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Seriously, this is what we want.

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Yesterday, you may have seen tweets going around about “the future that liberals want.” It all started when an alt-right account tweeted out a photo of a drag performer and a woman in a niqab sitting next to each other on the New York subway:

And well…that IS the future liberals want–diversity and acceptance for all. And, of course, solid public transportation. So, Twitter users quickly started trolling the account, with all the awesome possible liberal futures. Check out some of the best entries in the slideshow below:

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Are You an “American Crime Story” Fan? Check out Other Ways to Get your Fix https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/entertainment-blog/true-crime-series-finished-needs-title/ https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/entertainment-blog/true-crime-series-finished-needs-title/#respond Sun, 07 Feb 2016 17:33:04 +0000 http://lawstreetmedia.com/?p=50435

Here's how you can get your true crime fix this winter.

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This week “American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson” finally premiered and it was everything you’d expect. There was Lifetime-esque drama, fabulous 90s outfits, and a glimpse at the Kardashian sisters we all know and love before they were transformed by reality fame.

For many young millennials this series will be the first time they experience the infamous murder case that captivated older generations, but this dramatized docuseries isn’t the only way to get your true crime fix this winter. Keep reading to discover some of the best true crime series out now, and why we’re watching each case:

For the Drama Obsessed: “The People vs. O.J. Simpson”

Before we move on in this list, let’s talk a little bit more about why you should set your DVRs to record FX’s “The People vs. O.J. Simpson” this winter.

The story itself is simple. A famous football quarterback is tried for killing his ex-wife and a waiter, and is acquitted, only to later be found liable in a civil case. However, the themes of the television show are what make it a standout success. Audiences will be mesmerized by how the intersections of fame, money, privilege, and race end up shaping the outcome of the case.

And if that wasn’t enough to convince you, the all-star cast surely will. Cuba Gooding Jr. proves that not only can he embody Dr. Ben Carson, but he makes for a pretty good O.J. too. There are also amazing performances from Sarah Paulson, who plays feminist prosecutor Marcia Clark, and David Schwimmer, as the late Robert Kardashian.

For the Conspiracy Theorist: “Making A Murderer”

We couldn’t make a true crime list without mentioning the Netflix cult favorite “Making a Murderer.” The Stephen Avery docuseries first premiered in December, and it didn’t take long before everyone was binge-watching it.

Avery was released from prison in 2003 after serving 18 years for a wrongful sexual assault conviction. Then in 2005 he sued the sheriff’s department and district attorney of Manitowoc County for damages. But right in the middle of depositions for the civil suit, Avery was arrested for the murder of a Wisconsin photographer named Teresa Halbach.

Sounds suspicious right?

Well prepare to keep picking your mouth up off the floor when watching this Netflix original, because the details of this case are jaw-dropping. What makes this series so spellbinding is that there’s no shortage of conspiracy theories as to who the actual killer maybe. Some people are dead set on believing that it was the police, and others are convinced it really was Avery. Watch for yourself and be the judge.

For the Podcast Virgin: “Serial”

Even if you hate podcasts, I promise you’ll love this one. Sarah Koenig’s “This American Life” spinoff “Serial” has revolutionized the defunct medium by addicting audiences to the 1999 murder of the Hae Min Lee.

After the 18-year-old Baltimore high school student’s strangled body was found, police were tipped off that her ex-boyfriend Adnan Syed was the killer. Syed was eventually convicted of first degree murder and is currently serving a 30-year prison sentence for her murder, however, to this day he still swears he’s innocent.

Syed’s lawyers are currently petitioning the court for a re-trial due based on the testimony of an alibi witness who was never called and who can place Syed in a library at the supposed time of the murder. It’s unclear what effect this new development will have, but in the meantime listen to “Serial” to learn more about Syed’s case.

For the Finale Lover: “The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst”

HBO’s documentary miniseries about accused murderer Robert Durst stands out on this list, because it has the finale that everyone is talking about.

Without spoiling the whole series, I can tell you that “The Jinx” investigates the suspicious unsolved 1982 disappearance of Durst’s wife Kathie, the 2000 killing of writer Susan Berman, and the 2001 death and of Durst’s neighbor Morris Black. All fingers pointed to Durst as the would-be killer, but the real estate heir remained a free man. Then, a day before the series finale was set to air, Durst was arrested on first-degree murder charges.

I call that one hell of an ending.

 

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Alexis Evans is an Assistant Editor at Law Street and a Buckeye State native. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and a minor in Business from Ohio University. Contact Alexis at aevans@LawStreetMedia.com.

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Weird Arrests of the Week https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/weird-news-blog/weird-arrests-of-the-week-19/ https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/weird-news-blog/weird-arrests-of-the-week-19/#respond Fri, 06 Nov 2015 14:15:01 +0000 http://lawstreetmedia.com/?p=48906

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There were some truly odd arrests this week–from a zoo break in to a burglar that fell through a roof. Check out the weird arrests of the week below from Law Street.

Burglar in the Ceiling

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The Hibachi Grill and Supreme Buffet in Daytona Beach, Florida, had a surprise guest drop by this week–literally. Justin Grimes, 30, fell through the ceiling of the restaurant, after trying to steal things from the manager’s office. He fell on an very shocked patron, and was held by restaurant guests until the police arrived.

