Connecticut
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Free Speech
Judge Says Writing 'F*ck Your Sh*tty Town Bitches' On Ticket Payment Form Is Free Speech
Justice has been served for a Connecticut man with a penchant for scrawling nasty screeds. -
Death Penalty
Death Penalty Struck Down: Today Connecticut, Tomorrow The Whole Country?
Columnist Sam Wright explores Connecticut's landmark decision that ends the death penalty in the state. - Sponsored
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 04.03.15
* Even more law schools are doing away with their LSAT requirements. Let’s give a great big welcome to Drake Law and St. John’s Law, who are joining the likes of SUNY Buffalo Law and Iowa Law. Woohoo, welcome aboard the bandwagon, folks! [U.S. News & World Report]
* Judge James W. Haley Jr. of the Virginia Court of Appeals held a drunk intruder at gunpoint while he waited for the police to arrive. This unwanted houseguest was only wearing one shoe as he wandered through the judge’s home. Oopsie! [Free Lance-Star]
* Well, that was quick. Fried Frank has hired away James “Jamie” Wareham, DLA Piper’s $5 million man, about four years after he lateraled to the firm from Paul Hastings. April Fools’ Day was his last day at the firm… or was it? J/K, it was for real. [Am Law Daily]
* J. Michael Farren, the ex-White House lawyer who was convicted of attempting to murder his wife and sentenced to 15 years in prison, is now facing the loss of his law license. This should really be the very least of his worries. [Connecticut Law Tribune]
* The U.S. Marshals Service has increased the reward for tips related to the shooting of U.S. District Judge Terrence Berg. Now you’ll get $50,000 if you’ve got information that’ll lead to arrests and convictions of the suspects who shot a federal jurist. [Detroit News]
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Bar Exams, Biglaw, Lateral Moves, Law Schools, Morning Docket, Partner Issues, Prostitution, Public Interest, Screw-Ups, Small Law Firms, Student Loans
Morning Docket: 11.19.14
* Morgan Lewis may be pretty pleased with itself now that it gets to gobble up most of Bingham McCutchen’s partners, but some day soon, it may be forced to “choke a bit” on remains of the dying firm’s carcass. [Philadelphia Business Journal]
* Yesterday, we wondered what would happen to Bingham McCutchen’s brand new back-office operation in Kentucky. Now, the pieces are starting to come together. We may have more on this interesting development later. [Am Law Daily]
* A Connecticut criminal defense firm’s managing partner who teaches at UConn Law was picked up in a prostitution sting last week. At least he’s got the skills to represent himself. [Connecticut Law Tribune]
* The NCBE thinks bar exam takers were “less able” than in prior years, but the organization seems to have forgotten that ExamSoft was “less able” to perform its one freaking job. [Bloomberg Businessweek]
* You must be whacked in the mind if you think law school tuition has anything to do with public service loan forgiveness. Law school tuition is high because people are still willing to pay for it. [Huffington Post]
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Attorney Misconduct, Legal Ethics
Lawyer Asked To Not Represent Women: Otherwise, No Concerns
It sounds like the Connecticut Bar may want to reevaluate its decision. -
Murder, Police, Public Interest, Quote of the Day
It Ain't Easy Being A Public Defender
Because days off are important. -
Courthouses, Quote of the Day, Screw-Ups, Technology
Is This Place Open Or Closed? Wintry Mixed Messages From An Indecisive Court
Do you have a snow day today? Your guess is as good as ours! -
Federal Judges, Old People, Quote of the Day, Trials
Do Boring Trials Double As Nap Time For 90-Year-Old Judges?
