Lawyer of the Day
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Contests, Judge of the Day, Lawsuit of the Day, Lawyer of the Day, Reader Polls
Lawyer of the Month: May Reader Poll
Yes, I get that June 14th is a little bit late to be doing the May Lawyer of the Month poll. Yes, I also understand that the person who will almost undoubtedly be June’s Playmate Lawyer of the Month, Reema Bajaj, is ineligible for May — and that fact might leave some of our readers […] -
Crime, Lawyer of the Day, Litigators, Murder, Trials
Lawyer of the Day: Jose Baez, Counsel to Casey Anthony
Anyone who is a lawyer knows that sinking feeling. The feeling that comes when someone else finds out you’re a lawyer and starts telling you about whatever garden-variety awfulness has visited their lives. They prattle on about who knows what, because you’ve tuned out. But they keep going and the inevitable finally arrives at the […] - Sponsored
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Crime, Hotties, Law Schools, Lawyer of the Day, Prostitution, Sex, Sex Scandals, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
In Defense of Reema Bajaj, Solo Practitioner Accused of Practicing Prostitution
Today brings more news coverage of Reema Bajaj, the rather attractive 25-year-old lawyer accused of moonlighting as a prostitute. Her story was written up in the Chicago Sun-Times and the Chicago Tribune, among other outlets. Both papers covered the newest development in the case, a court hearing yesterday. Bajaj pleaded not guilty to three counts […]
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Crime, Hotties, Law Schools, Prostitution, Sex, Sex Scandals, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
More About Reema Bajaj, the Lawyer Accused of Prostitution
In my earlier story about Reema Bajaj, the 25-year-old Illinois solo practitioner who now faces prostitution charges, I noted that she seems “very sweet and wholesome,” as well as “a fundamentally decent person.” And I adhere to this position. When I reached out to her through her law firm website, to see if she had […] -
Crime, Hotties, Lawyer of the Day, Prostitution, Sex, Sex Scandals, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
It's Hard Out Here For... A Lawyer Accused of Prostitution
This may be a sad commentary on the challenges facing young lawyers today. A 25-year-old solo practitioner in Sycamore, Illinois, has been accused of trying to supplement her income through prostitution. Last week, attorney Reema N. Bajaj was charged with three counts of prostitution. The charges arise out of two incidents that allegedly took place […] -
Cars, Crime, Lawyer of the Day
Lawyer of the Day: What Kind Of Man Allegedly Messes With Another Man's Vehicle?
Remember the judge who was indicted for keying his neighbor’s car? Well, we’ve got another alleged incident of vehicular vandalism in the legal community, and this one is just dripping with spite. According to published reports, a lawyer in Seattle has been accused of keying cars and leaving threatening notes on improperly parked vehicles. I […] -
Contests, Lawyer of the Day, Pro Se Litigants, Reader Polls, Trials
Lawyer of the Month: Lots Of Things Mistrials Can Win You
April’s Lawyer of the Month victor won in a landslide. He’s also the first person to win the contest for his practice of law (as opposed to his death or his desire to quit the practice of law). Yes, I think I speak for all legal bloggers out there by wishing April’s Lawyer of the […] -
Depositions, Lawyer of the Day, Nude Dancing, Pranks, Pro Se Litigants, Trials
Lawyer of the Month: April Reader Poll
We’re a little bit late with April’s lawyer of the month reader poll. First of all, we’ve been doing a lot of reader voting so far in this month. (There are still a few hours for you to vote in our Law Revue Video Contest.) The other reason why we’re a bit delinquent this month […] - Sponsored
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Crime, Lawyer of the Day, Trials, Violence
Lawyer of the Day: Sucker-Punched D.A. Puts Criminal In The Hospital
Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater: you, sir, are poised to receive the coveted “everybody now knows you’re a bad ass” award. Expect your phone call from Badass-in-Chief President Obama shortly. The story from the Oklahoman (gavel bang: ABA Journal) starts off in scary fashion. A defendant, Emanuel “E Man” Mitchell, took a swing at […] -
Canada, Defamation, Drinking, Labor / Employment, Lawyer of the Day, Parties, Partner Issues, Sex, Sex Scandals, Sexual Harassment
Booty-Dancing Toronto Partner: 'I Was Falsely Accused'
