* Oxford Law students can miss classes if they find the crimes being discussed upsetting. What’s happened to the legendary British stiff upper lip? [HeatStreet]
* Update on the story about the lawyer who apparently lied about his mom’s death to get out of court deadlines. Judge Ross didn’t even need to reach the question of whether or not he lied to slap down some sanctions. [ABA Journal]
* A short horror story inspired by author Timothy DeLizza’s Biglaw summer experience. [Your Impossible Voice]
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* Summer suits are the cause of all too many fashion disasters. Here’s some help to get it right. [Corporette]
* As we mentioned earlier today, David Boies played a hotshot lawyer on the series finale of The Good Wife. Pfft, typecasting. [The Careerist]
* BYU law student says he was almost expelled for writing in support of marriage equality. [Tax Prof Blog]
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* Kaley Cuoco understands the value of a good lawyer. [Jezebel]