Offices and What Not to Do in Them
The first office I’m going to mention is my new one. We have just moved to a new building in San Francisco, and these offices are so much better than our old ones (leased just before the dot-com crash in…
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Deposition Battle Over Definition of “Photocopy”
Also from Cleveland (via the WSJ Law Blog) comes another story of lawyers doing battle, this time over the meaning of "photocopy." The Cleveland Plain Dealer reported on a deposition taken in a dispute apparently before the Ohio Supreme Court over…
Cleveland Browns Lawyer Letter Is Apparently Real
Probably the best cease-and-desist letter ever written.
Insurer Sues FBI for Crashing Ferrari
I guess in this case FBI stands for "Ferris Bueller Imitators." According to the Detroit News, a Michigan insurance company has sued the FBI and the Department of Justice alleging that one of its agents totaled a $750,000 Ferrari during what…
In Defense of the Swingline 747
I was appalled to see that the people at the normally very good site Big Legal Brain have posted a less-than-perfect review of the Swingline 747 stapler – — which, as you can see here, is the model I use. Granted, they gave…
Don’t Be Mad, Y’all — Lawyer Mike Is Back!
In all honesty, I would have to say this is the best from "Lawyer Mike" so far: Be sure to check out Lawyer Mike's website, yo. Peace out.
UPDATE: Kentucky Lawyers Still Not Allowed to Fight Duels
A bill that would have removed the no-dueling pledge (partly to prevent “snickering” at it) has failed.
Study: Lawyers Under Stress Are Critical, Cautious and Distant
According to a study reported in the ABA Journal, lawyers under stress are tense, overly critical, cautious and emotionally distant. In a related story, lawyers not under stress are tense, overly critical, cautious and emotionally distant. The data for the study…
PRACTICE TIP: “Making Strange Faces” at Jurors Is Frowned Upon by Judges
"I've been involved in the criminal justice system for 30 years," said Ontario Attorney General Chris Bentley, "and I can't say that I've heard of a similar circumstance." The circumstance was an assistant prosecutor "making strange faces" at jurors, which ultimately resulted…
Lawyer Finds $1 Million in Cash in His Closet
From today's ABA Journal: A South Carolina lawyer known for his TV commercials and billboards has turned over $994,000 in cash kept in a closet of his Myrtle Beach law office after a court-appointed bankruptcy investigator stressed the importance of…