Sharks
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Small Law Firms
Blood In The Water: Personal Injury Attorney Survives Shark Bite
Unfortunately, there's no one to sue. -
Government
John Dowd Gives Sharks The Finger
The former Trump attorney isn't pleased that he has to live every week like it's shark week. - Sponsored
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 08.12.16
* Conservative legal scholars generally favor Clinton with the power to nominate jurists over Trump. Losers! Pathetic! [Huffington Post]
* After securing a law degree, a masters, and a PhD, this woman also became Great Britain’s most successful female Olympian. [Legal Cheek]
* A judge explains why she finds criminal court horrifying. [VICE]
* Litigate every week like it’s Shark Week. [Lowering the Bar]
* I never really thought about how I referred to law school professors, but this raises some interesting questions about the process. [PrawfsBlawg]
* Following up on the Supreme Court clerks of 2006. Of the four justices of the Supreme Court’s right-wing, how many female clerks can you spot? [Excess of Democracy]
* Wonder Woman’s immigration fraud. [Law and the Multiverse]
* Counterpunch reviews Len: A Lawyer In History (affiliate link) about the life and times of leftist criminal defense lawyer Leonard Weinglass. [Counterpunch]
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Attorney Misconduct, Crime
Blood In The Water: Lawyer In Trouble For Stealing Ancient Shark's Tooth From Museum
This ethical shark bite could've been a career killer. -
Biglaw, Law Schools
Which Law Schools' Grads Run Biglaw? An ATL Infographic
An aquatic look at which law firms' alumni have the top spots at the largest U.S. law firms. -
Cellphones, Layoffs, Michael Jackson, Movies, Non-Sequiturs, Politics, Staff Layoffs, Technology, Trials
Non-Sequiturs: 06.21.23
* I would totally go see “Jaws 2013: Lawyers On The Beach.” [The Legal Geeks] * Downey Brand laid off support staff this week. Man, I thought that laundry detergent was recession-proof… oh, wait, I’m being told that Downey Brand is law firm, a very well-scented law firm. [ABA Journal] * Sleep expert testifies in Michael Jackson case. Keeps jurors awake! [Expert Witness Blog] * It’s illegal to burn you ex’s clothes? Bah. Next you’re going to tell me you can’t set fire to his car. [Legal Juice] * Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance’s inability to prosecute his political rivals makes it harder for him to do whatever he wants by threatening his political rivals with prosecution. That’s not exactly a bad thing. [Simple Justice] * Oh look, the FAA might finally acknowledge that making people turn off their electronic devices during takeoff and landing is a stupid rule that has absolutely no bearing whatsoever on flight safety. [Wall Street Journal]