She may be 90 years old, but that doesn't mean she was asleep on the bench. - Sponsored
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D.C. Circuit, Defamation, Education / Schools, India, Law Schools, Non-Sequiturs, Politics, Sex
Non-Sequiturs: 05.23.13
* Congratulations to Sri Srinivasan on his unanimous confirmation to the D.C. Circuit. Fun Fact: Sri Srinivasan played high school basketball on the same team as Danny Manning. No joke there, it’s just a random fun fact I know about him. [USA Today] * Should health care cover sex for people with disabilities? Sure, but […] -
Constitutional Law, Free Speech, Video games, Violence
Connecticut State Representative Proposes 10 Percent Tax On Mature Video Games
Another day, another effort from the nanny state to restrict violent video games. -
Craigslist, Job Searches, Law Schools, Student Loans
Are You Desperate Enough to Pay for Legal Experience?
If you were unable to get a law job, would you be willing to pay a fee to get legal experience? -
Crime, Education / Schools, Guns / Firearms, Murder, Violence
Open Thread: School Shooting In Connecticut
A place for the ATL community to talk about their thoughts on the tragedy in Connecticut. -
Biglaw, Crime, Fabulosity, King & Spalding, Lawyerly Lairs, Money, Partner Issues, Real Estate, Violence
Lawyerly Lairs: A Castle Fit For A King (& Spalding Partner)
Steven Guynn, a former partner at King & Spalding, has been the subject of some salacious allegations. Whether they're true or false, here's one thing established beyond a reasonable doubt: his $3 million mansion is magnificent.
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Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
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Bar Exams
Recent Bar Exam Results: Open ThreadConnecticut, Illinois, Indiana -- any others?
It’s that time of year again: bar exam results season! Which states have already released their results? -
Screw-Ups, Technology, Weirdness
Why Does the Connecticut Judiciary Have 'Erotic Fondling' on its Official Website?
Well, this is an interesting glitch in the Connecticut Courts website... -
Job Searches, Law Schools, Pets, State Judges
Why Go Through the Trouble of Clerking for a Judge When You Can House Sit for One Instead?
Is this the best way to utilize a law degree? -
2nd Circuit, Federal Judges, Sports, Women's Issues
Thanks to the Second Circuit, You Won't Be Seeing Olympic Cheerleading Any Time Soon
Is cheerleading considered a sport? Not according to this court... -
Law School Deans, Law Schools
A Law Dean Switches Schools -- Not At The End of the Year, But Right Now, Weeks Before Classes Start
A law school dean unexpectedly jumps ship, in the middle of the summer... -
Career Alternatives, Food, Law Schools, Reality TV, Solo Practitioners, Television
A Lawyer Attempts to Slice, Dice, and Julienne Fry All of the Competition on 'MasterChef'
Yet another attorney has decided to make a foray into the wonderful world of reality TV. Meet Jason Maur, a lawyer appearing on this season of MasterChef. -
Biglaw, Blogging, Dewey & LeBoeuf, Drinking, Facebook, Football, JPMorgan Chase, Law Schools, LSAT, Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 05.14.12
* Andrew Sweat claims fear of concussions made him hang ‘em up and go to law school. I’m not saying he shouldn’t be scared of football, I’m saying he should be worried about law school, too. [Deadspin] * Studying for the LSAT helps your brain. No really. It can even make you smart enough to avoid law school all together. [LSAT Blog: Ace the LSAT] * Looks like Jamie Dimon decided to send in The Wolf. [Dealbreaker] * How famous do I have to be before weight loss companies compete to make me take their diets for free (plus hire me a personal trainer) so they can say their weight loss program “works”? Surely, I’m fat enough. [WSJ Law Blog] * Instead of making laws against bullying, parents could also be less lazy and just learn how to use Facebook. [Orlando Sentinel] * Lawyer on lawyer name-calling. [Legal Newsline] * Hey, you’re going to be able to buy liquor on Sundays in Connecticut. Cool. Good to see that laws based entirely on weird, religious tradition are being found to be stupid. [WTNH] * This is a fun time to think about law firm branding, don’t you think? Sorry, let me make that a little more clear: Dewey think this is a fun time to think about law firm branding? [Law and More] * Looking ahead to the Facebook IPO in Blawg Review, which is also posted on Facebook this week. [Preaching to the Perverted via Blawg Review]