Oh, Wells Fargo. And here I had decided that you were the least evil member of the banking family. You might still be—which is not saying much—but this is pretty bad. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage fired Richard Eggers in July,…
Hey, you know what'd be a hilarious prank? Calling the airport to claim (falsely) that a specific traveler is trying to get liquid explosives past the TSA and onto a plane. If the plane has already left, they'll probably turn…
The ABA Journal is putting together its list of the "top 100 legal blogs" for 2012, and while there are lots of great blogs that haven't made or won't make that list, as I've said before, all else being equal…
If I could draw I might do all of my work this way.
Russian police have something to learn about giving arrestees the chance for a photo op, although I’m glad they haven’t learned it yet. First they take our ice cap, now this This was one of four polar bears arrested (along…
I believe it was Confucius who said: He who would moon a superior should first consider whether his profit-sharing plan has vested, but whoever said it, those were words of wisdom. The plaintiff in Selch v. Columbia Management ignored them in…
A young man in Shenango, PA, claims that he was the victim of a Tim-Tebow-themed assault last week while mowing his lawn. According to a police report posted by The Smoking Gun, the victim reported that at one point he…
Some recent graduates of American University's Washington College of Law have put together this music video. It addresses some common legal-ethics problems, but you should watch it anyway because it's also a pretty good music video. Via the Professional…
I've previously mentioned many good reasons for seeking a trial continuance, including motions that cited the start of deer season in Arkansas, the appearance of one's favorite team in the playoffs, the seven puppies recently born to one's Cavalier King…
Via @walterolson and @thomasabowden on Twitter: I assume one of these is required on every window nowadays, or at least those that open. Other fall-related-warning items here (treadmill), here (non-moving escalator) and here (unstable 10,000-pound safe).