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The Best Legal Tweets of the Week https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/humor-blog/the-best-legal-tweets-of-the-week-11/ https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/humor-blog/the-best-legal-tweets-of-the-week-11/#respond Sat, 20 Jun 2015 14:30:03 +0000 http://lawstreetmedia.wpengine.com/?p=43575

Check out this slideshow of the best legal tweets from lawyers and law students this week.

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Check out the best of the week from lawyers and law students on Twitter in the slideshow below.

Whistle When Angry

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Chelsey D. Goff was formerly Chief People Officer at Law Street. She is a Granite State Native who holds a Master of Public Policy in Urban Policy from the George Washington University. She’s passionate about social justice issues, politics — especially those in First in the Nation New Hampshire — and all things Bravo. Contact Chelsey at staff@LawStreetMedia.com.

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Check out the best of the week from lawyers and law students on Twitter in the slideshow below.

Lawyer’s Lunch

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The excitement over finals and the latest round of bar exam results has died down and now lawyers and law students are back to the daily grind of being overworked and over-caffeinated. Check out the best legal tweets of the week.

Threatening Gregs

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As always, Friday means it’s time for weird arrests of the week. Check out the slideshow below for this week’s wackiest run-ins with the law.  

A Bit Presumptuous

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Diane Thomas, 52, from Louisiana, had the police show up at her door after she abused her boyfriend. But Thomas really didn’t want to go to jail–so much so that she offered sexual favors to the arresting officer if he didn’t cart her off. According to the officer she told him, “Officer I will even lick your butt hole.” Unsurprisingly, he turned down that charming offer.

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Anneliese Mahoney is Managing Editor at Law Street and a Connecticut transplant to Washington D.C. She has a Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs from the George Washington University, and a passion for law, politics, and social issues. Contact Anneliese at amahoney@LawStreetMedia.com.

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Weird Arrests of the Week https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/crime/weird-arrests-week-31/ https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/crime/weird-arrests-week-31/#respond Fri, 22 May 2015 20:52:39 +0000 http://lawstreetmedia.wpengine.com/?p=40312

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This week’s weird arrests include a very sleepy robber and an angry nudist at the airport. Check out the slideshow below.

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The Best Legal Tweets of the Week https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/law/the-best-legal-tweets-of-the-week-7/ https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/law/the-best-legal-tweets-of-the-week-7/#comments Sun, 03 May 2015 12:30:57 +0000 http://lawstreetmedia.wpengine.com/?p=39145

Check out the latest slideshow of the best legal tweets of the week, passing the bar edition.

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Check out this week’s slideshow of the best legal tweets of the week, I passed the Bar Exam edition. Congratulations!

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Chelsey D. Goff was formerly Chief People Officer at Law Street. She is a Granite State Native who holds a Master of Public Policy in Urban Policy from the George Washington University. She’s passionate about social justice issues, politics — especially those in First in the Nation New Hampshire — and all things Bravo. Contact Chelsey at staff@LawStreetMedia.com.

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Even as we enter May, the warmer weather is doing nothing to keep people from doing really stupid things. Check out this week’s list of people who got caught doing said stupid things in the slideshow below of weird arrests.

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This week’s installment of the best legal tweets of the week feature law students motivated for finals by TV lawyers, contracts-fueled breakups, and everyone’s favorite development: Chipotle deliveries! Check out the slideshow below of the best legal tweets of the week.

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Chelsey D. Goff was formerly Chief People Officer at Law Street. She is a Granite State Native who holds a Master of Public Policy in Urban Policy from the George Washington University. She’s passionate about social justice issues, politics — especially those in First in the Nation New Hampshire — and all things Bravo. Contact Chelsey at staff@LawStreetMedia.com.

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This week’s weird arrests are as interesting as ever, and include some European friends both helping out and misbehaving. Check out the slideshow below.

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Anneliese Mahoney is Managing Editor at Law Street and a Connecticut transplant to Washington D.C. She has a Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs from the George Washington University, and a passion for law, politics, and social issues. Contact Anneliese at amahoney@LawStreetMedia.com.

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Crime in America 2015: Slideshow of the Top 15 Most Dangerous Metro Areas https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/crime/crime-america-2015-slideshow-top-15-dangerous-metro-areas/ https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/crime/crime-america-2015-slideshow-top-15-dangerous-metro-areas/#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2015 14:04:24 +0000 http://lawstreetmedia.wpengine.com/?p=37172

Check out this slideshow of the Top 15 Most Dangerous Metro areas in America.

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While crime in the United States has been trending down for quite some time, some metropolitan statistical areas continue to experience relatively high rates of violent crime. According to the latest crime data from the FBI, which covers calendar year 2013, the Memphis metro area leads not only the South in violent crime, but also the country as a whole. All of the top five most dangerous metro areas are from the South; none of the top 15 are from the Northeast. Check out the slideshow below to see the rankings of the Top 15 Most Dangerous metro areas across the United States. All rates below are calculated per 100,000 people. Click here to read more information about Metropolitan Statistical Areas and these rankings.

