A Recent Cardozo Law Grad Gets Trashed — Literally
What happens when you jump down the trash chute to get to your apartment? Very bad things… Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Accidents, Bad Ideas,...
View ArticleOctober Lawyer of the Month: Bruno Mars Lyrics in Practice
Who won October’s Lawyer of the Month competition? Let’s find out! Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Contests, good samaritans, James Baber, Law...
View ArticleLawyer of the Day: Sidley Austin Attorney Arrested for Allegedly Blindsiding...
A Biglaw attorney allegedly blindsided a cyclist in New York City, and now the lawyer’s being sued over the whole affair. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on...
View ArticleLawyer of the Month: November Reader Poll
Who will win the title of November’s Lawyer of the Month? Vote in our poll! Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Accidents, bicycles, Biglaw, bikes,...
View ArticleNovember Lawyer of the Month: Mommie Dearest
The winner of November’s Lawyer of the Month contest realized how empowering it can be to accept that you can’t have it all. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on...
View ArticleLawyer of the Day: A Compassionate Managing Partner
Meet a managing partner with empathy. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Biglaw, Cozen O'Connor, Deaths, Happy news, Henry Deal, Henry P. Deal, Henry...
View ArticleLawyer of the Day: Sorry Judge, But I’m Unavailable Due to the Mayan Apocalypse
It’s the end of the world as we know it, so I’m not coming to court, judge! Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Bad Ideas, Duncan Scott, Lawyer of the...
View ArticleWhen I Get That Feeling, I Want Sexual Billing
I didn’t know you could bill for that. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Billing, Divorce Law, Divorce Train Wrecks, Divorces, Ethics, Hours, Lawyer of...
View ArticleLawyer of the Day: Stan Chesley, Disbarred Husband of a Federal Judge
What got this prominent plaintiff-side lawyer into trouble? Hint: it’s all about the benjamins…. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Attorney Misconduct,...
View ArticleStudious Lawyer By Day, Sexy Cheerleader By Night
She knows how to BE AGGRESSIVE, B-E AGGRESSIVE, B-E A-G-G-R-E-S-S-I-V-E inside of a courtroom. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Assistant District...
View ArticleDisgraced Plaintiffs’ Lawyer Stan Chesley: He’s Baaack….
Stan Chesley — the “Master of Disaster,” the “Prince of Torts” — is not going gently into that good night. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Attorney...
View ArticleLawyer Abandons Ferrari to Get to Hearing on Time
Would you leave your luxury car to be filled with raw sewage to get to court on time? Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Canada, Cars, Disasters /...
View ArticlePooping On The Po-Po: Colorful Allegations Against An Attorney
“I am a lawyer; show me respect,” says woman allegedly defecating in public Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Crime, Drinking, Feces, Lawyer of the...
View ArticleHow To Finance Your Legal Education By Posing In Playboy
This woman has used her law degree in a very, very interesting way…. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Career Alternatives, Career alternatives for...
View ArticleLawyer Allegedly Fondles His Clients, But ‘Only The Special Ones’
This lawyer’s alleged actions should be entered into the attorney misconduct hall of shame. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Attorney Misconduct, Bad...
View ArticleDLA Piper’s Revenge
A thorn in the side of DLA Piper now finds himself in a prickly situation. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Attorney Misconduct, Biglaw, Davidoff...
View ArticleWould You Punch A Woman In The Face? This Lawyer Did….
That's a bit extreme. Do you think this lawyer should be charged?
View ArticleThis Is How You Shame Prosecutors For Their Stupid Motion
Snarky responses to cease and desist letters are great, but a snark-filled court filing is really taking it up a notch.
View ArticleLawyer Falls For Nigerian Inheritance Scam, Gets Suspended
Which is worse, to be unethical or to be stupid -- really, really stupid?
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