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Allen & Overy, Books, Layoffs, Sex, Sexism, Violence
Deidre Dare Likes Abusive Men and Getting Paid For Her Writing
We have another episode in the saga of Deidre Dare, one of our favorite laid-off lawyers. She was an attorney in Allen & Overy’s Russia office until she penned typed a salacious online novel about her expat adventures, which featured lots of drinking, sex, drugs, donkeys, and dwarves. After the firm let her go, she […] -
Billable Hours, Drugs, Labor / Employment, Lawsuit of the Day, Marijuana, Sex
Lawsuit of the Day: Sex, Drugs, and 3000 Billable Hours
When ex-associates sue their former firms, a fun time is had by all — with the possible exception of the litigants. Dirty laundry is aired, often for the amusement of onlookers. Here are some classics: Aaron Charney v. Sullivan & Cromwell (gay associate who accused partner of directing him to “bend over”); Jennifer Braude v. […] - Sponsored
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Fashion, Fashion Is Fun, Holidays and Seasons, pls hndle thx, Sex
Pls Hndle Thx: The Haunting of Facebook
Ed. note: Have a question for next week? Send it in to advice@abovethelaw.com. Dear ATL, Should I be paranoid about pictures from Halloween being posted on Facebook? Some people don’t have their profiles set to private, and I’m worried it will come up in a Facebook or Google search (eek!). Maybe I’m being too paranoid? […]
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Free Speech, Kids, Lawsuit of the Day, Oral Sex / Blow Jobs, Sex, Social Networking Websites
Supplemental Lawsuit of the Day: Principal's 'Phallusy'?
A high school principal in Indiana doesn’t want slutty-seeming students playing sports, reports Courthouse News Service. Two sophomores attended a summer slumber party with other girls from Churubusco High School. They did what all high school girls do at slumber parties (at least in the imagination of high school boys). From their complaint [PDF]: During […] -
Crime, Herman Thomas, Sex, State Judges, Trials
The Spanking Judge Gets Off
Remember Judge Herman Thomas? He’s the former Alabama state court judge who was accused of spanking male prisoners, trading favorable treatment for sexual favors, and improperly interfering on behalf of a cousin in legal trouble. Judge Thomas challenged the charges at trial, and this afternoon the jury returned its verdict. From the Mobile Press-Register: Herman […] -
Attorney Misconduct, Lawyer of the Day, Legal Ethics, Prostitution, Sex, Small Law Firms
Lawyer of the Day Last Week: Seeking a Sexy Secretary
Ed. note: We gave this a shout-out last week in non-sequiturs (second item), but it’s egregious enough to merit more discussion. Biglaw attorneys frequently complain about how hard it is to date given the amount of hours they devote to work. Attorneys at a small immigration firm in Chicago may have encountered a similar dilemma. […] -
Fashion, Lawsuit of the Day, Sex, Tort Reform, Travel / Vacation
Lawsuit of the Day: Defective Underwear Causes Penis Pain
Let’s get the boring stuff out of the way. Albert Freed (pictured) won a trip to Hawaii (not pictured). As part of the vacation celebration, Mrs. Freed bought her husband some new Hanes brand briefs. But Mr. Freed is a husky gentleman, and apparently the new trunks couldn’t contain all of his junk. He sued […] -
Craigslist, Law Schools, Sex
IRAC Your World: Or, a female law student's 'compelling brief' in support of sex.
Think back to taking law school exams as a 1L. Remember the IRAC method — Issue, Rule, Application, Conclusion? One horny creative female law student in Los Angeles has decided to deploy IRAC towards carnal ends. Via craigslist, she recently filed a brief in the matter of You & Me Doing It v. You & […] - Sponsored
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
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Cardozo Law School, Celebrities, Crime, Gerald Shargel, Hotties, Lawsuit of the Day, Sex, Sex Scandals
Lawyer of the Day Stephanie Birkitt: An Update on the Ex-Letterman Lover
On the media website Mediaite, we are erroneously listed as having an affiliation with the Late Show with David Letterman. We wish! If that were the case, then maybe we’d have inside dirt on one of the juiciest media scandals to come along in a while. And it’s a media scandal with a legal angle […] -
Anal Sex / Butt Sex, Gay, Herman Thomas, Judge of the Day, Oral Sex / Blow Jobs, Sex, Sex Scandals, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns
Ex-Judge Herman 'Who Needs a Spanking?' Thomas Now on Trial
For long-time readers of Above The Law, Herman Thomas is a familiar name. He’s the former Alabama state court judge who allegedly enjoyed spanking male prisoners, traded favorable treatment for sexual favors, and improperly interfered on behalf of a cousin in legal trouble. He gave up the paddle gavel two years ago. Now he’s headed […] -
Cardozo Law School, Celebrities, Crime, Hotties, Law Schools, Reader Polls, Sex, Sex Scandals, Student Loans
Lawyer of the Day: Stephanie Birkitt, Cardozo Law Grad and Ex-Letterman Lover
To paraphrase this video, inspired by an Avenue Q song and submitted to Above the Law’s first-ever Law Revue Contest, “What can you do with a JD from Cardozo?” Um…. David Letterman? From Bitten & Bound: David Letterman was the victim of a $2 million extortion plot and we have now discovered that according to […] -
Email Scandals, Sex, U.S. Attorneys Offices
Former U.S. Attorney v. Angry Estranged Husband(And some reflections on reputation in the internet age.)