Back in January 2009, a moot court after-party hosted by Mathews, Dinsdale & Clarke got wild enough to spark allegations of sexual harassment. Canadians do know how to party, eh? The “night of debauchery” has haunted David Cowling ever since; he was one of the partners accused of getting overly friendly with female associates and […] -
Depositions, Divorce Train Wrecks, Family Law, Lawyer of the Day, Rudeness
Shortest Deposition Ever
If you already know what I’m talking about, I’m sorry — I don’t have very much to add. The deposition is so damn short, the transcript doesn’t contain case-identifying information, and the pdf has been stripped of its metadata. Really, I only know what you know: a hilarious deposition took place earlier this month. For […] -
Biglaw, Contests, Lawyer of the Day, Reader Polls
Lawyer of the Month: We Like It When People Just Walk Away
So this month, we went out of our way to nominate potential Lawyers of the Month who were still breathing. The desire of our readers to bestow this honor posthumously is laudable, but we don’t want to this feature to end up like the “dead people” reel at the Oscars, where folks bet on which […] -
Biglaw, Crime, Fast Food, Gay, Gay Marriage, Insider Trading, Kids, Labor / Employment, Mergers and Acquisitions, Securities and Exchange Commission, Securities Law, Wall Street, White-Collar Crime
Matt Kluger, Ex-Biglaw Associate Charged With Insider Trading, Is A Gay Dad -- and Once Sued Fried Frank Over It
“Aww, Matt, why do you have to go around giving us a bad name?” Ever since Matthew Kluger was charged in a massive insider trading case, involving an alleged conspiracy that spanned 17 years and generated more than $32 million in profit, the foregoing question could be asked by many groups: Cornell grads, NYU law […]
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Biglaw, Crime, Insider Trading, Lawyer of the Day, Mergers and Acquisitions, Wall Street, White-Collar Crime
Ex-Associate at Three Top Firms Charged With Massive Insider Trading
There’s no contest today for Lawyer of the Day honors. The clear winner is Matthew Kluger, a former associate at three leading law firms, who has been charged in a massive insider trading case. Kluger stands accused of reaping more than $32 million in profit over the course of a 17-year conspiracy, which also allegedly […] -
Biglaw, Contests, Lawyer of the Day, Reader Polls
Lawyer of the Month: March Reader Poll (Still Breathing Edition)
Our first two lawyer of the month polls in 2011 were dominated by death and despair. Several high-profile, wonderful attorneys died in the month of March — e.g., Warren Christopher, Bill Stuntz — but we’re not including them in this month’s contest. This month, the lawyer of the month reader poll is 100% alive. And […] -
Bad Ideas, Lawyer of the Day, Politics, Rank Stupidity
Lawyer of the Day: Another Midwestern Prosecutor
What is up with state prosecutors in the Midwest? Over the past year or so, they’ve been making huge fools of themselves. See, e.g., Wisconsin’s Ken Kratz (of “I am the prize” fame); Michigan’s Andrew Shirvell (of “homophobic nut job” fame); and Indiana’s Jeff Cox (of “Use Live Ammo” fame). Our latest Midwestern prosecutor to […] -
Canada, Lawyer of the Day, Rudeness
Do Canadian Lawyers Have Potty Mouths?
The Law Society of Upper Canada has its panties in a twist. Apparently there are a few lawyers up there who have been exhibiting “uncivil behavior,” and the society wants it to stop. I know what you are thinking: Isn’t everybody in Canada nice (except for Scott; he’s a dick)? Well, it would seem that […] -
Celebrities, Cocaine / Crack, Crime, Drugs, Lawyer of the Day, Paris Hilton
Lawyer of the Day: Las Vegas Drug Prosecutor Arrested for... Drugs
Maybe it’s time for us to have a national conversation about legalizing drugs. It’s interesting to see how many folks in charge of enforcing and administering our nation’s drug laws seem to have drug problems themselves. We all recall the sad story of former federal judge Jack Camp. After years of sending offenders off to […] -
Biglaw, Canada, Howrey LLP, Lawyer of the Day, Reader Polls
February Lawyer of the Month: We're Starting To See A Pattern Here
Whoops. Even though the polls closed about a week ago, we forgot to announce our Lawyer of the Month for February. So let’s get to it. Who is Above the Law’s latest honoree? -
Career Alternatives, Lawyer of the Day, Money, Real Estate
Is the Florida Foreclosure King Abdicating? David J. Stern Will Close His Law Firm
Back in September 2010, we bestowed Lawyer of the Day honors upon David J. Stern, aka Florida’s “Foreclosure King.” We noted Stern’s rise into the ranks of self-made millionaires, despite not having attended some fancy first-tier law school. (Stern graduated from the South Texas College of Law, a fourth-tier school.) We marveled at Stern’s wealth: […]