Weirdness
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Craigslist, Job Searches, New Jersey, Quote of the Day, Secretaries / Administrative Assistants, Weirdness
Quote of the Day: Nailbiters Need Not Apply?
Looking for confidential minded person that is a people person and well manicured. We do some work with the adult entertainment business so it is not for everyone. Looking for the classic super manicured secretary at a younger progressive firm. — a Craigslist ad for a legal secretary in northern New Jersey -
Kids, Lawsuit of the Day, Perverts, Weirdness
Lawsuit of the Day: Has Donald Duck Been Unfairly Accused?
Donald Duck tends to be cranky; he’s not the most friendly of the Disney characters. But a Pennsylvania woman, 27, contends that Donald got way too friendly with her during a 2008 trip with her family to Epcot Center. In a complaint posted by the Smoking Gun, April Magolon claims that she asked Donald for […] - Sponsored
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Attorney Misconduct, Depositions, Legal Ethics, Paralegals, Weirdness
Will Footsies During a Deposition Lead to Sanctions?
A pair of motions are bouncing around email inboxes this week, thanks to the “foot-tapping lawyer.” (This has nothing to do with Larry Craig, so read on without fear.) It all started in July, when Florida law firm Rasco Klock sent a paralegal to Wilmington for a deposition. The firm is representing a plaintiff suing […]
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Family Law, Kids, New Jersey, Wal-Mart, Weirdness
New Jersey Court Rules Against the Parents of Adolf Hitler
But not because they brought a megalomaniacal murderer into the world. We’re not talking about Adolf Hitler, the deceased German dictator, but about Adolf Hitler Campbell, a little boy living in New Jersey. The idea of some poor kid running around with the name “Adolf Hitler” might be amusing on its own, but the story […] -
Blogging, Sports, Violence, Weirdness
Mixed Martial Arts and the Law
I know, I know — it sounds like the perfect third-year law school course. But I’m not talking about a way for 3Ls to get an easy A; I’m talking about the apparent proliferation of law blogs devoted to mixed martial arts (MMA). Writes Bruce Carton of Legal Blog Watch: “I’m not exactly sure what […] -
Cars, Privacy, Quote of the Day, Weirdness
Quote of the Day: Acura-ate Description?
It’s an entry-level luxury vehicle. It’s the sort of car you might see a first-year lawyer driving. — Jalopnik editor Ray Wert, discussing Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s Acura TSX. Since Zuckerberg has professed not to believe in privacy and has helped to eradicate it with Facebook, Gawker gave him the paparazzi treatment, and discovered that […] -
9th Circuit, Clerkships, Lawsuit of the Day, Racism, Weirdness
Lawsuit of the Day: Fun With Hawaii Birth Certificates
Orly Taitz and the Birthers aren’t the only people obsessed with Hawaiian birth certificates. A young lawyer by the name of Adam Gustafson — a 2009 graduate of the Yale Law School and former vice president of the Yale Federalist Society, who’s currently clerking in Hawaii for Judge Richard Clifton (9th Cir.) — is making […] -
Public Interest, Weirdness
Why Public and Private Defense Lawyers Shouldn't Date Each Other
Usually, we find conversations with lawyers to be very engaging. But in this video short, Ron Livingston does not: The video was produced as part of a corporate undertaking — The Responsibility Project — devoted to “exploring what it means to do the right thing.” So, what is it trying to say exactly? - Sponsored
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Career Alternatives, Fashion, Fashion Is Fun, Weirdness
Career Alternatives for Attorneys: Fart Fighting?
