Beware the comments section

Small-firm columnist Gary J. Ross bids adieu to the Above the Law commentariat.

Love them or hate them, Above the Law comments are going away.

An anonymous commenter's lawyer responds to a libel suit filed by two Las Vegas prosecutors...

The executive editor of the New York Times, Jill Abramson — who once worked as a legal journalist, for Steve Brill at the American Lawyer — recently issued A Note to Our Readers About Comments, in which she explained various changes to the Times’s commenting system. We thought we’d follow in the Gray Lady’s footsteps […]

* Remember Judge William Adams, the Texas state court judge who was reportedly videotaped in the act of beating his daughter, Hillary Adams? He has now commented on the situation (and so has his ex-wife, Hallie Adams). [KZTV.com] * And here is Kashmir Hill’s take on the whole sad situation. [Not-So Private Parts / Forbes] […]

From Morning Docket: Welcome to Above the Law’s telephone message service. This service is for people who do not have internet access from their cellular phones. Comments made through this system will be placed randomly in each thread, because really, who gives a s**t anymore? To make a “TTT” accusation, press 1. To make a […]