Nauseating Things
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Nauseating Things, State Judges
Judge Thinks Robert Durst Killed A Cat And Left Its Head On Her Doorstep
This is creepy and disgusting. Poor kitty! -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 03.16.15
* Last week in court, a murder suspect in Louisiana apparently pooped his pants during a case status hearing, wiped said poop all over his face, and muttered to himself that “life is like a box of chocolates.” Sorry about that crappy candy, dude. [New Orleans Advocate]
* According to early Am Law 100 data, New York’s most elite and prestigious firms have once again broken away from the rest of the pack when it comes to both revenue and partner profits. Biglaw’s best may be back to models and bottles. [Am Law Daily]
* Michelle Lee, the first woman to ever serve as director of the USPTO, was sworn in on stage at SXSW Interactive. Michelle Lee, who worked with the Girl Scouts to issue a patent patch (instead of more makeup and sewing patches), is pretty damn awesome. [Mashable]
* The federal judiciary has plans to decrease the word limit of appellate briefs from 14,000 to 12,500, and lawyers are pissed. Lawyers from Brown Rudnick say it could result in more acronyms, confusing construction, and less “punctilious citation,” oh my! [WSJ Law Blog]
* Lee Smolen, the ex-Sidley Austin partner who faked $69,000 in travel expenses while at the firm (and possibly $379K more), has been suspended from practice for one year and will have to undergo psychiatric treatment. [Legal Profession Blog via ABA Journal]
* Taking New York’s lead, California is considering requiring all would-be attorneys in the state to complete 50 hours of pro bono work within one year of being admitted. Leave it to people who don’t know what they’re doing yet to close the justice gap. [Los Angeles Times]
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Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Small Law Firms
Beyond Biglaw: The Smelly Beach
An unfortunate vacation incident offers lessons for lawyers about client service.
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Law Schools, Nauseating Things
Law School Really Wants Students To Flush The Toilets
Law students are so disgusting. They must be stopped. -
Crime, Nauseating Things, Quote of the Day, Small Law Firms
Thieves Leave Behind 'White Sticky Goo' After Law Firm Break-In
Eww. This sounds gross. -
Litigators, Nauseating Things, Travel / Vacation
Qui Tam: Injunctive Relief
Relief usually connotes relaxation and release of stress; not so for a lawyer seeking or challenging a preliminary injunction. -
Bar Exams, Nauseating Things, Shoes
Qui Tam: A Bar Exam Horror Story
Have you ever heard of such a disgusting bar exam horror story? -
Animal Law, California, Crime, Nauseating Things, Pets, Quote of the Day
Lawyer Keeps Documents In Fridge So Hundreds Of Cats Can't Pee On Them
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Food, Gender, Nauseating Things, Pregnancy / Paternity, Quote of the Day, Women's Issues
Oregon's Weird Placenta Law Will Leave A Bad Taste In Your Mouth
Placentas: medical waste or delicious delicacies? -
Allen & Overy, Biglaw, Crime, Kids, Nauseating Things, New Jersey, Partner Issues, Pornography, Sex
Ex-Biglaw Partner Who Possessed Kiddie Porn Pleads Guilty To Child Sex Trafficking
What sentence did this former partner receive? -
Law Schools, Nauseating Things
Toilet Law School: This Is Not A Metaphor
When is campus more like a toilet? -
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 -
Food, Nauseating Things, Small Law Firms
If You Don't Bathe Yourself, Don't Bother Showing Up to Work
'Say it, don't spray it' is a motto at this firm when it comes to air freshener and body odor.
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Law Schools, Nauseating Things
A Law Student's Exam Time Meltdown?
