Monthly Archives: September 2011

Glamorous Work Eludes ‘Hollywood’ Lawyer

Posted on September 26, 2011 by BRM

LOS ANGELES – The phone rang at three in the morning.  The panicked, celebrity client called out to the one person she goes to for emergencies: her attorney. Picking the phone up from his bedside, entertainment lawyer Jerry Britman gathers … Continue reading →

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Disgruntled Law Professor Takes Frustration Out on Class

Posted on September 19, 2011 by BRM

SAN FRANCISCO – Whenever law professor Myron Atwood teaches first year torts, two things remain constant: the students look progressively younger and he continues to deeply loathe each and every one of them.  Disgruntled and professionally frustrated in his nineteenth year … Continue reading →

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Trial Attorney’s Life a Rich Tapestry of Tortious Conduct

Posted on September 13, 2011 by BRM

LUBBOCK – In the pantheon of Texas trial attorneys, Larry Foster is a giant among men.  Not only has he spent decades serving plaintiffs across the Lone Star State, but he has managed to commit or inflict an incredible variety … Continue reading →

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1Ls Beginning to Notice Ominous Signs Regarding Their Job Prospects

Posted on September 6, 2011 by BRM

JACKSONVILLE – Justin Medlock is a typical first year student, or 1L, at Florida Coastal School of Law.  After finishing his bachelor’s degree in biology and deciding his grades were not medical school material, Medlock opted to take the LSAT and … Continue reading →

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