Kids
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Drinking, Football, Kids, Sentencing Law, Twittering
Jerry Sandusky's Lawyer Has A Late-Night Heart-to-Heart with Several Penn State Students -- Over Beer and Taco Bell
How did Jerry Sandusky's attorney spend the night before his client's sentencing? Out drinking with Penn State students, of course. -
Kids, Plaintiffs Firms, Sex Scandals
Is Sunlight The Best Disinfectant For Child Rape?
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Education / Schools, Kids, Non-Sequiturs, United Kingdom / Great Britain, Weddings
Non-Sequiturs: 10.09.12
* Can we please fill this Facebook pay-for-posts rabbit hole with cement, ASAP? Then let’s grow a forest on top of the cement, and then napalm the whole thing for good measure. [Not-So Private Parts / Forbes] * In America, law school dropouts turn to aggressive blogging. In Syria, they join the rebel army. [LA Times] * A U.S. judge upholds the government’s indictment of Kim Dotcom and Megaupload, despite the whole “they’re based in another hemisphere” snag. The only tricky part is getting him here. [Ars Technica] * This insane wedding ended with a dead uncle, a relative in jail, and several dozen cops on the scene. I”ll bet ten-to-one Zach Galifianakis was somewhere nearby. [Dealbreaker] * Hello, Jimmy, welcome to the Pleasantville Middle School Scrapbooking Club! We’re so glad to have you. But, first, could you please pee in this cup? [Overlawyered] * This is an amusing video of British law students sucking up to William and Kate. More importantly, a reminder that Kate is gorgeous, even when she is unpixelated and wearing clothes. [Legal Cheek]
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Football, Kids, Reader Polls, Sentencing Law, State Judges
Jerry Sandusky Receives His Sentence -- What'll It Be?
Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky was sentenced today. How much prison time did he get? -
Affirmative Action, Biglaw, Dewey & LeBoeuf, Football, Job Searches, Kids, Law Professors, Law Schools, Midsize Firms / Regional Firms, Morning Docket, Prostitution, SCOTUS, Sentencing Law, Sex, Sex Scandals, Supreme Court
Morning Docket: 10.09.12
* “I don’t think that we even need to have a race box on the application.” Abigail Fisher is getting even more time in the spotlight thanks to this media interview, which is sure to be the first of many. [New York Times]
* “[T]hey didn’t do anything wrong civilly — and they certainly didn’t do anything wrong criminally.” Tell that to the prosecutors who are looking into the circumstances of Dewey & LeBoeuf’s epic fail. [Wall Street Journal]
* Lateral hiring in midsize/regional firms seems to be up for those with “real-world experience,” but the starting salaries aren’t anything to write home about — they’re still on the “low” side. [Connecticut Law Tribune]
* Jerry Sandusky’s sentencing hearing is today, and in addition to the tape he already released, he’s planning to read a statement before he receives what’s likely to be a life sentence. WE ARE… kind of tired of hearing about his supposed innocence. [CNN]
* “There are fewer interviews and fewer schools interviewing.” This week, would-be law profs who attend the AALS “meat market” will get a taste of what recent graduates have been experiencing. [National Law Journal]
* Sarah Jones, aka “The Dirty Bengals Cheerleader,” reached a plea agreement in her sexual misconduct case. She won’t get jail time, but she wants to go to law school. Same difference, amirite? [Washington Post]
* Alicia Guastaferro, the pageant princess-cum-alleged prostitute, will plead not guilty later this week. If Wife Swap had a “Where Are They Now” edition, this girl would assure good ratings. [Democrat and Chronicle]
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Advertising, Cyberlaw, Facebook, Free Speech, FTC, Kids, Privacy
Facebook Protests Proposed Child Privacy Rule Revisions on Scuzzy Free Speech Grounds
