Violence
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Crime, Guns / Firearms, Judge of the Day, Old People, State Judges, Violence
Judge of the Day: Ira Robinson
Compared to their colleagues in the trial court, appellate judges have a reputation for being delicate, academic creatures, with less in the way of “street smarts.” But don’t lump New Mexico Court of Appeals Judge Ira Robinson in that group. From the Albuquerque Journal (subscription): New Mexico Court of Appeals Judge Ira Robinson expected the […] -
Kids, Sentencing Law, Violence
Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child; Use the Rod, Break the Law?
Call us old-fashioned, barbaric, or unenlightened — but this strikes us as a bit ridiculous. From ABC News: Massachusetts lawmakers say a proposed measure that would ban parents from spanking their children, even in their own homes, is a way to protect kids from abuse. But many parents believe it’s an example of government run […] - Sponsored
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Ann Althouse, Blogging, Google / Search Engines, Guns / Firearms, Non-Sequiturs, Politics, Tim Wu, Violence
Non-Sequiturs: 11.09.07
It’s Friday, just shy of 5 PM Eastern time. Where are the bonus announcements? The silence is suspicious. If you’re sitting on bonus news that we haven’t reported, please reach out to us by email (subject line: “Associate Bonus Watch”). Thanks. * Ann Althouse: We love it when she gets medieval — or should we […]
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Guns / Firearms, Law Schools, Violence, Weirdness
UW Law: 'Training Up Little Nazis'?
What’s going on with law schools these days? Strange and scary things are afoot. Last month, there was the Indiana University law student who shot up his casebooks. In September, St. John’s University Law School was placed under lockdown, after a gunman was spotted on campus. There was also the rumor — unfounded, as it […] -
Cars, Celebrities, Morning Docket, Sports, Violence
Morning Docket: 11.06.07
* Lockdown of Pakistani legal system intensifies. [CNN] * Reggie Bush investigated for receiving gifts while at USC. [Los Angeles Times] * Keanu sued for Porschal assault. [MSNBC] * Peter Lattman on the charms of the dormant Commerce Clause. [WSJ Law Blog]
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Violence, War on Terror
Bomb Threat at Cleary Gottlieb?
This email was sent around Cleary Gottlieb earlier this afternoon: There has been a bomb threat received by one of the tenants of OLP [One Liberty Plaza] that is not specific as to details of the threatened event. The police have been conducting an investigation of the premises, including with dog squads, and have turned […] -
Police, Politics, Taser, Violence
Go Ahead, Bro -- Tase Me
The headlines say it all, over at the Drudge Report: We previously wrote about the incident here. The report exonerating the officers is not flattering to the tased bro, Andrew Meyer: In the 17-page summary of the report, FDLE said it spoke with several witnesses who said that days before the event Meyer vowed to […] -
Antitrust, Barack Obama, Cars, Celebrities, Email Scandals, Hillary Clinton, Jed Rubenfeld, Michael Mukasey, Morning Docket, Politics, Sports, Violence
Morning Docket: 10.23.07
* Some Fahrvergnügen for Porsche, courtesy of the European Court of Justice. [How Appealing (linkwrap)] * Surprise surprise: a Yale law professor has issues with Michael Mukasey. Professor (and novelist) Jed Rubenfeld questions the nominee’s views of executive power. [New York Times via WSJ Law Blog] * If confirmed, Mukasey has his work cut out […]
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Barack Obama, Blogging, Books, Hillary Clinton, Law Schools, Media and Journalism, Morning Docket, Politics, Sentencing Law, Violence
Morning Docket: 10.22.07
* Who, Exactly, Is A Journalist? [Concurring Opinions] * Law Student May Have Shot At Textbook With Assault Rifle [JournalGazette] * Nixon Peabody Links Up With Boutique for London Launch — Everyone’s A Winner! [Law.com] * Man gets life in ‘Curious George’ killing [CNN] * “I’m not a morning person.” Child Abuse Excuse Riles Judge […]
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Books, Guns / Firearms, Law Schools, Violence
Law Student Arrested in Shooting Incident (No, Not Adam Key)
Earlier this year, we visited Bloomington, Indiana, where we spoke at the Indiana University School of Law. We enjoyed our visit. The students we met were cool, friendly, and well-adjusted (especially for law students). But we never met this guy. From the Indy Star: An Indiana University law student suspected of firing shots outside of […] -
Crime, Deaths, Gay, Sex, Violence
Law School Exam Hypothetical: Wrongful Death in the S&M Context
Since we started off today on a somewhat sordid note, we might as well keep going down the same path. From the AP: Adrian Exley was wrapped tightly in heavy plastic, then bound with duct tape. A leather hood was put over his head with a thin plastic straw inserted so that he could breathe, […] -
Crime, Deaths, Guns / Firearms, Headlines, Violence
Shooting In Louisiana Law Office
A standoff between police and a gunman holed up in an Alexandria, Louisiana law office ended this morning with the police shooting and killing the man. During the standoff he shot five people, two of which died. From the New York Times: Roy identified one of the dead as Joey Giordano, son of attorney Camille […] -
Crime, Law Schools, Violence
St. John's Law School Under Lockdown!
