Weirdness
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Federal Judges, Pets, Richard Posner, Weirdness
Principled Premises, Platitudes, Presuppositions, Palliatives, And Post-Mortems Of Posnerian Jurisprudence
"These tweets provide unique insight into the work of the American judicial mind -- Judge Posner’s mind is quite typical." -
Biglaw, Weirdness
Biglaw Firm Inundated With Rambling, Genius Conspiracy Theory Memo
NYU Law and Satan all in one letter? Sure, why not? - Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use. -
Nauseating Things, Small Law Firms, Weirdness
Test Case: What Happens When I Skip Showering For A Whole Week?
Columnist Allison Peryea tries something gross (so you don't have to).
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Money, Solicitor General's Office
Solicitor General Don Verrilli's Surprising Credit Card Debt
Why does a wealthy former Biglaw partner carry credit card debt at high interest rates? -
Job Searches
Bizarre Job Listing For Unemployed Female Lawyers
Craigslist ad for a curious -- but potentially cool -- opportunity for out-of-work lawyers. -
Politics, Quote of the Day, Weirdness
Goat-Sacrificing Lawyer Making Headlines Again
Longtime readers were not surprised by the recent controversy surrounding a Florida lawyer. -
9th Circuit, Videos, YouTube
O-M-G, Your Honors! 'Valley Girl' Prosecutor Pleases The Court
If this doesn't end the argument in favor of cameras in the courtroom, then nothing will. -
Kids, Lawyer Advertising, Plaintiffs Firms
Child Obsessed With Plaintiffs' Lawyer Has Weirdest Theme Party Ever
Parents make a little boy's dream come true by throwing a lawyer party. Wait, what? - Sponsored
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms. -
Alex Kozinski, Celebrities, Movies
How Are Natalie Portman And Judge Alex Kozinski Alike?
You'll never guess the answer to this question. -
SCOTUS, Supreme Court
'Jiggery-Pokery' Sparks #scalia4kids, Breaks The Internet
Last night, I invented a hashtag and Twitter took off and ran with it. Here are some of the best. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 06.26.15
* Step right up and place your bets, because there are still five major cases left on the Supreme Court’s docket. With two decision days remaining, we’ve got same-sex marriage, execution methods, emissions, Congressional redistricting, and guns on tap. [WSJ Law Blog]
* A Chicago attorney was arrested this week after a kiddie porn stash was allegedly found in his home. Good thing he resigned from his firm before being arrested. He probably wouldn’t have been able to meet his billable hours requirements while sitting inside of a jail cell. [Chicago Sun-Times]
* California lawmakers passed the harshest mandatory vaccination requirements in the country — which include a ban on religious exemptions — and they’re waiting for Gov. Jerry Brown to sign the bill. Anti-vaxxers must be losing their minds. [Los Angeles Times]
* Sorry to harsh your mellow, but Lloyd’s of London is now refusing to insure marijuana businesses due to conflicts between state and federal laws as to their legality. Current policies will not be renewed, and no new contracts will be issued. [Insurance Journal]
* The ABA Journal wants to know about the weirdest thing you’ve ever seen a co-worker do while on the job or in court. This is a pretty easy answer here at ATL. I’ve seen Elie Mystal dancing around without his shirt on more times than I can count. [ABA Journal]
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Federal Judges, Weirdness
The Greatest Concurrence Ever? Maybe....
If brevity is the soul of wit, this one-sentence concurring opinion is very witty. -
Gay, Technology
Important Practice Pointers For Homophobic Pro Se Litigants
If you sue all the homosexuals, how exactly do you effect service?
Sponsored
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
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The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
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Gay, Religion
God Sues Homosexuals In Nebraska. God Has Terrible Grammar.
A pro se litigant pens a 7-page handwritten complaint against gay folks everywhere for being, you know, sinful. -
Lunacy, Police
Lawyer Allegedly Tortured For Doing Her Job
No lawyer should be treated like a criminal, much less be made to endure torture, simply for doing her job. -
Lunacy, Small Law Firms, Violence
Law Firm Chief Brings Machete To Staff Meeting
What would you do if your boss whipped out a machete while chewing you out? -
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 02.26.15
* Congratulations to Loretta Lynch, who cleared a divided Senate Judiciary yesterday. And now secret Kenyan Muslim Barack Obama is one step closer to whatever conservatives think he’s planning in their fever dreams. [National Law Journal]
* Police made an arrest in the bizarre hatchet attack upon a lawyer in Massachusetts. The motive, according to authorities, stemmed from the lawyer representing one of the suspect’s family members in probate court. [The Patriot Ledger]
* It may not be $2.6 billion in revenue like some firms, but congratulations to Paul Hastings for crossing the $1 billion revenue threshold. [The Am Law Daily]
* South Korea legalizes adultery. If you didn’t think South Koreans were waiting for the legal go ahead to start screwing around, the market doesn’t lie. [New York Times]
* Nice rundown from Elizabeth Wydra of the Constitutional Accountability Center: 5 myths about King v. Burwell. [Washington Post]
* Prosecutors lodge a number of additional charges against Supreme Court protestors because there’s a surprisingly high number of distinct federal crimes for “standing up and chanting in protest.” [Legal Times]
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Quote of the Day, Weirdness
Lawyer Sprayed With Acid And Hit With A Hatchet
Absolutely bizarre attack on a lawyer in his 60s. -
Pro Se Litigants, Richard Posner
Judge Posner Lights Into Pro Se 'Sovereign Citizen'
Watch Judge Posner have to deal with a pro se crazy -- in person.