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Crime, Drugs, Federal Judges, Judge of the Day, Prostitution, Sex, Sex Scandals
Judge of the Day: Federal Judge Jack Camp Arrested on Drug Charges
According to news reports out of Atlanta, which have been confirmed by U.S. Marshal Richard Mecum, Senior Judge Jack Camp (N.D. Ga.) has been arrested on federal drug charges by the FBI. He’s scheduled to appear in court later today. Nominated to the federal bench by President Reagan, Judge Camp has been a judge for […] -
Cocaine / Crack, Drugs, Marijuana, Paris Hilton, Rank Stupidity
The Shaggy/Paris Hilton Defense, Supercharged
Last month, Marin broke down the Paris Hilton defense to a drug possession charge. Put simply, saying “it wasn’t me” when confronted with drugs found on your person strains credulity. Especially if those drugs are found in your ass. Which is what happened to a Florida man over the weekend… - Sponsored
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California, Crime, Drugs, Marijuana
The Governator Terminates Misdemeanor Criminal Charges for an Ounce of Pot Possession
It’s Friday, many of you ain’t got no job, and California is going to let you get high! Don’t let the somewhat tepid headline fool you. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger took a major step towards decriminalizing marijuana possession today. If you don’t smoke up, the news can seem kind of minor. Schwarzenegger signed a bill that […]
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Breasts, Celebrities, Crime, Drugs, Fame Brief, Hotties, Lindsay Lohan, Movies, Paris Hilton
Fame Brief: Lindsay Lohan and Breast Implants, the Gateway Drug
If you’re like most people who have an important drug test coming up — say, for a new law firm job or for probation (kind of the same thing) — you probably prepare by doing things such as guzzling water, sucking pennies, or ladling your roommate’s urine into a pocket flask. A somewhat less effective […] -
Bad Ideas, Cocaine / Crack, Drugs, Lawsuit of the Day, Trials
Lawyer of the Day: Taking a Performance Enhancement During Trial Lands a Lawyer in Jail
Would you want your lawyer to do everything in his power to zealously represent you during your trial? What if doing all he can involves snorting a line during your trial? Hey, don’t be too quick to judge. Coke heads tend to be alert and aggressive — and those are good qualities for a trial […] -
7th Circuit, Benchslaps, Cocaine / Crack, Crime, Diane Wood, Drugs, Judge of the Day, Racism, Sentencing Law
Judge of the Day: Rudolph Randa
It’s hard out here for an immigrant. Arizona has immigrants in the crosshairs, as we all know. Immigrants might also be unable to clerk for federal judges (or at least get paid for it). And when they commit crimes and get sentenced, immigrants are sometimes subjected to snide remarks by judges. The Seventh Circuit recently […] -
Celebrities, Cocaine / Crack, Crime, Drugs, Fame Brief, Marijuana, Paris Hilton
Fame Brief: Paris Hilton and the Shaggy Defense
As you’ve probably heard, last week Las Vegas cops arrested partying hag Paris Hilton for cocaine possession, after pulling her over in a Cadillac Escalade that was trailing marijuana smoke. And as you’ve probably also heard, the police would have never found the coke in the first place if Paris hadn’t been such a vain […] -
Drugs, Lovells, Sex, Sex Scandals, United Kingdom / Great Britain, Violence
Lawyer of the Day: A Hogan Lovells Ex-Partner Who Likes It Rough
Why are British lawyers always getting caught with their pants down? We all remember the classic scene in A Fish Called Wanda, in which an unsuspecting family walks in on a naked barrister, Archie Leach (John Cleese), as he’s getting ready for a roll in the hay with Wanda (Jamie Lee Curtis). But this kind […] - Sponsored
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Drugs, Politics
New York AG Candidates Strive to be the Softest
It’s the kind of fight that wouldn’t have seemed possible just ten years ago. The New York Daily News reports that right now the Democratic candidates vying to replace Andrew Cuomo as New York State Attorney General have started fighting over who can be “softest” on drugs: Five otherwise intelligent people are competing to be […] -
Blind Item, Drugs, Marijuana, Quote of the Day
Quote of the Day: Partner Pothead
I have been a lifelong cannabis user, on an almost daily basis since I was in high school. I am now the managing partner of a very successful law firm in the Washington, D.C. area. I have been in a professional law practice for almost 27 years. I work 60+ hours a week, and all […] -
Drugs, Health Care / Medicine, In-House Counsel
In-House Counseling: Popping Pills at the Office
Ed. note: This post is written by Will Meyerhofer, a Biglaw attorney turned psychotherapist, whom we profiled. A former Sullivan & Cromwell associate, he holds degrees from Harvard, NYU Law, and The Hunter College School of Social Work. He blogs at The People’s Therapist. A New York Times article from a few weeks ago holds […] -
7th Circuit, Drugs, Health Care / Medicine, Immigration, Malpractice, Politics, Richard Posner
Posner for President!
