Pets
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Animal Law, Morning Docket, Outsourcing, Pets, Politics, Sonia Sotomayor, United Kingdom / Great Britain
Morning Docket: 12.28.10
* Demand for attorneys well-versed in animal law is on the rise as pet owners push for recognition of their pets as family members rather than ordinary property. Which reminds me of my dog Rascal. He ate his own crap, licked furniture, and once peed on a baby. And when he died, my parents looked […]
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Andrew Cuomo, Morning Docket, Pets, Pornography
Morning Docket: 12.13.10
* Hiscock & Barclay cut Andrew Cuomo a $45K check and one of the firm’s lawyers got a deal. Does pay-to-play go both ways in New York? [New York Daily News] * John du Pont: millionaire, maniac, murderer… miracle worker? He died just in time to avoid the return of the 55% IRS death tax. […]
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Crime, Deaths, Old People, Pets
Most Horrifying Thing You'll Hear Today
I overuse the words “horrifying” and “terrifying.” Most people do, but I blog, so I probably do it more than most. But this right here, this is truly horrifying. This is something out of the movie Seven. I’m going to have nightmares over this. And now, so will you. Let’s check out the allegations….
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Animal Law, Crime, Pets
Animal Abusers Are One Step Closer to Being Treated Like the Soon-To-Be Human Abusers They Really Are
Suffolk County, my old ‘hood, just took a huge step forward in the cause for animal rights. The WSJ Law Blog reports: New York’s Suffolk County legislature on Wednesday signed off on a measure that would publicly name anyone convicted of animal abuse by having them report to a registry for five years after their […] -
Animal Law, Law Schools, Libraries / Librarians, Pets
Who Let the Dog Out? Not the Yale Law Library
Earlier this week, we reported on the Yale Law School library apparently allowing students to “check out” a stress-relieving dog named Monty, for 30-minute periods. This precious pet perk was not offered during my time at YLS (but we barely had a library for two years, due to extensive construction). Alas, the commenter who noted […] -
Libraries / Librarians, Pets
Yale Law School Going to the Dogs?
I routinely make fun of the U.S. News law school rankings for taking into account the size of a law school library when ranking law schools. We live in a world where you can get everything online. Well, not everything. Leave it to the perennial U.S. News darling, Yale Law School, to come up with […] -
Guns / Firearms, Non-Sequiturs, Pets, Texas, White People
Non-Sequiturs: 07.09.10
* I’ll bite: I think a tanning tax is racist. It’s textbook disparate impact. African-Americans have been through enough; we shouldn’t be forced to look at pasty-faced white people all winter. [Concurring Opinions] * DWI fines are so expensive drunk drivers can’t pay them, so a Texas state senator suggests repealing the law. The things […] -
Animal Law, Perverts, Pets, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
SCOTUS Scuttles Ban on Animal Cruelty Videos
Speaking of the Supreme Court, which Kash visited yesterday, the justices just struck down a 1999 law aimed at banning depictions of animal cruelty — especially so-called “crush videos,” in which women kill animals by stepping on them with fabulous footwear. The vote was 8-1. The opinion was by Chief Justice Roberts; Justice Alito dissented. […] - Sponsored
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10th Circuit, Animal Law, Insurance, Pets, Violence
Tiger Goes Tiger, Insurance Company Doesn't Have to Pay
There’s a Chris Rock joke about the Siegfried & Roy tiger attack: “That tiger didn’t go crazy, that tiger went tiger.” With that in mind, I bring you this latest decision from the Tenth Circuit, via the National Law Journal: An insurance company does not have to pay a Kansas family $100,000 for an accident […] -
Animal Law, Pets
The Truth About Cats and Dogs: What's the Best Pet for Lawyers?
It’s hard to find someone to love who also loves you. It’s a lot easier to find an animal with which to establish a loving relationship. Just make sure it’s not too loving. Many lawyers are proud pet owners, bringing cats, dogs, small wolves, iguanas, and/or flying squirrels into their apartments and homes. Your ATL […] -
Animal Law, Pets
A Whale of a Lawsuit?
