Turns Out, You Shouldn’t Call The Judge A ‘F*cking C*nt’
He says he didn't mean for the judge to hear the insult, but she did. And she's not amused.
Lawyer Heading To Jail After Telling Judge ‘F*ck You’
Yeah, don't say that to a judge.
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Morning Docket: 07.16.21
* Lawyer sent to jail for a week for cursing out a judge. As unprofessional that is, it is undeniably a vibe. [NY Post] * Representative Joyce Beatty and eight others arrested during voting rights demonstration. [ABC News] * Anti-vaxxers are framing their cause as a fight against modern slavery. I wish they rallied this hard against actual modern slavery. [The Guardian] * Move over, Florida Man! Californians charged with conspiracy to destroy Democrat headquaters in Sacramento. [SFChronicle] * Horton Hears a Restoration: Biden plans to restore protection for Tongass National Forest. [CBS News]
Hold Onto Your Knickers: Biglaw Partner Said ‘Damn’ At The Supreme Court
Try not to be too scandalized.
‘F*ck You, Too’: These Judges Do Not Like One Another
Maybe next time keep your feelings behind closed doors.
Morning Docket: 05.17.17
* "I hope you can let this go." Former FBI director James Comey was writing memos detailing his conversations with Donald Trump to document what he believed were the president's improper attempts to influence the Michael Flynn investigation. Comey, a damn good lawyer, likely knew that an FBI agent's notes are admissible in court as credible evidence. [New York Times] * The Securities and Exchange Commission just got a Biglaw-style facelift: SEC Chairman Jay Clayton, formerly of Sullivan & Cromwell, has asked Willkie Farr partner Robert Stebbins to serve as his general counsel and SullCrom associate Sean Memon to serve as his deputy chief of staff. [Big Law Business] * Rolling your eyes and calling a federal judge's ruling on an objection "f*cking bullsh*t" will certainly do you absolutely no favors in Judge Amy St. Eve's courtroom. In fact, it just might get you suspended from practice for three months and barred from being a lead trial attorney for a year. [Chicago Tribune] * "I'm an attorney in a capital case!" In videos introduced into evidence during Dylann Roof's mental competency hearings, the convicted killer said his attorneys were "evil," "the spawn of hell," and "liars," and only wanted to keep them while representing himself "so I can abuse them." [Post and Courier] * Drake Law School has entered into an agreement with three historically black colleges and universities to increase its diversity. Entering students will be guaranteed a scholarship to cover at least half of their tuition. Drake's first-time bar pass rate in Iowa was 82 percent in July 2016. [Iowa Public Radio]
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What The F*ck? Why This Federal Judge Won’t Curse In An Opinion
You won't catch this judge dropping an F-bomb.
Non-Sequiturs: 05.11.16
* The 2016 election cycle has been a doozy, and we still have six months left. Rick Hasen, Tom Mann, and Norm Ornstein discuss going from political dysfunction to Trump. [Election Law Blog] * Father Michael Reilly is being sued for cursing and using other offensive language in the course of his work at Saint Joseph's by the Sea High School on Staten Island. [New York Daily News] * Who files the most amicus briefs with the Supreme Court? A report by the numbers. [Empirical SCOTUS] * Is it possible to get funding for a truly unique idea in real estate investment? [The Real Estate Philosopher] * Deep thoughts on covering the legal industry with Above the Law's editor-at-large, Elie Mystal. [Mimesis] * What's it like to be out at a Biglaw firm? [Big Law Business] * The Supreme Court has approved a rule change to dramatically increase the government's ability to hack into computers and phones worldwide. [Slate]
Cursing Is F**king ‘Commonplace,’ Says Lawyer Who Was Admonished For Cursing At Federal Prosecutor
Your Honor, you must be f**king kidding with this sh*t.
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Beyond Biglaw: Foul Of Mouth, Foul Of Mind?
While those with puritanical tendencies may consider the presence of prodigious profanity in legal offices unprofessional, there are actually some benefits to cursing that may explain its pervasive use.
Judge Fined $10K For Using ‘One Of The Worst Profanities Known To The English Language’
This judge just learned that cursing can be pretty expensive.
Holy F*ck! This Appellate Opinion Is So F*cking Obscene!
Here's an opinion that'll leave you saying, "WTF?!"
Non-Sequiturs: 06.26.15
* Oh, the Onion... what would I do without you? Their take on gay marriage is masterful, as always. [Onion] * Conservatives, troubled with the Supreme Court's decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, vow to move to Canada. There's only one teeny, tiny problem with their plan... about a decade in the making. [BuzzFeed] * Of all the arrogant, jiggery-pokery, pure applesauce, Putsch! Find out exactly how Justice Scalia would mock you in this fun insult generator. [Slate] * Some Alabama counties have come up with a crackerjack way to avoid marrying same sex couples. [Vox] * The only way to get to today's historical gay marriage case was to defeat the nomination of Judge Robert Bork, and Reagan aides always suspected this would happen. [Roll Call] * For marriage equality fans with a sweet tooth. [Ben & Jerry's] * Surely you jest! Justice Scalia? Intellectually inconsistent to fit a political agenda? Pshaw. [BloombergView] * A handy guide to today's landmark SCOTUS decision. [Legal IO] * News you can use: what is the legal status of cursing at cops? [The Marshall Project]
The Yale Law Student With The Profane T-Shirt Speaks
It turns out that his accuser wasn't exactly a paragon of fashion virtue.