Courts
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‘Motion To Compel Lunch’ Makes Case For Ordering Attorney To The Lunch Table
Don’t let the title of this motion fool you, it’s actually pretty serious.
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Case Tossed When Lawyer Can’t Find Any Parking Near The Courthouse
That’s one way to clear a docket!
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Texas Lawyer Steals ~$200k In Trust Funds From Client
Quick tutorial on how to not take care of your clients.
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Everyone Should Be Grateful For Courtroom Sketch Artists
A courtroom sketch artist can strike a delicate balance between publishing what happens in court and protecting the proceedings from the negative consequences of photographing or video recording.
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Lawyer Gets Too Clever Insulting Witness, Gets Censured For His Efforts
It might be punny, but that doesn’t mean it’s okay to say in court.
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Oral Arguments Are Often Not Needed Since Many Judicial Decisions Are Predetermined
Sometimes, it seems like a waste of time to orally argue cases if judges have already decided matters on the papers.
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This Chicago Lawyer Just Became The Most Relatable Esquire Of The Day
This is why you talk to co-counsel in morse code.
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Attorney Sued For ‘Quiet Quitting’ Her Law Firm Job Now Seeks Sanctions
The “quiet quitting”/discrimination litigation is heating up.
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Attorney Accused Of ‘Quiet Quitting’ In Lawsuit Files Countersuit Alleging Discrimination
The gloves come off in this complaint.
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Attorney Sued For ‘Quiet Quitting’ Her Law Firm Job
Can you get sued for quiet quitting your job?
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Much Of What Judges Do Is Not Glamorous
Numerous judges — especially civil judges — can spend the majority of their time overseeing the dockets of the hundreds, if not thousands, of cases they need to manage.
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Lawyer Tries, Fails To Remember What The 14th Amendment Does
In fairness, it’s not like it’s one of the famous ones or anything.
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Hobbit Law Cited In Wacky Trump-Loving Lawsuit To Overturn Election
This may fly in the Shire, but not in Waco, sir.
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New Lawsuit Provides Model For Attorneys Seeking To Remove Confederate Monuments
Test of state constitutional protections could offer new tool.
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Lawyer In Trouble For Taking Off Pants In The Courthouse — I’m Sorry, I Thought This Was America
Obviously this happened in Florida.
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Sometimes It’s Fine To Use Humor In Judicial Opinions
It is undeniable that comedy can be a welcome treat in some legal opinions but should not be used by judges in other contexts.