READ MORE: 2015 CRIME RANKINGS FOR THE NORTHEAST, THE MIDWEST, THE WEST, AND THE SOUTH
READ MORE: CRIME MAP OF THE UNITED STATES
#1 Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area
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Overall Rank: #1
Rank in South: #1
Rates/100,000 people
– Violent Crime: 993
– Murder: 10
– Rape: 46
– Robbery: 257
– Aggravated Assault: 680
Population: 1,347,803

The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area includes: Crittenden County, Arkansas; Benton, DeSoto, Marshall, Tate, and Tunica Counties, Mississippi; and Fayette, Shelby, and Tipton Counties in Tennessee, as well as the city of Memphis.

Memphis, Tennessee is ranked the #3 most dangerous city with a population over 200,000.

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Kevin Rizzo is the Crime in America Editor at Law Street Media. An Ohio Native, the George Washington University graduate is a founding member of the company. Contact Kevin at krizzo@LawStreetMedia.com.

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It was a mixed bag for lawyers and law students this week, from legal THOTs to my personal favorite of client “asshattery,” check out this week’s slideshow of the best legal tweets of the week.

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Chelsey D. Goff was formerly Chief People Officer at Law Street. She is a Granite State Native who holds a Master of Public Policy in Urban Policy from the George Washington University. She’s passionate about social justice issues, politics — especially those in First in the Nation New Hampshire — and all things Bravo. Contact Chelsey at staff@LawStreetMedia.com.

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This week’s weird arrests include a misbehaving Sesame Street character and a particularly pissed off wife from Japan. Click through the slide show below to check them out the top five weird arrests of the week.

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Wondering what lawyers and law students were up to this week? Check out this week’s slideshow below of the Best Legal Tweets of the Week.

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Chelsey D. Goff was formerly Chief People Officer at Law Street. She is a Granite State Native who holds a Master of Public Policy in Urban Policy from the George Washington University. She’s passionate about social justice issues, politics — especially those in First in the Nation New Hampshire — and all things Bravo. Contact Chelsey at staff@LawStreetMedia.com.

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This week’s weird arrests are as odd as ever, featuring salsa theft and a ceramic chicken. Click through the slideshow below to check them out.

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It’s the weekend, which means that it’s time, as always, to reflect back on the odd arrests that happened the last week. This week’s weird arrests are no exception! Check out the slideshow below.

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Remember last week when lawyers everywhere were having the best week ever? Yeah, that’s over now. Back to the grind of endless paperwork and clients who can’t get their lives together. Lucky for you though, it’s fun to read about. Check out the slideshow below for the best legal tweets of the week.

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While some people may have spent this week enjoying the sun and spring break, others well…didn’t. For example, check out the slideshow of the top five weird arrests of the week below–it definitely wasn’t a good time for most of these people.

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A Colorado woman cut out a pregnant woman's baby after meeting on Craigslist to sell baby clothes.

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A Colorado woman was arrested this week after a she orchestrated a Craigslist transaction that went very wrong. Thirty-four-year-old Dynel Lane of Longmont, Colorado allegedly cut out 26-year-old Michelle Wilkins’ unborn child from her womb, leaving Wilkins to call 911 herself and pretending that the baby was hers via miscarriage. The two women did not know each other and Wilkins had gone to Lane’s home in order to purchase baby clothes that Lane had advertised on Craigslist.

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Law Street’s investigation into killings associated with making transactions on Craigslist, the popular buying-and-selling website, yielded the discovery of 58 murderers and 45 murder victims since 2009. This brutal attack is reminiscent of the 2009 attack on a pregnant 21-year-old woman in Oregon. Korena Roberts arranged to sell baby clothes to Heather Snively through an an on Craigslist. When Snively arrived at Roberts’ home, Roberts hit hit more than 30 times before cutting her open and taking her unborn child. In that case Snively died of major blood loss and Roberts pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated murder. She is serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole.

Michelle Wilkins survived Dynel Lane’s attack, with surgeons noting that the incision in her abdomen “appeared to be well performed.” Lane was a licensed nurse aide between July 21, 2010 and January 31, 2012. Wilkins’ baby, however, did not survive the grisly attack.

Police are now investigating the crime, as well as Lane’s history, as prosecutors determine how exactly to charge her. According to Boulder County District Attorney Stanley L. Garnett,

Under Colorado law, essentially, there’s no way murder charges can be brought if it’s not established that the fetus lived as a child outside the body of the mother for some period of time. I don’t know the answer yet as to whether that can be established.

Wilkins pregnancy was seven months along at the time of the attack, and the hospital report indicates that the baby “would have been viable.”

Lane was arrested on attempted first-degree murder, first-degree assault, and child abuse that knowingly and recklessly resulted in death. Charges are expected to be filed next week.

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Last week’s best legal tweets were pretty much all downers and I chalked it up to the incessantly terrible weather and rampant SAD. But luckily this week, not only is the weather starting to perk up but so are the lawyers and law students! OK not everyone–1Ls are still miserable–but some lawyers are actually having some fun in their professions. Check out the slideshow below for this week’s best legal tweets of the week.

