A strange week of news, wrapped up by Bitter Lawyer newsman Doug Stephan


Our 5 Favorite Celebrity Bankruptcies
With so many to pick from, here are our five of our favorite celebrity bankruptcies.

Mr. Law School Hits the 2011 Do Something Awards
The 2011 Do Something Awards airs on August 18 and celebrates people who give back to the community. No better place for Mr. Law School to seek out celebrity opinions about lawyers. Featuring Mario Lopez, Kristen Bell, Matt Lanter, Tony Hawk, and more.

Howard Stern Wack Packer "Elegant" Suing for $21 Million
We sat down with Howard Stern Wack Packer “Elegant” Elliot Offen and talked about his $21 million dollar lawsuit against a Miami hotel for malicious prosecution and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Elegant claims that he was a guest at the hotel and that while in the hotel lobby he was thrown out because he…

Celebs and Prenups
Love will conquer all … well, everything except a good divorce attorney. Hollywood marriages are as fleeting as the season’s fashion trends. A prenuptial agreement is a contract between two people prior to marriage where various terms including property distribution and spousal support are spelled out if the marriage ends in divorce. Prenups are often…

Most Lawyers are Actor Wannabees
Most lawyers are actor wannabees. They wanted to be the celebrity walking the red carpet but quickly realized if they didn’t start their fallback career (law) they would be serving burgers at In-N-Out for the rest of their lives.

Mr. Law School Hits the Red Carpet at P. Diddy's All-Star Event
Celebrities need lawyers on a constant basis, for everything from from drunk driving to battery charges to jewelry theft to million-dollar contracts. They seem to always be front-page center, breaking the law—and who is standing right next to them in the picture? Their lawyer, of course. As we continue “The Best of Mr. Law School,”…

Jessica Simpson, With Sympathy
I actually feel really, really badly for Jessica Simpson. Mainly because she and I have a hell of a lot in common.