* Is the Urban Dictionary Above the Law? Not in America, baby! [True/Slant]

* How much of your taxpayer dollars goes to fund lawyers in the White House Counsel's Office? Not much. Relatively speaking, not much at all. [The BLT: The Blog of the Legal Times]

* What kind of 4th of July parties is your firm sponsoring this year? [Legal Toast]

* Here are the 100 best blogs for those who want to change the world. [Best Universities]

* Now the DEA is involved in Michael Jackson's death. What do you think you will hear more of this weekend, The Star Spangled Banner or Billy Jean? [Popsquire]

* Lori Drew has something extra to celebrate this weekend. [WSJ Law Blog]

* Sonia Sotomayor has no patience when it comes to knockoff fashion accessories. None. [Fashionista]

* Obama is using signing statements? You know, reasonable people were able to wrap their minds around voting for Barack Hussein Obama. I don't think he wants to have to ask people to vote for Barack Hypocrite Obama. [Volokh Conspiracy]

* I'll grant that layoffs are a good thing if you didn't like your job. But they are a really bad thing if you did like sleeping indoors. [Dealbook]

* The Michael Jackson last will and testament. [The Smoking Gun]

* Like everybody else, I simply don't know what to say about this. [Legal Antics via QuizLaw]

* One year and counting for our friends at Underdog. If you can weather this recession you can make it through anything. [Underdog]

* The Cuban embargo has to be close to its end. I can't wait to gamble gambol through Havana. [Transracial]

* The Chairman of the Bar Council of India received a lot of criticism for disparaging lawyers who bill a lot of hours to "work like a clerk." [Legally India]

* Is Obama ready to stand against Don't Ask, Don't Tell? Or is he just talking tough? [Law Dork 2.0]

* Lawyers don't lie for money. We are just masters of suspending disbelief -- for money. [The Fat Bigot]

* The Mark Sanford saga is progressing very nicely. [Huffington Post]

* Michael Jackson's will does exist. [TMZ]

* A thought controlled wheelchair. I can't wait to see the tort actions arising out of this bad boy: "I didn't mean to ram into the bipedal individual who was taunting me, I just thought about mowing him down and it happened." [The Stimulist]

* Maybe commenters should stop hiding behind anonymity? [What About Clients?]

* In case you are wondering, I am not the only one pondering whether or not Bernie Madoff can make it in prison. [Dealbreaker]

* Here's a little free help from LexisNexis. This reminds me of the brilliant Scooner Tuna solution at the end of Mr. Mom. [LexisNexis]

* SCOTUS stats! Here's an end of the term tally. [SCOTUSblog]

* Here's how a professional comedian writes a law blog. [Jeremy Schachter's in Law School]

* Somebody got chased with a knife for calling Michael Jackson a talented musician. This country is out of control. [Quiz Law]

* Some lawyers say Twitter is a fad. Other lawyers are already trying to make money and generate business from Twitter, just in case it is here to stay.
[Marketing Strategy And The Law via Blawg Review]

* Don't forget, on Monday we'll be trying to help you secure your financial future. And we'll be doing it for free. [Above the Law]

* The Chief Justice was not a huge fan of Michael Jackson back in the day. Or a "newcomer who goes by the name, Prince." I would love to know what musicians Chief Justice Roberts did like back in the day. Journey? No, no, it's gotta be Winger. [New York Times]

* The joys of being a contract attorney, according to David Lat. [Legal Research & Writing Pro]

* If Michael Jackson ever gave advice to young lawyers, it might sound something like this. [Young Lawyers Blog]

* LGBT is giving the Olsen-Boies lawsuit a needed jolt. [Law Dork 2.0]

* I still don't understand what Justice Thomas's was trying to do with his dissent in the strip search case. I am not alone. [Volokh Conspiracy]

* Should department stores hold a trademark right over their models' breasts? I don't think so. It seems to me that if they liked it, they should have put a ring on it. [Fashionista]

* You'd think that if you called 911 and reported that Michael Jackson was not breathing, you'd say "MICHAEL JACKSON is not breathing. Send a God Damn helicopter and a spare Jackson brother in case we need parts," as opposed to "uhh ... a gentleman ... is not breathing." [Popsquire]