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Chelsey D. Goff was formerly Chief People Officer at Law Street. She is a Granite State Native who holds a Master of Public Policy in Urban Policy from the George Washington University. She’s passionate about social justice issues, politics — especially those in First in the Nation New Hampshire — and all things Bravo. Contact Chelsey at staff@LawStreetMedia.com.

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This week there were definitely some lively arrests–from a naked Dunkin Donuts trip to a rather clever goat theft. Check out the slideshow below to see the top five weird arrests of the week.

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You may think that you had the worst week while you were hunkered down in yet another winter storm, but you’re wrong. Law students clearly always have the worst week, filled with endless reading, papers, and missing spring break. Check out the slideshow below for the best legal tweets of the week.

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Weird arrests continued to pile up this week, including a misbehaving teacher, an attempted plane theft, and some great social media outreach. Check out the slideshow below of the top weird arrests of the week.

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It’s another rough week in the lives of law students and lawyers everywhere. Check out the best legal tweets of the week in the slideshow below.

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Arguments over the dress took over this week and Congress was no exception.

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Heated arguments over The Dress swept the country this week, pitting couples, friends, and coworkers against each other. So naturally the epic battle of white and gold vs. blue and black hit Congress just the same, and wouldn’t you know it, they don’t agree about the color of The Dress either. Shocking, right? To their credit, they weren’t quite as heated as some of us regular folk, considering they had some actual issues to deal with this week with DHS on the brink of shutdown and continued slow-rolling on Loretta Lynch’s nomination.

Take a look at the slideshow below for a full picture of all the members of Congress who weighed in on Dressgate via Twitter. One thing that seems to unite many of them? A love of giving careful non-answers. But hey, that’s how you get elected, right?


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It’s been a long week full of more winter, and a traumatizing internet debate over whether a random dress was white and gold or blue and black. It’s also, as always, been a weird week for the American justice system. Without further ado, here are your weird arrests for the last week of February.

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Check out the slideshow below for some of the best legal tweets of the week that you might have missed.

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It may be cold out in most of the country, but that doesn’t stop anyone from doing really stupid stuff. Check out the slideshow below to see the top five funniest, most bizarre, and generally weird arrests this week.

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The Best Legal Tweets of the Week: Notorious RBG Edition https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/law/the-best-legal-tweets-of-the-week-notorious-rbg-edition/ https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/law/the-best-legal-tweets-of-the-week-notorious-rbg-edition/#comments Sun, 15 Feb 2015 14:00:34 +0000 http://lawstreetmedia.wpengine.com/?p=34423

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been having one hell of a good week.

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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been having one hell of a week. From one feminist-hero one-liner after another (totally agree, RBG, nine is just the right number of women on the bench) and admitting that she (like the rest of the rest of America) wasn’t “100 percent sober” when she nodded off at this year’s State of the Union, Notorious RBG continued to ride her own personal wave of awesomeness. Check out the slideshow below for the best legal tweets of the week dedicated to Justice Ginsburg.

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Despite the aura of love that should be filling the air–at least according to Hallmark–this week’s weird arrests were just as WTF as ever. Click through the slideshow below to see the top five weird arrests of this week. You won’t be disappointed.

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From the Super Bowl to Notorious RBG, you had a ton to say on Twitter this week. My personal favorite? One lawyer weighing in on a client’s past finding legal representation on CraigsList. (Spoiler alert: didn’t work.) Check out the best legal tweets of the week in the slideshow below.

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We may have six more weeks of winter, but we have an infinite amount of weird arrests from all corners of the United States. This week’s highlights include an alligator killer in Florida and a pants-less DUI in Pennsylvania. Enjoy the top Weird Arrests of the Week.

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Congratulations on making it through Snowmageddon and another week of work. If you’re like any of the lawyers in this week’s slideshow, you earned your vacation. Check out the latest selections of the best legal tweets of the week below.

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The huge influx of snow in the Northeastern part of the United States didn’t stop this week’s weird arrest nominees from doing some truly stupid stuff. Check out the slideshow to learn about the top weird arrests of this week.

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It’s the end of another week, so we have some odd news stories to deal with. From a lake’s karmic revenge to a very misguided husband with a bulldozer, you don’t want to miss this week’s Weird Arrests.

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Vacation is OVER. Okay, not for all of you students, but for some of you it’s already back to the second semester grind. As my favorite legal tweeter for this week put it, “It’s like I’m in a dark tunnel, lost, with no light at the end of the tunnel and no flashlight.” Depressing? Yes. Totally, 100 percent accurate? Absolutely. Check out the the best legal tweets of the week in the slideshow below.

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It’s the weekend, which means it’s time to look back once again on all the weird things that people did last week. This week’s weird arrests even went international–check out the story from Hong Kong!

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It may have been the first full week of 2015, but that doesn’t mean that our criminals are any more normal than they were in 2014. Read on to see the top five weirdest, funniest, and downright bizarre arrests of this week.

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Former Rep. John Dingell is Still the King of Twitter https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/former-rep-john-dingell-still-king-twitter/ https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/former-rep-john-dingell-still-king-twitter/#respond Sun, 04 Jan 2015 11:30:26 +0000 http://lawstreetmedia.wpengine.com/?p=30994

John Dingell may have left Congress, but he certainly hasn't left the Twitterverse -- we win!

