Rudeness
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Education / Schools, Rudeness, Small Law Firms, Videos, YouTube
Long Island Lawyer's Profanity-Laced Tirade Caught On Video For Your Enjoyment
Long Island attorney drops the "mother of all insults" on a woman -- and loses a client.... -
B for Beauty, Biglaw, Career Alternatives, Defamation, Donald Trump, Education / Schools, Holidays and Seasons, Lawsuit of the Day, Layoffs, Morning Docket, Partner Issues, Rudeness, Small Law Firms
Morning Docket: 07.05.13
Ed. note: We hope that you had a great July 4th — and that you’re enjoying a four-day weekend. But if you’re at work today and looking for diversion, check us early and often — we will be posting today (although on a reduced publication schedule).
* Lawyer of the Day Long Weekend: Christopher Kirby, who reportedly launched a profanity-laced tirade at the mother of a special-education student during a school board meeting. Stay classy, Chris. [New York Daily News]
* Speaking of classy, if you make Donald Trump look good, you’re doing it wrong. The $5 million arbitration award against former beauty queen Sheena Monnin just got upheld by Judge J. Paul Oetken (S.D.N.Y.). [New York Law Journal]
* Have you been injured in an accident? Call a New York State legislator, who might be earning a six-figure income by moonlighting at a personal-injury firm. [New York Times]
* Who doesn’t love rule by lawyers? Adli Mansour, chief justice of the Supreme Constitutional Court of Egypt, takes over as the nation’s interim leader. [New York Times]
* Nationwide layoff watch: Dickstein dismisses seven partners in New York. [WestlawNext Practitioner Insights (sub. req.)]
* If you’re feeling the heat in D.C. these days, lawyer turned ice cream entrepreneur Victoria Lai can help. [Washington Post]
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Media and Journalism, Quote of the Day, Rudeness, Samuel Alito, SCOTUS, Sexism, Supreme Court, Supreme Court Clerks, Washington Post, Women's Issues
Accusations Against Alito: Not True, Not True
Two former law clerks to Justice Alito speak out in defense of their former boss.
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Michael Jackson, Rudeness, Trials
Who's Bad? The Michael Jackson Attorney Who Allegedly Flipped His Adversary the Bird
Was this attorney able to moonwalk his way out of this without sanctions? -
California, Cars, Rudeness
Attorney Tests MMA Skills On Other Drivers
This attorney has a serious case of road rage... -
Cars, Constitutional Law, Crime, Free Speech, Rudeness
Fudge Your Crappy Town
Is there any free speech when you get a speeding ticket in Liberty? -
Fast Food, Law Schools, Lunacy, Rudeness, Videos
Aspiring Lawyer's Insane Rant at Dunkin' Donuts Staff
If you work at Dunkin' Donuts, remember to give this woman a damned receipt. -
Celebrities, Football, Judicial Divas, Quote of the Day, Rudeness, Sports, State Judges
How Much Jail Time Will You Get For Slapping a Lawyer's Ass?
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Litigators, Practice Pointers, Rudeness, Small Law Firms
The Practice: Dealing with Threatening, Demanding Opposing Counsel
Brian Tannebaum suggests that you not drop down to opposing counsel's level, especially if they're being rude. -
Federal Government, Rudeness
Federal Regulators Don't Even Know How To Blow Their Noses
Has the federal government been deprived of tissue boxes? -
Crime, Drinking, Police, Rudeness, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners, Videos
Lawyer Gets Wasted, Throws Panties at Police
This attorney is a real panty dropper. -
Intellectual Property, Patents, Ridiculousness, Rudeness
The Return of the Mad-As-Hell Patent Attorney [WITH PICS]
If you thought the patent attorney meltdown from last month was funny when he was mad about a patent application, wait until you see how he responds to media attention. -
Intellectual Property, Rudeness, Trademarks
What Is It With IP Lawyers?
Maybe patent lawyers melting down on the USPTO isn't such a unique event...
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Intellectual Property, Patents, Rudeness
Patent Attorney Mad As Hell and Not Going To Take It (From the USPTO) Anymore
There's something beautiful about watching someone have a full meltdown. -
Job Searches, Law Professors, Law Schools, Rudeness
Whiny Law Student Gets Publicly Excoriated By 'Miss Manners'
Will this special snowflake realize the error of his ways? -
Fast Food, Job Searches, Law Schools, Rudeness
Departure Memo Of The Day: Guy Burns Bridge With Burger King On Way To Law School
Is it better to work at Burger King or go to the Burger King of law schools? -
Paralegals, Pornography, Ridiculousness, Rudeness, Sexual Harassment, Small Law Firms
A Polygamist and His Paralegal: A Tale of Sexual Harassment
How long would you have lasted at this firm? -
Boutique Law Firms, Disasters / Emergencies, Email Scandals, Litigatrix, Partner Issues, Rudeness, Small Law Firms
Faruqi & Faruqi: A Kinder, Gentler Law Firm?
Do you think small law firms are always "nicer" workplaces than large firms? Not necessarily, if these emails are any indication.... -
Food, Law Schools, listserv, Rudeness
This Is Perhaps the Wittiest Response to a Pissy Law Student Email Ever
When a law student writes an overly dramatic email, it's best to shut them down with a dose of sarcasm. -
Attorney Misconduct, California, Quote of the Day, Rudeness, State Judges
The Record Should Reflect... LOUD NOISES!!!
Apparently this lawyer thought it was acceptable to get into a shouting match with a judge.