* Please God, whatever happens, don't ever let me get fired via Twitter. [Legal Blog Watch]

* Be forewarned, if we simplify the law, it will be easier for "lay" people to understand the law, and pretty soon people won't need as many lawyers. Do not repeat the mistakes of King James! What is good for society might not be good for our precious faith. [The Atlantic]

* Have you ever been captured by a Romanian terrorist while riding a Ferris wheel? No? Then you should read this account. [Miss Trials]

* Valet parking for students and faculty. [Legal Writing Prof Blog]

* Lastly I also suspect I feel a little vulnerable because this is ground I have never certainly never covered before -- so if you have pearls of wisdom on how we figure all this out please let me know ... In the meantime please sleep soundly knowing that despite the best efforts of my head my heart cries out for you, your voice, your body, the touch of your lips, the touch of your finger tips and an even deeper connection to your soul. I love you ... sleep tight. M [The State]

* Michael Jackson ... I can't even say it. [True/Slant]

* If you missed South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford's press conference, you missed American political theater of the highest order. In case you are interested, here's what the South Carolina Constitution has to say about impeachment. [The Gaggle]

* This DePaul College of Law situation does not seem to be getting any better. What is the real story behind Provost Epps? Does interim Dean Judge Warren Wolfson have any chance at succeeding? Feel free to share your thoughts and tips. [Brian Leiter's Law School Reports]

* It appears that the law firms with high profits per partner don't have lawyers that maintain blogs. Shocking! [Drug and Device Law]

* Tweeting jurors can not be stopped. It's impossible. The end of the jury trial is near! [Law.com]

* Yesterday, The WSJ Law Blog told us that some conservative students organizations are holding affirmative action bake sales. Obviously, I have some thoughts. Here's my best attempt to help these people. [True/Slant]

* Should the collar rest inside or outside the blazer? I pop the collar on the shirt and the blazer, because I'm prestigious. [Corporette]

* Some people think that White & Case should have gotten out in front of the SexyLexus story. Regardless of what you think, it's an interesting case study on Biglaw spin management. [ABA Journal]

* I really hope that a successful business relationship isn't like a successful marriage. Quite frankly, I don't know how many roofies one man is allowed to carry around before it gets a little bit weird. [A VC in NYC]

* I'll take the penis mightier, Trebek. [Courtoons]

* Tax law and the tragedy on the Washington Metro. [Tax Prof Blog]

* I vote we move to a system where the entire jury trial has to be done in segments of 140 characters or less. [What About Clients?]

* The Kindle is a business expense now. Excellent. Now even more people can get their hands on the best thing ever. [Legal Blog Watch]

* Appellate Court Judge Warren D. Wolfson, has been named interim dean at DePaul College of Law. Either Judge Wolfson hasn't been following along with the fiasco at DePaul, or the man is quite courageous. [Law Librarian Blog]

* For those of you in the Silicon Valley, here's an event on Wednesday that may be worth your while. [Santa Clara Law]

* Working from home is totally awesome. Unless you live in a closet that you'd hoped to move out of by now, but you can't thanks to years of poor financial planning and the disappearance of sub-prime mortgages. Then, working from home is just really, really cool. [Young Lawyers Blog]

* Bars are now allowed in Utah. So now we've got liquor and the ability to marry multiple women. Vegas should take note, they're a blackjack table and a dog track away from being a viable vacation alternative. [Transracial]

* Everything you need to know about the Chris Brown preliminary hearing. [Popsquire]

* Explain to me again why Andy Dick is allowed out in public? [Copyranter]

* Was everybody nice to their Dad yesterday? [Securing Innovation via Blawg Review]

* Tyra Banks's stalker is going to have to take an "anti-stalking" course. I didn't know they had to teach masturbation nowadays. [Popsquire]

* Going from Biglaw to small law can be tough, especially when you don't actually know how to do anything. [Litination]

* Could somebody who works at a law firm please flip out over an email greeting like this? It'd be great if it was a managing partner, but I'd settle for a secretary who doesn't like nicknames to this level. [Politico]

* I've never heard of a better way of expressing just how much "one trillion" really is. The economy is so, totally, screwed. [NPR]

