An empire is an immense egotism – Ralph Waldo Emerson A few months ago, we semi-quietly took over Bitter Lawyer with the hopes that we could expand the already substantial bitterness present there. We love writing things like “Ten Things Never To Say To Your Law Prof” as much as the next vitriol-fueled person, but…
Fascinate And Alienate All Your Friends With This Combination Gavel And Bottle Opener
Remember Utopia? Remember our friend Attorney Mike who brought a gavel to Utopia, because you never know when you’re going to need to judge something? Do you want to be like Attorney Mike? Do you also want to open beer at the same time? Then you might need the Beer Hammer. Yes, it’s what you’ve…
Supreme Court Arguments Are Much Better With Puppies
Did you try to slog through the entirety of the argument in Holt v. Hobbs, the case about whether the Arkansas DOC can prohibit an inmate from growing a one-half-inch beard in accordance with his religious beliefs? As you were grinding through all 57 minutes of the audio transcript, did you think to yourself “wow,…
Smoke Gets In Your Briefs
Let’s say you have a colleague who is a bit of a heavy smoker, and said friend likes to work on her cases into the wee hours, chain-smoking Camel straights all the while. And let’s say you’re the sensitive type, so when you get the case files back, you think “sweet Jesus, did she light…