No, that’s not a typo; we’re not talking about firefighting. We’re talking about fart fighting. From our sister site, the fabulous Fashionista: There’s no graceful way to introduce this product, so we’ll just cut to the chase: “Subtle Butt” is a disposable patch of fabric with an “activated carbon layer… to which stench adheres and […] -
Celebrities, Contract Attorneys, Pregnancy / Paternity, Sports, Weirdness
An Interview with the Alleged Father of LeBron James(aka Gloria James's 'Baby Daddy')
In the aftermath of last week’s “LeBromination,” where we witnessed the Miami Heat become the basketball power equivalent of the SuperFriends, this was the response from a colleague of mine to a related story gaining steam in the media: “Yeah, and I’m Shaq’s uncle.” The last two weeks have been quite a whirlwind for Leicester […] -
Food, State Judges, Violence, Weirdness
How Not To 'Sweet Talk' A Judge
Why are University of Bridgeport students / graduates so prone to violence? First there was Faisal Shahzad, the Times Square bomber (Bridgeport ’00). Now there’s Michael Williams: Police said a University of Bridgeport student angrily confronted Probate Judge Paul Ganim (pictured) during the Puerto Rican parade, throwing candy into the judge’s face. Michael Williams, 26, […] -
Lawyer Advertising, Plaintiffs Firms, Weirdness
Adventures in Lawyer Advertising: Pocket-Sized Legal Advice
There are many, many personal injury firms in the world, and they often have to come up with gimmicks to set themselves apart. -
Pictures, Weirdness
Photo of the Day: This law office needs an Urban Dictionary.
The founders of this Oman-based law firm obviously haven’t seen American Pie: Law Firm Fail [Fail Blog]
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Diving Into Generative AI: A Practical Guide For Law Firms Starting From Scratch
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Crime, Eric Holder, S.D.N.Y., Weirdness
A Speedy End to the Russian Spy Case
That was fast. The criminal case against 10 Russian spies, which has captured the national imagination since their arrests on June 27, has been resolved. The New York Times reports: In a seeming flashback to the cold war, Russian and American officials traded prisoners in the bright sunlight on the tarmac of Vienna’s international airport […] -
Bad Ideas, Crime, Cyberlaw, Lunacy, Rank Stupidity, Technology, Weirdness
When Unemployed Law Students Attack
There are a lot of angry job hunters in the legal marketplace right now, thanks to lots of debt and little in the way of prospects. They’re desperate, frustrated, and may be dangerous. The Great Recession has turned some of these poor legal puppies into Cujos. In May, we wrote about a heated exchange between […] -
Caption Contests, Contests, Pictures, Weirdness
Caption Contest: Who Wants A Hug?
Submit possible captions for this photo in the comments. We’ll choose our favorites — with preference given to those with a legal bent — and then let you vote for the best one. Please submit your entries by WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, at 11:59 PM. Thanks! P.S. Consistent with our caption contest practice, we’re not providing […] -
Contract Attorneys, Craigslist, Pornography, Sex, Weirdness
Professor, Pin-Up Girl, Porn, Projects? The Life of an Anonymous Contract Lawyer
“How is this guy working and not me?” As the economy was tanking at the end of 2008, I, like many contract attorneys, found myself scrambling for work. One night, while frustratedly clicking around the internet for leads, I happened to come across this post from the blog Anonymous Contract Lawyer: I almost forgot I […] -
Facebook, Lawyer Advertising, Legal Ethics, Social Networking Websites, Weirdness
A Juris 'Doctors' Facebook Movement
Upon graduation, some degrees grant graduates more than a few extra letters at the end of their name. Some degrees are transformative. An MD turns an anal, highlighter-happy med student into a “doctor.” A PhD does the same thing for disheveled grad students. A JD makes you an “esquire.” (Other degrees are not transformative: MBA […] -
Facebook, Sex, Sex Scandals, Weirdness
The Truth Will Set You Free? A Broke, Adulterous, Disgraced Georgetown Law Marine Issues a Public Confession on Facebook
It’s a Scarlet Letter tale for the digital age. A Georgetown law student’s life has completely unraveled. His way of dealing with losing his wife, his mistress, his supposed baby, his military assignment, and good standing at Georgetown Law School? A public confession on Facebook. He posted the note with the details of his sad, […] -
Contracts, Sports, Videos, Weirdness
Bullfighter Arrested for Cowardice Breach of Contract
In America, nonperformance on a contract usually involves a failure to deliver goods or a failure to pay. In Mexico, apparently contract law covers a failure of courage. The ABA Journal reports: Gored by a bull in a previous match several months ago, Mexican bullfighter Christian Hernandez lost his nerve and bolted from the ring […]