Weirdness
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Crime, Lawyer of the Day, Weirdness
Lawyer of the Day: Midwestern Attorney Allegedly Sets Trap On Himself
Indiana lawyer allegedly stages his own shooting, but nobody knows why... -
Career Alternatives, Department of Justice, Harvard Law Review, Romance and Dating, U.S. Attorneys Offices, Weirdness
The Life and Times of Erika Awakening, Professional Pickup Artist and Harvard Law Grad
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Attorney Misconduct, Lawyer of the Day, Legal Ethics, Perverts, Weirdness
Lawyer of the Day: Hawaii Attorney Convicted of Harassment for Licking a Client's Ear
A Hawaii attorney has been convicted of harassment for engaging in some unwanted tongue action with a client...
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Blogging, Clerkships, Federal Government, Federal Judges, Feeder Judges, Job Searches, Law Schools, Media and Journalism, Weirdness
Whither Clerkship Scramble? Popular Blog Mysteriously Disappears
A popular blog about clerkships, the Clerkship Scramble, recently vanished from the internets. What happened? -
Career Alternatives, Law Schools, Shoes, Weirdness
Cooley Law Grad or Troll... Is There Even a Difference?(C/O '93 Grad Claims He's Employed as a Shoeshiner)
A Cooley Law graduate claims that he's been employed as a shoe shine boy for close to 20 years. Fact or fiction? -
5th Circuit, Prisons, Religion, Texas, Weirdness
Vampire High Priest Loses Religious Civil Rights Case
A vampire high priest lost a civil rights case on appeal to the Fifth Circuit. No, it didn't happen on an episode of True Blood... -
Biglaw, Google / Search Engines, john quinn, Libraries / Librarians, Technology, Weirdness
Who Needs Billable Hours When You Have Mind Control?
A twisted tale about what really goes on in your law firm library... -
Cars, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners, Texas, Videos, Weirdness, YouTube
You Should Probably Get Out of Adam Reposa's Way
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
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Biglaw, Dewey & LeBoeuf, Drinking, Paralegals, Pictures, Weirdness
Dewey Have Cause for Rejoicing? Some Strange and Humorous Reactions to a Law Firm's Fall
Emotional responses to the Dewey & LeBoeuf debacle have ranged from sadness to anger to... the just plain weird and funny. -
Bloomberg, Caption Contests, Celebrities, Contests, Pictures, Weirdness
Caption Contest Winner: Tough Rebound from Katy Perry?
Apparently Russell Brand watches Bloomberg Law. Who knew? -
Bloomberg, Caption Contests, Celebrities, Contests, Pictures, Weirdness
Caption Contest Finalists: Tough Rebound From Katy Perry?
It appears that Russell Brand is a fan of Bloomberg Law television. Who knew? -
Bloomberg, Caption Contests, Celebrities, Contests, Pictures, Weirdness
Caption Contest: Tough Rebound From Katy Perry?
It appears that Russell Brand is a fan of Bloomberg Law television. Who knew? -
Craigslist, Drinking, Drugs, Job Searches, Weirdness
This Is the Weirdest Craigslist Job Ad I Have Ever Seen
Last week we covered a confident San Diego attorney's entertaining Craigslist ad for a young, hip, attractive assistant. I'ma let you talk, Legal Baller. Your ad was pretty good, but I wanted to let you know that a Denver business just posted the most bats**t-crazy Craigslist lawyer ad of all time. OF ALL TIME. Let's take a look…
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Crime, Lunacy, Murder, Trials, Violence, Weirdness
Introducing the 'Celebrity Angels and Demons Made Me Do It' Murder Defense
Right now in Atlanta, a former operations manager at General Electric is standing trial for allegedly murdering the husband of his female coworker and alleged lover. It’s a twisty tale of romance, deception, and violence, something you might find in an airport bookstore. The strangest part of what has been dubbed the Dunwoody Day Care […] -
Crime, Law Schools, Weirdness
Another Alleged Break-In at a Top-Tier Law School
Some people believe that attending a "top 14" law school will magically guarantee you a job. If that's the case, why are so many "T14" law students trying to force their way into law offices? Or, to be more precise, law school offices. A few months ago, we wrote about a UVA law student who was charged with breaking and entering. The space in question: the registrar's office. Could that have been the beginning of a trend? Over the holiday weekend, two students at another leading law school were arrested after an alleged break-in.... -
Art, Career Alternatives, Weirdness
Career Alternatives for Attorneys: Vampire?
Lawyers, have you been looking for a unique way to do some self-branding? Of course, we don’t mean that you should literally brand yourself, but this Mexican lawyer did just that. She turned herself into a walking piece of art, and is now known as the “Vampire Woman” by her colleagues in the tattoo and […] -
Bad Ideas, Crime, Violence, Weddings, Weirdness
Black Eyes and Bliss: A Courtroom Marriage Proposal, Domestic Violence Style
Women who are newly engaged tend to brag about the way their fiancé proposed to them. So, what happens when you've got two criminal cases pending against you, and your boyfriend is just dying to pop the question? Is that the kind of backstory you'd want to tell all your friends before spilling the beans on how your fiancé asked for your hand in marriage? Apparently, the answer is "yes," because this unlucky couple's engagement tale was published in the local paper for all the world to see.... -
Biglaw, Crime, Gay, Money, Partner Issues, Partner Profits, Sentencing Law, Tax Law, Weirdness, White-Collar Crime
Former S&C Partner Gets Sentenced for Tax Offenses
Last August, John J. O'Brien, who was once a highly regarded and well-liked partner in the celebrated M&A practice of Sullivan & Cromwell, pleaded guilty to four misdemeanor tax offenses. In the end, he pleaded guilty to failing to file taxes relating to $9.2 million in partnership income, for tax years 2003 to 2008. Earlier this week, O'Brien was sentenced. So is O'Brien trading Biglaw for the Big House? And if so, how long a sentence did he receive? -
Biglaw, Books, Career Alternatives, Email Scandals, Kids, Litigators, Loyola Law School, Partner Issues, Partner Profits, Weirdness
A Farewell to Remember: One Partner's Dramatic Departure Memo
Every now and then, you'll come across a colorful farewell message penned by a partner. One such email, sent out last Friday by a longtime partner leaving a major law firm, is now making the rounds. Here's a teaser: "I have realized that I cannot simultaneously meet the demands of career and family. Without criticizing those who have chosen lucre over progeny, let me just say that I am leaving the practice of law." Wow. So who's the partner in question, which firm did he just leave with such flair, and what's he planning to do next? -
Biglaw, Music, Videos, Weirdness, YouTube
The Squire Sanders Attorney Who Made the 'Most Epically Awful' Video of 2011
We talk a lot here on Above the Law about the difficulties attorneys have in finding a work-life balance. Often Biglaw life becomes all work, all the time. Or sometimes, burned out attorneys run in the other direction entirely and open a bike shop, but it rarely feels like there is a viable in-between. I’m […]