Natasha Lydon
Posts by Natasha Lydon
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Dewey & LeBoeuf, Trials
The Blame Game Begins: Opening Statements In The Dewey & LeBoeuf Trial
Not surprisingly, the attorneys for the prosecution and the defense painted two drastically different pictures of the firm’s demise. -
Biglaw, Crime, Dewey & LeBoeuf, Jury Duty, Trials
Dewey & LeBoeuf Criminal Trial Kicks Off With Jury Selection
What happened when the firm's former leadership reported to court for their upcoming trial? See how we didn't make a "Dewey" pun? Aren't you proud? 
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Advertising, Lawyer Advertising, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Adventures in Lawyer Advertising: Meet the Smoothest Lawyer in Town
What might Shaft’s website look like if he were a lawyer?
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California, Job Searches, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Hey, Ladies: The Legal Baller Is Hiring Again
Want to work for a "legal baller" -- or better yet, find out what a "legal baller" is? -
Advertising, Lawyer Advertising, Money, Real Estate, Small Law Firms, Utah
Kick ’Em When They’re Down
What’s the most sure-fire way to make money in a bad economy? Capitalize on the misery of others. As the Kobra Kai taught us, strike first, strike hard, no mercy, sir! Today’s Legal Sweep the Leg Award goes to Kick’em Out Quick, a “One Stop Shop” for tenant evictions and collections based in Ogden, Utah. Kick’em Out Quick is an online marketing company that strives to drum up eviction numbers for member attorneys who pay for the privilege of bearing the Kick’em Out Quick name.... -
Lawyer Advertising, Small Law Firms
Las Vegas Lawyers Ham It Up in Terrible Commercial
What do you get when you combine pig products, a sketchy guy in a mustache, and death metal? One colossally horrendous law firm commercial. The folks at Hamilton Law in Las Vegas were presumably late to the domain-name-grabbing game and had to settle for being called “ham legal.” Rather than fight their unfortunate web address, […] -
Lawyer Advertising, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Adventures in Lawyer Advertising: Best Lawyer Billboard Ever
Last week in Non-Sequiturs, we pointed you to a photo essay of some of the sketchiest lawyer billboards out there. From dogs, to eye patches, to crazy nicknames, these billboards are the epitome of what makes local lawyer advertising so painfully bad. It’s tough to say which is worse — these misguided attempts at originality, […] -
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 […] 
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Drugs, Lawyer Advertising, Marijuana
Minnesota Takes the High Road to Mentoring
I was never a huge fan of firm mentoring programs. In the days after firms started cracking down on using mentoring funds for hookers and blow, mentoring became distinctly less exciting. For the male associates, it seemed to revolve around mass quantities of red meat and booze. For the female associates, it was a lot […] -
Biglaw, Lawyer Advertising
MoFo Launches New, Somewhat Less Crazy Website
About a year and a half ago, Morrison & Foerster unveiled an insane edgy new website, openly embracing its MoFo moniker and a new “What the MoFo?” theme. At the time, we walked you through the minefield of interactive design elements that the site offered. Now, after what I can only guess has been a […] -
Craigslist, Lawyer Advertising, Partner Issues, Solo Practitioners
Partners for Sale on Craigslist
It’s no secret that the legal market is still in the tank. Unemployed associates have grown accustomed to scrounging the Internet for any and all job openings that might materialize - even sketchy postings offering $35,000 salaries to sharp dressers. Just how bad has the economy gotten? Bad enough that Craigslist isn’t just for associates anymore.... -
Fabulosity, Facebook, Lawyer Advertising, Parties, Small Law Firms, Social Networking Websites, Solo Practitioners
There's No Such Thing as Bad Publicity When You've Got Swag
Most attorneys take themselves way too seriously. As a result, we see some pretty ridiculous attorney advertising that ends up being unintentionally funny. And while we’re happy to poke gentle fun at these websites and ads, our commentary isn’t always well received. Because another thing that lawyers aren’t known for is the ability to accept criticism. Knoxville attorney Stephen A. Burroughs is an exception to these rules.... -
DUI / DWI, Family Law, Lawyer Advertising, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Always Hire the Lawyer Who Can Break the Most Bricks
Every time we do a post about a crazy attorney website, our readers send in even more tips about the seemingly endless supply of wacky websites that are out there (which we appreciate, so keep 'em comin'). Rarely, however, do we get a tipster begging us to place a fellow attorney in Above the Law’s crosshairs. Until now: "Can you please, please profile this guy, Mark Davis from Toledo, Ohio?" Well, since you asked so nicely....
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Thomson Reuters' Claims Explorer: A Powerful Tool For Legal Claim Identification
Thomson Reuters' Claims Explorer: A Powerful Tool For Legal Claim Identification
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Luxury, Lies, And A $10 Million Embezzlement
In a scandal that rocked the business community, a former high-profile executive was sentenced to prison, plus five years of supervised release and restitution.
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Ranking The Law Firms Lawyers Love
We’re pleased to introduce our list of Most Desirable Firms, along with other insights from our survey of more than 700 attorneys.
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Advertising, Bad Ideas, Pictures, Solo Practitioners, Texas
Solo Practitioner: Fighting Injustice in Cute Outfits
If you watch Futurama, you'll be familiar with Single Female Lawyer. The theme song is as such: single female lawyer, fighting for her client, wearing sexy mini-skirts and being self-reliant. Above the Law managed to find the real life version of this cartooned solo practitioner. Let's check out her website.... -
Bar Exams, Biglaw, Career Alternatives, Contests, Exercise, Sports, UVA Law
Career Alternatives: Becoming The 'Fittest on Earth'
Think all attorneys are pasty-faced couch potatoes? Think again. One recent law school graduate is in the running to be the fittest woman in the world. -
Advertising, Lawyer Advertising, Weirdness
Adventures in Lawyer Advertising: Golden Showers Bring Big Dollars
We always appreciate when our readers send us tips about the seemingly endless supply of crazy lawyer websites and advertisements that are floating around in cyberspace. Just when we thought we’d seen it all, someone out there goes and raises the bar of craziness. When we received a tip pointing us to the website of […] -
Biglaw, Lawyer Advertising, Pictures
Latham to Launch New 'World-Class' Website
Latham & Watkins is about to join the likes of Ballard Spahr and Cox Smith in requiring their associates to pose for mandatory body shots for the firm’s new website. It seems that Latham has grand plans to go beyond the traditional attorney portraits that appear on these other firms’ sites. Get ready for some cranial equality, folks. -
Boutique Law Firms, Cars, Drinking, DUI / DWI, Small Law Firms
Biglaw Alternative: Getting Drunks Off
Most lawyers would cringe at the thought of spending their entire careers trying to find loopholes that will release drunk drivers back onto the streets. But one small firm is building a DUI defense empire in Georgia. You’ll be so happy that they get your case thrown out that you won’t even mind when they use your full name and share the details of your drunken escapades to drum up more business. -
Biglaw, Weirdness
Adventures in Lawyer Spam: Join the Biglaw Revolution
Have you ever dreamed of changing the Biglaw model, of making the law firm a pleasant place to work? If so, you may want to consult with “The Office of Mr. Monfort," who is apparently in partnership with Hogan Lovells. It probably would be a good thing if the firm knew who he was, but it doesn't.... -
Advertising, Lawyer Advertising
Lions and Tigers and Lawyers, Oh My…
Why will some lawyers just never learn that “creative” law firm websites are a bad idea? Over the years we’ve seen an odd array of crazy websites, and, while I may question the sanity of their creators, I must admit that the ever-growing collection has provided hours of entertainment. Today’s addition, courtesy of a friendly […]
