Dishonesty
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Finance
Scooter Is Now The Perjury Dog And You May Tweet Her Your Stories Of Lying Under Oath, General Dishonesty
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 05.30.17
* Harvard law students go all out in everything they do — and lying is no exception. [New Yorker]
* If you’re looking to purchase ancillary legal services (e.g., business or litigation support), check out the Buying Legal Guide, just launched today by the Buying Legal Council and Legal.io. [Buying Legal Guide]
* Joshua Matz explains how and when the Supreme Court might review the Trump travel ban (aka “Muslim ban”). [Take Care via How Appealing]
* Speaking of the courts, here’s Professor Carl Tobias’s advice to President Donald Trump on how to fill those 100+ vacancies in the federal judiciary. [Washington and Lee Law Review Online]
* Why is flying such a miserable experience? Blame not just the lawyers but also the index funds, as Matt Levine explains. [Bloomberg View]
* A prominent professor sues Columbia Law School, alleging age discrimination. [TaxProf Blog]
* Professor Eugene Volokh explains the First Amendment to government officials: “no, the government may not deny permits for speech because it views the speech as promoting ‘bigotry or hatred.'” [Volokh Conspiracy / Washington Post]
* Additional thoughts on what TC Heartland means for venue in patent cases, from IP columnist Gaston Kroub. [On the Docket / George Washington Law Review]
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Attorney Misconduct, Legal Ethics
Lawyer Who Lied About His Mom Dying... Allegedly Lied Again TO THE SAME JUDGE
A lawyer caught in a pattern of lying may well have lied again -- at some point this is a disease, isn't it?
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Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Who Needs A Business Card When You Can Be A Lawyer Stereotype?
Seven stereotypes about lawyers, reviewed by columnist Gary J. Ross. -
Biglaw, Job Searches, Layoffs
An Interesting Dilemma For Laid-Off Lawyers
What advice would you give to this associate caught between a rock and a hard place? -
Law Schools, Rankings
Law School Gets Caught Lying About Its Above The Law Ranking
Don't try to lie to Above the Law about how Above the Law rates your school. -
Abortion, Election Law, Free Speech, Politics, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Best Amicus Brief Ever
Have you ever seen an amicus brief that's this entertaining? -
California, Legal Ethics, Media and Journalism, Paralegals
Stephen Glass Isn't A Lawyer Just Because Of The Whole 'Serial Lying' Thing
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Law Schools, LLMs
Law School Ethicist: Just Because You Are Breaking Exam Rules, Are You Cheating?
An ethical issue for law students: should you report de minimis cheating? -
Attorney Misconduct, Crime, Legal Ethics, Trials, United Kingdom / Great Britain
Lawyer Busted Barrister of the Day: Liar Liar, Wig on Fire?
A Georgetown Law graduate finds herself in very hot water.... -
In-House Counsel, Jury Duty, Litigators, State Judges
Inside Straight: Turning Lawyers Into Liars
In-house columnist Mark Herrmann asks: Why do we create rules that force otherwise honest people to lie? -
Bad Ideas, Crime, Drinking, Litigators, Litigatrix
DLA Piper Partner Accused Of Lying Under Oath About How Much She Had To Drink
How much does it take to get a DLA Piper partner drunk? -
Contests, Law Schools, Legal Ethics, Reader Polls
ATL March Madness (2012): Michigan Is The Most Honest Law School
A win for the salt of the Earth?
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Boalt Hall, Contests, Law Schools, Legal Ethics, March Madness, Reader Polls
ATL March Madness (2012): The Most Honest Law School FINAL
It's the final of Above the Law's March Madness competition. Which is the Most Honest Law School? -
Contests, Law Schools, Legal Ethics, March Madness
ATL March Madness (2012): The Most Honest Law School Final Four
The most honest final four... -
Contests, Law School Deans, Law Schools, Legal Ethics, March Madness, Reader Polls
ATL March Madness (2012): The Most Honest Law School Round 2
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Contests, Law School Deans, Law Schools, Legal Ethics, March Madness, Reader Polls
ATL March Madness (2012): The Most Honest Law School
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Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Lateral Moves, Musical Chairs, Partner Issues
Inside Straight: Don't Tell Obvious Lies!
Okay, I confess: I made the headline intentionally provocative. You shouldn’t lie at all, and you should absolutely forbid witnesses from lying under oath. (If we, the lawyers, don’t obey the law, who will?) I’m thinking today about a person who is not under oath and will be sorely tempted to tell an obvious lie. […]