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Lawyer of the Day: Sorry Judge, But I’m Unavailable Due to the Mayan Apocalypse

It's the end of the world as we know it, so I'm not coming to court, judge!

Quote of the Day: What He Meant to Say Was, ‘That Sh*t Cray’

Because you should totally be able to practice law when you've been committed to a mental hospital... right?

Quote of the Day: Think Your Boss Is a Psychopath? Well, He Might Actually Be One…

Where do lawyers rank on the list of the top ten most psychopathic professions? You might be surprised...

‘Legally Insane’ Judge Wins Re-Election in Chicago

Remember Judge Cynthia Brim, the two-time Judge of the Day who was declared "legally insane" by a court-appointed psychiatrist? She just won re-election -- before appearing in court hours later, not as a judge but as a defendant....

Judges of the Day: Cook County Kookiness

A state court judge claims her "life is being ruined" by secret lawsuits, while one of her colleagues is declared "legally insane" by a court-appointed psychiatrist.

Morning Docket: 03.16.12

* While “Dewey remains a great firm with terrific lawyers” for the time being, check back in after five percent of the firm’s attorneys have been laid off. Then tell us how great and terrific things are, we dare you. [DealBook / New York Times] * The University of St. Thomas School of Law really “take[s] data accuracy very seriously.” That’s why the employed at graduation rate the school reported to U.S. News was off by 47.7%, right? [National Law Journal] * John Edwards has a judge’s permission to use Rielle Hunter’s lawyers at his campaign finance trial. Mmm, there’s nothing like getting some legal sloppy seconds from your former mistress. [Bloomberg] * After two days of deliberations, jurors in the Dharun Ravi privacy trial still haven’t reached a verdict. Just think, if he had taken the plea, he wouldn’t be worrying as much about deportation right now. [New York Post] * If Hemy Neuman’s delusions about Olivia Newton-John were about getting physical, instead of getting murderous, maybe he wouldn’t have been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. [CNN] * It’s the most wonderful time of the year: March Madness! Are NCAA bracket pools legal in your office? It depends. Either way, all I know is that I’ll be betting on Lehigh. Go Mountain Hawks! [Businessweek]

Introducing the ‘Celebrity Angels and Demons Made Me Do It’ Murder Defense

Right now in Atlanta, a former operations manager at General Electric is standing trial for allegedly murdering the husband of his female coworker and alleged lover. It’s a twisty tale of romance, deception, and violence, something you might find in an airport bookstore. The strangest part of what has been dubbed the Dunwoody Day Care […]

ATL Readers to ABA: Enforce Stricter Standards

Thomas Jefferson once wrote, “I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just, that his justice cannot sleep forever.” In contrast, Thomas Jefferson School of Law does not tremble before the toothless authority of the ABA. In fact, the school feels free to respond to utter institutional FAIL with peevish blame-shifting. Either […]

Michele Bachmann: Out of the Race, But Still in Our Hearts

Yesterday morning, former IRS tax attorney and Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann held a press conference to announce that she'd be dropping out of the race. It really is a shame that she decided to call it quits, because people love Michele Bachmann. With that said, we present you with a recap of Bachmann's finest moments on the campaign trail....

Love Hurts, Especially When Your Boyfriend Gives You a ‘Tatt-poo’

As it turns out, the the crazy "poop tattoo" lawsuit story is full of crap. But it was fun while it lasted, no?

It’s Like Having Hannibal Lecter as a Client

It’s been a week of violence here at Above the Law. Between the murder-suicide guy and the judge who beat his disabled daughter, there’s been too much disturbing sadness. Here at Above the Law, we prefer violence that is maybe, just a little, funny. For those who appreciate the lighter side of crime, we’ve got […]

Watch Out: There’s a Wanker in the Library!

There's a wanker in the library. And no, we're not talking about the guy who sits in the front row of Federal Jurisdiction and always has his hand in the air. We're speaking more literally -- about a man with his hand not up in the air, but down in his pants....

And I Was Like Baby, Baby, Baby I’ll Trade You My Virginity for Bieber Tickets

Teenagers today are obsessing over Justin Bieber. These Bieber fan girls are die-hard, and even have a name for themselves: Beliebers. And in Mexico, one Belieber chica is truly going loca in an attempt to score a ticket to Justin Bieber's Mexico City concert. She's so loca, in fact, that she's willing to trade her virginidad for him....

More on Stephen McDaniel: A Missing Bar Prep Session, and Possible Fiber Evidence

The Macon Telegraph has reported that Stephen McDaniel might have missed a bar exam review class on the morning that Lauren Giddings's body was found. Where was he, and what do blue and gray fibers have to do with it?

The Collected Writings of Stephen McDaniel

In prior coverage of Stephen McDaniel, the Mercer Law School graduate accused of murdering his former neighbor and classmate, Lauren Giddings, we alluded to several emails that McDaniel sent to some of his classmates. Some students found the emails, which reflected McDaniel's conservative political views, to be strange or disturbing. We will now share them with you....