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Bitter Vault: Friends Don’t Let Friends Give Them Legal Advice
Reason No. 2,341 that I hate being a lawyer: when a friend or family member asks for my legal advice.
Top Three Stand-Up Comedians Who Were Lawyers
There’s something about a law degree that draws closeted stand-up comedians into its tractor beam
5 MOAR Ridiculous Law Firm Commercials
Inspired by the flaming sledgehammer of legal advertising, Casino Law, we thought it was time for another installment of ridiculous law firm commercials. 1. Trolman, Glaser & Lichtman have actually already won this category in the past with their “Machete” commercial. But, their other commercial is a close second: 2. Florida-based Nation Law Firm decided they…
Why the Declaration of Independence Is the Greatest Complaint of All Time
The Declaration of Independence alleges the King was a pirate and maybe even a necromancer. And its demand for relief was the existence of America. USA USA!
The Most Ridiculous Lawyer Billboards
Now, we’re not talking about those ones where a dude glowers over the freeway dressed in a $150 suit with a dark dress shirt like he’s Regis Philbin circa 1998. Those things are a dime a dozen. These billboards go the extra mile (Pun totally intended. Sue us.) to make lawyers look absurd. 1. The Super…
Ethical Considerations for Being a Badass Motherf**cker
We’re not going to tell you how (yet) to be a badass motherfucker. We just don’t see any ethical problems.
I’m a Lawyer, But Not Yours — So Don’t Ask
I will not do any of these things because you are not my client. And I am not your lawyer.
Tips to Manufacture Outrage in Legal Writing
To be a successful big firm lawyer, you need to understand the art of manufactured outrage. Most successful solo attorneys have developed the skill of manufacturing outrage over years of being the little guy and overlooked for major litigation. As a big firm attorney, though, you’ll need to manufacture outrage easily and on the spot.…
Top Five Things You Are Doing To Avoid Studying For Finals
You know the drill. It’s finals time, and when you’re not wallowing in regret and self-loathing, you’re avoiding studying. Not in cool fun ways like going out to dinner or seeing a movie, but more in pathetic home-bound ways where you tell yourself that any moment now, you’ll start studying. For sure. Promise. Right after…