Embezzlement

The couple lived a ‘fairly extravagant’ lifestyle.

This ex-CFO may have earned himself prison time thanks to this seven-figure financial heist.

She used the money to pay her credit card, mortgage, and student loan bills.

Was making an Etsy account for some side cash too much trouble?

The firm experienced fiscal and reputational harm as a result.

I don't remember this being on the syllabus.

Know what's worse than a lawyer who's bad with numbers? A bookkeeper that's unethical with them.

She allegedly used the money to pay her credit card, mortgage, and student loan bills.

* When champagne brings pain: Man wins 450k suing his job because they threw him a birthday party. [WSOC TV]

* Due to an anti-CRT law, Missouri teacher loses job after teaching a fictional work about Martin Luther King. I’m sure this is what he would have wanted. [Salon]

* Of course Netflix is a video service provider, but are they legally? [Cleveland]

* NY lawyer’s years of using his firm to fund his Big Tyme living could make for a radio hit. [Reuters]

* It’s my money and I want to use it now: Law prevents discrimination against cash-users. [WCVB]

* New firm, new pay: Recently merged firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner is going to be moving to a merit-based pay system for partners. Messing with people’s money? This should be interesting! [Legal Week]

* Reed Smith has rolled out a new plan that will “revamp” associate life at the firm, complete with new training, billing requirements, and reviews. This isn’t specifically for millennials (suuuuure), but rather, “an acknowledgment that there are some creative and inventive ways to do things differently.” [American Lawyer]

* In case you missed it, President Trump says he’s considering commuting former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich’s 14-year sentence for corruption and he might even throw a pardon Martha Stewart’s way. Hmm, it’s almost like the president is trying to set the stage for something that could come in the future… [Chicago Tribune]

* According to Vivia Chen, if we really want gender equity in the legal profession, it might be time for some quotas. It’s working for corporate boards in Europe, so it could work here too, but alas, “the topic has largely been a nonstarter in the U.S.” [The Careerist]

* Jennifer Ihns, the former clinic administrator at Notre Dame Law, has been sentenced to seven years in prison for embezzling about $200,000 from the school, but she’ll only spend two years behind bars, with five years of probation. [Law.com]

He was also set to work in Biglaw, but I don't think that's going to happen now.

He was actually 'surprised' by the amount he'd taken from the firm.

She claimed that she was in financial need, so she forged more than 250 checks to help herself.

Investigators allege she stole almost $200,000.

Federal prosecutors are coming down hard on a managing partner who allegedly took a pretty penny to pay off some massive gambling debts.

A firm alleges that its former managing partner siphoned off a cool $30 million from client escrow accounts to live like a proverbial rock star.

* Nothing demands a SWAT team like a 90-year-old woman. [Lowering the Bar] * Not so much legal, but here’s Princeton Review’s ranking of the best and worst colleges. If you’re looking for hard liquor, head to Iowa City. [TaxProf Blog] * Dewey know what Al Togut’s going to say about law firm bankruptcies. Yeah, I know, but we’re just going to keep riding this pun. [Forbes] * Corruption in New Orleans? Hold on, I need a second to let this sink in. [The Times-Picayune] * Be sure to come by on Wednesday to hear from a panel of general counsel about the transition to in-house work. [Above the Law] * The CFPB is cracking down on debt-collecting law firms. So if you’re a bottom-feeder, the government is coming for you. [Gawker]

* The latest Vault 100 rankings are out, and it’s time to find out which Biglaw firm is the most prestigious in all the land. Is it Wachtell? Is it Cravath? We’ll have the answer for you, and much more analysis, later today. [Vault]

* An former office manager at Vedder Price has been accused in a $7M embezzlement scandal. She allegedly used the money to buy “lavish homes, numerous vacations” — it’s as if she were trying to live like a partner. [ABA Journal]

* Since the Redskins’ trademark was canceled by the Patent and Trademark Office, sports fans are wondering whose offensive team name is next. The Cleveland Indians might get scalped. [WSJ Law Blog]

* According to ALM Legal Intelligence, paralegal pay is on the rise, and it’s almost $80/hr in top roles. Why should new attorneys care about this? Because they’ll probably have to work as paralegals. [ALM]

* Double the deanships, double the fun: Penn State Law’s campuses have been approved by the ABA to become separately accredited locations. We’ll take bets on which one closes first. [StateCollege.com]