Attorney Sues Himself
This one isn't new — in fact, it happened in 1936 — but I wanted to add it to my archive of such things. Appeared in, e.g., the New York Times and the Evening Independent on Aug. 9, 1936…
Legal Profession
Judges Still Not Amused by Identical-Twin Hijinks [Updated]
I've never thought the whole identical-twins-switch-places thing was all that amusing, and I might even rank it one step below its leprous cousin, the inexplicably frequent parent-child-body-swap farce. And that's when Hollywood does it. It's even less likely to go…
One-Year Suspension for Lawyer Who Sought “Secretary With Benefits”
In a not-at-all surprising decision on Monday, the Illinois Supreme Court accepted a hearing board's recommendation that an attorney be suspended from the practice of law for at least one year. In addition to other alleged ethical violations, the attorney…
Convicted Killer Headed Back to Law School
Looks like stabbing somebody 33 times isn’t necessarily a disqualifier.
How Long Can Your Lawyer Nap Before It’s “Ineffective Assistance of Counsel”?
As long as it’s it’s less than a “substantial portion” of trial, the Constitution doesn’t mind.
Fifth Circuit Smacks Down Disgruntled-Cheerleader-Mom Lawsuit
“It is a petty squabble, masquerading as a civil rights matter, that has no place in federal court or any other court.”
In This Country We Would Simply Instruct the Witness Not to Answer
But in Europe, where I think they got their legal system mostly from the French, lawyers may have other options. An Austrian newspaper is reporting that a lawyer dropped his trousers during the questioning of his client by two female…
The People Who Sued Themselves
Over the weekend I wrote about Lodi v. Lodi, which was not a divorce but rather one man's legal crusade against himself. I was thinking about that because I'm working on a legal-ethics presentation about conflict-of-interest rules, which is a sufficiently…
TIP: Giving Birth Likely to Be Considered Good Reason for a Continuance
“Pick your battles” is a phrase often used in this business, and it reflects the reality that fighting over everything wastes effort and hurts your credibility, and so just because you may have an argument to make doesn’t always mean…
Please, Lord, Let Joe Francis Represent Himself at Trial
If I remember correctly, Joe Francis, the "brains" behind "Girls Gone Wild" and sleazemaster extraordinaire, has been mentioned here before. <Google search> "Girls Gone Wild" Founder Says Judge Has Gone Wild in Suit Filed by Girls Who Had Previously Gone…