* An early Blawg Review to celebrate Father's Day. [Securing Innovation via Blawg Review]

* Don't forget, Monday June 29th Lat will be moderating a panel discussion about surviving today's market. Free Drinks + David Lat = Money. [Above the Law]

* Lat and Kash put on their black turtlenecks and went to the theater. They've written a review for Monetizing Emma. [Dealbreaker]

* What's more scary than law firms outsourcing legal work offshore? How about clients going directly to Indian law firms, obviating the U.S. and U.K. altogether? [Legally India]

* Can fashion knock off litigation save the jobs of fashion lawyers? [Miss Trials]

* Doesn't the phrase "patent damages" refer to General Patton? Did I just reference a guy who died 64 years ago just to make a pun? Maybe I should let the professional speak about the cutting edge of patent reform. [Intellectual Property Colloquium]

* Should we be covering smaller law firms? I don't know, how are things going a Binder & Binder these days? [Law and More]

* More evidence that Venable is the weirdest and/or coolest law firm in DC. [On the Record]

* Is Harvard Law School just too.... nice? [The Stimulist]

* Should veils be allowed on the witness stand? [Volokh Conspiracy]

* Yesterday, we reported on a Saudi law firm that went a little too far in its efforts to enact affirmative action for white people. But maybe their wallet was in the right place. [True/Slant]

* What's the best way of measuring the progress of women in large law firms? [Lexis Hub / Building A Better Legal Profession]

* Obama can run from the gay marriage issue, but he can't hide. In fact, it doesn't look like he is going to be very effective trying to run away either. [Law Dork 2.0]

* There is no good argument against secession for Long Island. [The Daily Show]

* Summer associates: check out this useful resource, the Summer Associate Survival Guide, courtesy of your friends at PLC. [Practical Law Company]

* It really hasn't been the best couple of days for White & Case. Not only is one of their attorneys involved in a sex scandal, but now their Moscow office has been raided by Russian authorities. [The Lawyer]

* It's also not the best day to be working at Freshfields. [ABA Journal]

* Meanwhile, David Lat filled up the house at the New York City Bar association this afternoon. He had some very helpful hints on how to break back into Biglaw. [City Room Blog]

* Is anybody interested in practicing law in Mexico? It sounds better than sitting around New York City waiting for the economy to turn. [What About Clients?]

* What movies should lawyers watch? [Texas Lawyer]

* "The Supramarket": If you're a Bluebook dork, you will laugh out loud. [Courtoons]

* Harvard Business School professors: even crazier than their colleagues at HLS? [Dealbreaker]

* It seems that Andrew Sullivan may have been wrong when he described one of the DOJ attorneys on the DOMA brief as "a Bush administration holdover" and a Mormon. [NLGJA; The Daily Dish]

* The First Amendment has its limits -- as a prisoner learned after sending a prosecutor some toilet paper, along with a colorful message. [Overlawyered]

* Judge Sonia Sotomayor: shorty on the Court. [YouTube / Auto-Tune the News]

* If the law firm you work for hasn't squeezed every last drop of blood from you, here's a worthwhile cause that wants what you have left. [ATL Community; Facebook]

* Blawg Review #216 is up at Family Lore in merry old England, and it's
about the Magna Carta and all that. [Family Lore via Blawg Review]

* The Cravath deferrals could be exposing fundamental fissures in the Biglaw business model. So class of 2011, don't think you've escaped. [Ideoblog]

* Kash and I tweet about work. Luckily, there's no rule governing ex parte communications between legal bloggers. Judges and lawyers on the other hand ... [True/Slant]

* Firm sponsored Law Clerks. It's c-c-catching on. [Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly]

* When I was in high school, I used the word Tsar instead of Czar. But I had a difficult time getting laid in high school, so I switched it up for college. [Concurring Opinions]

* Is the Obama DOJ being overzealous? [Law Dork 2.0]

* Marc Edelman and Brian Doyle warn that if American courts won't do anything about the NBA's age requirement, European courts might. [Social Science Research Network]

* Carrie Prejean should familiarize herself with one of Aaron Sorkin's better lines: "there's never an egg-timer around when you need one." (Bonus points if you nail the movie and the character or actor). [Popsquire]

