Reality Television

The true story of Sean Duffy's Cabinet nomination continues.

Don't despair, fellow lawyers; it's possible to achieve the heights the Ninja Lawyer has reached.

A good-looking attorney with a prestigious background is up for more public dating.

Will this lawyer be able to win the $1 million grand prize?

Columnist Harry Graff's verdict: Hot Bench is definitely entertaining, but don't go out of your way to watch it.

According to columnist Tamara Tabo, Josh Duggar himself might have benefited if his parents had handled the first reports of sexual abuse as the law required.

Arkansas state judge makes a curious move regarding the child molestation allegations against Josh Duggar.

You really can do anything with a law degree.

Would you leave behind a six-figure salary to live in the wilderness without electricity or running water? This hottie did....

In most people's experience, being a lawyer REPELS potential mates, but...

How long do you think the RHONJ stars will have to go to jail for, if at all?

This may be the greatest legal ad ever.

Will this legal ploy work to her advantage?

Congratulations to the recent top law school graduate who just won a seven-figure sum on "The Million Second Quiz"!

From the social media meltdown of the century to the best threatened lawsuit yet.

The Bachelorette would be crazy not to offer this stunning attorney a rose.

A Skadden partner seems to think it's the interracial nature of his relationship is weird. Really, it's just the weirdness that's weird.

* “I’m a New Yorker, and I jaywalk with the best of them.” Don’t be fooled by the rocks job that she’s got — she’s still, she’s still Jenny Sonia from the block. The Supreme Court’s very own wise Latina, author of a new memoir (affiliate link), is proud of her city. [New York Times; 60 Minutes]

* If you’re looking for an M&A adviser, you’d be wise to seek out counsel from Skadden Arps. The firm sweeped three separate rankings lists based on the total value of its clients’ 2012 M&A transactions. [Am Law Daily]

* Only in the world of legal education could the dean of a law school that isn’t even numerically ranked by U.S. News have the highest salary of all law deans nationwide. (We’ll likely have more on this later.) [Boston Globe]

* Arizona schools will allow 3Ls to take the bar exam, but New York schools may soon do away with 3L year altogether. Of course, the ABA will find a way to muck it up, but still, hooray for progress! [National Law Journal]

* Remember “Made in Jersey,” the show about a stereotypical Jersey girl who made the jump to Biglaw? Yeah, neither does anyone else. Hopefully “Staten Island Law” won’t face the same fate. [New York Daily News]

* “Sexiness is all about being a woman of character.” Our congratulations go out to DaNae Couch, the Texas Tech law student who advanced to the Top 10 of the Miss America competition. You go girl! [Lubbock Online]

* Aaron Swartz — Reddit co-founder, friend of Larry Lessig, felony hacking defendant — RIP. [New York Times]

Lilly Ghalichi, a pseudo-celebrity with a law degree, said something offensive on reality TV. Now she has to apologize...

* In response to our contest for the best law firm offices, Vivia Chen proposes a contest for the shabbiest law firm offices — and gets the ball rolling with one nominee. (Hint: CHECK YOU hallways.) [The Careerist] * Professor Eugene Volokh shares his views on the juicy leaked law review emails we covered earlier. [Volokh Conspiracy] * And Professor Josh Blackman has some ideas about the identity of the conservative professor discussed in the controversial emails. [Josh Blackman's Blog] * Villanova hired ESPN’s Andrew Brandt to be the director of the school’s Center for Sports Law. Students would probably be more excited if this meant ESPN was interested in hiring them. [SB Nation Philly] * Sumner Redstone of Viacom just donated $18 million to Boston University Law. Quick, Boston College, hurry up and find an old rich guy to make a multi-million dollar donation to your school! [Hollywood Reporter] * Reality TV hottie Reichen Lehmkuhl, perhaps better known for being Lance Bass’s ex-boyfriend, reports that he’s going to law school. He should be required to attend class without his shirt on. [Instinct Magazine]