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General News April 1, 2011

BREAKING: Workplace Prank Does Not Result in Threat of Lawsuit

A workplace prank at a national food distributor in Missouri has not resulted in the threat of a lawsuit, workers familiar with the prank report.

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General News February 13, 2011

Minutes Before Dying, Attorney Tells Family “I Should Have Worked More”

Minutes before dying, a Virginia attorney turned to his wife and family members and whispered “I should have worked more,” according to a spokesperson for the family.

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Law Schools January 20, 2011

Law Schools Now Count Grads Who Are “Looking for Work” as Fully Employed

Bracing for the U.S. News & World Report deadline for reporting law school placement statistics, dozens of law schools have now resorted to counting the category of “looking for work” as full-time employment for their 2010 graduates.

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Legal Cases September 23, 2011

Jury’s Verdict to Lawyers: “We Don’t Give a F*ck Whether the iPad or Android Tablet is Better”

Having listened to hours of testimony about the iPad and its competitors, a jury returns a verdict of “f#ck off.”

Technology August 31, 2011

Local Attorney Goes Out of Business After Forgetting to Practice Law

A local attorney acknowledged this week that his law firm failed because he forgot to practice law. It’s the third reported instance this year of “forgetting to practice,” prompting some professional liability insurers to lower insurance rates for newer attorneys because of the lack of potential claims.

Social Media May 6, 2011

New Lawyer Networking Site Promises to Deliver All the Crappy Things the Other Ones Did

A newly launched online lawyer networking site has promised to deliver all the crappy features that every other failed lawyer networking site has delivered, according to lawyers behind the launch.

Social Media April 28, 2011

Lawyer Receives Prestigious Award for Tweeting Excellence

An Alabama lawyer has received one of the top legal awards for professional excellence because of extensive tweeting, a bar association trade magazine reported Wednesday.

Technology April 19, 2011

Scientists Identify Part of Brain That Lies Fallow When Wife is Around

With potentially massive legal ramifications, scientists in Nova Scotia have identified the portion of the male human brain that lies fallow when the person’s wife is within earshot. The finding comes after three years of study into the odd human behavior that was informally known as “the dude cloud.”

Technology April 16, 2011

Experts Predict “Strong Growth” in Lawyers Debating Merits of iPad

Legal practice management and technology experts are predicting “continued strong growth” in the new legal subspecialty known as “is the iPad a good tool for lawyers,” according to a report released yesterday from Shiny Things Daily.