Travel

They're going after big (law) dogs.

Nineteen destinations in 15 countries on six continents -- sounds way more fun than doc review, doesn't it?

* Phone sex operators are suing over labor law violations. Because, fittingly, you’re not supposed to be able to f**k phone sex operators. [Law.com]

* The National Law Journal continues to milk its ability to count because that’s value add journalism! Today they count lawyers by city. [National Law Journal]

* A list of high profile pro bono matters that Biglaw firms have taken on. Does your firm make the list? [American Lawyer]

* Newly revealed FIFA report finds “appearance of improprieties.” Yes, awarding an athletic tournament to a country with 120 degree weather and a slave labor bid does appear improper. Glad we got to the bottom of that. [Corporate Counsel]

* Lawyers explain their travel hacks. [ABA Journal]

* Divorce lawyer is also a matador. This isn’t some kind of metaphor — he fights bulls. [Chicago Tribune]

* Nikki Haley becomes the latest official to run into Hatch Act trouble. [NPR]

* Justice Breyer is the most talkative justice on the Supreme Court. I wonder who’s the least talkative… [Law360]

LAWYER FIGHT!!!

Meet Michael D.J. Eisenberg, Veterans’ Benefits and Federal Employment Attorney.

How to get around the country.

In-house columnist Mark Herrmann identifies the costs of piggishness.

The travel gods must be frowning on Justice Scalia.

Do you work while traveling, or do you luxuriate in the "free" travel billables?

How much do you travel for work, and do you enjoy it? Some thoughts and advice from Gaston Kroub.

In which areas does the United Kingdom beat the United States? In-house columnist Mark Herrmann identifies a few.

How would you like to ditch your legal job and travel around the world, photographing and writing about the places you visit?

When boy bands attack: say goodbye to a conveniently located hotel during the July 2013 New York bar exam.

Looking to leave the law? Your treasure trove of "useless" knowledge could actually be a valuable asset.

The TSA continues to make rules based on emotion and appearances rather than passenger safety.

* Let’s be honest, if it wasn’t for 9/11, we’d already be allowed to leave our cellphones on during flights because before 9/11 we weren’t beaten and cowed by the rights abusing airline industry. [The Legal Satyricon] * “The Child Support Lady” is the lady that helps Dads avoid paying child support by representing fathers. I think I’d prefer the child support lady who helps Dads avoid paying child support by passing out condoms. [Miami Herald] * Check out his warning label on a doormat. [Overlawyered] * Christmas isn’t a deadweight economic loss, because sometimes people surprise you. [Daily Beast] * And now for the obligatory “look how lawyers would ruin Christmas if they could” posts. First, the oldie but goodie. [Tax Prof Blog] * And now here’s an issue spotter about Santa Claus. [Constitutional Daily]

Wherein the Anonymous Partner tells a tale of Biglaw behaving badly....

The TSA strikes again. Leave our coffee alone!

As a lawyer, you should make the effort to take time to smell the roses once in a while...

* “We can’t engage the public in a seminar about health law.” Justice Sonia Sotomayor informed the public at Penn Law that she would not be taking up a post as a Wise Latina civics instructor. [Wall Street Journal]

* Next on Meltdown with Keith Olbermann: this liberal commentator has sued Current TV over getting fired. It is clearly the most irresponsible, homophobic, racist, reactionary, tea-bagging network ever. [Businessweek]

* George Zimmerman has added another lawyer to his soon-to-be defense team — a “veteran criminal defense” lawyer. Why did he need to hire such a hot shot if what he did to Trayvon Martin was legal? [Reuters]

* Step aside TSA: what kinds of rights do cruise passengers have at sea? How about the right not to be interrogated, strip searched, and then forced to pee in front of security guards? [Overhead Bin / MSNBC]

* Jordan Wallick has been convicted of second degree murder in the shooting death of James Wallmuth III, a University of Pittsburgh law student. Wallick is now looking at life behind bars for his crime. [CBS 21 News]