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I’ve written before about how great I think John Dingell is on Twitter. (And I really, really hope it’s actually him. I’ll just keep telling myself it is, anyway.) The now-former Congressman from Michigan retired at the end of the year, but much to my delight he shows no signs of letting up on his constant Twitter brilliance–even through a rough patch that saw the Congressman in the hospital with a fractured hip. I wish him well in his retirement and fully expect that we’ll hear plenty more out of Michigan’s finest son. Check out some of the statesman’s latest gems from this winter.

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Well, That Didn’t Work Out How Fox News Planned #OverIt2014 https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/entertainment-blog/well-didnt-work-fox-news-planned-overit2014/ https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/entertainment-blog/well-didnt-work-fox-news-planned-overit2014/#comments Sat, 03 Jan 2015 13:30:18 +0000 http://lawstreetmedia.wpengine.com/?p=30939

Fox and Friends tried to start a movement with the Twitter hashtag #OverIt2014, but it didn't turn out quite how they might have hoped.

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The folks over at Fox and Friends learned a valuable lesson in social media engagement this week–actually, who knows if they’re even paying attention, considering they met the same fate as the NYPD’s failed #myNYPD campaign earlier in 2014 . The morning show hosts tried to build a year-end social media swell with this tweet featuring Survivor contestant turned talk show host Elisabeth Hasselbeck:


I’m guessing that what ensued isn’t exactly what the team had hoped for. Twitter responded–and continues to do so today–with a barrage of tweets attacking the network for a variety of offenses from homophobia to religious intolerance. Check out some of the responses in the slideshow below.

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Chelsey D. Goff was formerly Chief People Officer at Law Street. She is a Granite State Native who holds a Master of Public Policy in Urban Policy from the George Washington University. She’s passionate about social justice issues, politics — especially those in First in the Nation New Hampshire — and all things Bravo. Contact Chelsey at staff@LawStreetMedia.com.

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Weird Arrests of the Week https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/weird-news-blog/weird-arrests-week-12/ https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/weird-news-blog/weird-arrests-week-12/#comments Sat, 20 Dec 2014 18:19:43 +0000 http://lawstreetmedia.wpengine.com/?p=30416

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As always, things were weird this week, both in the U.S. and abroad. Here are your weird arrests of the week–consider it a Holiday present, from me to you!

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Technology Innovations: Christmas Edition https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/news/technology-innovations-christmas-edition/ https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/news/technology-innovations-christmas-edition/#comments Tue, 16 Dec 2014 18:31:50 +0000 http://lawstreetmedia.wpengine.com/?p=30224

This holiday season some people are taking technological innovation to a whole new level. Check out this slideshow of amazing Christmas tech developments.

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Here at Law Street, we really appreciate entrepreneurial spirit–especially when it creates cool new technology we can fawn over. Since Christmas is fast approaching, I decided to highlight some fascinating Christmas-themed inventions and innovations. Some of these are already in the works and some are future projects, but either way they’re sure to make your holiday bright!

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Weird Arrests of the Week https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/weird-news-blog/weird-arrests-week-11/ https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/weird-news-blog/weird-arrests-week-11/#respond Sat, 13 Dec 2014 15:30:48 +0000 http://lawstreetmedia.wpengine.com/?p=30064

Think you had a rough week? Check out these weird arrests of the week and you just might be feeling a bit better about yourself.

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This week’s weird arrests of the week is one of my favorite yet, with a celebrity appearance, an Instagram celebrity appearance, and a magician’s great near-arrest. Read on to learn about the weirdest arrest stories to surface over the last week.

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Anneliese Mahoney is Managing Editor at Law Street and a Connecticut transplant to Washington D.C. She has a Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs from the George Washington University, and a passion for law, politics, and social issues. Contact Anneliese at amahoney@LawStreetMedia.com.

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The Best Legal Tweets of the Week https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/law/best-legal-tweets-week-10/ https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/law/best-legal-tweets-week-10/#respond Sat, 13 Dec 2014 12:30:20 +0000 http://lawstreetmedia.wpengine.com/?p=30138

Check out the best legal tweets of the week, early Christmas edition.

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It’s that time again. You made it through another week of work or finals on the long trudge into the holiday break. YES. This week I’m getting into the holiday spirit and came across a fun competition that our friends across the pond at Lawyer 2B are holding. Through its Twitter page the British company is encouraging law firms to tweet their best pictures of company Christmas trees. My personal favorite? The creative and beautiful tree of legal books from Muckle LLP — love it! Flip through the slideshow below to see how British lawyers are getting into the season, and tweet your favorites. Here’s your early Christmas edition of the Best Legal Tweets of the Week.

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Chelsey D. Goff was formerly Chief People Officer at Law Street. She is a Granite State Native who holds a Master of Public Policy in Urban Policy from the George Washington University. She’s passionate about social justice issues, politics — especially those in First in the Nation New Hampshire — and all things Bravo. Contact Chelsey at staff@LawStreetMedia.com.

