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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 04.26.21
* The Supreme Court may soon hear a case involving a high school cheerleader’s Snapchat rant. Really hope the justices find a way to quote the movie Bring it On… [Washington Post]
* Reddit is facing a lawsuit for failing to remove child sexual abuse materials. [Verge]
* A former lawyer has published a memoir detailing some of the ugly parts of the legal profession she witnessed during her career. [New York Post]
* A lawsuit may soon reveal who the inventor of Bitcoin really is. [CNBC]
* A disgraced South Jersey lawyer is accused of gambling away around $2.4 million he conned from investors in a scheme involving fake Eagles tickets. This New Jersey lawyer should be doubly shamed for seemingly not supporting the Giants… [Daily Voice]
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Technology
Reddit Law School Rides To Rescue After Cheating Lawyer Wife Tries To Set Terms Of Divorce
Certainly not personally vested in this at all. - Sponsored
Thomson Reuters' Claims Explorer: A Powerful Tool For Legal Claim Identification
Claims Explorer equips attorneys with powerful functionality to mitigate the risk of missed claims and enhance their strategic decision-making processes. -
Law Schools
Reddit vs. Reality For Law School OCI Advice
A lot of the advice/insight on the Fall Recruiting Cycle is accurate, but there are exceptions worth flagging.
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Small Law Firms
Lawyer Who Doesn't Believe In The Bill Of Rights? HAVE WE GOT A JOB FOR YOU!
This is a bad way to run a firm. -
Litigators
Reddit Man UPDATE. He Got Fired, Yet Would Like To Know (Former) At-Will Employee Rights
If you have other synonyms for "zero" feel free to share. -
Litigators
Reddit Man Asks How To Get Out Of A Sexual Harassment Investigation 'With No Blood On My Hands'
Any legal advice for this OP who is, almost surely, about to be fired? -
Biglaw, Health / Wellness
'HIV-Positive, Former DC Biglaw Attorney, Washed Out, Now Living In Midwest'
He's putting his life back together, 'optimistic despite it all,' and willing to share his wisdom with others. -
Biglaw, Politics
The Best Apps To Track Trump’s Legal Changes
A Biglaw firm, a T-14 law school and more get in on the action. - Sponsored
Luxury, Lies, And A $10 Million Embezzlement
In a scandal that rocked the business community, a former high-profile executive was sentenced to prison, plus five years of supervised release and restitution. -
Bad Ideas, Legal Ethics
Moron Posts Client Information On Reddit
Attorney-client confidences breached because of pretty handwriting. -
Small Law Firms, Social Media, Solo Practitioners, Technology
This Week In Legal Tech: Is Reddit Worth It For Lawyers?
For lawyers in solo and small firms, Reddit is worth considering, according to legal technology columnist Bob Ambrogi. -
Crime, Movies
The People v. Disney Villains
Sure, we are used to thinking of Disney villains as in the wrong, but what if they aren't? -
Lawyer Advertising, Suicide
Lawyer Advertising Fail: Prepare A Will Before You Kill Yourself
If you're an attorney who is willing to put a price tag on people's suffering, then perhaps you should take a break from the law. -
Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners, Technology
Embrace An Opportunity For Conflict
It's our role as lawyers to embrace conflict and debate, according to columnist Keith Lee.
Sponsored
Ranking The Law Firms Lawyers Love
Luxury, Lies, And A $10 Million Embezzlement
Law Firm Business Development Is More Than Relationship Building
Sponsored
Thomson Reuters' Claims Explorer: A Powerful Tool For Legal Claim Identification
Curbing Client And Talent Loss With Productivity Tech
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Blog Wars, Blogging
The Suits Are Winning The Battle For The Internet
The trolls are not the issue at Gawker or Reddit. -
Divorce Train Wrecks
Divorce Trainwreck War Stories
Divorce lawyers and clerks flocked to the internet yesterday to share their favorite divorce trainwreck. We've compiled some of the best. -
Legal Ethics, Small Law Firms
Can You Troll For Clients On Twitter?
Conduct yourself online just as you would at your kid's little league game. Display expertise on a topic, have regular conversations with people about issues, and eventually clients will come to you. -
Books, Football, Legal Ethics, Movies, Non-Sequiturs, Women's Issues
Non-Sequiturs: 09.11.14
* Our columnist Steve Dykstra opines that Roger Goodell is not going to get fired over the Ray Rice investigation/non-investigation. But what we really want to know from Dykstra is his opinion on how badly the West is going to beat the East in this year’s Grey Cup. [Steven Dykstra] * Apparently, we’ve been banned by Reddit. I think as editors we’ve posted on Reddit maybe 3 times in the last year, so it certainly isn’t our fault. Reddit notes “above the law will no longer be receiving traffic or page views from here,” which I guess is supposed to be a threat. Hey, don’t fault us just because our content is so good. *cue unimaginative trolling* [Reddit] * A discussion of gutless women. [The Careerist / The American Lawyer] * MGM might lose the rights to a pair of Clint Eastwood classics. Specifically, The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, For a Few Dollars More, and Last Tango in Paris. [Hollywood, Esq. / Hollywood Reporter] * The winner of the Hofstra Law School Mystery Short Story Contest is “A Prisoner of Time” by Lucian E. Dervan. That sounds like a 1980s Doctor Who episode. [Mulholland Books] * Beau Brindley pleads not guilty to telling a witness to lie. So, that case is moving right along. [My Fox Chicago] * Vermont Law School cites children’s story books. [Law School Lemmings] * D.C. lawyer Jacob McDermott is climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro to raise money for LiveStrong. Check out his donation site. [LiveStrong] -
Advertising, Blogging, Contests, Drinking, Education / Schools, Jury Duty, Non-Sequiturs, Television
Non-Sequiturs: 08.11.14
* Jury writes judge a note asking for a “big bottle of wine.” It’s gonna be a long night. [Southern District of Florida Blog] * As it turns out, some Redditors are morons who don’t understand law. Glad we cleared that up. [The Concourse] * There’s a Kickstarter for an Ally McBeal podcast. If you love talking about unisex bathrooms, here’s a golden opportunity. [Kickstarter] * Attention law students: there’s a $500 prize in it if you can craft a winning blog post. [The Expert Institute] * Terrible, terrible advertising. [Copyranter] * A Simpson Thacher associate is planning to row across the Atlantic to support cancer research. [Remacae] * These teacher tenure suits are so stupid and completely miss the real reason public schools have trouble. And the lead plaintiff inadvertently confessed just how off the mark he is. [Washington Post] * AMC released the teaser for Better Call Saul. After the jump… [via Time Magazine] -
Copyright, Technology, Trademarks
Office Depot Sends World's Worst DMCA Notice To Reddit
Companies should recognize when complaining is worse than just letting it go. -
Ann Althouse, Books, Celebrities, Elizabeth Wurtzel, Quote of the Day, Romance and Dating
Is Elizabeth Wurtzel Getting Married?
Elizabeth Wurtzel, the prominent writer and lawyer, shares relationship advice and talks about her next book.