* Apparently, the actor who played C-3PO in the Star Wars films dropped out of law school to pursue an acting career. This was probably the correct career choice. [Business Insider]
* A Manhattan attorney is alleging that his former law partner blackmailed him to stay quiet about his purported affairs. [New York Post]
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* Kevin Spacey has settled a sexual assault lawsuit that had been filed against the actor. [Hollywood Reporter]
* Attorneys for Robert Durst agree that he wrote a note informing authorities about the location of the body of his friend. HBO should produce another miniseries ASAP. [Fox Business]
* A University of Illinois law professor accused of sexual harassment will not be returning to teaching duties next semester. [Chicago Tribune]
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Jordan Rothman is a partner of The Rothman Law Firm, a full-service New York and New Jersey law firm. He is also the founder of Student Debt Diaries, a website discussing how he paid off his student loans. You can reach Jordan through email at [email protected].