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Crime, Email Scandals, Food, Law Schools, Ridiculousness, YouTube
Lunch Theft Epidemic Continues, Spreads to Washburn Law
Last week, we covered an unsettling rash of lunch thefts at UCLA School of Law. The problem was sending hungry students into a tizzy. Now, like a way less deadly version of the Motaba virus, the outbreak has spread to Washburn University School of Law. Several tipsters have forwarded us an all-school email sent yesterday […] -
9th Circuit, Bloomberg, Drinking, Drugs, Election 2012, Gay, Gay Marriage, Media and Journalism, Money, New York Times, Non-Sequiturs, Politics, Rape, Secretaries / Administrative Assistants, Videos, YouTube
Non-Sequiturs: 01.26.12
* Greg Kelly stands accused of an alleged rape that supposedly took place at a “lower Manhattan law firm.” While we wait for the tips machine to fire up, who’s up for kegs and eggs and Good Day New York tomorrow morning? [Gothamist] * Classes in space colony law coming in 3… 2… 1… [Buzzfeed] […] - Sponsored
Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
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Celebrities, Hotties, Quote of the Day, Reality TV, Videos, YouTube
Quote of the Day: Please Stick to Sex Tapes
What reputation? She doesn’t have one. — Legal analyst Joey Jackson, commenting on allegations made in Kim Kardashian’s lawsuit against The Gap. The reality television star claims that an Old Navy commercial featuring a look-alike actress damaged her reputation to the tune of $15-20 million. (A clip of the commercial in question, after the jump.)
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American Bar Association / ABA, Associate Bonus Watch 2011, Bloomberg, Bonuses, Job Searches, Law Schools, Partner Issues, Partner Profits, Unemployment, Videos, YouTube
Is the Legal Recession Finally Ending?
At the start of this new year, what is the outlook like for legal employment? There's certainly a fair amount of bad news out there, particularly for recent law school graduates. But what about for denizens of Biglaw, the lawyers fortunate (or unfortunate) enough to work at the nation's largest law firms? What does 2012 hold for them? Earlier this month, Elie made some predictions for the legal profession. Lat will follow in his footsteps and venture some prophecies of his own for the year.... -
Crime, Hotties, Murder, Nancy Grace, Trials, Videos, YouTube
What's Casey Anthony Up to These Days?
Casey Anthony was forced into hiding after her sentencing. But last week, a purported video of the alleged child killer appeared on YouTube. Shortly thereafter, NBC News confirmed that the woman featured was, in fact, the real Casey Anthony. She's sporting a completely new look that's reminiscent of a hot librarian. How does it compare to her old look, and what does she have to say for herself? -
Anal Sex / Butt Sex, Depositions, Sex, Videos, YouTube
Like a Virgin, Deposed for the Very First Time
Well, we've got somebody who should be a late entrant into our Lawyer of the Year contest. He is Houston attorney Paul Waldner. He's a partner at Vikery, Waldner & Mallia, which is an arm of Justice Seekers in Texas. He is a man who brings the funny with him to the deposition room. Paul Waldner is a man who asks questions like: "So, your jurisprudential hymen is being ruptured?" Oh, you think I'm joking? No sir, I have video! And really, the witness's answer might have been better than the question.... -
Hotties, Legal Ethics, Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE), Music, Rap, Videos, YouTube
So You Failed the MPRE... Now What?
