Legal Antics

Up Against a Deadline

I apologize, but I'm going to have to take one week off in order to meet a few rapidly approaching deadlines, including the deadline for the update for the West treatise that I co-author: Criminal Law in New York, 4th.

Blogging will resume during the last week of September.  Once I resume blogging, I expect to blog more frequently than I did this summer, since my schedule will most likely permit me to do so.

I apologize, but I'm going to have to take one week off in order to meet a few rapidly approaching deadlines, including the deadline for the update for the West treatise that I co-author: Criminal Law in New York, 4th.

Blogging will resume during the last week of September.  Once I resume blogging, I expect to blog more frequently than I did this summer, since my schedule will most likely permit me to do so.

The law and Web 2.0 collide.

And, it sure ain't pretty:

Hat tip: ReadWriteWeb

Talk to me George. Talk to me.

Great Moments in Presidential Speeches 14-03-2008
Uploaded by janolabs

The Bitter Lawyer-webisode 4

Here's the next installment of the Bitter Lawyer--Red Wine.

This one is causing me painful flashbacks to my PD days.

2PM For a Fraction of the Price

New client: Excuse me, but I think there's been a mistake. I don't need to see an attorney. I thought I made an appointment to meet with a legal aide... A legal... You know... What are they called?

Legal assistant: No, ma'am. Everyone meets with the attorney. They are the only ones qualified to give legal advice. Otherwise it's considered practicing law without a license.

New client: But I don't need legal advice, I just need someone to tell me what the law says!

Country Club Road
Eugene, Oregon
via Overheard in the Office, Aug 13, 2008

Talk about reading into things.

Via Craigslist:

Today at Jury Duty - w4m - 30 (Orange County - 9th Circuit)

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Reply to: pers-826397082@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-09-04, 12:21AM EDT

I know this is a far attempt....You were the defense attorney on Wednesday in courtroom 9a. You asked me about jobs in criminal law....was this an offer? I work for M & M.

• Location: Orange County - 9th Circuit
• it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

PostingID: 826397082

Web 2.0 and the law collide

Hat tip:  A Buffalo Lawyer.

We're listening Georgie.

The Bitter Lawyer-webisode 3

Here's installment three of the hysterical Bitter Lawyer webisodes.  This one's called "The Typo" and can be viewed here.

Best lawyer bio. ever

I wish all lawyers had a sense of humor like this:

Kevin, a Shareholder practicing in Otten Johnson's real estate group, was raised by penguins following a childhood boating accident. He graduated magna cum laude from Colby College, where he learned that not all issues can be reduced to black or white. He received his law degree from Boston University, which he attended on a full football scholarship through an administrative error. Thereafter, he worked for four years as an associate at a large law firm in New York, where he once rode an elevator to the top of the Empire State Building. He lectures frequently to his children on a variety of subjects. He enjoys swimming and fishing, despite the painful memories.

In the years since the above bio was published on Otten Johnson's predecessor website, Kevin has received many bemused queries, often pertaining to the state of his health. To limit future inquiry, here are answers to some of the more frequently asked questions:

(a) Emperor, not King.

(b) Yes it was cold, but I had a sweater.

(c) Sushi.

Hat tip:  Above the Law.