7th Circuit, Benchslaps, Frank Easterbrook, Guns / Firearms, Technology

Benchslap of the Day: You Were Late for a Very Important Date, Deal with It

This plaintiff learns a hard lesson in blown deadlines…

4th Circuit, Benchslaps, Screw-Ups, Technology

How to Lose a Case With Simple Computer Cluelessness

For attorneys, missing deadlines is a big no-no. BIG no-no. A Goodyear blimp-sized no-no. People have literally died because of blown deadlines. Cases worth millions of dollars get tossed out because of missed deadlines, even if someone has a decent excuse. That being so, I do not envy the lawyer who had to tell his […]