The Archives
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A Day in the Life
New for 2010: Self-Mocking Lawyers
This is an actual law firm; they take personal injury cases and advertise on the New York City subway system, and probably on TV and the radio, too. I’m glad someone finally understands my pain.
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The News
(File) Sharing is Not Caring
Jammie Thomas isn’t the only file-sharer to choose to litigate her defense. While it’s true that most people the RIAA sues for copyright infringement elect to settle (or point out that they don’t own a computer, or that they’re dead), a graduate student named Joel Tenenbaum has just finished litigating his defense in a civil copyright suit against the RIAA.
I think it’s safe to say that it could have gone better.
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Legal Theory
Morbid Algebra
You’ve probably heard the crackerjack lawyers on Law and Order stand up and yell “objection, your honor!” when their opponents say or do something untoward. If the judge remembered to wear her mind reading helmet, or it’s plainly obvious that the other attorney is engaging in shenanigans, the judge can sustain the objection without further explanation. However, most of the time, you’re going to need to provide a reason for your objection.
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The News
Class Acts
I think stories like this are why people hate lawyers so much:
Class Action lawsuit nets $2 per victim, $1.8 million for the lawyers.
Almost Legally
Now available on ports 80 and 443
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I don't know what's worse. Being too sick to make it to school to turn in your homework, or having to hand-write it in 2010.
