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* Let’s just steal Drudge’s tagline: “JUDGE: PLAME HAS NO GAME.” [Washington Post; Associated Press] (But she does bear an uncanny resemblance to Patricia Wettig, who plays Holly Harper on Brothers and Sisters. See photos at right.) * A lawsuit against Hillary’s pollster, Mark Penn, has been dropped. [AP] (Watch out: your employer might be […]

We’ve appended short updates to the original posts. But in case you didn’t see them, here are postscripts to the stories of two Louisiana lawyers with possibly problematic sexual appetites: Senator David Vitter, and recent UGA law grad Philip Pirie. With respect to Senator Vitter, a source notes: Check out this NOLA.com post. The owner […]

Here’s a quick follow-up on yesterday’s Lawyer of the Day — Senator David Vitter (R-LA), who recently confessed to having been a client of the escort service run by the so-called “D.C. Madam,” Deborah Jeane Palfrey. Check out this video, put together by the TPM crew. These were our favorite parts: 1. Vitter’s daughter: “Way […]

Thanks to Senator David Vitter for making it so easy to pick our Lawyer of the Day. From today’s Washington Post: Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) apologized last night after his telephone number appeared in the phone records of the woman dubbed the “D.C. Madam,” making him the first member of Congress to become ensnared in […]

* NCIS investigating Marines in alleged killings of unarmed civilians. [CNN] * Gives a new meaning to “Queen Mum.” [CNN] * Ohio AG, others looking into credit-rating agency investigations. [Fortune] * Developments in DC madam case. [WSJ Law Blog; The BLT: Blog of the Legal Times] * TO sues nightclub for using his name to […]

* It’s hard out here for a suburban, country club dwelling, former porn star pimp. [Atlanta Journal-Constitution] * And by “reshape” we mean “slowly eliminate altogether.” [New York Times] * House closes VT gun background check loophole. [Jurist] * Only difference is, once I get my pants on, I make gold records! [CNN] * It’s […]

Two great gals that go great together. From the Examiner’s delightful Yeas and Nays: First, we learned that adult movie star Jenna Jameson supports Sen. Hillary Clinton’s run for president of the United States. Now, we learn that another, um, Taboo Titleholder backs the New York senator’s White House ambitions: Deborah Jeane Palfrey, aka, the […]

In an earlier post about the legal secretary at Akin Gump who worked for the alleged D.C. madam, Deborah Jeane Palfrey, we described the secretary as “no Miss Popularity.” A source at the firm told us that “[m]ost people don’t like her,” due to her supercilious attitude. Various commenters echoed these views. But a different […]

Apparently we weren’t the only ones who got blue balls from felt cheated by 20/20’s report last Friday on the alleged DC madam, Deborah Jeane Palfrey. Professor Ann Althouse writes: Were you, like me duped into watching “20/20” last night to hear what names they’d name based on the big list forked over to them […]

Here are two quick updates to our earlier coverage of Akin Gump, the prestigious D.C. law firm, where an assistant to alleged D.C. madam Deborah Jeane Palfrey worked as a legal secretary. The second of these updates is nothing short of mind-blowing. 1. As a commenter pointed out, Tom Goldstein, the head of Akin Gump’s […]

In our recent post about an alleged D.C.-madam-in-training — a legal secretary at the powerhouse firm of Akin Gump, who allegedly serviced clients and worked the phones for Deborah Jeane Palfrey, the alleged D.C. madam — we asked you for more information about this hardworking and multitalented young woman. We are still accepting your tips. […]

On its official website, Akin Gump proudly bills itself as a “full-service” law firm. And it boasts: “Our growth has come by understanding client problems and solving them with a unique combination of… practical… skills.” Truer words were never spoken. From ABC News: A legal secretary at one of Washington’s most prominent and well-connected law […]

A quick shout-out to a juicy story that we haven’t written much about so far (and no, it’s not ’cause we have anything to hide). It’s the tawdry tale of Deborah Jeane Palfrey, aka the “D.C. Madam.” From ABCNews.com: Alleged “D.C. Madam” Deborah Jeane Palfrey has given an exclusive interview to ABC News [for an […]

* This is in no way an admission that MTV is somehow partially responsible for your laziness and/or learning disabilities. [New York Daily News] * More Heidi Fleiss-inspired antics! I keep forgetting this kind of thing is illegal — there should be a carve-out for the C-listed and below. [Los Angeles Times] * This mom-of-the-year […]

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey has some interesting and illustrious alumni. Some are now distinguished federal judges, like Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr., and Judge Maryanne Trump Barry (3d Cir.). Some are high-ranking officials in state government, like Stuart Rabner, the Attorney General of New Jersey. One works as a […]

We were pretty lazy in our recent discussion of the upcoming trial in Steinbuch v. Cutler. And even our former colleagues at Wonkette were kind of phoning it in.* But not everyone is so unmotivated. Over at Eat the Press, Melissa Lafsky — of Opinionistas fame — has penned an excellent analysis of this case […]

Since we’re feeling lazy and under the weather, we’re not going to do anything more than provide you with a bunch of links (collected below). Also, we don’t get want to get sued by the famously litigious* Professor Steinbuch. Happy Reading! * Please note that our characterization of Robert Steinbuch as “famously litigious” is merely […]

* The FCC has eliminated the requirement for Amateur Radio Operators to know Morse code. That is the actual headline of this blog entry, for those of you who complain of the wasted five seconds it takes to click on a link, only to realize you were completely misled. [Jim N Texas!] * I never […]

We worship federal judges — for their brilliance, their probity, and their service to our nation. We have a somewhat lower opinion of state court judges. Many state judges are talented and dedicated public servants (and some of them later serve on the federal bench). But some of them are like the Not-So-Honorable Glenn Staege: […]