This story is a few hours old, but we heard about it just now. From a tipster at St. John’s University Law School, in Jamaica, Queens: If you haven’t already heard — nearly the entire law school has been stuck in the school since a gunman was apprehended at 2:30 this afternoon. Seeing as how […]
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Deaths, Police, Taser, Violence
Another Day, Another Taser Gun Story
It seems that the family of this woman may have a stronger cause of action than Andrew Meyer: A Clay County woman’s family said it’s seeking justice after their loved one died shortly after being shocked 10 times with Taser guns during a confrontation with police. The family of 56-year-old Emily Delafield said it would […] -
Crime, Police, Politics, Taser, Violence
Sadly, John Kerry Wasn't Tasered (But He Could Have Used the Electricity)
We’re suckers for taser gun stories. Like this one, from the AP: A University of Florida student was Tasered and arrested after trying angrily and repeatedly to ask U.S. Senator John Kerry about the 2004 election and other subjects during a campus forum…. Videos of Monday’s incident posted on several Web sites show officers pulling […] -
Benchslaps, Herman Thomas, Music, Perverts, Prisons, Sentencing Law, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns, Violence
A Song Dedication to Judge Herman Thomas: Spank Me
Remember Judge Herman Thomas, the Alabama state court judge who allegedly spanked a number of prisoners? Now there’s a theme song for the scandal, entitled “Spank Me.” Check it out here. The creator and artist, Jolene Roxbury, is a former paralegal who decided several years ago that comedy was her true calling. You can learn […] -
Benchslaps, Herman Thomas, Judge of the Day, Perverts, Prisons, Sentencing Law, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns, Violence
Judge of the Day: Herman Thomas
Mobile County Circuit Judge Herman Thomas is ATL’s Judge of the Day. He takes the prize for his innovative approach to sentencing. From the Mobile Press-Register: Authorities are investigating allegations that now-suspended Mobile County Circuit Judge Herman Thomas periodically removed prisoners from Mobile County Metro Jail and spanked them in a room at the courthouse, […] -
Drinking, Music, Rudeness, Summer Associates, Violence, You Go Girl
The Bruised Booze Cruiser: An Alternate Account
For those of you who might be interested, here’s another version of yesterday’s story about the Bruised Booze Cruiser — a Kirkland & Ellis summer associate who got slugged by a local lass in Chicago (after getting drunk on the firm-sponsored booze cruise and calling said woman a “fat bitch”). We actually received many accounts […] -
Drinking, Music, Rudeness, Summer Associates, Violence, You Go Girl
X-Summers: The Bruised Booze Cruiser
Labor Day has come and gone. But even though summer is unofficially over, we still have a few summer associate stories for you. We heard lots of rumors about the Chicago summer who, as described by one source, “got decked by a girl” after a firm-sponsored, Fourth of July boat cruise. According to one version […] -
Bar Exams, Deaths, Divorce Train Wrecks, Murder, Paulina Bandy, Violence
Thank God Paulina Bandy Didn't Live in Texas
The tipster who sent this to us wrote: “It’s a bit grim, but since it’s a slow news day, perhaps you can use this story about a man who apparently murdered his wife, after he failed the Texas bar 4 times. As noted in the article, the alleged perpetrator had lobbied the Texas Supreme Court […]