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Weird Arrests of the Week https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/weird-news-blog/weird-arrests-week-10/ https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/weird-news-blog/weird-arrests-week-10/#respond Fri, 05 Dec 2014 16:34:05 +0000 http://lawstreetmedia.wpengine.com/?p=29768

Curious about the great male escort brawl of 2014?

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This was a fun week for weird arrests–full of drugs, more drugs, and drunk escorts. Read on to see the top five strangest and weird arrests of the week.

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Anneliese Mahoney is Managing Editor at Law Street and a Connecticut transplant to Washington D.C. She has a Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs from the George Washington University, and a passion for law, politics, and social issues. Contact Anneliese at amahoney@LawStreetMedia.com.

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Weird Arrests of the Week https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/news/weird-arrests-week-9/ https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/news/weird-arrests-week-9/#respond Sat, 29 Nov 2014 12:30:34 +0000 http://lawstreetmedia.wpengine.com/?p=29498

While you recover from Thanksgiving mayhem, check out these weird arrests of the week.

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While you’re resting from the massive quantity of food that you consumed on Thanksgiving, take some time to check out the weird and disturbing arrests that happened this week, and be grateful that the worst thing to happen to you was gluttony.

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Anneliese Mahoney is Managing Editor at Law Street and a Connecticut transplant to Washington D.C. She has a Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs from the George Washington University, and a passion for law, politics, and social issues. Contact Anneliese at amahoney@LawStreetMedia.com.

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In addition to the big news stories of the week–Obama’s immigration press conference, the backlash against Bill Cosby, and the terrifying fact that we may run out of chocolate at some point–we here at Law Street like to bring you some of the more ridiculous crime stories that you might have missed. Click through the slideshow below to see the top weird arrests of the week.

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Anneliese Mahoney is Managing Editor at Law Street and a Connecticut transplant to Washington D.C. She has a Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs from the George Washington University, and a passion for law, politics, and social issues. Contact Anneliese at amahoney@LawStreetMedia.com.

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Weird Arrests of the Week https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/weird-news-blog/weird-arrests-week-7/ https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/weird-news-blog/weird-arrests-week-7/#comments Fri, 14 Nov 2014 19:34:21 +0000 http://lawstreetmedia.wpengine.com/?p=28811

THANK GOD IT'S TIME FOR WEIRD ARRESTS OF THE WEEK. And also because it's Friday.

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TGITFWAOTW–you know that phrase, right? “Thank God it’s Time for Weird Arrests of the Week,” of course! Also, it’s Friday, which is always a good thing. Enjoy!

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Anneliese Mahoney is Managing Editor at Law Street and a Connecticut transplant to Washington D.C. She has a Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs from the George Washington University, and a passion for law, politics, and social issues. Contact Anneliese at amahoney@LawStreetMedia.com.

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The Best Legal Tweets of the Week https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/law/best-legal-tweets-week-7/ https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/law/best-legal-tweets-week-7/#comments Fri, 14 Nov 2014 18:40:14 +0000 http://lawstreetmedia.wpengine.com/?p=28845

Grab a coffee and check out the best legal tweets of the week. Seriously. You've earned it.

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It’s finally Friday and I know you need a break. Don’t pretend you don’t. There’s no shame in it. This was a LONG week. Know who it was ever longer for? Law students and lawyers, you poor dears. So go get your sixth cup of coffee, put on your serious space-creating face, and check out the best legal tweets of the week.

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Chelsey D. Goff was formerly Chief People Officer at Law Street. She is a Granite State Native who holds a Master of Public Policy in Urban Policy from the George Washington University. She’s passionate about social justice issues, politics — especially those in First in the Nation New Hampshire — and all things Bravo. Contact Chelsey at staff@LawStreetMedia.com.

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Weird Arrests of the Week https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/weird-news-blog/weird-arrests-week-6/ https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/weird-news-blog/weird-arrests-week-6/#respond Fri, 07 Nov 2014 19:55:13 +0000 http://lawstreetmedia.wpengine.com/?p=28307

Check out Law Street's weird arrests of the week.

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Today’s installment of weird arrests of the week has a lot of fun highlights–including an international flair as an incident from Australia made the list. Enjoy!

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Anneliese Mahoney is Managing Editor at Law Street and a Connecticut transplant to Washington D.C. She has a Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs from the George Washington University, and a passion for law, politics, and social issues. Contact Anneliese at amahoney@LawStreetMedia.com.

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Killers of Craigslist https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/crime/killers-of-craigslist/ https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/crime/killers-of-craigslist/#comments Wed, 29 Oct 2014 04:01:35 +0000 http://lawstreetmedia.wpengine.com/?p=26884

Since the arrest in 2009 of Philip Markoff, aka the “Craigslist Killer,” the website has faced increased scrutiny by the media. Law Street decided to take a closer look at the site and its media coverage to see how dangerous Craigslist really is. We wanted to know: Was Markoff’s an isolated act, or an incident on a continuum? Our findings are noteworthy. This marks the first tabulation of all Craigslist murders since 2009. Law Street identified 58 murderers and 45 murder victims connected to Craigslist postings since 2009. Twenty-two murder cases are still pending. The oldest pending case dates to 2012, an indication that the killings continue apace.

