Gunner Storms Out Of Class, Sends Pissy Email To His Law Professor
How boring does class have to be before you are within your rights to stomp out?
Judge of the Day: Old Yeller Learns His Fate
Whatever happened to that crazy screaming West Virginia judge?
Opus 2 Steps Up Its AI Game With Acquisition Of A Legal Tech Startup
With the addition of Uncover’s technology, the litigation software is delivering rapid innovation.
Non-Sequiturs: 03.22.13
* So, after being shut down for more than two years, Caitlin Halligan asked President Obama to withdraw her nomination to the D.C. Circuit. This is how democracy works in our country, folks, and it’s pretty sad. [People For the American Way; Post Politics / Washington Post] * In America, we’re trying to get official recognition for gay marriage. In Scotland, they’re trying to get official recognition for weddings performed by Jedi Knights. Please, by all means, proceed to stroke each other’s lightsabers over this exciting nerd news. [Volokh Conspiracy] * Oh my god, this is something I’m definitely going to have to sit down and read, it looks so salacious and — oh. *eyeroll* This just in from the subtitle letdown department…. [Overlawyered] * A political consultant in Nebraska apparently got himself fired because he called Sen. Danielle Conrad a C-U-Next-Tuesday on his Facebook page. That was way harsh, Tai. [Jezebel] * Click here to listen to Professor Brian Tamanaha and Dean Lawrence Mitchell talk about rethinking the future of legal education. Tamanaha thinks the tuition is too damn high, whereas Dean Mitchell simply thinks that “life is expensive.” Not even kidding, he really said that. [Associate's Mind] * At Target, you can definitely expect more and pay less, but that’s probably because your money’s allegedly being stolen out of the cash register. [Legal Juice] * And just because I love just about everything that Lindsay Lohan does because she’s the hottest of all messes, here’s a timeline of her mug shots ranked in order of her sex appeal. I love that we live in a world where such a thing actually exists! [Gawker]
Lindsay Lohan’s Lunacy: ‘Mean Girl’ Threatens to Kill Lawyer
We know Lindsay Lohan's a little kooky, but did she really do that?
Woman Who Flipped Off A Judge Now Receives Applause From The Bench (And An Apology From Me)
Penelope Soto has "reformed," but maybe she shouldn't have been put in that position in the first place.
Tosh.0 Gives a Rather ‘Cocky’ Defendant a Web Redemption
Have you ever called a judge a name? Maybe you should, because it could earn you a feature segment on Tosh.0!
Schenck Price Competes Smarter With Lexis+ With Protégé
LexisNexis sat down with John Ursin, Managing Partner at Schenck Price, to learn how the firm is using legal AI to strengthen client service and daily legal work.
The Practice: So She Flipped Off A Judge, And Your Manners?
Small-firm columnist Brian Tannebaum on why manners matter in the daily practice of law.
Punk Defendant Potpourri: Punching and Cursing in Court Will Get You Held in Contempt
Take our poll and tell us which defendant was more contemptuous.
Lady Gaga Is the Most Foul-Mouthed Deponent of All Time
Lady Gaga is famous for her music, but now she's being made famous for her abusive deposition testimony.
Above the Law’s Top Ten Most Popular Posts of 2012
It's hard to believe that another year has passed, but here we are. That said, let's check out the ten biggest stories of the past year as decided by our readers.
AI Is Reshaping Legal Practice—But Tools Aren’t The Real Differentiator.
Explore the mindset, cultural shifts, and training strategies that define the AI‑savvy lawyer, revealing why human judgment, standardized competence, and integrated learning—not technology alone—will shape the future of the profession.
From the Career Files: The Perils of Advocacy
A member of the ATL Career Center's team of expert contributors offers a look at lawyers' ethical breaches and their consequences.
Above the Law’s 2012 Lawyer of the Year Competition: The Finalists!
Who should be Above the Law's Lawyer of the Year for 2012? Please vote in our poll!
House Rules: ‘Say Uncle…’
In-house columnist David Mowry has some advice for how to handle rude business partners when working on deals.
Morning Docket: 11.12.12
* With Eric Holder questioning his job, and Deval Patrick dining at the White House, perhaps we’ll see our second black attorney general. Or not, because one of the Governor’s aides says he’ll continue his reign as a Masshole. [Washington Times; Buzzfeed] * When it came to sanctions for discovery violations in the Apple v. Samsung case, this judge was all about pinching pennies. Last week, both Quinn Emanuel and MoFo got taken to task over their apparently “sloppy billing practices.” [The Recorder] * What’s the most inappropriate thing for a federal judge to say to jurors when delivering the news that a defendant of Asian descent killed herself after testifying? “Sayonara.” Ugh. [Careerist via New York Times] * “Law school is very unforgiving, but classes must go on.” Law schools in the New York metropolitan area are still trying to make sure their students are safe and sound -- and studying, of course. [New York Law Journal] * Another one bites the dust: Team Strauss/Anziska’s lawsuit against John Marshall Law School over its allegedly phony post-graduate employment statistics has been dismissed with prejudice. [Chicago Tribune] * Are you ready for some litigation? Lawyers for Nick Saban’s daughter are showing the sorority girl who sued her what it’s like to get rolled by the Alabama tide in a flurry of more than 40 subpoenas. [Times Leader]
Benchslap of the Day: With All Due Respect, Please STFU
It's not too often that a state's high court sitting en banc will tell a fellow jurist to STFU...