Thomas O’Brien is the former U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California. He recently joined Paul Hastings, which trumpeted his arrival in a press release. Tom O’Brien is a public figure — he used to be the top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles, nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate — so […] -
Cristina Schultz, Porn Names, Prostitution, Sex
Closing the Door Loop On Cristina Warthen
For those of you considering prostitution to pay off your law school debts (you know who you are), consider the cautionary tale of Cristina Warthen. As we have previously reported, Cristina graduated from Stanford Law School in 2001. But instead of going into Biglaw, Cristina adopted the porn name “Brazil” and turned herself into a […]
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Animal Law, Crime, Oral Sex / Blow Jobs, Sex
Judge of the Day: James Morley
Here’s an interesting question. How do we know that animals involved in bestiality don’t actually like it? This question was recently on the mind of one New Jersey jurist. From the Philadelphia Daily News: During a bizarre hearing [in Burlington County, NJ], a Superior Court judge dismissed animal-cruelty charges against a Moorestown police officer accused […] -
Feminism, Gay, Gender, Labor / Employment, Lawsuit of the Day, Lesbians, Oral Sex / Blow Jobs, Sex, Sexual Harassment, Women's Issues
Girl-on-Girl Sexual Harassment at Delaware Law Firm
Here at Above the Law, we’ve reviewed a lot of employment discrimination complaints over the years. But this one is special. The firm (like it matters): Maron Marvel Bradley & Anderson. The plaintiff: Jennifer Braude. Why you care: Do I have your attention? Click after the jump for more details, plus Maron Marvel’s response. -
Allen & Overy, Layoffs, Prostitution, Sex, Sex Scandals
Deidre Dare Proposes Prostitution as a Layoff Solution?
Deidre Dare is one of our favorite laid-off lawyers. She was working in Russia for Allen & Overy, and decided to pen a salacious online novel about her expat adventures. The literary critics at A&O were not pleased with the novel, which featured lots of drinking, sex, drugs, donkeys, and dwarves. After she lost her […] -
Lawsuit of the Day, Sex
Lawsuit of the Day: Getting Off on Knock-off Virtual Sex Toys
Second Life is a virtual world where people can create avatars and live “second lives” online. Started in 2003, it claims to be the largest such virtual community. The appeal seems to be that it’s just like real life — people “have jobs, purchase land, commit crimes, build homes and careers, make friends, fall in […] -
Attorney Misconduct, Lawyer of the Day, Sex
Lawyer of the Day: Gary Appelblatt
Gary Appelblatt, 58, a California divorce lawyer, was a bit too thorough in his interviews with his clients. From the Associated Press: Prosecutors say Appelblatt would tell clients that he had a pharmacy degree and touched them under the guise of performing medical procedures during divorce case consultations. Appelblatt has admitted to improperly touching five […] -
Cellphones, Lawsuit of the Day, Sex
Lawsuit of the Day: Involuntary Poster Child for 'Sexting' Sues Hearst
How would you like to be the unofficial mascot for that dubious practice known as “sexting”? From ATL associate editor Kashmir Hill, writing over at True/Slant: Earlier this year, the media went crazy over “sexting.” It has all the elements of a great, salacious, audience-attracting story: flirtation, cell phones, nude photos, and oftentimes, teens…. One […] -
Crime, Sex, Violence
Glue(d) Stick Victim Arrested
Remember the fellow we mentioned yesterday, whose wife (and her friends) gave him the reverse Bobbitt treatment, by gluing his penis to his stomach? Poor guy — things have gone from bad to worse for him. From the Madison Capital Times: The eastern Wisconsin man who was the victim in a bizarre plot to punish […]