Pets
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Biglaw
Biglaw Associate Reportedly Loses Job Over Legal Tantrum Related To Kittens
The associate in question allegedly had a hissy fit over some 'flea-ridden kittens.' -
Biglaw
Biglaw Firm To Make 'Bring Your Dog To Work Day' Permanent For Health & Wellness Purposes
Just make sure not to roll over on those billables when the pets are at the office. - Sponsored
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Small Law Firms
Trend Alert: Lawyers Who Won't Go Back To The Office Without Their Dogs
Lawyers love their dogs!
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Biglaw
We Can't Let 'Pawternity Leave' Become A Thing
In my day, we used to walk our dogs uphill, both ways. -
Marijuana
Pot For Pets
It's not used with the intention of getting Rover high, but in hopes of relieving the pain pets experience from chronic conditions. -
Courts
Woof! A Historic Court Case That Went To The Dogs
One of the parties to this case was barking up the wrong tree. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 01.02.18
* Matthew Riehl, the gunman in the Colorado shooting this weekend who killed a deputy sheriff and wounded four police officers and two civilians, was a former lawyer in Wyoming whose alma mater, Wyoming Law, warned students about his “suspicious behavior” in early November. [Denver Post; Laramie Live]
* In his 2017 State of the Judiciary Report, Chief Justice John Roberts focused on court emergency preparedness, but included an addendum about sexual harassment within the judiciary, announcing that proper procedures must be in place to “ensure an exemplary workplace for every judge and every court employee.” No mention of the recently retired Judge Alex Kozinski was made. [Washington Post]
* Joel Sanders, the former CFO of failed firm Dewey & LeBoeuf who was convicted on securities fraud and conspiracy charges, has reached a settlement with the SEC, but the agency will move forward with proceedings against Stephen DiCarmine, the firm’s ex-executive director. [New York Law Journal]
* As usual, the new year brings with it a slew of new laws. In some states, voter ID laws will go into effect, while in others, police won’t be able to arrest people for immigration enforcement purposes. Plus, pets will be treated more like children after divorces in at least one state. [CNN]
* Speaking of new laws, marijuana is now fully legal in California, and if you’re 21 or older, you can now purchase and possess up to an ounce for recreational use. This a “monumental moment” for the Golden State, but don’t forget that the Feds still consider the drug to be an illegal Schedule I narcotic. [Los Angeles Times]
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Pets, Television
Judge Judy Allows Dog To Decide Animal Custody Case For Her
The defendant in this case was really barking up the wrong tree. -
Biglaw, Pets, Real Estate
Latham Partner And 'Dog Racism': Or, The Dumbest Thing You'll Hear Today
When a Biglaw partner's pit bull gets an eviction notice, it's time to make some false equivalencies! -
Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
There Are Puppies in SmallLaw
What do you do if you need puppies to handle stressful situations? Try SmallLaw. -
Divorce Train Wrecks
Is This Plagiarized, Or Are There A Spate Of Parrot Divorces Out There?
Was this viral tweet ripped off? -
Divorce Train Wrecks
Parrot Settlement Makes Lawyer Question His Career
Divorces can get weird, man...
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Animal Law, Marijuana, Pets
Pot For Pets: Snake Oil Or The Real Deal?
You should probably think twice before giving pet store CBD to your beloved dog or cat... -
Pets, Richard Posner
Pixie For President: Why Judge Posner's Cat Deserves Your Vote
If you'd rather elect a cat than Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton, then Pixie is the candidate for you! -
Federal Judges, Pets, Richard Posner, Weirdness
Principled Premises, Platitudes, Presuppositions, Palliatives, And Post-Mortems Of Posnerian Jurisprudence
"These tweets provide unique insight into the work of the American judicial mind -- Judge Posner’s mind is quite typical." -
Money, Pets, Trusts and Estates
Dog Caught In $100K Inheritance Fight Because America Is Ridiculous And Can't Have Nice Things
People make things way too complicated. -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 04.01.16
* Combining April Fools’ Day, tax season, and furry pets into a single joke. Well played, sir. [TaxProf Blog]
* Booooo! This spoilsport argues that judges should stop issuing benchslaps. We disagree. [SSRN]
* Prepare to have your worldview shaken: Richard Nixon and William Rehnquist are actually the ones responsible for paving the path for transgender rights. [Slate]
* This term, the Supreme Court is on track for the fewest signed opinions in recent history. Take a detailed look at the Court’s first 19 decisions. [Empirical SCOTUS]
* President Obama is taking the fight over Merrick Garland to UChicago Law. [Huffington Post]
* A judge is allowing a lawsuit against a Northwestern’s journalism school to go forward. The suit alleges the school’s “innocence project” uses unethical practices in its wrongful conviction investigations. [Journal-ism]
* Get the rundown on the rules that will govern the GOP convention and the establishment’s last stand against Trump. [Lawyers, Guns and Money]
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Crime
Barclays Analyst Is Strong Early Contender For Worst Roommate Of The Year Award
Declan Garrity seems like a real human nightmare. -
Biglaw
Biglaw Firm Reminds Lawyers Not To Stink Up The Office In Multicolored, Pictorial Guide
One Biglaw firm is willing to stand up for your right to work without being assaulted by fetid funk.