O.J. Simpson’s Attorney Makes Bold About Face, Says He Will Follow The Law
He finally came around to the right answer.
Having No Will At All Might Prevent Fights Over Your Assets After You Die Better Than An Estate Plan
Wills are often sold to less well-heeled Americans as a way to prevent fighting among heirs.
Why Law Firms Are Moving Beyond The Billable Hour
Explore 5 expert-backed reasons law firms are rethinking the billable hour and how legal billing software is leading the way.
Judge Accused Of Strangling Woman He Brought Home From Bar
State judges are apparently just like us: they get arrested for violent crimes, too.
Non-Sequiturs: 09.03.15
* Who could be mad at this cute little hamster? Oh, Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner for whom the toy was named... without her consent. [Jezebel]
* You like song parodies. So checkout these law-based ones that are "funny to lawyers who have had three drinks after the dessert course." Bonus: it also raises money for Legal Aid. [Connecticut Law Tribune]
* Handy guide to law schools that offer the biggest tuition discounts. [Tax Prof Blog]
* Fun way to end Throwback Thursday: scroll through the wills and probate records for historical figures like Harriet Beecher Stowe, Eli Whitney, and Daniel Webster. [Pictorial]
* Interested in a private legal networking site? Not so fast, you'll be banned if you write about it. [Law Sites]
* Ugh, this Kentucky clerk/Kim Davis debacle is still going on, now with 100% more jail time. [New York Times]
* Tips on how to get over that awkward hurdle and actually talk to a colleague who recently lost their job. [Law and More]
* What traits make for good lawyers? [It's Not About The Lawyers, Teacup]
* We've told you before about Covington partner Mark Mosier’s son, Michael, who passed away at age 6 from DIPG, a rare brain tumor. Now Eric Holder has recorded a video to raise awareness of the disease. [Defeat DIPG]
Stinging Benchslap For Fortune 50 CEO And His Attorney
This is what happens when a judge just wants a party to suck it up and deal.