Why does Facebook all of a sudden care so deeply about the free speech rights of children? -
Antonin Scalia, California, China, Gay Marriage, Kids, Non-Sequiturs, Tax Law
Non-Sequiturs: 10.01.12
* This San Francisco attorney had a nice visit to the up-and-coming superpower across the Pacific. And by “nice,” I mean the Chinese tried to kill him and the U.S. State Department made things worse. [San Francisco Chronicle] * I’m sure there’s some sort of serious social commentary here about how gay marriage is good or bad, but I can’t figure out what it would be. Either way, this poor kid has had quite the rough go of it. [Althouse] * Monster Energy Drinks are under investigation from an as-yet unnamed state attorney general. Because apparently some people were unaware that drinking something that looks like liquid uranium may be unhealthy. [About Lawsuits] * The suspect in this multimillion-dollar scam graduated from Harvard Law in 1972. You stay classy, Cambridge. [ABC] * Glenn Reynolds explains why everyone just needs to suck it up and pay income taxes. [Instapundit] * Justice Scalia is interviewed again about his new book. Shockingly, no one took any shots at Judge Posner this time! [LA Review of Books] -
Admin, Announcements, Kids, Pictures, Pregnancy / Paternity
Vacation Memo: Paternity Leave
Elie's going to be out for a couple of weeks as he gets used to his new son. Here are pictures of the cute kid.... - Sponsored
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Free Speech, Health Care / Medicine, Jews, Kids, Religion
Circumcision, Anti-Semitism, And You (Part Deux)
Should Jewish groups file a legal challenge to a New York law requiring written parental consent for a circumcision practice known as "direct oral suction"? -
Education / Schools, Facebook, Free Speech, Kids, Social Media, Social Networking Websites, Technology
Federal Court Rules: 'We Don't Need No Facebook Control; Hey Teacher, Leave Them Kids Alone!'
A federal court hands down a ruling restricting how schools can use social media against students. -
Biglaw, Cars, Cass Sunstein, Kids, Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 09.18.12
* Cass Sunstein provides a calm, well-reasoned discussion about how much personal opinions about sources matter in shifting people’s beliefs. Whatever, I hate that pinko commie. [New York Times] * So you know that whole “NYC hires big scary Proskauer to evict old, folk-hero newspaper vendor”? Yeah, well, maybe let’s replace “folk-hero” with alleged “back-door dealer” and “scary Proskauer lawyer” with “former NYC attorney trying to help her city out pro bono.” [New York Magazine] * This Ohio inmate says he’s too fat to be executed. That’s nuts: his extreme obesity might actually save his life. Eat your heart out, American Heart Association.[Columbus Dispatch] * “Don’t tase me bro!” Then don’t act all crazy and try to enter the courtroom with a camera… bro. [Jonathan Turley via Legal Blog Watch] * Oh snap! The Winklevii are back, and they’re investing in a new social network… for investors. Hmmm… was kind of hoping after such an extended absence they’d have come up with something with a little more pizazz. On the upside, they still look creepily identical! [SF Weekly] * Big government is completely out of control! First they try to kill grandma, and now they won’t even let two-year-olds drive cars! I can’t take this socialist nonsense anymore; I’m moving to Canada. [Legal Juice] -
Kids, Plaintiffs Firms, Sex, Sex Scandals
Scouts Dishonor
The latest institution to get caught up in allegations of child sexual abuse: the Boy Scouts. -
Allen & Overy, Biglaw, Crime, Kids, Nauseating Things, New Jersey, Partner Issues, Pornography
Former Allen & Overy Partner Indicted on Additional Kiddie Porn Purveyance Charges
Let’s learn more about the allegations against Edward De Sear, including details on where he supposedly viewed and trafficked child pornography….
