Crime
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Crime, Litigators, Murder, Trials
People Email Me Things
About a month ago, our writer Juggalo Law levied some "thoughtful criticisms" against Jose Baez, suggesting that Baez may have been in over his head on the Casey Anthony case. But after the verdict was in, Juggalo received a missive worthy of being read from "Attorney Baez." Satire sure is fun. -
Crime, Deaths, Kids, Murder, Nancy Grace, Trials
Breaking: Casey Anthony Verdict
In case you've been living under a rock, Casey Anthony was acquitted of first degree murder, aggravated child abuse, and aggravated manslaughter of a child. Nancy Grace didn't just have a cow -- instead, she gave birth to an entire herd. - Sponsored
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Crime, Deaths, Law Schools, Murder, Violence
Grisly Scene Developing At Mercer Law School
The stories coming out of Mercer Law School yesterday evening and this morning are surreal. Yesterday in Non-Sequiturs we mentioned that a recent Mercer Law graduate, Lauren Giddings, was found dead. Decapitated. UPDATE: We understand that the Macon police department is not confirming that the body is that of Lauren Giddings. As of now, she’s […]
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Crime, Politics, Rod Blagojevich, Trials
Breaking: Rod Blagojevich Guilty
The television guys are reporting that former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has been found guilty on 17 of 20 counts. He’s been found guilty of various counts of wire fraud and attempted extortion. He was found not guilty on one bribery count and there were two other counts the jury couldn’t reach a verdict on. […] -
Crime, Gay
'Gay Panic' Isn't The Same As Self Defense
An MMA fighter and sometimes bouncer awakens to find a gay guy sleeping in his bed with his hands down his pants. Naturally, the fighter removes the gay guy’s hand and beats him to a pulp. At trial, the fighter claims the brutal assault was in self defense. Man, if I had a dollar for […] -
Biglaw, Crime, Kids, Pornography
Alleged Gibson Dunn Child Porn Possessor Found Dead
The nauseating story of Moshe Gerstein has come to an abrupt end. Gerstein, who had been accused of possessing violent child pornography, has been found dead. The allegations against Gerstein — who worked at Gibson Dunn and Skadden — were particularly disturbing. Gerstein was accused of stockpiling thousands of images of brutal child porn. But […] -
Crime, Federal Government, S.D.N.Y., U.S. Attorneys Offices, Wall Street, White-Collar Crime
An Evening With Preet Bharara
What does the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York expect from the prosecutors who work for him? -
Crime, Prisons, State Judges, Technology, Trials, Videos
Video Arraignments Save Money and Make Judges Feel Safer
Maybe I’m just naive, but I find the concept of conducting any courtroom business via video enthralling but also a bit unnerving. It seems so inconsistent with the mythical and timeless ideals of the hallowed halls of justice, yadda yadda yadda. Whether we like it or not, however, video conferencing is creeping into courthouses across […] - Sponsored
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Celebrities, Crime, Fame Brief, Guns / Firearms, Music, Rap, Violence
Fame Brief: Is This the Man Who Shot Tupac?