Last week, we mentioned in Non-Sequiturs that the results for the November administration of the MPRE had been released. While most were elated with their scores, others had a serious case of the WTFs (i.e., “WTF, how did I fail this stupid multiple-choice test?!”). If you’re a member of the latter camp, you might be […] -
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 […] - Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use. -
Law Professors, Law Schools, Money, Politics, Television, Videos, William Birdthistle, YouTube
Lawyers & Economics: The Greek Debt Crisis
Welcome to Lawyers & Economics, a new video series on financial topics by Professor William Birdthistle of Chicago-Kent College of Law. Professor Birdthistle, who teaches corporate law, has been preparing well-received videos for his students on a variety of subjects related to economics and finance. We’ve previously linked to some of his work, which received […] -
9th Circuit, Alex Kozinski, Diarmuid O'Scannlain, Federal Judges, Holidays and Seasons, Music, Religion, Videos, YouTube
How the Ninth Circuit Stole Christmas
Let’s play a quick game (which we might return to later if there’s interest). If we were to give out awards to the different federal judicial circuits, in the manner of a high school yearbook, which awards would go to the different circuits? Here are some of my nominations: Most Prestigious: D.C. Circuit Biggest Brainiac: […] -
Kids, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns, Texas, Videos, Violence, YouTube
An Update on Judge William Adams (of Daughter-Beating YouTube Fame)
Earlier this month, a video showing Judge William Adams of Texas beating his disabled daughter went viral. Judge Adams didn't try to deny what he did (which would have been tough, given the video); instead, he defended his actions. Did the Texas Supreme Court find Judge Adams's advocacy persuasive? -
Boalt Hall, California, Law Schools, Police, Videos, Violence, Wall Street, YouTube
The Berkeley Beatings
Many of you have heard about the beatings that took place at UC Berkeley's Occupy Berkeley protests. Here's a memo for police: next time you simply must beat unarmed protesters who are not threatening you, maybe you shouldn't do it in front of a law school.... -
Kids, Quote of the Day, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns, Texas, Videos, Violence, YouTube
Quote of the Day: The Texas Version of a Time-Out Corner
In my mind, I haven’t done anything wrong other than discipline my child after she was caught stealing. — Judge William Adams, defending the brutal beating of his disabled daughter, Hillary Adams, after a YouTube video of the event went viral.
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
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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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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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Family Law, Judge of the Day, Kids, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns, Texas, Videos, Violence, YouTube
Video Allegedly Depicts Texas Family Court Judge Beating Disabled Daughter
It swept the internet yesterday: it's a video of a man beating his daughter. Allegedly, that man is Judge William Adams, the Aransas County Court-at-Law Judge. And the video was uploaded by Hillary Adams, the victim. It's all a bit much. But it is what everybody is talking about.... -
Abortion, Celebrities, Divorce Train Wrecks, Law Professors, Non-Sequiturs, Videos, Weddings, William Birdthistle, YouTube
Non-Sequiturs: 11.01.11
* Next week, people in Mississippi are going to vote on whether a clump of cells is a “person.” Are we really going to put this into the hands of people who can’t even spell the name of their own state? [New York Times] * If you’re a trial lawyer, even imaginary friends will do. […] -
Biglaw, Weddings, YouTube
Legal Eagle Wedding Watch: Buckeye Edition
In this edition of Legal Eagle Wedding Watch, we've unintentionally chosen a slate of opposite-sex finalists that looks like a United Colors of Benetton ad campaign. Read on for the juicy details on our fabulously diverse contestants, plus pictures.... -
Free Speech, Law Schools, Videos, Wall Street, YouTube
Video of George Washington Law Student 'Occupying' Wall Street: Hilarity Ensues
A video has surfaced from this weekend's somewhat ludicrous "Occupy Wall Street" protests. One kid who is currently a student at George Washington University Law School, set the protest on fire with his plaintive, whiny, pathetic rantings, as he literally begged to be arrested. It's a great example of how NOT to use your legal training to bring about meaningful change.... -
Plaintiffs Firms, Ridiculousness, Rudeness, Small Law Firms, Utah, YouTube
Hey Everybody, Don't Call the 'Guy in the Suit' a Lawyer!
In a highway accident in Utah, motorcyclist Brandon Wright was dragged under a burning vehicle and trapped. Wright could have been killed, but a group of bystanders lifted the car and pulled Wright to safety. Well, we should correct that account: almost everyone in the group of bystanders helped to lift the car so Wright could be pulled to safety. One guy, a man who shall forever be known as the "Guy in the Suit," was standing around and watching. It figures that someone claiming to be a small firm personal injury lawyer came forward as the Guy in the Suit.... -
Courthouses, Reality TV, Television, Videos, YouTube
Best (Or Perhaps Worst) Courtroom Entrance In The World
We're about to take all take a poll, and how you answer this poll will once and for all determine whether or not you are a good person. Although this revolves around a common legal situation, you don't even have to be a lawyer to take and learn from this poll. Just watch this video.... -
Law Schools, Videos, YouTube
Everyone Should Go To Law School
If you can’t beat them, join them. I just watched a three-part, 25-minute-long YouTube song arguing that everybody should go to law school. It was an experience. In the chorus of the song, they talked about “law school housewives” helping their community. It was a happy song until the end. And it was free. Look, […]