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Advertising, Allen & Overy, FTC, Intellectual Property, Jury Duty, Kids, Non-Sequiturs, Pornography, Technology
Non-Sequiturs: 08.23.12
* Austin Tice, a Georgetown Law student, freelance journalist, and former Marine Corps officer, is missing in Syria. We hope he’s okay. [McClatchy] * The nightlife lawyer is already back in the news. He’s repping a new high-profile plaintiff: an NYC cop whose foot got run over by some d-bag in a Ferrari. Make it rain! [Jalopnik] * Former Allen & Overy partner Edward M. De Sear got arrested AGAIN on child pornography charges. We’ll definitely have more on this tomorrow. [The Record] * I understand wanting to eliminate viral ads targeted at kids, but who would I be without all those old Crossfire, Hungry Hungry Hippos, and “Hey, it could happen!” McDonald’s television ads? [Threat Level / Wired] * Jurors in Apple v. Samsung have been deliberating for two days now. I scream, you scream, we all scream — for a verdict. [CNET] * California’s state legislature passed an act that would force law enforcement to get a warrant before gathering GPS or other location-tracking data from cell phones. All you drug dealers, it’s time to re-up on a new burner. [Ars Technica] * I don’t think Esquire means what you think it means. Seriously. You can’t give yourself the title when your law license is suspended. No one cares if you read the magazine or own land. [WSJ Law Blog] -
Family Law, Kids, Reality TV, Television
Convicted Felon Battling Estranged Wife Over Daughter's Fake Boobs and Butt in Custody Battle
Toddlers & Tiaras makes another appearance in the courts, this time in an epic custody battle... -
Craigslist, Kids, Lawsuit of the Day
Misdemeanor Offense of the Day: Judicial Cribs. Like, Baby Cribs, Not Lawyerly Lairs.
Judge is charged with misdemeanor larceny for not having all the pieces to her used baby thingy... -
Education / Schools, Kids, Sex, Sex Scandals, Texas
Texas Teacher on Trial for Allegedly Participating in a Gang Bang With Students
Everything's bigger in Texas -- including the allegations of student-teacher gang bangs... -
Crime, Drinking, Education / Schools, Free Speech, Hotties, Kids, Parties, Pictures
Sexy First Amendment Freedom Fighter Accused of Hosting an Underage Booze-a-Palooza
Remember Sydney Spies, the girl with the sexy yearbook photos? She's back in the news, but this time for alleged criminal conduct... -
Boalt Hall, California, Drugs, Kids, Midsize Firms / Regional Firms, Partner Issues
Lawyerly Lovebirds Accused of Planting Pills and Pot Now Face a Civil Suit From Alleged Victim
Remember the lawyers who were accused of planting drugs on the PTA president earlier this summer? Now they're facing a civil suit... -
Antitrust, Bar Exams, BARBRI, Biglaw, California, Drugs, Kids, Law Schools, Legal Ethics, Morning Docket, Patents, Police, Technology, Women's Issues
Morning Docket: 08.14.12
* Looks like someone skipped professional responsibility class during bar prep: the Ninth Circuit denied attorney fees to McGuireWoods in light of an “egregious” ethics violation made in the BAR/BRI antitrust settlement. [National Law Journal]
* Apple rested its patent-infringement case against Samsung yesterday, making way for the rival tech company to begin presenting its case. Jurors must be thrilled that the end is in sight, with just 25 more hours of arguments to go. [Bloomberg]
* Remember the mom-and-dad law grads accused of planting a potpourri of drugs on an elementary school volunteer? Their alleged victim is suing. We’ll have more on this hot mess later. [Orange County Register]
* “The facts don’t seem to support a ‘stand your ground’ defense.” That’s what George Zimmerman’s attorney said yesterday, but the defense team is going to try to get the case dismissed on those grounds anyway. [AP]
* When applying to law school, it’s usually helpful to demonstrate in your application that you actually want to go to law school. Gah, people seriously need to be told these things. [Law Admissions Lowdown / U.S. News]
* “[T]he plaintiff’s tampon was never forcibly removed by any deputy.” First of all, yuck. Second of all, you know that a crazy lawsuit must have been filed when the cops are making public statements like this. [NBC News]