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Since the arrest in 2009 of Philip Markoff, aka the “Craigslist Killer,” the website has faced increased scrutiny by the media. Law Street decided to take a closer look at the site and its media coverage to see how dangerous Craigslist really is. We wanted to know: Was Markoff’s an isolated act, or an incident on a continuum? Our findings are noteworthy. This marks the first tabulation of all Craigslist murder trials and convictions from 2009 through June 2014. Law Street identified 58 murderers and 45 murder victims connected to Craigslist postings through last June. Twenty-two murder cases are still pending. The oldest pending case dates to 2012, and eight are from 2014, indications that the killings continue. Craigslist did not reply to multiple inquiries.

Click here to read the Killers of Craigslist in single-page format.

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Research and Analysis by Law Street’s Crime in America team: Lexine DeLuca, Jake Ephros, Chelsey Goff, Anneliese Mahoney, Marisa Mostek, Kevin Rizzo, Nicole Roberts, and Trevor Smith.

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Chelsey D. Goff was formerly Chief People Officer at Law Street. She is a Granite State Native who holds a Master of Public Policy in Urban Policy from the George Washington University. She’s passionate about social justice issues, politics — especially those in First in the Nation New Hampshire — and all things Bravo. Contact Chelsey at staff@LawStreetMedia.com.

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Weird Arrests of the Week https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/news/weird-arrests-week-4/ https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/news/weird-arrests-week-4/#respond Fri, 24 Oct 2014 19:52:51 +0000 http://lawstreetmedia.wpengine.com/?p=27163

As per usual, it's Friday, so it's time to scroll through a slideshow of all the weird crimes that have happened. I've been told it's an excellent way to procrastinate your way to five o'clock, so enjoy this list of the top weird arrests of the week!

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As per usual, it’s Friday, so it’s time to scroll through a slideshow of all the weird crimes that have happened. I’ve been told it’s an excellent way to procrastinate your way to five o’clock, so enjoy this list of the top weird arrests of the week!

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Anneliese Mahoney (@AMahoney8672) is Lead Editor at Law Street and a Connecticut transplant to Washington D.C. She has a Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs from the George Washington University, and a passion for law, politics, and social issues. Contact Anneliese at amahoney@LawStreetMedia.com.

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Anneliese Mahoney is Managing Editor at Law Street and a Connecticut transplant to Washington D.C. She has a Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs from the George Washington University, and a passion for law, politics, and social issues. Contact Anneliese at amahoney@LawStreetMedia.com.

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The Best Legal Tweets of the Week https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/law/best-legal-tweets-week-6/ https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/law/best-legal-tweets-week-6/#comments Fri, 24 Oct 2014 10:30:01 +0000 http://lawstreetmedia.wpengine.com/?p=27130

Lawyering is tough. If you've been through the law school struggle then you know this all too well. And as one of my favorite tweets of the week tells us, you probably have bags under your eyes so major they should have the Chanel logo on them. Need a break? Check out Law Street's best legal tweets of the week.

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Lawyering is tough. If you’ve been through the law school struggle then you know this all too well. And as one of my favorite tweets of the week tells us, you probably have bags under your eyes so major they should have the Chanel logo on them. Need a break? Check out Law Street’s best legal tweets of the week.

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Chelsey Goff (@cddg) is Chief People Officer at Law Street. She is a Granite State native who holds a Master of Public Policy in Urban Policy from the George Washington University in DC. She’s passionate about social justice issues, politics — especially those in First in the Nation New Hampshire — and all things Bravo. Contact Chelsey at cgoff@LawStreetMedia.com.

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Chelsey D. Goff was formerly Chief People Officer at Law Street. She is a Granite State Native who holds a Master of Public Policy in Urban Policy from the George Washington University. She’s passionate about social justice issues, politics — especially those in First in the Nation New Hampshire — and all things Bravo. Contact Chelsey at staff@LawStreetMedia.com.

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Weird Arrests of the Week https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/weird-news-blog/weird-arrests-week-10-3-14/ https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/weird-news-blog/weird-arrests-week-10-3-14/#respond Fri, 03 Oct 2014 18:27:53 +0000 http://lawstreetmedia.wpengine.com/?p=26040

It's Friday, which means that yet again we've had a week full of weird arrests.

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It’s Friday, which means that yet again we’ve had a week full of weird arrests. From stupid criminals, to equally stupid cops, it’s been a wild week!

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Anneliese Mahoney is Managing Editor at Law Street and a Connecticut transplant to Washington D.C. She has a Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs from the George Washington University, and a passion for law, politics, and social issues. Contact Anneliese at amahoney@LawStreetMedia.com.

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The Best Legal Tweets of the Week https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/law/best-legal-tweets-of-the-week-4/ https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/law/best-legal-tweets-of-the-week-4/#comments Fri, 03 Oct 2014 17:50:19 +0000 http://lawstreetmedia.wpengine.com/?p=26123

Check out the best legal tweets of the week.

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Now that the world has made it through the excitement that was last week’s LSATs and the premiere of “How to Get Away With Murder,” we’re all back to the normal struggle. From autocorrects that prove you’re working too hard to the constant battle of law student versus the finite amount of ink in a pen, check out the best legal tweets of the week.