* Supreme Court Justices are more powerful. Very powerful. Castle Grayskull powerful. [Beacon Broadside]

* If I ever end up in a North Korean Court, would someone please use the hard diplomacy we practiced with the Somalia Pirates instead of the "soft diplomacy" we're seeing today? Thanks, in advance. [Miss Trials]

* The benefits of t'ai chi to a practicing attorney. [Underdog]

* Bose McKinney & Evan attorneys have been sanctioned. Chameleons don't make very good lawyers. [Indiana Lawyer]

* Here's the next installment of the Summer Associate Interviews. Summers pontificate on what makes a good lawyer. Surprisingly, abject fealty to clients and their inconsistent whims regardless of your own personal commitments is not on their list. [Young Lawyers Blog]

* I've mentioned Weil Gotshal's pro-bono efforts on behalf of puppy-mill puppies. The Humane Society has found new homes for all 32 animals. I hope a few Weil attorneys have some new, furry friends. [Humane Society]

* As usual, yesterday's outsourcing story sparked some strong reactions. But now there is a Scottish lawyer trying to get jobs based in Bangalore outsourced to Scotland. Globalization baby. Catch the fever. [Legally India]

* Billing during sex is much better than billing for sex. [Lowering the Ball]

* I have lots of questions for the current class of summer associates. But these are nicer. [Young Lawyers Blog]

* How much does it cost to buy a state judge these days? [What About Clients?]

* Anybody interested in suing the California State Bar? [Badbizfinder]

* Are associates even allowed to by angry about their shrinking salaries? [Litination]

* Don't forget: Lolcats and Above the Law with David Lat and Ben Huh tonight at 7:00 p.m. [Asian American Writers' Workshop]

* What happens when smart people don't make smart decisions? The "human capital bubble" bursts. [Yahoo! Personal Finance]

* Free CLE, with an option for even more free CLE if you use Twitter. [Lawline]

* Is it good to have anonymous bloggers? Or should people be willing to sign their names to their opinions? [The Opinionator]

* If you look around New York State at the moment, you are almost forced to ask if Eliot Spitzer and his sexcapades were really that much of a problem. [Law and More]

* The Clerkship Notification Blog for 2010/2011 is back up and running. This is good news for all those that want to escape the ravages of Biglaw for a year. [Clerkship Notification Blog]

* Are you worried that the world is changing? Just think of how far we've already come. [Copyranter]

* Zombie images attack the rights of publicity. And brains. [New Media & Technology Law Blog]

* Who is ready for a Marcus Epstein follow up? On Friday, Bay Buchanan indirectly accused me of leading a "modern day lynching" of Mr. Epstein. Allow me to respond. [True/Slant]

* Speaking of things Above the Law readers have been following, remember how the dossier Fordham law students compiled on Justice Scalia has been kept private? Well, Kash has some speculation on what was in there. [Washingtonian]

* Tony La Russa and Twitter have come to a settlement. Twitter will cover Tony's legal fees, while La Russa will finally admit that he knew damn well that Jose Canseco and Mark McGwire were juicing and he just looked the other way because he wanted to win baseball games and be called a "great" manager. Okay, only one part of that is true. [WSJ Law Blog]

* I'm not surprised that a website has popped up to help students misdirect their professors. I'm surprised that students are willing to pay for something that smart kids have been doing for years. [Legal Writing Prof Blog]

* Some celebrities can't wrap their mind around the concept of video evidence. [Popsquire]

* It's World Oceans Day. I'm going to be glued to my television tonight, when the oceans of the world converge upon Washington, D.C. for an historic (and wet) protest against North America's divisive policy of keeping oceans apart. [My Shingle via Blawg Review]

* It looks like the National Review has been mixing racist-stereotype metaphors. [Talking Points Memo]

* Traveling to America is a great way to stimulate the economy. I'd love to do it, but I've got these debt payments to make. Can somebody bail me out so I can stimulate the economy? [The Stimulist]

* Ambition has always been my favorite Shakespearean tragic flaw. [What About Clients?]

* Stanford Law School has some real beefcake on the faculty. [Legal Blog Watch]

* "Alien versus Creditor" [Courtoons]

* May 35th! [Underdog]