Lawyer Just Starts Rapping In Court — ‘I’m Going To Jail. Smh.’
This case took a turn... a turnTABLE.
Judge Throws The Book At Defendant, Defendant Throws Water Pitcher At Judge
Thankfully, the judge seems to be all right.
Keeping Law School Accessible When Federal Loans Fall Short
As federal borrowing caps tighten financing options for law students, one organization is stepping in to negotiate the terms they can't secure alone.
From The Archives: Fighting For The Innocent
A chat with the director of the Ohio Innocence Project.
The Judge Who Helped The Federal Fugitive
According to reports, she recently turned down a plea offer that would not involve jail time.
Better NOT Call This Saul Impersonator
Taking criminal schemes from television is ill-advised.
Prosecutor Used Daughter As Bait For Sexual Predator
This is really horrifying.
Protégé™ In CourtLink® Explains The Whole Case Faster
Designed to reduce manual docket work by prioritizing what litigators need most: on-demand full docket summarization that explains the whole case to date, followed by on-demand document summaries for filing triage, and AI-powered natural language searching for faster search and retrieval.
Rudy Hires New Lawyers To Stand By Helplessly And Watch Him Admit To Crimes On Twitter
Yeah, that'll fix it.
Old Woman Stays Active By Trying To Gun Down Her Lawyer
This Golden Girls reboot is going to be intense!
How To Tell An 18-Year-Old He’s Going Away For Life
Do it in person. Hold his hand. Look him in the face and smile, even though you’re both crying on the inside. Tell him the facts about the likelihood of losing on appeal, but don’t undermine all hope. It’s too much for him to bear.
What The Closing Of Rikers Means To The Criminal Justice Movement
Is the idea that smaller, neighborhood prisons engender better treatment a pipe dream or a practical step in the de-carceration movement that might serve as a blueprint?
Legal Is Changing. And NeoSummit Is Where The Future Is Being Built.
Legal and operational leaders are gathering May 6–7 in Fort Lauderdale to confront the questions the industry hasn't answered—with a keynote from Amanda Knox setting the tone.
Morning Docket: 10.21.19
Ed. note: Please welcome Jordan Rothman to Morning Docket duty here at Above the Law. * UNLV Law paid James Comey $54,000 for a speech and a stay at the Bellagio. It sure pays to get off the government dole. [Nevada Independent] * A Rutgers student was arrested for sending a threatening email to law students and staff —looks like someone needs a refresher on true threats law. [Northjersey.com] * The Justice Department is distancing itself from Rudy Giuliani... this was kind of expected. [New York Times] * The Indiana Attorney General faces a disciplinary hearing today over allegations he groped four women at a bar last year. [The Hill] * Netflix is fighting back against a lawsuit aimed at blocking its film on the Panama Papers. Meryl Streep shall not be silenced! [The Guardian] * A Florida judge has temporarily blocked a law making it harder for ex-felons in that state to vote. [New York Times]
They’re Just Admitting It, Again
Trump's chief of staff admits to corruption.
Unfortunate Google Editing Becomes Defense Lawyer’s Nightmare
Sometimes technology isn't your friend.
‘Criminals Owe Me Favors’: Defense Attorney Accused Of Threatening, Beating, Stalking Ex-Girlfriend
A criminal defense attorney on the wrong side of the law now needs his own criminal defense attorney.
Look Who’s Laughing Now: Rudy Giuliani’s ‘Comic Sans’ Stooges Arrested
Crazy Rudy's got more problems, but John Dowd is looking like he made the right choice.