Glue(d) Stick Victim Arrested

Glue(d) Stick Victim Arrested

Remember the fellow we mentioned yesterday, whose wife (and her friends) gave him the reverse Bobbitt treatment, by gluing his penis to his stomach?

Poor guy -- things have gone from bad to worse for him. From the Madison Capital Times:

The eastern Wisconsin man who was the victim in a bizarre plot to punish him for disloyalty in a lover's quadrangle is in jail.

Fond du Lac Police Capt. Steven Klein said Wednesday the 36-year-old man was arrested Tuesday on allegations of child abuse, theft, unlawful phone use and harassment with a death threat in a domestic abuse investigation.

Sounds to us like a very sticky situation.

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Nationwide Salary Cut Watch: Perkins Coie Makes a Tiny Incision

Nationwide Salary Cut Watch: Perkins Coie Makes a Tiny Incision

Might this be the kindest cut of all? Perkins Coie just announced a salary cut for associates, but it's rather small -- and it was accompanied by good news.

Today a firm-wide voice mail from managing partner Robert Giles went out, announcing the following:

-- an average 3.8 percent pay cut for Perkins Coie associates, effective September 1;

-- deferred salary rollbacks in some offices -- e.g., Menlo Park -- until "our competitors in these markets rollback associate salaries" (hmm, sounds like an invitation to us); and

-- an expression of confidence that there will be no more layoffs this year.

We reached out to Bob Giles, who confirmed the accuracy of the foregoing.

All in all, it's on the mild side for bad news, sort of like the firm's modest layoffs back in April (just 12 attorneys). No wonder Perkins employees seem to like the place so much.

P.S. Congratulations to Perkins Coie partner Harry Schneider, this year's winner of the American Inns of Court's Professionalism Award for the Ninth Circuit. We met Schneider at the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference, where the honor was presented to him in person. Schneider successfully represented Guantanamo detainee Salim Hamdan in Hamdan v. Rumsfeld.

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Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs

* Naked shorting: it sounds hot, but it might just get you into trouble with the SEC. [Dealbreaker]

* So you worked for Bernie Madoff -- or Marc Dreier, aka Mini-Madoff. Is it okay to lie on your résumé? [Let's Talk Turkey]

* Are Canadian law students and lawyers cuter than their American counterparts? Based on the ones in this video, yes. [Law Is Cool]

* In case you're wondering, Professor Ann Althouse kept her name when she married her commenter / suitor -- no "Mrs. Meade" for her. [Althouse]

* Boobies!!! (Maybe NSFW, but probably not -- it's artsy photography, for Australian Vogue.) [Fashionista]

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Do You Need a Criminal Lawyer?

Do You Need a Criminal Lawyer?

Do you need a Criminal Lawyer?

Facing some criminal charges and need a good lawyer? When you get in trouble for a crime you have committed it’s best to locate the best lawyer out there that will help you in every step of setting up the case for trial. You need a criminal lawyer who will answer you quickly on any answers you may have. One that will present how he is going to go about handling the case, and what outcome he is looking for.

Guilty or Not

Obviously some people who get charged with criminal charges are guilty. The cops don’t just place everyone under arrest for a criminal charge. There may have been an investigation and they found that you were guilty. With knowing that you have committed the crime you can’t expect the lawyer to get you off free. Perhaps they will be able to get the time you serve down by a few years.

Charges you are Facing

Really it depends on how bad the charges are, and what kind of evidence the police have against you. The more you have left behind at the scene of the crime the more damaging it will be to your case. That’s why when you look for your own criminal lawyer you should get one who is experienced in criminal law. Perhaps you should even look for a lawyer who will only take on criminal law cases. Knowing that may give you a bit of an advantage, because they should have the up to date laws fresh in their minds. When you look for a criminal law lawyer don’t choose the very first person you talk too. You should try and compare at least three different attorneys and find out their fees. For some people they may not have enough money to pay a lawyer up front. Check to see if any of your choices accept payments for their fees.

Right Lawyer

You want a lawyer who will work with you so that your life and your loved ones’ lives are completely thrown off course. Make sure that how they will handle the case is told to you. The way that your own criminal lawyer will handle the case depends on what charges you are facing, and how much evidence is held by the prosecution. It may be obvious that you are extremely guilty in this case your criminal lawyer will try to present you in a different light to the jury or court. They will want to make you seem like a decent guy who only made a bad choice, and that you are very repentant for the crime you have committed. This type of approach is to make the jury or court feel a bit bad for you, and when they go to figure out your punishment hopefully they will give you less time.

Handling your Case

Each criminal lawyer has there own way of handling situations, and yours will have their way. You can impose your will on your attorney, they are the one with the knowledge and school behind them. Let your attorney handle your case the way they feel is best, and you may find that you will have to spend a lot less time in jail.

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