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Partners of the Day: Linda Smith and Chuck Diamond

While it may be tempting to date — and even marry — a law firm colleague, it can create some awkward situations. Like having someone walk into your office when you’re busy billing coital time. Or like...

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An Exorcism at Bryan Cave?

Last month, Midwestern firm Polsinelli Shughart raided Bryan Cave. Approximately 22 attorneys from Bryan Cave’s Phoenix, D.C., and Chicago offices spread their wings and flew over to Polsinelli. The...

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Quote of the Day: Different L Word

I am a lawyer, not a lobbyist. Goldman Sachs has hired me as a lawyer — to provide legal advice and to assist in its legal representation — and that is what I am doing. – Greg Craig, former White House...

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Psyching Yourself Up For Final Exams A University of Oklahoma 2L Knows How To...

For most of our readers, this is just a regular week. The only noteworthy event is Elie’s birthday on Monday on Sunday (Mother’s Day — we hope you’ve done your filial duty and sent a card or mailed her...

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A Mass. Lawyer You Don’t Want to Work For and a Law Student You Don’t Want to...

UPDATE (May 30): Law student responds via YouTube, and shows off his very impressive office. A law student in Massachusetts is looking for a job. He found a listing on Craigslist to work as a paralegal...

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Non-Sequiturs: 09.03.15

* Who could be mad at this cute little hamster? Oh, Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner for whom the toy was named... without her consent. [Jezebel] * You like song parodies. So checkout these law-based...

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And This Is Why We Can’t Play Dress-Up At Our Legal Conferences Anymore

In 2016, we should probably move beyond ethnically themed costume nights.

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Partners of the Day: Linda Smith and Chuck Diamond

While it may be tempting to date — and even marry — a law firm colleague, it can create some awkward situations. Like having someone walk into your office when you’re busy billing coital time. Or like...

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An Exorcism at Bryan Cave?

Last month, Midwestern firm Polsinelli Shughart raided Bryan Cave. Approximately 22 attorneys from Bryan Cave’s Phoenix, D.C., and Chicago offices spread their wings and flew over to Polsinelli. The...

View Article


Quote of the Day: Different L Word

I am a lawyer, not a lobbyist. Goldman Sachs has hired me as a lawyer — to provide legal advice and to assist in its legal representation — and that is what I am doing. — Greg Craig, former White House...

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Psyching Yourself Up For Final Exams A University of Oklahoma 2L Knows How To...

For most of our readers, this is just a regular week. The only noteworthy event is Elie’s birthday on Monday on Sunday (Mother’s Day — we hope you’ve done your filial duty and sent a card or mailed her...

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A Mass. Lawyer You Don’t Want to Work For and a Law Student You Don’t Want to...

UPDATE (May 30): Law student responds via YouTube, and shows off his very impressive office. A law student in Massachusetts is looking for a job. He found a listing on Craigslist to work as a paralegal...

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Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Non-Sequiturs: 09.03.15

* Who could be mad at this cute little hamster? Oh, Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner for whom the toy was named... without her consent. [Jezebel] * You like song parodies. So checkout these law-based...

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And This Is Why We Can’t Play Dress-Up At Our Legal Conferences Anymore

In 2016, we should probably move beyond ethnically themed costume nights.

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Lawyers Need To Be More Careful About What They Say In Public

Whenever a lawyer is in court or in any other public place, they should assume that people can hear what is being said and act accordingly. The post Lawyers Need To Be More Careful About What They Say...

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