* Getting arrested on federal criminal charges accusing you of conspiring with loathed pharma CEO Martin Shkreli is very stressful — so one can understand why Biglaw partner Evan Greebel needs a Cancun vacation right about now. [USA Today; BloombergBusiness] * Speaking of Evan Greebel, here is a closer look at the charges against him, […]
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* Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner are getting divorced -- even she couldn't stand the thought of him being Batman. Celebrity divorces don't come cheap, and you know what that must mean: high-powered lawyers and even higher rates for their billable hours! [CNN] * "[H]ow young would you go…I'd do 5[,] [b]ut 0-12 is hot." Well, that's absolutely disgusting. Matthew Gigot, an attorney who does doc review in the D.C. area, was charged in a child pornography case for sexual performance using a minor. [FOX 5 DC] * The main line of defense as of late in the Dewey trial for the former head honchos of this failed firm is that everyone sends out embarrassing -- and potentially incriminating -- emails from time to time. We know all abput that here at Above the Law. [WSJ Law Blog] * "Put down the bong, throw out the vaporizer and lose the rolling papers." If you're hoping to land a job at any federal agency any time in the near future, then you better quit your toking as soon as possible, even if it's legal in your state. [New York Times] * Here's some sad news for women who are interested in taking home their apparently delicious and nutritious placentas to feast upon after their children are born in hospitals: it's only completely legal in three states -- Hawaii, Oregon, and Texas. [The Stir]
The list of firms banning personal email at work is growing... when will your firm be on the list?