Quote of the Day: Quite Possibly the Worst Co-Clerk Ever?
A former Second Circuit clerk speaks quite highly of his co-clerk after her reelection as a New York senator. We mean that sarcastically, of course.
Don’t Take The Pizza If You’re Not Staying For The Boring Event
Law school gets angry at students who take food, but don't stay for the event...
Keeping Law School Accessible When Federal Loans Fall Short
As federal borrowing caps tighten financing options for law students, one organization is stepping in to negotiate the terms they can't secure alone.
Rumors Continue To Spread About This Prosecutor’s Panties (Or Alleged Lack Thereof)
Don't get your prosecutorial panties in a bunch; we know this is just a rumor.
Comment of the Week: You Like Us! You Really Like Us!
Anonymous commenting often gets a bad rap, but sometimes the nameless denizens of the web can be pretty nice, too.
Overweight TV Anchor Takes Lawyer To Task On The Air; Lawyer Doesn’t Give A Damn
As it turns out, the man who critiqued the Wisconsin TV anchor's appearance was a lawyer. What does that say about lawyers, in general?
Is a Day of Reckoning on the Horizon for Workplace Bullies?
States consider legislation restricting workplace bullying. It might not be a bad idea....
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Buying In: The Biglaw Wall of Silence
Wherein the Anonymous Partner tells a tale of Biglaw behaving badly....
Quote of the Day: Holy Smokes, Did You Hear What He Said?
A Texas appellate judge gets reprimanded for trying to throw his weight, and using some choice verbage while doing so.
Allegedly ‘Out of Control’ Judge Faces Official Ethics Charges
A former Judge of the Day, who caught flak last month for yelling at a pastor while on the bench, now faces additional, unrelated ethics charges…
Law School Dropout Extends the Padres a Counteroffer to ‘Suck [Her] Dick’
This is perhaps the best response from a disgruntled job seeker that we've ever seen...
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.
Non-Sequiturs: 08.09.12
* A few weeks back, we mentioned some legal lessons gleaned from Jay-Z’s 99 Problems. Turns out, you might not need law school to become a lawyer. Maybe all you need is a Spotify subscription and a good set of headphones. [FindLaw] * Government security guard finds suspicious bag and stashes it under his desk, where it chills out for a couple of weeks. Oh yeah, I should probably mention — there was A BOMB in the bag. Nice work, Sherlock. [CNN] * If you rat someone out, you might avoid prson. But in Illinois, if you end up in prison, don’t be surprised if you end up with a real rat as a cellmate. Maybe a roach too, if you get particularly unlucky. [WBEZ] * Former Judge of the Day John Wulle, who yelled at a teenager in court and suggested the teen might be “stupid,” just lost his bid for reelection. I think the appropriate statement here is: Stupid is as stupid does. [The Columbian] * I’m pretty sure everyone knows politicians are not exactly truthful all the time. But which politicians are the heavyweight “Liar, liar, pants on fire” champions? [Daily Dolt]
Quote of the Day: You Think Chris Christie Is a Bully, But He Thinks You’re an Idiot, So There
Is Chris Christie a bully? If so, is it because he used to be a U.S. Attorney?
Not Even Batman Can Stop Nasty Anonymous Commenting (In Fact, He Is Causing the Problem…)
Even Batman cannot save his critics from anonymous commenting…
Quote of the Day: He Don’t Give a Damn About His Reputation
The early lawyer gets the worm, and is less likely to be criticized by the local judge.
House Rules: Why You Should Send Out Rejection Letters
Why is it so hard for employers to even send rejection letters to job applicants?