Lawyer of the Day
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Lawyer of the Day, Prostitution
Louisville Escort Scandal Adds Lawyer From Bottom Of Trashcan
The Louisville basketball sex scandal has brought back a lawyer from the garbage heap. -
Lawyer of the Day, Weddings
Lawyer Attains One Of 'Greatest Achievements In Human History' By Marrying Celebrity
Her marriage, not her legal work, had a hand in her selection as the most fascinating person of 2014. - Sponsored
How AI Is The Catalyst For Reshaping Every Aspect Of Legal Work
Findings from the "Future of Professionals Report," based on a survey of 1,200 professionals from North and South America and the UK. -
Football, Lawyer of the Day, Sports
Flashback Friday: ATL Lawyer of the Year, 1974
The Cleveland Browns win at life... if not football.
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Biglaw, Crime, Lawyer of the Day, Violence
Ex-Biglaw Associate Accused In Bizarre Break-In And Assault
What could have prompted an alleged assault by a Yale grad and former Biglaw associate? -
7th Circuit, Attorney Misconduct, Benchslaps, Contempt, Federal Judges, Frank Easterbrook, Lawyer of the Day, Legal Ethics, Litigators, SCOTUS, Screw-Ups, Supreme Court
Benchslap Of The Day: You Won't Like Judge Easterbrook When He's Mad
How often can you get benchslapped before you get disbarred? One lawyer's trying to find out. -
Football, Lawyer Advertising, Lawyer of the Day, Plaintiffs Firms, Small Law Firms, Sports, Videos, YouTube
Jamie Casino's Two-Minute Super Bowl Law Thingy
Did you see this lawyer awesomeness during the Super Bowl? -
Animal Law, Lawyer of the Day
Callously Mowing Down Ducks With Your Beamer Is Probably Not A Crime
Five little ducks went out one day... and they died. -
Attorney Misconduct, Email Scandals, Lawyer of the Day, Legal Ethics, Rank Stupidity
Lawyer Falls For Nigerian Inheritance Scam, Gets Suspended
Which is worse, to be unethical or to be stupid -- really, really stupid? - Sponsored
Profit Powerhouse: Elevating Law Firm Financial Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar on April 10th, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm. -
Lawyer of the Day
This Is How You Shame Prosecutors For Their Stupid Motion
Snarky responses to cease and desist letters are great, but a snark-filled court filing is really taking it up a notch. -
Attorney Misconduct, Crime, Legal Ethics, Money, Plaintiffs Firms, Politics, Reader Polls, Tax Law
Lawyers Of The Day: Attorneys Allegedly Acting Up
Allegations of a high-ranking government lawyer abusing the perks of his office, a tax lawyer engaging in tax fraud, and a real estate lawyer stealing $4 million -- who should be Lawyer of the Day? -
Crime, Lawyer of the Day, Quote of the Day, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners, Videos, Violence
Would You Punch A Woman In The Face? This Lawyer Did....
That's a bit extreme. Do you think this lawyer should be charged? -
Lawyer of the Day, Sex, Sexual Harassment
Naked Attorney Gets Tased
Attorney accused of prowling and being a creeper. -
Attorney Misconduct, Biglaw, Lawyer of the Day, Legal Ethics, Litigators, Small Law Firms
DLA Piper's Revenge
A thorn in the side of DLA Piper now finds himself in a prickly situation.
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Profit Powerhouse: Elevating Law Firm Financial Performance
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
Are Small Firms Going Big On Legal Tech?
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How AI Is The Catalyst For Reshaping Every Aspect Of Legal Work
Document Automation For Law Firms: The Definitive Guide
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Attorney Misconduct, Bad Ideas, Breasts, Lawyer of the Day, Legal Ethics, Sex, Sex Scandals, Sexual Harassment
Lawyer Allegedly Fondles His Clients, But 'Only The Special Ones'
This lawyer's alleged actions should be entered into the attorney misconduct hall of shame. -
Career Alternatives, Holy Crap, Hotties, Lawyer of the Day, Pictures, Pornography, Sex
How To Finance Your Legal Education By Posing In Playboy
This woman has used her law degree in a very, very interesting way.... -
Crime, Drinking, Lawyer of the Day, Nauseating Things, Police, Reader Polls, Rudeness
Pooping On The Po-Po: Colorful Allegations Against An Attorney
"I am a lawyer; show me respect," says woman allegedly defecating in public -
Canada, Cars, Disasters / Emergencies, Lawyer of the Day
Lawyer Abandons Ferrari to Get to Hearing on Time
Would you leave your luxury car to be filled with raw sewage to get to court on time? -
B for Beauty, Biglaw, Career Alternatives, Defamation, Donald Trump, Education / Schools, Holidays and Seasons, Lawsuit of the Day, Layoffs, Morning Docket, Partner Issues, Rudeness, Small Law Firms
Morning Docket: 07.05.13
Ed. note: We hope that you had a great July 4th — and that you’re enjoying a four-day weekend. But if you’re at work today and looking for diversion, check us early and often — we will be posting today (although on a reduced publication schedule).
* Lawyer of the Day Long Weekend: Christopher Kirby, who reportedly launched a profanity-laced tirade at the mother of a special-education student during a school board meeting. Stay classy, Chris. [New York Daily News]
* Speaking of classy, if you make Donald Trump look good, you’re doing it wrong. The $5 million arbitration award against former beauty queen Sheena Monnin just got upheld by Judge J. Paul Oetken (S.D.N.Y.). [New York Law Journal]
* Have you been injured in an accident? Call a New York State legislator, who might be earning a six-figure income by moonlighting at a personal-injury firm. [New York Times]
* Who doesn’t love rule by lawyers? Adli Mansour, chief justice of the Supreme Constitutional Court of Egypt, takes over as the nation’s interim leader. [New York Times]
* Nationwide layoff watch: Dickstein dismisses seven partners in New York. [WestlawNext Practitioner Insights (sub. req.)]
* If you’re feeling the heat in D.C. these days, lawyer turned ice cream entrepreneur Victoria Lai can help. [Washington Post]
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Attorney Misconduct, Boutique Law Firms, Lawyer of the Day, Legal Ethics, Litigators, Plaintiffs Firms, Politics, Small Law Firms
Disgraced Plaintiffs' Lawyer Stan Chesley: He's Baaack....
Stan Chesley -- the "Master of Disaster," the "Prince of Torts" -- is not going gently into that good night. -
Biglaw, Career Alternatives, Football, Hotties, Lawyer of the Day, Litigatrix, Sports, Vanderbilt
Studious Lawyer By Day, Sexy Cheerleader By Night
She knows how to BE AGGRESSIVE, B-E AGGRESSIVE, B-E A-G-G-R-E-S-S-I-V-E inside of a courtroom.