This is a gross story that you shouldn't read unless you are also gross. Eww... -
Crime, Food, Nauseating Things, Police, Quote of the Day, Trials
'Cannibal Cop' Convicted in Kidnapping Conspiracy Case
Don't read this story if you're eating at your desk right now. -
2nd Circuit, 9th Circuit, Akin Gump, American Bar Association / ABA, Bankruptcy, Biglaw, David Boies, Dewey & LeBoeuf, Drinking, DUI / DWI, Education / Schools, Edwards Wildman, Fast Food, Food, Law Professors, Law School Deans, Minority Issues, Morning Docket, Nauseating Things, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Ted Olson
Morning Docket: 02.13.13
* Six Supreme Court justices attended last night’s State of the Union address, and although it was all hugs and kisses and handshakes to start off with, some looked as if they were due for naptime by its end (coughRBGcough). [Blog of Legal Times]
* It’s a clash of the Biglaw titans! In a face off between legal heavyweights, the Second Circuit has set aside time to hear arguments from Ted Olson and David Boies in the Argentine bondholder case. [Thomson Reuters News & Insight]
* Dewey know if this document specialist’s Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act lawsuit has got any legs to it? It certainly must, because Judge Martin Glenn very recently denied the failed firm’s motion to dismiss it. [Am Law Daily]
* Congratulations to Paulette Brown of Edwards Wildman Palmer. This Jersey girl is the uncontested nominee for ABA president in 2015, making her the first minority woman to hold the title. [New Jersey Law Journal]
* Send in the clowns (or loads of O’Melveny and Akin lawyers): Apple’s CEO, Tim Cook, has a low opinion of David Einhorn’s Greenlight Capital lawsuit, referring to it as nothing more than a “silly sideshow.” [Reuters]
* “It is up to us in the academy to prepare our students for the future no matter what it holds.” Dean Frank Wu of UC Hastings seems to be on the right track when it comes to necessary law firm reforms. [Huffington Post]
* Poor, poor Teresa Wagner. She was allegedly denied a job because of her conservative views, and her case ended in a mistrial. That kind of a thing could drive a woman to drink… and drive. [Iowa City Press Citizen]
* Not only does Lehigh University ruin every college basketball bracket in the nation, but it also provides great “I’m suing you because of my crappy grades” fodder. Oh my God, I really miss you, Lehigh! [Morning Call]
* Thanks to the wisdom of the Ninth Circuit, we now know that, at least in Washington, a spit-laden hamburger from Burger King is grounds for emotional distress damages. Ugh, that’s nasty! [WSJ Law Blog (sub. req.)]
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5th Circuit, Barack Obama, Crime, Election 2012, Fashion, Gay, Gay Marriage, Guns / Firearms, Nauseating Things, Non-Sequiturs, Police, Politics
Non-Sequiturs: 10.25.12
* The Fifth Circuit upheld a federal law banning gun sales to people under 21 years old. Oh! The humanity! What will the nation’s teenagers do without booze or their own guns? [WSJ Law Blog] * A New York cop is charged with planning to kidnap, cook, and eat 100 women. Gross. I wonder if this will tarnish the NYPD’s sterling reputation. [Daily Intel / New York Magazine] * Scratching your nuts in public is gross, but it’s not the same as, uh, some other grosser, more illegal activities. It would behoove this woman to learn to recognize the difference. [Legal Juice] * Should wearing “personality” glasses count against a criminal defendant? I dunno, but as a guy who has to wear glasses I find it bizarre that people choose to wear them as fashion accessories. Might as well wear a useless prosthetic arm too; I hear they’re the next hip trend. [Legal Blog Watch] * Another intra-family lawsuit: Geoffrey Richards, who teaches at Northwestern Law School, has been sued by his 95-year-old grandfather over a family financial dispute. The grandfather is also calling Richards a “scoundrel” and the “greatest disappointment” in his life. Ouch. [DealBreaker] * President Obama has endorsed several same-sex marriage ballot proposals. Nice work, Barry. [BuzzFeed] * Insights and advice for people interested in fashion law (from Ron Coleman and others). [Likelihood of Confusion] -
California, Masturbation, Nauseating Things
'You've Got Mail!' Woman Sues Mailman After He Allegedly Masturbates on Her Lawn
If your mail is all sticky, it could be because your mailman has been masturbating on your lawn... -
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…. -
Bankruptcy, Biglaw, Blind Item, Dewey & LeBoeuf, Dissolution, Money, Nauseating Things, Partner Issues, Partner Profits
Biglaw Blind Item: The $6 Million Men(Plus additional tidbits about Dewey partner compensation.)
Who are the two Dewey & LeBoeuf partners who earned more than $6 million in the year leading up to the firm's bankruptcy filing?