Can We Put An End To Shotgun Weddings?
This is an extreme case, but it’s kind of shocking that the concept of a “shotgun wedding” hasn’t died out completely.
‘Shame Suit’ Leads To Stupid Lawsuit
Dude, your daughter is in high school. The only punishment she understands is humiliation...
Why Better Financial Acumen is the Key to Law Firm Success in 2025
From training to technology, uncover the essential steps to futureproof your law firm in a competitive market.
Father Ultimately Trolls Law Student Daughter
A daughter makes the mistake of listening to her dad -- and pays for it, dearly.
Law Practice: For Rich Kids Who Don’t Like Math
Lawyers are more likely to come from relatively rich families. Who knew?
‘Spoiled’ Jersey Girl Sues Her Parents After Refusing To Obey Their Rules
Poor little rich girl.
In Defense Of The Rich White Boy Who Killed Four People And Got Away With It
Instead of blaming the kid for killing four people, can we figure out a way to blame the parents?
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Apparently Hiring Strippers For Your Son’s Sixteenth Birthday Is FROWNED UPON In This ESTABLISHMENT
What, you think you should bring a clown to a teen birthday party?
Liberal Announces War On Summer Fun
The senior senator from MA is fighting Wall Street, and the junior one is fighting Mickey Mouse.
From the Career Files: How To Tell Your Parents You’re Not Going to Law School
Are you being pressured into law school by your parents? Here are some tips for making the case against law school.
Morning Docket: 08.14.12
* Looks like someone skipped professional responsibility class during bar prep: the Ninth Circuit denied attorney fees to McGuireWoods in light of an “egregious” ethics violation made in the BAR/BRI antitrust settlement. [National Law Journal] * Apple rested its patent-infringement case against Samsung yesterday, making way for the rival tech company to begin presenting its case. Jurors must be thrilled that the end is in sight, with just 25 more hours of arguments to go. [Bloomberg] * Remember the mom-and-dad law grads accused of planting a potpourri of drugs on an elementary school volunteer? Their alleged victim is suing. We’ll have more on this hot mess later. [Orange County Register] * “The facts don’t seem to support a ‘stand your ground’ defense.” That’s what George Zimmerman’s attorney said yesterday, but the defense team is going to try to get the case dismissed on those grounds anyway. [AP] * When applying to law school, it’s usually helpful to demonstrate in your application that you actually want to go to law school. Gah, people seriously need to be told these things. [Law Admissions Lowdown / U.S. News] * “[T]he plaintiff’s tampon was never forcibly removed by any deputy.” First of all, yuck. Second of all, you know that a crazy lawsuit must have been filed when the cops are making public statements like this. [NBC News]
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Parents Just Don’t Understand
Last week, we received a fairly provocative question in the Above the Law inbox. A reader asked us to assess the role that parents play -- or should play -- in their children's decision to go to law school. Elie don't think that parents are allowing their kids to go to law school because they want to be supportive of their kids' dreams. He thinks that more parents are forcing their kids to go to law school. Absent parental meddling, there wouldn't be nearly as many people applying to law school....
Parents Just Don’t Understand
Last week, we received a fairly provocative question in the Above the Law inbox. A reader asked us to assess the role that parents play -- or should play -- in their children's decision to go to law school. Elie don't think that parents are allowing their kids to go to law school because they want to be supportive of their kids' dreams. He thinks that more parents are forcing their kids to go to law school. Absent parental meddling, there wouldn't be nearly as many people applying to law school....
Lawsuit of the Day: Next Time Mom Ticks You Off, Just Sue Her
Two adult children in Illinois have sued their own mother on the grounds of "bad mothering." You must be wondering how one qualifies to be a bad enough mother to warrant such a lawsuit. Well, apparently, failing to completely spoil your children will do the trick -- especially if your ex-husband, an attorney, has it out for you and is representing the kids. Read on to find out what these snotty little brats alleged against their mother....
Dad v. Mean Girls
What happens when mean girls gossip about a lawyer's teenage daughter at school? They get sued, of course! Good job, dad, you've probably ensured that your daughter will spend the next half-decade ostracized by her peers.
Yale Law Professor Amy Chua Writes in Praise of Crazy Asian Moms
Right now the legal world is abuzz about an essay published over the weekend in the Wall Street Journal by Amy Chua, a prominent (and pulchritudinous) professor at Yale Law School. The essay’s title, Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior, pretty much says it all. The piece is based on Chua’s new book, Battle Hymn of […]