Typos
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Small Law Firms
Legal Briefs Usually Don't Need To Be Perfect
Although no judge has ever rejected a legal brief because it was too well written, edited, and proofed, a diminished return on investment is reached at a certain point. -
Small Law Firms
Typos Can Be A Huge Hassle For Lawyers
Typos can occasionally be amusing. Or ... utterly devastating. - Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 10.20.21
* Lawyers who are adjusted to Zoom court have a problem going back to acoustic litigation. [Bloomberg]
* Strict textualists, beware! Here’s a story on how typos can impact the law. [ABA Journal]
* Steve Bannon may have to deal with criminal contempt charges based on his interactions with Congress. Since when are there consequences for one’s actions?! [MSNBC]
* Trump is still trying to block the release of January 6th insurrection documents. This looks like his best legal shot at it. [CNN]
* Alex Murdaugh is stuck in jail after being denied a bond and a judge has ordered he get his head checked out. [Fox News]
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Courts
Did A Federal Court Just Throw Shade At Donald Trump?
I mean, it was probably just a typo, but still! -
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Stupid Lawyer Tricks
The Most Embarrassing Typo In A Lawyer Letter, Ever
Dear Lord, this is horrific. -
Law Schools, Screw-Ups
Columbia Law School's Very Public Fail
We've all heard the adage "measure twice and cut once," and it seems a certain T14 law school needs the reminder. - Sponsored
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 09.21.15
* That Anheuser-Busch/SABMiller deal is going to make a lot of people a lot of money in fees. [Dealbreaker]
* Thank you, John Oliver! Publicity from Last Week Tonight helped the Orleans Parish Public Defenders Office meet their fundraising goals. Though why a public defenders officer has to resort to crowdfunding in the first instance just boggles the mind. [New Orleans Advocate (last story)]
* More states release the bar passage rate for the July exam — which means more bad news. [Bar Exam Stats]
* The battle over whether Kim Dotcom should be extradited to the United States to face racketeering and copyright infringement charges begins, with legal heavyweights taking sides. [Computer World]
* GOP candidates are throwing Justice Roberts under the bus faster than a contestant on Big Brother. [Jost on Justice]
* This is how to handle typos Biglaw style. [Daily Lawyer Tips]
* If you’re in the Boston area, check out Lat’s latest event for his book Supreme Ambitions (affiliate link) on Thursday. [Supreme Ambitions]
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Screw-Ups, Technology
Practice Pointer: Don't Let Your iPhone Spellcheck Your Brief
Check out this error, which is both entertaining and educational. -
Lawyer Advertising, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Why Lawyers Need To Proofread Their Ad Copy
Check out this screw-up; it's just criminal. -
Ask the Experts, Career Alternatives, Career Center, Career Files, Lawyers
Why Unhappy Attorneys Who Still Strive For Perfection Have Difficulty In Leaving The Law
Casey Berman of Leave Law Behind discusses how perfectionism can be a barrier to leaving an unhappy career in the law. -
Biglaw, English Grammar and Usage, Minority Issues, Racism
Proof That Typos Are Racist
If you notice a lot of typographical errors, you might be racist.
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
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English Grammar and Usage, Facebook, Law Reviews, Law Schools, Social Media, Social Networking Websites
LOL Cooley Law School
Making law review doesn't help one's grammar on Facebook. -
Caption Contests, Contests, Email Scandals, Law Schools, Pictures, Screw-Ups
Caption Contest Winner: A Terrible, Terrible Typo
What did this law school do after realizing it made a profane typo in a mass email? -
Caption Contests, Contests, Email Scandals, Law Schools, Pictures, Screw-Ups
Caption Contest Finalists: A Terrible, Terrible Typo
What's the best caption for this photo of a funny (and embarrassing) typo? -
Caption Contests, Contests, Email Scandals, Law Schools, Pictures, Screw-Ups
Caption Contest: A Terrible, Terrible Typo
Who wants to see a funny (and embarrassing) typo? -
Law School Deans, Law Schools, Rudeness
Would-Be Law Student Responds To Rejection Letter As Only A Future Lawyer Can -- By Being An Epic Tool
How badly do you want to go to law school? Badly enough to ruin your future admission prospects? -
English Grammar and Usage, Screw-Ups
Oops! Lawyer for Fortune 100 Company Wants Trial 'On All The C**ts'
Typos are a part of life, but when they're this unfortunate, the only thing you can do is laugh. -
Military / Military Law, Trials, Twittering
Reaction To The Bradley Manning Verdict: WikiTypos?
What was the verdict in the Bradley Manning court martial?