Bad Ideas
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Attorney Misconduct, Bad Ideas
Private Investigator Claims Lawyer Jose Baez Traded Legal Services For Sex With Casey Anthony
Did Jose Baez allegedly have a quid pro blow relationship with Casey Anthony? -
Attorney Misconduct, Crime
'Muffy, He’s Murdering Me': Law Firm Managing Partner Testifies Against Lawyer Accused Of Slitting His Throat
That one lawyer could allegedly do such things to two members of the bar is disturbing. - Sponsored
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
The rise of remote work has dramatically reshaped the relationship between Lawyers and Law Firms, see how Scale LLP has taken the steps to get… -
Attorney Misconduct, Bad Ideas
As Seen On 'Dr. Phil': Lawyer Who Helped Plant Pills In Revenge Plot Loses Law License, Mind
If you enjoy schadenfreude, you'll love this story.
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Law Professors, Law Schools
Faculty Really Excited About Worst Name Change Ever
They just won't give up, no matter how stupid it is. -
Attorney Misconduct, Bad Ideas
Cursing Is F**king 'Commonplace,' Says Lawyer Who Was Admonished For Cursing At Federal Prosecutor
Your Honor, you must be f**king kidding with this sh*t. -
Bad Ideas, Sex Scandals, State Judges
Judge Resigns After Thousands Of Photos Of Nude Defendants Are Found On His Computer
Wow... The judge was given notice to "not destroy [or] otherwise dispose of [his] paddle." -
Bad Ideas, Technology
Why The 'When In Doubt, Print it Out' Philosophy Is Trouble For Lawyers
Technology columnist Jeff Bennion shares a list of reasons why you should keep your documents in your computers. -
In-House Counsel, Labor / Employment, Technology
Collaboration? Bah, Humbug.
In-house columnist Mark Herrmann explores the downsides of "collaboration." - Sponsored
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms. -
Romance and Dating, Sex
Dear Abby Agrees: Law Firm Love Affairs Are A Terrible Idea
This letter all but says, "I'll have an affair to get ahead at work." -
Bad Ideas, Law Schools, Screw-Ups
#ASSLaw At George Mason Attempts Re-Brand, Will Fail
This is the name of your law school now, George Mason. -
Bad Ideas, Pro Se Litigants
Judge: Lawyer's Pro Se Criminal Defense So Awful He Could Sue Himself For Ineffective Assistance
A man who is his own lawyer has a fool for a client. -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 03.07.16
* Shocking, Donald Trump is being hypocritical about something. This time it’s over immigration, so maybe these lies will finally break through to Trump’s low-education supporters who are voting against their interests due to xenophobic fears over their jobs moving abroad. [Bloomberg Politics]
* Check out the financial disclosures of the potential SCOTUS nominees that have been floated thus far. [Fix the Court]
* Common sense: consumer-owned drones should not be armed. Unfortunately, it isn’t really against the law. And the one state that is trying to ban them may be breaking federal law. [Slate]
* Trent Lott is breaking with the GOP leadership over whether President Obama’s eventual Supreme Court nominee deserves a hearing. [CNN]
* Church and state: yes, they are supposed to be separate. Even at the VA. [Huffington Post]
* Absolutely, positively the worst boss ever. [Lowering the Bar]
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Attorney Misconduct, Bad Ideas, Benchslaps
Federal Judge Prepared To Issue Benchslap After Getting Duped By Disbarred Rainmaker's Shenanigans
This judge is pretty pissed.
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Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
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The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
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Attorney Misconduct, Crime
Blood In The Water: Lawyer In Trouble For Stealing Ancient Shark's Tooth From Museum
This ethical shark bite could've been a career killer. -
Attorney Misconduct, Bad Ideas, Crime
Attorney Accused Of Being Getaway Driver In Armed Robbery Of Frozen Yogurt Shop
A minivan as a getaway car? Really? -
Bad Ideas, Biglaw
Former Biglaw Associate Takes Plea After Leaving Voicemail Death Threat For Partner
This was a pretty bad idea. -
Deaths, Facebook, Quote of the Day
Lawyer Says He's Sorry For Rude Remarks About A Fatal Traffic Accident
Another cautionary tale about a lawyer's ill-advised use of social media. -
Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
A New Lawyer Learns About The Streisand Effect -- The Hard Way
The misadventures of a new lawyer offer some lessons about reputation management. -
Legal Ethics, State Judges
You Have To See The Shocking Allegations Against This Judge
Ever wonder what Lex Luthor would do if he were a state judge? -
Quote of the Day, Racism
White Lawyer Curses At Black Businesswoman After Nearly Getting Her Arrested For Crime She Didn't Commit
This is why people hate lawyers.