Pennsylvania
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Craigslist, Fashion, Job Searches
'Cause Every Law Firm's Crazy 'Bout a Sharp-Dressed Man
Back in June, we notified our readers about a fabulous job opportunity for attorneys in Philadelphia. There was one catch: the applicant had to be a "sharp dresser." In fact, "no casuals" need apply for this lucrative position. Lo and behold, the job listing has reappeared. And this time, if you're thinking of applying, you had better get your headshots ready.... -
Crime, Judge of the Day, Legal Ethics, Perverts, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns, Weirdness
Every Judge Gets a Nut: No Discipline for Isaac Stoltzfus, of Acorn Condom Fame
Remember Isaac H. Stoltzfus from Intercourse, Pennsylvania? After handing out condom-stuffed acorns to women on the street outside the Statehouse in Harrisburg, Stoltzfus became our Judge of the Day back in September 2010. In the spirit of res ipsa loquitur, we kept our coverage short and sweet. We now know that Stoltzfus was cited with […] - Sponsored
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Kids, Money, Quote of the Day, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns
Quote of the Day: Three Little Life-Ruining Words
Those three words made me the personification of evil. They made me toxic and caused a public uproar the likes of which this community has never seen. — Former Luzerne County Judge Mark Ciavarella, Jr., commenting on his new moniker as the “Kids for Cash” judge. Today, Ciavarella was sentenced to 28 years for his […]
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Law School Deans, Law Schools, Media and Journalism, New York Times, Student Loans
Law Schools Head To The Bunker To Avoid New York Times Fallout
In the wake of the latest New York Times exposé on law schools, deans and administrators are spinning, spinning, spinning. -
Crime, Prisons, State Judges, Technology, Trials, Videos
Video Arraignments Save Money and Make Judges Feel Safer
Maybe I’m just naive, but I find the concept of conducting any courtroom business via video enthralling but also a bit unnerving. It seems so inconsistent with the mythical and timeless ideals of the hallowed halls of justice, yadda yadda yadda. Whether we like it or not, however, video conferencing is creeping into courthouses across […] -
Animal Law, Crime, Pets
Piercing Your Cat Will Not Make You Better at Being a Goth
Something we don’t really get a chance to write about that often on Above the Law is the rise of the Goth subculture in America — and that’s probably because no one cares about it. Just like how no one cared about most Goth kids when they were growing up, which led them to believe […] -
Facebook, Legal Ethics, Rudeness, Social Networking Websites, Technology
I'm Suing You, So No, We Can't Be Facebook Friends
Lawyers love to talk about how technology always moves faster than the law. Nowhere is that tension more apparent (and sadistically fun to observe) than within the mean streets of Facebook. We’ve covered legal standards surrounding Facebook before — and it never gets old. This week, a defense attorney in a personal injury case learns […] -
Biglaw, Gender, Labor / Employment, Partner Issues, Women's Issues
Ex-Reed Smith Partner Drops Sex Discrimination Suit Against the Firm
Back in December, we covered a gender discrimination lawsuit filed by JoEllen Lyons Dillon, a comely corporate partner at Reed Smith, against the firm (where she still worked at the time). Dillon’s allegations were salacious. She claimed, for example, that “work was diverted … to female attorneys who were willing to engage in sexual relations […] - Sponsored
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Judge of the Day, Nude Dancing, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns
Judge of the Day: A Bed Sheet Is Not a Robe
A memo to judges: we do not want to see you naked (with the possible exception of the Superhotties of the Federal Judiciary). Please keep your clothes on, Your Honors. We’re not talking just about Madam Justice Lori Douglas, the Canadian jurist whose nude photos surfaced on the internet. This message goes out to male […] -
Asians, Drinking, Guns / Firearms, Law Schools, Pictures, Temple University, James E. Beasley Law
A Portrait of the Temple Law Shooter as a Young(er) Man
The jury verdict in the attempted-murder trial of Temple Law student Gerald Ung came out on Tuesday, but people are still talking about the case. Some readers have complained about our repeated use of Gerald Ung’s mugshot to illustrate our stories. In yesterday’s linkwrap, we mixed it up a bit, using a more formal photo […] -
Asians, Crime, Guns / Firearms, Law Schools, Temple University, James E. Beasley Law, Trials, Violence
Commonwealth v. Ung: A Morning-After Linkwrap
Judging from the comments section of our last story about Gerald Ung — which is still active, like a volcano — many of you are still interested in talking about the Temple Law student shooter. Even though Ung was quickly acquitted of all charges arising out of the January 2010 shooting of Edward DiDonato Jr., […] -
Asians, Crime, Guns / Firearms, Jury Duty, Law Schools, Litigators, Temple University, James E. Beasley Law, Trials, Violence
Breaking: Temple Law Student Gerald Ung Found Not Guilty in Shooting
Well that didn’t take long, did it? The jury in the case of Commonwealth v. Ung began deliberations at 11:32 a.m., and it just returned a verdict of “not guilty,” around 4 p.m. Eastern time. Gerald Ung, the Temple Law student who was charged with attempted murder in connection with a January 2010 shooting in […] -
3rd Circuit, Divorce Train Wrecks, Family Law, Federal Judges, Marjorie Rendell, Politics
Separation of Powers: Governor Rendell and Judge Rendell Split
There’s lots of law-related news coming out of Philadelphia right now. The lead story on the Philadelphia Inquirer’s website today is about the latest Villanova Law scandal, regarding falsified admissions data being submitted to the ABA. (The article contains a shout-out to ATL, which we appreciate.) The trial of Gerald Ung, the Temple Law student […]
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Legal Ethics, New Jersey, Real Estate, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Virtual Law Offices Are a Real Issue for Small Law Firms
Brick and mortar is so last century. Nowadays, one can get an entire post-secondary education without ever leaving the comfort of home, including a law degree (no I’m not talking about Belmont) and an LLM. Then, with your degrees and fully developed agoraphobia in hand, you can move seamlessly into a fully virtual law practice […] -
Barack Obama, Biglaw, Politics
Cleary Associate Fought for Lost Cause in PA
Am Law Daily highlights the work of James Clark, a fifth-year at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, who took a two-month unpaid leave to volunteer for the Obama campaign in Pennsylvania. Clark was a community organizer for three different townships in Bucks County, a county Hillary Clinton carried with over 60 percent of the vote. […]