Benchslaps

Benchslaps
Judge Benchslaps Attorneys For Thinking Their Case Is So Important In The Middle Of A Damn Pandemic

The judge doesn't pull his punches.

By Kathryn Rubino
Benchslaps
Judge Locks Up Defense Attorney Who Dared To Roll His Eyes At Him

'Rolling your eyes, throwing your hands in the air, acting like I’m some kind of idiot gets you locked up for contempt.'

By Kathryn Rubino
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Luxury, Lies, And A $10 Million Embezzlement

In a scandal that rocked the business community, a former high-profile executive was sentenced to prison, plus five years of supervised release and restitution.

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Benchslaps
Mailing Marijuana To The Federal Circuit Still Frowned Upon For Some Reason

I was gonna file a motion, but then I got high...

By Joe Patrice

Benchslaps
Attorney Benchslapped, Suspended For Years' Worth Of 'Derogatory, Undignified And Inexcusable' Comments

The lawyer's conduct showed a 'flagrant disrespect for the judiciary.'

By Kathryn Rubino
Benchslaps
Michael Cohen's Legal Team Gets Benchslapped

Judge Kimba Wood drops the mic.

By Kathryn Rubino

Benchslaps
Judge Benchslaps Associates Who Were Only Following Orders

Following a partner's orders won't save you from a judge's ire.

By Kathryn Rubino
Benchslaps
Judge Isn't Mad, She's Just 'Disappointed' Over Class Action Legal Bills

Is it really necessary for 329 attorneys to be on this case?

By Kathryn Rubino
Benchslaps
Circuit Agrees With Judge Posner On Treating Pro Se Litigants Better... By Benchslapping Judge Posner

Famed judge earns benchslap just in time for retirement.

By Joe Patrice

Luxury, Lies, And A $10 Million Embezzlement

In a scandal that rocked the business community, a former high-profile executive was sentenced to prison, plus five years of supervised release and restitution.

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Benchslaps
Judge Benchslaps Lawyer In Senator's Corruption Case: 'Shut Up For A Moment'

When federal judges clap back!

By Kathryn Rubino
Benchslaps, Federal Judges
Federal Judge Denies Witness Chance To See Total Eclipse

The judge apparently failed to experience a total eclipse of the heart.

By Staci Zaretsky
Benchslaps, Federal Judges
Sixth Circuit Shows How You Bluebook 'Basic Logic' In Benchslap

Sometimes a simple citation is embarrassing enough.

By Joe Patrice
Benchslaps, Litigators, Practice Pointers
Benchslap Of The Day: Sometimes Less Is More, Counselor

Protip: try not to raise 29 issues on appeal.

By David Lat
Benchslaps, Department of Justice
Justice Department Can't Figure Out Who This 'Betsy DeVos' Woman Is

Well-written briefs are all alike, every boneheaded brief is boneheaded in its own way.

By Joe Patrice

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