably be more excited if this meant ESPN was interested in hiring them. [SB Nation Philly] * Sumner Redstone of Viacom just donated $18 million to Boston University Law. Quick, Boston College, hurry up and find an old rich guy to make a multi-million dollar donation to your school! [Hollywood Reporter] * Reality TV hottie Reichen Lehmkuhl, perhaps better known for being Lance Bass’s ex-boyfriend, reports that he’s going to law school. He should be required to attend class without his shirt on. [Instinct Magazine] -
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Biglaw, Bonuses, Clerkships, Fabulosity, Hogan & Hartson, Money, Neal Katyal, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Supreme Court Clerks, Tony Mauro
The New Going Rate for Supreme Court Clerk Bonuses
What is the new market rate for Supreme Court clerkship bonuses? It's pretty darn high -- you could buy a house with this number.... -
Divorce Train Wrecks, Husch Blackwell, Nude Dancing, Small Law Firms, Texas, Violence
Lawyers Survive With A Little Help From Their Friends -- In The FBI
These lawyers inadvertently angered the wrong people -- and barely escaped alive. -
Biglaw, Politics, Quote of the Day, Senate Judiciary Committee
Quote of the Day: Citizens United By Sarcasm
Just how sarcastic can one Biglaw partner be in testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee? -
Biglaw, Blogging, Boutique Law Firms, Small Law Firms, Twittering
From Biglaw to Boutique: Blogging
Blogging isn't something Tom Wallerstein expected to make part of his weekly routine as a litigator, but now that he's a pro, he can offer you some tips. -
Biglaw, Cozen O'Connor, Duane Morris, No Offers, Rankings, Summer Associates
Ranking 2012's Summer Associate Programs: Spare Us the Wining and Dining, We're Too Terrified to Have Fun
All work and no play makes summer associates... happy they'll be getting offers?