Back when things were real, musicians didn’t get hurt jet skiing. They got shot. And if realness can be measured in bullet wounds, nobody was as real as rapper extraordinare and do-rag styling visionary Tupac Shakur, who was shot five times in 1994 and then again, fatally, in 1996. None of the gunmen from either […] -
Animal Law, Crime, Pets
Piercing Your Cat Will Not Make You Better at Being a Goth
Something we don’t really get a chance to write about that often on Above the Law is the rise of the Goth subculture in America — and that’s probably because no one cares about it. Just like how no one cared about most Goth kids when they were growing up, which led them to believe […] -
Biglaw, Crime, Kids, Lawyer of the Day, Nauseating Things, Pornography, Technology
Lawyer of the Day: Gibson Dunn Associate Hit With Child Porn Charges
Allegations of criminal conduct can be made against attorneys from all walks of life. An innocent-looking solo practitioner in Illinois can be accused of prostitution. A partner in a well-regarded Minnesota law firm, the incoming president of the state bar association, can be accused of molesting a child (and convicted of criminal sexual conduct, after […] -
Crime, Litigators, Murder, Nancy Grace, Television, Trials
Fear And Loathing, The Squeakquel
I knew the moment would come when I’d have to watch a full hour of Nancy Grace and I was not looking forward to it. The daytime anchors and hosts had been mere fluffers for Nancy Grace’s performance at night and there were multiple teases to her show throughout the day. For Nancy Grace is […] -
Crime, Litigators, Murder, Nancy Grace, Television, Trials
Fear And Loathing On Headline News
On Sunday night, I was sitting on my couch eating Chicken McNuggets®, when Lat Skyped™ me. The following is a faithful transcript of our conversation. Lat: Hey Juggs, I’ve got an assignment for you. Wait, why aren’t you wearing a shirt? Me: Why are you wearing a top hat? L: Touché. Listen, I have an […]
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Breasts, Crime, Hotties, Pictures, Pornography, Pro Bono, Prostitution, Public Interest, Sex, Sex Scandals, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
All Rise! Reema Bajaj's Bajayjay Is Now In Session
A source has provided Above the Law with what appear to be two nude photographs of Reema Bajaj.... -
Crime, Drinking, Law Schools, Parties, Rape, Sex
A Rape Allegation at the University of Chicago Law School
Earlier this week, a tipster wrote to us: “The University of Chicago Law School is suffering from a problem not too different from the one that Antoine Dodson and his neighbors suffered not too long ago.” Chicago is a long way from Huntsville, Alabama, and the University of Chicago Law School is a long way […] -
Crime, Lawyer of the Day, Litigators, Murder, Trials
Lawyer of the Day: Jose Baez, Counsel to Casey Anthony
Anyone who is a lawyer knows that sinking feeling. The feeling that comes when someone else finds out you’re a lawyer and starts telling you about whatever garden-variety awfulness has visited their lives. They prattle on about who knows what, because you’ve tuned out. But they keep going and the inevitable finally arrives at the […] -
Crime, Hotties, Law Schools, Lawyer of the Day, Prostitution, Sex, Sex Scandals, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
In Defense of Reema Bajaj, Solo Practitioner Accused of Practicing Prostitution
Today brings more news coverage of Reema Bajaj, the rather attractive 25-year-old lawyer accused of moonlighting as a prostitute. Her story was written up in the Chicago Sun-Times and the Chicago Tribune, among other outlets. Both papers covered the newest development in the case, a court hearing yesterday. Bajaj pleaded not guilty to three counts […] -
Crime, Education / Schools, Kids, Ridiculousness, Sentencing Law
They Want To Send This Child Prankster To Jail, And Nobody Even Killed Themselves Over It
Am I the only person who remembers what it was like to be a teenager? Am I the only freaking person up in here that values a good prank? Am I the only person left on this go***mn planet who doesn’t think teenagers who commit pranks should go to jail regardless of how much somebody […] -
Crime, Hotties, Law Schools, Prostitution, Sex, Sex Scandals, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
More About Reema Bajaj, the Lawyer Accused of Prostitution
In my earlier story about Reema Bajaj, the 25-year-old Illinois solo practitioner who now faces prostitution charges, I noted that she seems “very sweet and wholesome,” as well as “a fundamentally decent person.” And I adhere to this position. When I reached out to her through her law firm website, to see if she had […] -
Crime, Hotties, Lawyer of the Day, Prostitution, Sex, Sex Scandals, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
It's Hard Out Here For... A Lawyer Accused of Prostitution
This may be a sad commentary on the challenges facing young lawyers today. A 25-year-old solo practitioner in Sycamore, Illinois, has been accused of trying to supplement her income through prostitution. Last week, attorney Reema N. Bajaj was charged with three counts of prostitution. The charges arise out of two incidents that allegedly took place […]