Beyond Biglaw: Lessons From Jury Duty (Part 2)
What did litigator Gaston Kroub learn from jury duty?
Beyond Biglaw: Lessons From Jury Duty (Part 1)
What did lessons about litigation did Gaston Kroub learn from his recent jury duty?
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New York Is A Great Place To Be Indicted
What protections do criminal defendants enjoy in New York state court that they don't get on the federal side?
Today’s Tech: How A California Personal Injury Attorney Uses Google Glass
Is Google Glass actually useful for attorneys, or is it simply too new a tool?
Using Graphics In Trial
Tech columnist Jeff Bennion tackles this topic: How can you use graphics and visuals to communicate effectively at trial?
Qui Tam: Jury’s Out
Is jury trial "the grand bulwark of our liberties" -- or just a big disaster?
LexisNexis’ Practical Guidance Is Every Attorney’s Essential Concierge
This tool will — seamlessly and authoritatively — take you from initial research to final draft in just about any practice scenario.
Non-Sequiturs: 03.21.14
* Justice Ginsburg was a hottie back in the day (as well as a cheerleader, aka a “Twirler”). [Josh Blackman's Blog] * “When a Juror Calls You a Motherf*cker” (or, how not to get out of jury duty). [New York Personal Injury Law Blog] * Professor Edward Morrison returns to Columbia Law, after a very short stint at U. Chicago — maybe he missed his fabulous Lawyerly Lair in Manhattan? [Columbia Law School] * Speaking of CLS faculty members with multimillion-dollar townhouses, congratulations to Sarah Cleveland on her nomination to serve as an independent expert on the Human Rights Committee. [Columbia Law School] * After getting a cease-and-desist letter, this Maine bakery renamed the controversial treat “C&D” — well played, Little Bigs Bakery, well played. [WMTV.com] * In the wake of the latest “no cleavage” memo, which made the pages of the New York Daily News, Amanda Hess conducts a comprehensive survey of this odious genre. [Slate] * Social media isn’t a panacea, but it can be important and useful, and lawyers should use it responsibly — so check out these new Social Media Ethics Guidelines for Attorneys. [New York State Bar Association]
That’s One Way To Pick A Jury. Maybe An Unethical One, But It Is One Way.
And what's worse, it sounds like the partner threw the associate under the bus on this one.
The Mathew Martoma Case, By The Numbers
Some fun facts about the just-concluded trial of Mathew Martoma.
Cow Rejects Man’s Sexual Advances. What Happens Next… Is the Jury Laughs At Him.
Jury reveling in the hilarious testimony in an attempted bestiality case.
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Jury Tells Judge That ‘Creepy’ Lawyer Is ‘Stalking’ Them
An insurance company's lawyer watching a trial draws the suspicions of the jury.
Jury Rules That Black People Shouldn’t Say The N-Word Either
Being professional is simpler than a black or white question.
Never Tell A Small Child Not To Stick Peanuts Up His Nose
In-house columnist Mark Herrmann shares 3 aphorisms every litigator should know.
Will George Zimmerman Join O.J. Simpson In The Hunt For Real Killers?
As George Zimmerman walks free, who is happy about it?
George Zimmerman: NOT GUILTY
George Zimmerman has been found not guilty. UPDATE (10:16 p.m.): Here are more details and commentary on the Zimmerman trial verdict.