Man Who Went Viral For Attending A Suspended Driver’s License Hearing While Driving His Car Had His Suspension Rescinded In 2022
It isn't just roads that sometimes take some strange twists and turns.
Now It’s My Fault Your Dumbass Read My Text Before You Crashed?
3rd party liability for people who text people who read those texts while driving, seems bad.
3 Ways Lawyers Are Finding New Efficiencies With AI
Those who’ve adopted legal-specific systems are seeing big benefits.
3 Arguments In Favor Of Warrantless Breathalyzer Tests — And Why They’re Wrong
Nobody endorses drunk driving, of course -- but the underlying constitutional principles matter, even for those of us who may never run afoul of the law.
Does The Law Recognize ‘Pregnancy Brain’?
Is baby brain a legally actionable thing?
Non-Sequiturs: 10.23.15
* Driving while caffeinated -- still not illegal. [Lowering the Bar] * How harshly should employers who violate safety regulations be treated? [Lawyers, Guns & Money] * What do Justice Eakin's scandalous emails teach us about ourselves? [Law and More] * Best practices for researching judges and juries. [Lawyerist] * Loyola law professor Fr. Robert Araujo, S.J. passed away this week. Read his touching goodbye post when he went into hospice care. Rest in peace. [PrawfsBlawg]
You Won’t Believe Why This Biglaw Partner Was Arrested
Sometimes the passion and energy that make a great lawyer can bite you in the ass -- sometimes it can get you arrested.
The Trump Gold Card: A New $1 Million Pathway To A U.S. Green Card
A new proposal would let wealthy foreign nationals secure an opportunity for a U.S. green card with a $1 million 'gift' to the government, sparking legal and ethical debate.
The Beginning Of The End For Uber?
What will you do if Uber is no longer an option?
When Robot Cars Attack
When the roads are full of self-driving cars, vehicular manslaughter is going to get real interesting.
The View From Up North: Driving While Black
Does getting one gun off the street justify that police are three times more likely to stop blacks than whites in Toronto?
Can’t A Dude Put On Lipstick For The DMV?
A standard so discriminatory that South Carolina should blush.
Stand With Survivors: Legal Tools To Make A Real Difference This DVAM
Enhance your legal skills to advocate for survivors of intimate partner violence.
This Is Why You Shouldn’t Give Your Law Professor The Finger
Flip off the person who grades you, great idea!
6 Cars Law Students Drive: Please Show Us Yours
Is your law school debt high because you drive a nice car?
Quote of the Day: Johnny Football’s Speeding Ticket Is Totally Real… Trust Us
A municipal judge knocks a Heisman trophy winner down a peg or two by outing him as the recipient of a speeding ticket.
Morning Docket: 05.29.12
* Dewey have some novel issues for our bankruptcy lawyers, or what? As we noted last night, now that D&L has filed for Chapter 11, they’ll have to deal with bank debt, and bondholders, and possible criminal proceedings, oh my! [New York Law Journal] * And did we mention that Dewey’s defectors and their new firms might get screwed out of millions thanks to the recent Coudert decision? You really should’ve tried to finish up your business before the firm flopped. [WSJ Law Blog] * Our SCOTUS justices’ summer plans don’t include debating the results of their landmark health care and immigration cases. They’ll be off to fabulous destinations to teach by the first week of July. [Associated Press] * A federal judge in Brooklyn doesn’t like what seems to be happening in the “game of grams” when it comes to mandatory minimum drug sentencing. Perhaps the DOJ will heed his call for reform. [New York Times] * Facebook’s IPO was an epic fail, but it’s been great business for plaintiffs lawyers. Twelve securities class action firms are gathering leads and getting ready to sue, and two have already sued. [National Law Journal] * This wasn’t exactly well planned: if you’re involved in state politics, it’s probably not a good idea to fake a legal internship with a state representative so that you can graduate from law school. [Concord Monitor] * In happier news, a New York Law School graduate walked across the stage to receive her diploma with the help of her seeing-eye dog. The pooch hasn’t lifted a leg on her law degree… yet. [New York Daily News] * “Brothels are never going to be a vote winner.” But even so, if you’re looking to get it in down under, a plan to build Australia’s largest cathouse may soon gain approval if lawyers are able to do their work quick and dirty. [Bloomberg] * Thanks to this case, stupid teenagers in New Jersey who send texts to others that they know are driving can now revel in the fact that they can’t be held liable for injuries that may occur thanks to careless driving. [New Jersey Law Journal]
Career Alternatives for Attorneys: Truck Driver
Fred is a 2011 law school graduate. He has a job that he actually enjoys. He works for two weeks, followed by two weeks of vacation. He makes somewhere between $60,000 and $100,000 a year, with the exact amount depending on how much he wants to work. And if things go according to plan, in a few years he could be earning $250,000 a year (or more). Right now some of you are dying to know: What does Fred do, and how can I get this job?