Courthouses
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Courthouses
Miami Courthouse Closed Over 'Safety Concerns'
The poor condition was known for 'quite some time.' -
Courthouses, Crime
Former Bar President Gets Into Scuffle With Courthouse Security, Gets His Shoulder Broken
Maybe these guys were a little overzealous. - Sponsored
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Boutique Law Firms, Courthouses, Practice Pointers, Small Law Firms
Courts Are Local By Nature: Prepare Yourself For Each Court’s Differing Practices And Culture
It is crucial to seek out individuals who regularly practice in other localities for advice.
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Courthouses, Crime, Suicide
Rather Than Facing Trial, Defendant Commits Suicide At Courthouse
He would have faced the death penalty if convicted. -
Courthouses, Crime
Criminally Yours: Navigating Criminal Arraignment
So you've been arrested. Now what? Columnist Toni Messina will walk you through what happens next. -
Courthouses, Guns / Firearms
Gunman Shoots Up Courthouse, Killing His Former Lawyer And A Judge
Another shooting highlights the security risks of courthouses. -
Canada, Courthouses, Prisons
The View From Up North: Changing The 'Justice System' Into A 'Human System'
Once it becomes a “human” system rather than a “justice” system, won’t it become harder to ignore how stupid and wasteful the current system is? -
California, Courthouses, Federal Judges, Litigators, State Judges, Technology, Trials
Where The Broke Courts Are Spending Their Money
Why are the courts spending so much money on technology, and what does it mean for litigators? - Sponsored
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Courthouses, D.C. Circuit, Department of Justice, Election Law, Environment / Environmental Law, Non-Sequiturs, Politics, Privacy, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Technology
Non-Sequiturs: 11.03.14
* Floridian women lawyers got their wish: Bad Judge, plagued by bad ratings, is getting canceled. [Daily Business Review] * A round-up of write-ups about today’s oral arguments in the Israel / Jerusalem passport case. [How Appealing] * Interesting reflections from Professor Glenn Reynolds on the controversial catcalling video. [USA Today via Instapundit] * Things are bats**t insane — literally — at this Utah courthouse. [Gawker] * The D.C. Circuit gives the EPA its way on cross-state air pollution. [Breaking Energy] * Election monitors from the Justice Department: possibly coming to a jurisdiction near you (including Bergen County, New Jersey, where I grew up). [BuzzFeed] * Can cops force suspects to use their fingerprints to unlock their cellphones? Eric Crusius and Lisa Giovinazzo debate, after the jump. [Fox News] -
Courthouses, Fashion, Money, Pictures, Quote of the Day, State Judges
Court Shockingly Refuses To Accept Money From Defendants' Disgusting Underwear
What could have happened to necessitate these signs being posted? -
California, Courthouses, Legal Ethics, Sex, Sex Scandals, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns
Judges Of The Day: 2 Jurists Spanked For Having Sex In Chambers
We wish they all could be California... judges. -
Celebrities, Courthouses, Jury Duty, Quote of the Day
Mr. T Ain't Got No Time For Jibba Jabba, Makes Time For Jury Duty
Is Mr. T our only hope for saving jury duty? -
Biglaw, Billable Hours, Courthouses, Disasters / Emergencies, Food, Free Speech, Morning Docket, S.D.N.Y., SCOTUS, Supreme Court, U.S. Attorneys Offices
Morning Docket: 06.27.14
* Funny that SCOTUS just struck down a law imposing a 35-foot buffer zone around abortion clinics, yet it heavily enforces its own buffer zone. Some call it “supreme irony.” [WSJ Law Blog]
* Despite the slacking demand for legal services — down by 8.8 percent in terms of billable hours — members of the Am Law 100 still managed to keep their heads above water. [Am Law Daily]
* Lorin Reisner, chief of the criminal division of S.D.N.Y.’s USAO and Preet Bharara’s right-hand man on Wall Street convictions, is leaving for greener pastures at Paul Weiss. Congrats! [Reuters]
* New York State’s highest court has rejected New York City’s ban on gigantic drinks that was previously proposed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Go on, have yourself a nice Quadruple Big Gulp. [Bloomberg]
* When the long arm of the law flushes the toilet, it sometimes explodes, raining down jagged shards of justice. But on a more serious note, we’re happy no one was hurt at this courthouse. [Billings Gazette]
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Courthouses, Job Searches, Money, Student Loans
In What State Do Courthouse Janitors Make More Money Than Prosecutors?
Which state is allowing entry-level government attorneys to live in squalor? -
Attorney Misconduct, Courthouses, Exercise, Nude Dancing
Judge Fired After Sunbathing Nude In Her Chambers
Apparently when you reach the height of your legal career, you completely lose your inhibitions. -
Courthouses, Quote of the Day, Screw-Ups, Technology
Is This Place Open Or Closed? Wintry Mixed Messages From An Indecisive Court
Do you have a snow day today? Your guess is as good as ours! -
Caption Contests, Cellphones, Contests, Courthouses, Pictures
Caption Contest: The Courtroom Selfie, Caught On Camera
Taking selfies isn't cool anymore -- a lawyer just ruined it for everyone. Please make fun of him. -
Caption Contests, Contests, Courthouses, Pictures, Weirdness
Caption Contest Winner: Naked Justice
A woman gets completely naked in front of a courthouse to put on a "show." -
Caption Contests, Contests, Courthouses, Pictures, Weirdness
Caption Contest Finalists: Naked Justice
Justice is blind, and you're going to wish you were too after seeing this courthouse picture. -
Caption Contests, Contests, Courthouses, Pictures, Weirdness
Caption Contest: Naked Justice
Justice is blind, and you're going to wish you were too after seeing the picture for our latest caption contest.