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This post was written by Evan Schaeffer: "Here's a new site: Overheard in Court, which is open to submissions from its reader. The creators say on the homepage--

This site is dedicated to the memory of Judge Buchmeyer and his long running, much loved, column in The Texas Bar Journal. We chronicle the often hilarious world of courtroom antics for everyone's enjoyment. Did you hear something funny while you were in court or elsewhere traversing the legal world?

The site is very well done. Take a look. There's a contest going on now that runs through June 15. 1st prize: $150."

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Source: Trial Practice Tips Weblog, 20 April 2010, reproduced with permission of the author.

Read Dan Michaluk's list of informational and entertaining rules for law firms, then be sure to read the comments section - they are as good as the list of rules!

Source: Slaw.ca, 13 January 2010

Posted by Bruce Carton: "I thought we had completely maxed out on the Supreme Court geekiness with the baseball cards and then the oral arguments available on iTunes, but no... not even close. Today, I present you with the new gold standard in Supreme Court geekery: "FantasySCOTUS.net, the Premier Supreme Court Fantasy League."

FantasySCOTUS.net is the brainchild of Josh Blackman, who admits to being an "unashamedly big Supreme Court nerd." At the beginning of the October 2009 term, he writes, "a friend asked me to predict the outcome of several Supreme Court cases. After making my predictions, I thought it would be cool if Vegas took bets on Supreme Court cases like they do on sporting events. And then I wondered, why not a Supreme Court Fantasy League? FantasySCOTUS.net was born." He adds, "I know there are more people out there like me."

In this fantasy league, participants compete against friends, colleagues and adversaries to determine who has the greatest ability to predict the outcome of Supreme Court cases. At the end of the term, the winner "will receive the venerable title of the Chief Justice of Fantasy SCOTUS," not to mention the "Golden Gavel Trophy."

So put down your Justice Roberts trading card, take off your headphones playing Bush v. Gore, and make us all proud by bringing home the Golden Gavel Trophy."

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Source: Legal Blog Watch, 13 November 2009

Posted by Tom Mighell: "In these tough economic times, we can all use a good legal laugh - and JD Trafford is here to help with that. At Legal Toast he's keeping a cartoon diary of life as a senior associate in a big law firm. You'll find a weekly drawing that pretty well tracks the goings-on at big firms, but funny. Check it out."

[I like Client Relations on June 25, 2009]

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Source: Inter Alia, 6 July 2009

Posted by Tom Mighell: "A bonus blog for you today -- Vasanth Sarathy is a law student in Boston who draws in whatever spare time is left over from law school. At Legally Drawn he's featuring two cartoons a week about law school and other aspects of the law. Good stuff!"

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Source: Inter Alia, 17 April 2009

From the blog: "Here's a funny youtube video to get you through your Monday afternoon. It's from the Capitol Steps, a group which "began as a group of Senate staffers who set out to satirize the very people and places that employed them." Enjoy!

From Novalawcity

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Source: Moritz Legal Information Blog, 2 March 2009

From A. Emerson: "Q: Why are lawyers buried 36 feet instead of 6 feet?

A: Because deep down lawyers are really good.

Those who seek to enjoy some entertainment while continuing to surround themselves with all things law would do well to visit the Law in Popular Culture Collection of the Tarlton Law Library at the University of Texas School of Law.  Marlyn Robinson, the Reference Librarian responsible for developing and maintaining this collection, clearly has an excellent sense of humor.  Composed of fictional works of all genres, including novels, plays, comics, pulp magazines, images, quotes, films from the big and small screens and more, the purpose of the collection is to "provide as broad a picture as possible of the image of the lawyer in the United States and British Commonwealth."  The result is often one that will leave the reader entangled in some state of emotion, be it laughing, cringing, or quietly nodding in agreement.  The point is to see the legal system the way average Americans see it ­ through that two-way mirror called popular culture that both reflects and influences our society.  Tarlton's primary criteria for selection of a work is that it must have either been written about, or by, a lawyer.  Most works are classic courtroom dramas and thrillers, but some have little or nothing to do with the actual practice of law.  With an eye toward maintaining the integrity of both the public perception of lawyers and vice versa, no effort has been made to judge or filter the material.  From Shakespeare to Grisham and from Atticus Finch to Denny Crane, you will find everything from the highest quality to the most fun, not that the two are mutually exclusive.  Videos unfortunately are not available for interlibrary loan, but the books are, and a significant amount of material is available for perusal through the website.  One of the best features of the site is the E-texts section where full text works are readily available for free to readers.  A small word of caution: while the website itself is very tasteful, some of the material it contains is not for the faint of heart.  Go ahead and take a look - although you may not be able to cite to the materials contained in this collection, you almost certainly will be able to have more interesting conversations at cocktail hour."

Source: "InSite." Vol. 14, No. 13. 9 February 2009 Cornell University Law Library. To subscribe send the following request to: listproc@cornell.edu: Subscribe InSITE-L [YourFirstName] [YourLastName]  

Posted by Tom Mighell: "David Miller is a federal appellate lawyer practicing in Cleveland. But he's also a cartoonist, and at Courtoons he offers a daily cartoon making fun of the law, lawyers, and the legal process."

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Source: Inter Alia, 21 January 2009