Benchslaps
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Benchslaps, Legal Ethics
Lawyer Threatens Federal Receiver, Earns One-Way Trip To Sanctiontown
Judge says this lawyer employed "baseless, inappropriate, and extortionate threats" in pursuing his claim. -
5th Circuit, Benchslaps
Lawyer Writes Stupid Brief, Fifth Circuit Lets Him Know
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Benchslaps, Federal Judges
That Awkward Moment Where The Judge Marks Up Your Proposed Order To Say You're Misstating The Record
Judge benchslaps high-profile GOP attorney with amusing mark-up.
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Attorney Misconduct, Bad Ideas, Benchslaps
Federal Judge Prepared To Issue Benchslap After Getting Duped By Disbarred Rainmaker's Shenanigans
This judge is pretty pissed. -
Benchslaps
Judge Teaches 50 Cent Valuable Lesson About Taking Pics Atop Bed Of Cash While Claiming Bankruptcy
50 Cent feels the sting of a benchslap. -
Benchslaps, Federal Judges
Judge Calls DOJ 'Sons Of Bitches' On The Record
If you want to see an unprofessional rant from a federal judge, here's the transcript of Judge Hughes berating a federal counterterrorism prosector in a hail of disrespect. -
Benchslaps
Brutal Benchslap Tags DOJ Prosecutors As 'Pretentious' And 'Inept'
Cranky judge rips federal prosecutors for "ineptitude" in his courtroom. -
Benchslaps, Biglaw
Judge Tells Biglaw Firm To Stop Wasting His Time In Entertaining Benchslap
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Benchslaps, Real Estate
Judge Issues Ultimate Benchslap In Lawyer's Frivolous Pro Se Suit
What kind of a lawyer would bring a case like this? -
Benchslaps, Jury Duty, Trials
Lawyer Slapped With Big Sanctions For 'Push Polling' Potential Jurors
Scathing benchslap for a high-profile lawyer accused of attempting to taint a jury pool. -
Benchslaps, Federal Government
Federal Judge Sides With Protesting Ranchers, Earns Massive Benchslap
The pet federal judge of the Oregon standoff yokels hit with a benchslap after making up law to suit their philosophy. -
Benchslaps, Women's Issues
Why This 'Sexist Comment' Sanction Misses The Point
The news is abuzz with a court sanctioning a lawyer for his sexist remarks, but everyone's missing the bigger picture. -
Benchslaps, Sexism, Women's Issues
Lawyer Receives Stern Benchslap And Amazing Sanction For Sexist Deposition Comment
What did this lawyer say to draw the judge's ire?
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Benchslaps, Legal Ethics
Disastrous Dick-Joke Deposition Earns Stern Benchslap
When lawyers behave this badly, a harsh benchslap is not far behind. -
Benchslaps, Federal Government
Benchslap Unloads On District Judge For History Of Screwing Up Trials
The appeals court is getting sick and tired of benchslapping this judge. -
Benchslaps, Federal Judges, Music
Now We've Seen It All: Judge Uses Song To Self-Benchslap
This judge took a stab at some self-deprecating humor! -
Benchslaps, Crime
Prosecutors Benchslapped Silly For Forcing Mistrial To Avoid Acquittal
It's a coy strategy, but this judge is having none of these prosecutors trying to get a second bite at the apple. -
Benchslaps, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Judge Posner Tackles Justice Scalia's Obsession With Gay Marriage
Judge Posner is known for his willingness to take swings at those above him in the judicial hierarchy. -
7th Circuit, Benchslaps
Judge Posner Drops Truth Bombs Like It Ain't No Thang
Judge Richard Posner is the Republican-appointed judge we need on the Supreme Court. He may not be the one we deserve, and will almost certainly not be the one we get, but it is fun to imagine. -
Benchslaps, Canada
The View From Up North: Court Of Appeal Benchslaps Trial Judge
It seems that the trial judge suffered through a herniated brain cramp while presiding over this trial.