Holidays and Seasons
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Holidays and Seasons, In-House Counsel
House Rules: Thanks
In-house columnist reflects on the Thanksgiving holiday, and gives thanks to the friends and family who have made his law practice successful. -
Contests, Holidays and Seasons, Reader Polls
Legally Themed Halloween Costume Contest Winner
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Contests, Holidays and Seasons, Reader Polls, Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Halloween Costume Contest
Pick your favorite legally themed Halloween costume...
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Crime, Defamation, Facebook, Non-Sequiturs, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns
Non-Sequiturs: 10.31.12
* Paul Ceglia lost ANOTHER lawyer, this time after Ceglia got arrested on fraud charges. [Thomson Reuters News & Insight] * A Las Vegas family court judge has been charged with conspiracy, fraud, and money laundering, for allegedly devising and participating in a $3 million investment fraud scheme. So much for that whole “lest you be judged” thing. [8 News Now] * Hunter Moore, the patron saint of creepy revenge porn sites, has been sued by Storage Wars star Brandi Passante for defamation. [Los Angeles Intellectual Property Trademark Attorney Blog] * Speaking of creepy sex, happy Halloween!… unless you’re a registered sex offender. [ABA Journal] * This discrimination ruling may have established a new judicial precedent: the Jersey Shore test. God help us. [Legal Blog Watch] * Remember to send us pictures of your legally themed Halloween costumes for our contest! [Above the Law] -
Contests, Holidays and Seasons, Pictures
Soliciting Legally Themed Pictures For Halloween Contest
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Biglaw, Holidays and Seasons
Is It Too COLD To Work?
It's too cold to work in the middle of the summer... -
Holidays and Seasons, Small Law Firms, Travel / Vacation
Vacation Haiku
If you've seen an better out-of-office reply this summer, I'd sure like to see it... -
Biglaw, Holidays and Seasons, Kids, Money, Partner Issues
Buying In: Thoughts From A Biglaw Dad
How can one balance being a Biglaw partner and being a father? Our newest writer, Anonymous Partner, offers his reflections. - Sponsored
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Holidays and Seasons, Insider Trading, Jonathan Lee Riches, Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 06.15.12
* America’s favorite serial litigant, Jonathan Lee Riches, wants to make an appearance as former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick’s lawyer. [Detroit News] * You better run and hide, because the vacuum bandit is coming to town. [Legal Juice] * A Chicago reporter fell into in the Chicago sewer system River. He is currently on a respirator, and another court reporter has set up a relief fund for him. Get well soon, Andrew Pitts. [Kruse Reporters Blog] * Speaking of Chicago, this could be an Odd Couple reboot: The drug dealer and his roommate, a local prosecutor. What goofy hijinks will they get into next? [Chicago Tribune] * This Australian reporter says the American legal system has evolved to conceal truth, not reveal it. See how long you can read this before smoke starts coming out your ears. [The Atlantic] * Happy Father’s Day! Even to all the famous, lawbreaking dads out there. [Attorney Fee] -
Bankruptcy, Holidays and Seasons, Nina Totenberg, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Summer Comes to One First Street
The day after Memorial Day was a slow day at the Supreme Court... -
2nd Circuit, 9th Circuit, Alex Kozinski, Brett Kavanaugh, Clerkships, D.C. Circuit, Diarmuid O'Scannlain, Fabulosity, Federal Judges, Feeder Judges, Holidays and Seasons, Judicial Nominations, Munger Tolles & Olson, Parties, Pictures, Pierre Leval
Some Federal Judicial Congratulations -- and a Bit of Trivia
Which circuit judge has the most former clerks who are now judges themselves? And how is Judge Kozinski spending the Memorial Day weekend? -
Biglaw, Drinking, Food, Holidays and Seasons, Pictures, Summer Associates
Are You Ready For The Summer?
When a working lunch gets real... With photos! -
Divorce Train Wrecks, Family Law, Holidays and Seasons, Legal Ethics
Lawyer Faces Possible Discipline Over Epic Christmas Poem About Neverending Divorce Case
While poetry may be the best way to make passive-aggressive complaints about your case, the next time you’re considering writing a four-page, 60-line email riffing on a classic holiday poem, you might want to consider your audience...
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Barack Obama, Holidays and Seasons, Quote of the Day, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Fun Fact of the Day: Happy Law Day, Everybody! (Except for You, SCOTUS)
Today the president gave official recognition done by our justice system. Unfortunately for the Supreme Court, a separate report shows a surprisingly high number of Americans are not impressed… -
Biglaw, Holidays and Seasons, Paralegals, Secretaries / Administrative Assistants, Shopping, Shopping For Others
Happy Administrative Professionals Week!
Happy Administrative Professionals Day! How is your workplace marking the occasion? -
Holidays and Seasons, Law Schools, Libraries / Librarians
The Only Thing That's 'Hot' at This School Is the Temperature
This school already suffered a major rankings fail in 2012, so asking them to turn off the heat on an 80+ degree day might be too much to handle.... -
Biglaw, Bonuses, Holidays and Seasons, Money
Today Is 'International Be Kind to Lawyers Day' -- So How 'Bout Those Spring Bonuses?
It's International Be Kind to Lawyers Day, and the best way to be kind to lawyers in Biglaw is to show them the money. That being said, where are the spring bonuses? -
Holidays and Seasons, Law Schools
Another Law School Flummoxed By the Sun
Sometimes, the appearance of the hot sun itself can throw your average law school administration for a loop. Hundreds of thousands of dollars a year for tuition does not buy you a classroom with adaptable climate control! -
2nd Circuit, Admin, Cocaine / Crack, Deaths, Federal Judges, Holidays and Seasons, Law Schools, listserv, Morning Docket, Rape, SCOTUS, Sports, Stephen Breyer, Supreme Court
Morning Docket 02.20.12
In today’s Morning Docket: updates on the Justice Breyer robbery, security for the Supreme Court justices, and the Stolen Valor Act goes to SCOTUS.
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California, Courtship Connection, Holidays and Seasons, Romance and Dating, Silicon Valley
Courtship Connection: Moving West
Happy Valentine’s Day to you if you have a date lined up tonight! For the rest of you, Happy Staying-In-To-Watch-A-Movie-And-Drink-With-Your-Single-Friends Day. Last year, two Washington lawyers actually let me set them up on a V-Day date. This year, with my pool of Chicago candidates, I didn’t bother. I wouldn’t wish the boring Chicago dating scene […]