Judge Crater-ing: Judges And Lawyers Still Behaving Badly, Still Wrecking Careers
Career destruction via one's own stupid, thoughtless, and/or arrogant conduct continues.
Who Wants to Be Punxsutawney Phil?
The hits just keep on coming.
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.
Have We Entered An Age Of Partisan Judges?
Ah, the holidays! Let's consider judicial partisanship.
This Judge’s Reaction When She Hears What This Prosecutor Did…
She is definitely not happy.
Trump Moves To Decertify Judges’ Union
I guess those immigration judges were getting too 'independent' for the Trump administration.
Former Judge Dragged Out Of Courtroom After She’s Sentenced To 6 Months In Jail
Gives new meaning to getting dragged on the internet.
What Even Is AI ‘Competence’? It Depends.
Takeaways from a Legalweek panel on evolving malpractice risks.
Judges Rail Against Social Media Mostly Because They’re Soft
They want to call out the real problem... but they can't.
Judge Dies After Having Heart Attack While On The Bench
The judge was said to be his 'happiest when he was in the courtroom.'
Judge That Said Defendants Should Be ‘Swinging Outside The Door’ Out Of A Job
You have to read his outrageous statements for yourself.
Judge Learns The Hard Way — Being A Judge Doesn’t Help When You Crash Into A Police Car
Acting like a big shot didn't help.
The New Way Litigators Handle Depositions Applies AI Every Step Of The Way
Depositions by Filevine help with scheduling, tracking goals, and trial prep.
Judge’s Isalmaphobia Gets The Best Of Her At Sentencing
The man's sentence gets reduced because of the judge's painful bigotry.
Not Allowed To Be A U.S. Citizen, But Still An American Judge
Perfect trivia question to begin Black History Month.
Judge In Larry Nasser Abuse Case Emerges As Strong Voice In Support Of Victims
The judge thinks Larry Nasser should be jailed for a long time for his crimes.
Non-Sequiturs: 10.27.17
* Saudi Arabia made a robot a citizen. What will the ramifications of this be on international law? [Law and More] * The legal troubles of the Wolf Man. Or -- wait for it -- Mo' Moon-ey, Mo' Problems. [The Legal Geeks] * If you're in D.C. next week, Thomson Reuters is hosting "The Future of Law Schools" at the Georgetown University Hotel & Conference Center. The conference is bringing together an impressive collection of legal academics, administrators, hiring partners, and practitioners to discuss where legal education goes from here to foster the next generation of lawyers. [Future of Law Schools] * We've already covered how comically unfit Jeff Mateer is for the federal bench. And that was before we learned that he's compared the treatment of Christians under Obama to the treatment of Jews in Nazi Germany. I can think of at least six million problems with that sentiment. [Newsweek] * On that note, it's looking more and more like these judges are the heart of Trump's domestic agenda. [Rewire] * Checking in on Don Verrilli. Not to fault his success at Munger Tolles, but it'd be nice if he could go back to his last job. [Bloomberg Big Law Business] * The delicate art of the legal threat. [Katz on Justice] * A bar exam failure offers advice on turning your fate around. [Modestly Jonathan]
‘F*ck You, Too’: These Judges Do Not Like One Another
Maybe next time keep your feelings behind closed doors.