Should This Indiscreet Young Lawyer Get A Second Clifford Chance?
A young lawyer's ill-considered remarks could cause him to lose his job.
‘God Help This Nation’: The FCC’s Best Miley Cyrus Complaints
Here are five of the best complaints made to an agency that has no legal authority over Miley Cyrus and her twerktastic performances.
AI Is Reshaping Legal Practice—But Tools Aren’t The Real Differentiator.
Explore the mindset, cultural shifts, and training strategies that define the AI‑savvy lawyer, revealing why human judgment, standardized competence, and integrated learning—not technology alone—will shape the future of the profession.
Biglaw Blind Item: This Firm’s Summer Associates Are ‘Idiots’
This Biglaw attorney hates summer associates -- and is happy to announce it in a public place.
Law Students Are The Worst
This is true, and we've got proof.
Rejection Letters of the Day: When They REALLY Don’t Want You
Here are two examples of what NOT to do when sending out rejection letters.
Jury Rules That Black People Shouldn’t Say The N-Word Either
Being professional is simpler than a black or white question.
What Biglaw Can Learn From Personal Injury Firms
How a former insurance agent built a Houston injury practice around systems, empathy, and disciplined advocacy.
The First School-Wide Angry Email Of The Year
Look what NYU students found in their inboxes this morning...
Pooping On The Po-Po: Colorful Allegations Against An Attorney
"I am a lawyer; show me respect," says woman allegedly defecating in public
Egyptian Politics As Filtered Through The Dumbest Attorney Alive
Let's check out more from this attorney's bats**t editorial, shall we?
George Zimmerman’s Lawyers Too Exhausted To Go On, But Judge Is Too Pissed To Care
Judge Nelson's been logging 12-hour days behind the bench, too, you know...
How Checkbox’s ‘Legal Front Door’ Can Transform Your Workflow
Leveraging agentic AI to triage, prioritize, and automate the law department inbox.
Long Island Lawyer’s Profanity-Laced Tirade Caught On Video For Your Enjoyment
Long Island attorney drops the "mother of all insults" on a woman -- and loses a client....
Morning Docket: 07.05.13
Ed. note: We hope that you had a great July 4th — and that you’re enjoying a four-day weekend. But if you’re at work today and looking for diversion, check us early and often — we will be posting today (although on a reduced publication schedule). * Lawyer of the Day Long Weekend: Christopher Kirby, who reportedly launched a profanity-laced tirade at the mother of a special-education student during a school board meeting. Stay classy, Chris. [New York Daily News] * Speaking of classy, if you make Donald Trump look good, you’re doing it wrong. The $5 million arbitration award against former beauty queen Sheena Monnin just got upheld by Judge J. Paul Oetken (S.D.N.Y.). [New York Law Journal] * Have you been injured in an accident? Call a New York State legislator, who might be earning a six-figure income by moonlighting at a personal-injury firm. [New York Times] * Who doesn’t love rule by lawyers? Adli Mansour, chief justice of the Supreme Constitutional Court of Egypt, takes over as the nation’s interim leader. [New York Times] * Nationwide layoff watch: Dickstein dismisses seven partners in New York. [WestlawNext Practitioner Insights (sub. req.)] * If you’re feeling the heat in D.C. these days, lawyer turned ice cream entrepreneur Victoria Lai can help. [Washington Post]
Accusations Against Alito: Not True, Not True
Two former law clerks to Justice Alito speak out in defense of their former boss.
Who’s Bad? The Michael Jackson Attorney Who Allegedly Flipped His Adversary the Bird
Was this attorney able to moonwalk his way out of this without sanctions?
Attorney Tests MMA Skills On Other Drivers
This attorney has a serious case of road rage...