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Lawyer of the Day, Sports
'Crotchety' Lawyer of the Day: Johann Scott Scrimshire
Johann Scott Scrimshire is a Minneapolis attorney who likes to let it all hang out. He specializes in criminal defense and business corporate law, but is apparently unfamiliar with laws dealing with public nudity. From the Minneapolis Star Tribune: Johann Scott Scrimshire, 42, was arrested about 6 a.m. near Calhoun Parkway after a 911 call […] -
Bad Ideas, Crime, Lawyer of the Day, Rape
Local Prosecutor Decides Pictures (of Alleged Rape) Are Worth A Thousand Words
Pop quiz: You are a local prosecutor, and you’ve obtained pictures of an alleged rape. The pictures show the alleged violation taking place — the victim and the alleged assailant — as well as other teenagers drinking and partying. You should: (a) Use the pictures as evidence when you prosecute the rapist. (b) Put the […] - Sponsored
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Former Ballard Spahr Attorney Becomes Alleged Drug Mule
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that a former Ballard Spahr attorney has been charged for allegedly smuggling drugs into a jail: A Philadelphia lawyer was arrested Friday night and charged with trying to take heroin into the Delaware County jail. Randall J. Sommovilla, 61, of the 900 block of South 11th Street, was charged with possession […]
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Lawyer of the Day: Kick Ass Korean American Attorney
Over the weekend, YouTube went ablaze with the video of a drunk guy picking a fight with the wrong lawyer. The blog Angry Asian Man has a first hand account of how attorneys roll in the financial district: [I] am a Korean-American attorney who lives on Wall Street in the Financial District of NY. I […] -
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(Future) Law Student of the Day: Miss Georgia
The University of Georgia School of Law is about to get a new law student that will surely raise the humidity level in Athens. The recently crowned Miss Georgia, Emily Cook, will use her beauty contest winnings to go to UGA Law. Ms. Cook assumed the crown after middle school teacher, Kristina Higgins, turned down […] -
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Update: 'Trashed' Lawyer Larry Wilder Resigns
Indiana attorney Larry Wilder was honored with an ATL Lawyer of the Day mention last week thanks to the photo at right. It’s not a stock photo. That’s Wilder on a Wednesday morning, after a raucous night on the town. That photo going viral has led Wilder to resign his lucrative job with the Jeffersonville […] -
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Lawyer of the Day: Adam J. Rodgers
Sometimes a judge will rule in a way that upsets you. Most lawyers know to keep their cool. But not Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer Adam Rodgers. Rodgers was annoyed that Judge Chris Wogan refused to lower his client’s bail or reduce his client’s sentence of prison time (which stemmed, ironically, from contempt charges). So Rodgers […] -
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Lawyer of the Day: Larry Wilder
Our Lawyer of the Day is appropriately named. From the sound of this story, this Indiana lawyer could probably hold down the name Larry Wildest. The photo to the right is not a stock photo. That’s Wilder on Wednesday morning after a raucous night on the town. From the Courier-Journal: Conrad Embry, 80, the neighbor […] - Sponsored
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Lawyer of the Day: Former Pillsbury Associate Doesn't Know His Place
In these tough economic times, I’m sure many people have been tempted to sightly exaggerate their credentials, experience, and competence. But you shouldn’t lie exaggerate to clients. At least not if you want to be a member of the bar in good standing. The National Law Journal reports that a former Pillsbury associate is getting […] -
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Lawyer of the Day: You Can't Kill a Good Lawyer, Even if you Drop Her Out of a Plane
Forgive my ignorance, but my understanding is that skydiving “accidents” result in fatalities. Always. Jumping out of a freaking plane should not be a survivable circumstance. But that is apparently not the case. At least not for Kristin Adduci, a Buffalo lawyer at Lewis & Lewis. Fox reports: The Orleans County sheriff’s office says Kristin […] -
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Lawyer of the Day: Paul Glad
Have you heard the one about the law firm partner, the Girl Scout, and his Lexus? Well, here it is, but we warn that it’s not very funny. Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal partner Paul Glad is an experienced litigator, but he’s going to need to ramp up his public relations skills in the months ahead. […] -
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Lawyer of the Day: Larry Wood
We know many lawyers who agonize over the New Yorker magazine’s weekly caption contest, desperately hoping to come up with a gnomic, witty caption worthy of selection. But we know of only one lawyer who has managed to come up with a winning caption three times. Let us introduce you to Larry Wood, an attorney […] -
Drinking, Lawyer of the Day, Violence
Lawyer of the Day: Louis Brunoforte
When you’re hanging out at Chic-A-Boom Room in Dunedin, Florida, late on a Monday night, you need to be prepared for trouble. So discovered Florida patent attorney Louis Brunoforte this week. But only after taking a punch to the face from a feisty 45-year-old woman from Indiana. From the St. Petersburg Times: As he headed […]
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Lawyer of the Day: Hatim 'Biker Dude' Attalla
We know many lawyers have “secret” other lives. Last night, we went to the surprisingly good debut performance of one of our legal friend’s rock bands. Some legal types dabble in the visual arts. Some attorneys have a little prostitution gig on the side… It’s best if your extracurricular activities are not of the variety […] -
Lawyer of the Day, Oral Sex / Blow Jobs, Prostitution, Sex, Sex Scandals
Disbarred Stanford Grad Trades Counsel for CoitusAnd is now trying to set up shop in South Carolina?
When we first got a tip that a Florida lawyer had been disbarred for making a client pay her fees with sexual favors, we thought, “Ho hum. Another crazy Florida lawyer.” Then we Googled the pro boner attorney, James Harvey Tipler, and found out that the low-life lawyer has a sterling Stanford degree. According to […] -
Lawyer of the Day, Prostitution
Lawyer (Turned Escort) of the Day: Nina Baccala
Times are tough, and sometimes those with JDs have to find sources of income beyond their legal pursuits. Sometimes they try to increase their cash flow through illegal pursuits. Such as prostitution. (This isn’t the first time we’ve covered the phenomenon.) Putting your life in the hands of a random John has bigger potential downsides […] -
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Lawyer of the Day: Crusader Calls Sears's Bluff
We’ve all seen commercials where a company promises to meet a competitor’s lowest price on an item. But a Long Island lawyer decided to put one of these guarantees to the test: In its advertising, Sears vows to match competitors’ prices, but one Long Island lawyer has been walking a long road of disillusionment after […] -
Allen & Overy, Lawyer of the Day, Layoffs, Sex, Sex Scandals
(Laid-off) Lawyer of the Day: Sex Novelist Deidre Dare Sues Allen & Overy
Deidre Dare was our Lawyer of the Day Weekend back in January. Judging from the traffic on that post, we assume most of you know her story. If not, here are the quick and dirty details: Dare, a Columbia Law grad, was a senior associate in Allen & Overy’s Moscow office. She was having fun […] -
Lawyer of the Day, Sports
Lawyer of the Day II: The Kentucky Derby Clerk
While the NFL Draft is the premier sporting event going on this weekend, we aren’t too far away from the Kentucky Derby. That means planning for all of the events surrounding the Derby is well under way. One of the most exclusive Kentucky Derby parties is being organized by a 26-year-old law clerk. Chris Barnstable-Brown […] -
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(Laid-Off) Lawyer of the Day: National Monopoly Champ Richard Marinaccio
Richard Marinaccio was laid off from midsize firm Hodgson Russ LLP in Buffalo, New York, in January. While he was job searching, he may have spent his time constructively polishing his resume. And he may have spent some time playing board games. Both activities paid off. In March, he both found a new job and […]