Pro Se Litigants
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Bad Ideas, Pro Se Litigants
Judge: Lawyer's Pro Se Criminal Defense So Awful He Could Sue Himself For Ineffective Assistance
A man who is his own lawyer has a fool for a client. -
Crime, Jonathan Lee Riches, Pro Se Litigants
Who Is The Man Behind The Kalamazoo Spree-Shooter's $10 Million Uber Lawsuit Hoax?
Nobody seems to know who could have possibly filed the suit -- except for us here at Above the Law. - Sponsored
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
The rise of remote work has dramatically reshaped the relationship between Lawyers and Law Firms, see how Scale LLP has taken the steps to get… -
Legal Ethics, Pro Se Litigants
Spice Up Your Depositions With Stun Guns & Pepper Spray... Like This Guy
Lawyer threatens opposing counsel at deposition. Court is not pleased.
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Pro Se Litigants
Judge Posner Comes To Defense Of Pro Se Plaintiff, Excoriates Trial Judge
Once again, Judge Posner unleashes his intellect on some poor deserving soul. -
Pro Se Litigants
Pro Se Defendant Writes The Answer Every Lawyer Wishes They Could
The best answer to a federal complaint you'll read all year. -
Biglaw, Pro Se Litigants
Biglaw Firm Sued, Pro Se, By Former Client
Pro se plaintiff takes a swing at Biglaw firm's ability to comprehend civil litigation. -
Technology
Frivolous Serial Pro Se Litigant Upset Journalists Portrayed Him As A Frivolous Serial Litigant
It’s extremely difficult to win a defamation suit when the allegedly defamatory statements are THINGS THAT ACTUALLY HAPPENED. It was, on the surface, a bit ironic. A pro se plaintiff who was mentioned in an article about serial filers of lawsuits sued the article’s authors and the newspaper that printed it. But the New London Day […] -
Technology
Sun-Owning Lady Sues eBay Because They Wouldn't Let Her Sell 'Plots' Of 'Land' On 'Her' Sun
Another dose of "prosanity" -- woman takes it upon herself to litigate her "ownership" of the Sun. - Sponsored
Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
If 2023 introduced legal professionals to generative AI, then 2024 will be when law firms start adapting to utilize it. Things are moving fast, so… -
Pro Se Litigants, Television
Standard Of Review: Hot Bench Is A Remedy For A Sick Day
Columnist Harry Graff's verdict: Hot Bench is definitely entertaining, but don't go out of your way to watch it. -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 06.02.15
* Just days after a hard-fought reelection campaign, Sepp Blatter is resigning his post as President of FIFA. I wonder whose indictment is coming out next… [The Guardian]
* The ABA is going to investigate the much-maligned Charleston School of Law. [SC Lawyers Weekly]
* If you fancy yourself a trivia master — or just want some free drinks and food — sign up for ATL’s Summer Trivia Showdown. Use the code “PLComp” to get in for free. [Above the Law]
* A New Jersey judge gagged the Bergen Dispatch, leading to this incisive response from the paper and the judge quietly vacating her own order. As Walter Sobchak taught us, “The Supreme Court has roundly rejected prior restraint.” [Boing Boing]
* Not to diminish the serious electoral problems of the U.S., but check out how out of whack representation is in the United Kingdom. [Lawyers, Guns & Money]
* If you’re seeking a prosanity fix, a parent filed a federal lawsuit against local, state and federal education officials contending that the theory of evolution is functionally a religion and therefore teaching it is a violation of his kid’s rights. [Charleston Daily Mail]
* Seyfarth Shaw’s Stephen Poor explains why he joined Twitter. He talks about innovation and leadership, but it was all about following @aplusk. [Bloomberg BNA / Big Law Business]
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Pro Se Litigants
Pro Se Plaintiff Reveals Startling Truth About George W. Bush
What gem of prosanity is in our latest pro se filing? -
Gay, Religion
Surprisingly, Lawsuit Against 'All Homosexuals' Summarily Dismissed
The case of Driskell v. Homosexuals that went viral this week is now over. -
Gay, Technology
Important Practice Pointers For Homophobic Pro Se Litigants
If you sue all the homosexuals, how exactly do you effect service?
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Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
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Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
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Gay, Religion
God Sues Homosexuals In Nebraska. God Has Terrible Grammar.
A pro se litigant pens a 7-page handwritten complaint against gay folks everywhere for being, you know, sinful. -
Lunacy, Pro Se Litigants
Pro Se Filing Of The Day: 'Notice To F*ck This Court And Everything That It Stands For'
Holy crap. This is absolutely amazing. -
Pro Se Litigants, Richard Posner
Judge Posner Lights Into Pro Se 'Sovereign Citizen'
Watch Judge Posner have to deal with a pro se crazy -- in person. -
Paul Clement, Pro Se Litigants
Paul Clement And Bancroft Ride To The Rescue Of A Missing Pro Se Litigant
Can a leading Supreme Court litigator get this poor pro se litigant's case reinstated? -
Pro Se Litigants
Judge Thinks X-Wing Lawsuit Is As Dumb As We Did
The guy suing Disney so he can build a real-life X-Wing has lost. But the judge gives us some grade A trolling. -
Quote of the Day, Supreme Court
If You Know This Guy, The Supreme Court Would Like To Talk To You
A pro se litigant with a case set to appear before the Supreme Court has... vanished. -
Pro Se Litigants
Guy Sues Disney For Not Letting Him Build A Working X-Wing And Making $930 Million
But before the complaint is over we learn about how great Florida State is at football and get a review of world literature.