Yesterday, a killer whale demonstrated at a SeaWorld in Orlando why it has that name. The Shamu show turned horrific when a male orca named Tilikum killed veteran trainer Dawn Brancheau. According to the Orlando Sentinel, Brancheau was talking to the audience and petting Tilikum’s head, when he grabbed her by the arm and pulled […] -
Lawsuit of the Day, Pets
Lawsuit of the Day: Weil Gotshal Loves Puppies!
The recently released Michael Vick can expect no quarter from most animal lovers. I forget how long he was in jail, but if his sentence didn’t involve a dog biting him in the ass every day, then it wasn’t long enough. But Vick is (or was) merely a retailer in the world of inhumane treatment […] -
ATL Idol, Cars, Pets, Traffic Accidents, Weirdness
ATL Idol: Week 2, Head-to-Head Round (Part 2)
Here’s the second half of the “head-to-head” round of ATL Idol. If you’re not up to speed on what’s going on, background information is available in this prior post (or just scroll down the front page to the post immediately below this one). You can check out the second half of the head-to-head round, featuring […]
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6th Circuit, Animal Law, Pets, Sports
Legally-Themed Racehorse Names? Your Nominations, Please
Recently we’ve been thinking about law-related names for racehorses. The subject came up when we were reading about how Big Brown, the 2008 Kentucky Derby winner, might win the Triple Crown and join the company of Affirmed (pictured) — the last winner of the Triple Crown, in 1978. Hearing about a racing horse named “Affirmed” […] -
Andrew Cuomo, Celebrities, Dan Markel, New York Times, Non-Sequiturs, Pets, Politics, Sex, Sports, Tax Law, Vicious Infighting
Non-Sequiturs: 02.07.08
* The NYT’s official statement on L’Affaire Berenson. [Starkman & Associates] * A slew of law school hypotheticals about sex with and between minors, triggered by Carl Stanley McGee, our Lawyer of the Day. [PrawfsBlawg] * Second runner-up for Lawyer of the Day? And a punitive damages award of $33 million. Ouch. [How Appealing] * […] -
Advertising, Akhil Amar, CIA, Morning Docket, Pets, Richard Scruggs, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Morning Docket: 02.07.08
[Ed. note: As we recently mentioned, we’re looking for someone to write Morning Docket, on an alternating-week schedule. To those of you who have already applied, thanks for your interest; we’ll review the applications and pick a writer this weekend. If you’d like to apply, there’s still time — just follow the application instructions contained […]
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Family Law, Pets, Weirdness
Montana Lawyers Do Things Differently
Remember this attorney, who announced the dissolution of his law partnership in most unorthodox fashion? We sure do (and so does “Tim from Anaconda”). Our friends out west are idiosyncratic when it comes to office decor, too. From a piece by Debra Cassens Weiss for the ABA Journal: A Montana lawyer said his decision to […] -
Biglaw, Perks / Fringe Benefits, Pets, Weirdness
Biglaw Perk Watch: Pet Care Services?
Large-firm lawyers are a busy lot. Who has time to walk the dog? With this in mind, we pass along an inquiry from a reporter friend. She’s working on a story for a New York business publication about unusual perks at law firms — you know, like defibrillators. Recruiters have told her that pet care […] -
Celebrities, Crime, Football, Michael Vick, Pets, Religion, Sports
Liveblogging the Michael Vick Statement
Michael Vick, dressed in a sober charcoal suit and gold tie, just made a short public statement about his case. He took no questions. Here are some excerpts. “For most of my life, I’ve been a football player, not a public speaker…. I’d like to take this opportunity to speak from the heart.” He apologized […] -
Celebrities, Crime, Federal Judges, Football, Gambling / Gaming, Michael Vick, Pets, Sentencing Law
A Quick Update on Vick
The plea hearing for the embattled star quarterback took place this morning. One of Michael Vick’s lawyers, Billy Martin, spoke to reporters on the courthouse steps. He stated that “this matter is concluded until December 10th, when Judge Hudson will sentence Michael Vick according to the plea agreement.” He also announced that Vick will make […]