Should Judge Richard Posner leave the Seventh Circuit and run for president? He certainly has the beginnings of a platform. And, despite some possible leftward drift, Judge Posner’s tendencies still seem to point in a libertarian direction. From The Atlantic: 1. Remove all limits on the immigration of highly skilled workers, or persons of wealth. […] -
Cocaine / Crack, Drugs, Holland & Knight
This Is What Happens To A Biglaw Partner on Drugs
Last decade — back in the aughts — a Holland & Knight real estate partner got up to some very bad things. While we have heard that coke can be an aid for sleep-deprived attorneys, it caused problems for Theodore Silva Jr. Silva was formerly a partner in Holland & Knight’s D.C. office. According to […]
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Akin Gump, Cocaine / Crack, Contests, Drugs, Holidays and Seasons, Reader Polls
ATL Contest: Akin Gump Has the Coolest Holiday Card
Congratulations to Akin Gump, winner of Above the Law’s inaugural holiday card contest. Check out their very funny and clever card over here. The voting wasn’t even close. There were seven entrants, but Akin walked away with over 44 percent of the vote. It was the commenters’ favorite, too: “I work at HayBoo [Haynes and […] -
Drugs, Labor / Employment, Litigators, Marijuana, Sex
Update: Sex, Drugs, and 3000 Billable HoursDefendant law firm moves to strike 'scandalous' material.
The case of Levy v. Sedgwick Detert Moran Arnold LLP — aka “Sex, Drugs, and 3000 Billable Hours” — is starting to look more like Charney v. Sullivan & Cromwell with each new filing. Just as S&C did in the Charney case, the Sedgwick firm has filed a motion to strike portions of the complaint […] -
Drugs, Marijuana
Lawyers Who Are Okay With Burning One Down (Or: Pot and the Law)
Ben Harper says that “what’s from the earth is of the greatest worth.” Yesterday, ex-U.S. attorney John McKay weighed in on the marijuana debate, and said that “what’s from the earth” shouldn’t be illegal. Instructing federal agencies to ignore congressional laws is not a fix, said McKay. From the Seattle Post-Intelligencer: McKay faulted Congress for […] -
Billable Hours, Drugs, Labor / Employment, Lawsuit of the Day, Marijuana, Sex
Lawsuit of the Day: Sex, Drugs, and 3000 Billable Hours
When ex-associates sue their former firms, a fun time is had by all — with the possible exception of the litigants. Dirty laundry is aired, often for the amusement of onlookers. Here are some classics: Aaron Charney v. Sullivan & Cromwell (gay associate who accused partner of directing him to “bend over”); Jennifer Braude v. […] -
Drugs, Lawyer of the Day, Nude Dancing, Police
Lawyer of the Day Week: Roland Corning
If you’re going to have a little afternoon delight with a stripper, why not head to the local cemetery? We applaud South Carolina deputy assistant attorney general and former legislator Roland Corning for really getting into the Halloween spirit this week by getting his jollies at the graveyard. Unfortunately, his Monday lunch treat got tricky […] -
Department of Justice, Drugs, Marijuana
DOJ to Stoners: It's Okay to Inhale
For a while we had a commenter who liked to comment “Legalize it!” on every post, with “it” referring to marijuana. This person is surely quite happy today. From the New York Times: People who use marijuana for medical purposes and those who distribute it should not face federal prosecution, provided they act according to […] -
Andrew Sullivan, Benchslaps, Blogging, Celebrities, Drugs, Federal Judges, Marijuana, Reader Polls
Open Thread: The Andrew Sullivan Pot Bust
Apologies for not getting to this story earlier. Sometimes things fall through the cracks around here. (We were offline for much of Thursday and Friday, attending Lavender Law.) Last week, a federal magistrate judge questioned the propriety of the U.S. Attorney’s Office moving to dismiss a marijuana possession charge against Andrew Sullivan. Yes, that Andrew […]