Rudeness
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Pro Se Litigants, Rudeness, State Judges, Television
Greatest Transcript Ever Turned Into Greatest Cartoon Ever
Obscenity-laced courtroom transcript given star treatment by Rick and Morty. -
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Pro Se Litigants, Rudeness, Sex, State Judges
The Best Transcript Of All Time? You Be The Judge.
The defendant was jaw-droppingly rude, although the judge wasn't great either.
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Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Partner Issues
9 Tips For Client Meetings
Important advice from Biglaw partner turned in-house counsel Mark Herrmann on client relations. -
Law Schools
Harvard Law Student Is Rude But Not Anti-Semitic, Say His Defenders
Oh joy, there is an update in the case of the incredibly rude Harvard Law student. -
Law Schools, Law Students
The Crazy: How Your Nastiness During Law School Finals Will Impact Your Life As A Lawyer
If you are one of those people who gets “the crazy” around finals, or are just mean to your colleagues in general, you need to read this NOW. -
Law Schools, Rudeness
Harvard Law Student Is Rude, Insufferable, And Anti-Semitic
This apology just doesn't cut it. -
Blogging, Free Speech, Media and Journalism
Why I Will Miss ATL's Comments
Columnist Tamara Tabo respectfully dissents from the recent decision to remove reader comments from Above the Law. - Sponsored
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State Judges, Women's Issues
Judge Orders Breastfeeding Litigant To Leave Courtroom
Do you think this judge was out of line? -
Admin, Announcements
A Farewell To Comments
Love them or hate them, Above the Law comments are going away. -
Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Who Needs A Business Card When You Can Be A Lawyer Stereotype?
Seven stereotypes about lawyers, reviewed by columnist Gary J. Ross. -
Deaths, Facebook, Quote of the Day
Lawyer Says He's Sorry For Rude Remarks About A Fatal Traffic Accident
Another cautionary tale about a lawyer's ill-advised use of social media. -
Rudeness
How to Deal With Jerks (Part II)
Don’t give jerks any more airtime in your mind than is absolutely necessary.
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Benchslaps, Women's Issues
Why This 'Sexist Comment' Sanction Misses The Point
The news is abuzz with a court sanctioning a lawyer for his sexist remarks, but everyone's missing the bigger picture. -
Benchslaps, Sexism, Women's Issues
Lawyer Receives Stern Benchslap And Amazing Sanction For Sexist Deposition Comment
What did this lawyer say to draw the judge's ire? -
Benchslaps, Legal Ethics
Disastrous Dick-Joke Deposition Earns Stern Benchslap
When lawyers behave this badly, a harsh benchslap is not far behind. -
Rudeness
How To Deal With Jerks (Part I)
What tips or advice have you found to be helpful in working with jerks? -
Boutique Law Firms, Litigators, Small Law Firms
You’re Not What A Litigator Looks Like. Too Bad.
You may not be given the respect you deserve as a litigator -- understand and accept that, or don’t be a litigator. -
Rudeness, State Judges
Judge Fined $10K For Using 'One Of The Worst Profanities Known To The English Language'
This judge just learned that cursing can be pretty expensive. -
Attorney Misconduct, Legal Ethics
Lawyer Hit With Disciplinary Charges For Comparing Judges To Monica Lewinsky, Bragging About His Farts
He allegedly wrote in a motion that his farts contain "more integrity and legal competence than is possessed by all the [judges] on this panel combined."