Weirdness
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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... - Sponsored
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms. -
Cars, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners, Texas, Videos, Weirdness, YouTube
You Should Probably Get Out of Adam Reposa's Way
This is what we would call an unorthodox lawyer advertising video…
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Election 2012, Music, Politics, Rap, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns, Videos, Weirdness, YouTube
This Is Either the Best or Worst Judicial Campaign Ad Ever
Holy moley, I hear Jim Foley is running for judge in the city of Oly! -
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. -
Bankruptcy, Biglaw, Brobeck Phleger & Harrison, Dewey & LeBoeuf, Dissolution, Howrey LLP, Lateral Moves, Lawyerly Lairs, Musical Chairs, Partner Issues, Real Estate, Silicon Valley, Weirdness
Lawyerly Lairs: Dewey Have An Exorcist In The House?(Plus more potential partner departures.)
Are Dewey's offices in Silicon Valley... haunted? No, seriously.... -
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? - Sponsored
Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm. -
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… -
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 […]
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Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
If 2023 introduced legal professionals to generative AI, then 2024 will be when law firms start adapting to utilize it. Things are moving fast, so…
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Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
The rise of remote work has dramatically reshaped the relationship between Lawyers and Law Firms, see how Scale LLP has taken the steps to get…
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Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm.
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Generative AI In Legal Work — What’s Fact And What’s Fiction?
Zach Warren from the Thomson Reuters Institute discusses the potential and the pitfalls.
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The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms.
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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 […] -
Cars, Lawyer Advertising, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners, Weirdness
Captain Lawyer to the Rescue
Parents wield an unbelievable amount of power in the naming of their children. And as we all know, with great power comes great responsibility. Bizarre names can ensure that your child sits alone and friendless in the cafeteria for the better part of his formative years. Great names can spur children on to greatness. Naming […] -
Crime, Deaths, Education / Schools, Law Schools, Movies, Murder, Police, Prisons, Violence, Weirdness
Stephen McDaniel's Ex-Roommate Speaks: Say Hello to Thad Money
Thad Money, a former roommate of Stephen McDaniel, came to public attention last week when his name was mentioned at McDaniel's magistrate court hearing. In building their case against McDaniel, Macon police are relying in part on Money's recollections of the defendant. After the hearing, Thaddeus Money gave an interview to the Macon Telegraph. Let's learn more about this young man, and hear what he has to say about his ex-roomie.... -
Crime, Judge of the Day, Legal Ethics, Perverts, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns, Weirdness
Every Judge Gets a Nut: No Discipline for Isaac Stoltzfus, of Acorn Condom Fame
Remember Isaac H. Stoltzfus from Intercourse, Pennsylvania? After handing out condom-stuffed acorns to women on the street outside the Statehouse in Harrisburg, Stoltzfus became our Judge of the Day back in September 2010. In the spirit of res ipsa loquitur, we kept our coverage short and sweet. We now know that Stoltzfus was cited with […]