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Chelsey D. Goff was formerly Chief People Officer at Law Street. She is a Granite State Native who holds a Master of Public Policy in Urban Policy from the George Washington University. She’s passionate about social justice issues, politics — especially those in First in the Nation New Hampshire — and all things Bravo. Contact Chelsey at staff@LawStreetMedia.com.

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Weird Arrests of the Week: Where Exactly Is Waldo? https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/weird-news-blog/weird-arrests-week-2/ https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/weird-news-blog/weird-arrests-week-2/#comments Fri, 26 Sep 2014 16:15:28 +0000 http://lawstreetmedia.wpengine.com/?p=25759

Help bide that time until 5 o'clock with the weird arrests of this week.

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Hey everyone, it’s Friday, which means that most of us are probably just biding our time until 5 o’clock. Luckily, I’m here to help you bide that time, by presenting you the top weird arrests of the week!

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Anneliese Mahoney is Managing Editor at Law Street and a Connecticut transplant to Washington D.C. She has a Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs from the George Washington University, and a passion for law, politics, and social issues. Contact Anneliese at amahoney@LawStreetMedia.com.

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The Best Legal Tweets of the Week https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/law/best-legal-tweets-week-3/ https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/law/best-legal-tweets-week-3/#comments Fri, 19 Sep 2014 17:02:28 +0000 http://lawstreetmedia.wpengine.com/?p=25102

With the next LSAT just over a week away, 1Ls settling into that special experience we call law school, and clients wanting selfies in court, this turned out to be a great week in the world of funny legal tweets. Check out this week's best, and then head over to #300Voices and discover the top accounts to follow for all things law and policy.

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With the next LSAT just over a week away, 1Ls settling into that special experience we call law school, and clients wanting selfies in court, this turned out to be a great week in the world of funny legal tweets. Check out this week’s best, and then head over to #300Voices and discover the top accounts to follow for all things law and policy.

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Chelsey Goff (@cddg) is Chief People Officer at Law Street. She is a Granite State native who holds a Master of Public Policy in Urban Policy from the George Washington University in DC. She’s passionate about social justice issues, politics — especially those in First in the Nation New Hampshire — and all things Bravo. Contact Chelsey at cgoff@LawStreetMedia.com.

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Chelsey D. Goff
Chelsey D. Goff was formerly Chief People Officer at Law Street. She is a Granite State Native who holds a Master of Public Policy in Urban Policy from the George Washington University. She’s passionate about social justice issues, politics — especially those in First in the Nation New Hampshire — and all things Bravo. Contact Chelsey at staff@LawStreetMedia.com.

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Weird Arrests of the Week https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/news/weird-arrests-week/ https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/news/weird-arrests-week/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2014 21:00:35 +0000 http://lawstreetmedia.wpengine.com/?p=24947

Here's your Thursday reminder that a substantial part of the population is incredibly weird, incredibly creepy, incredibly stupid, or some combination of the three. Luckily, these people often get arrested for their weirdness/creepiness/stupidity, and I get to write about them. Check out the top five weirdest arrests of the week.

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Here’s your Thursday reminder that a substantial part of the population is incredibly weird, incredibly creepy, incredibly stupid, or some combination of the three. Luckily, these people often get arrested for their weirdness/creepiness/stupidity, and I get to write about them. Without further ado, here are the top five weird arrests of the week.

 

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Anneliese Mahoney (@AMahoney8672) is Lead Editor at Law Street and a Connecticut transplant to Washington D.C. She has a Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs from the George Washington University, and a passion for law, politics, and social issues. Contact Anneliese at amahoney@LawStreetMedia.com.

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Anneliese Mahoney
Anneliese Mahoney is Managing Editor at Law Street and a Connecticut transplant to Washington D.C. She has a Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs from the George Washington University, and a passion for law, politics, and social issues. Contact Anneliese at amahoney@LawStreetMedia.com.

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The Best Legal Tweets of the Week https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/law/best-legal-tweets-week-2/ https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/law/best-legal-tweets-week-2/#comments Sat, 13 Sep 2014 10:30:21 +0000 http://lawstreetmedia.wpengine.com/?p=24691

Check out this week's best legal tweets from law students, lawyers, and legal journalists.

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From the woes of the 1L to the struggle of senior associates, check out the funniest legal tweets of the week from law students, lawyers, and journalists, then head over to Law Street’s #300Voices to discover the top voices in law and policy that you should be following.

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Chelsey D. Goff
Chelsey D. Goff was formerly Chief People Officer at Law Street. She is a Granite State Native who holds a Master of Public Policy in Urban Policy from the George Washington University. She’s passionate about social justice issues, politics — especially those in First in the Nation New Hampshire — and all things Bravo. Contact Chelsey at staff@LawStreetMedia.com.

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Joan Rivers’ Best Advice to Build a Career You Love https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/news/joan-rivers-best-advice-build-fulfilling-career/ https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/news/joan-rivers-best-advice-build-fulfilling-career/#comments Fri, 05 Sep 2014 16:58:24 +0000 http://lawstreetmedia.wpengine.com/?p=24016

Joan Rivers, famed comic and most recently host of Fashion Police on E!, died September 4, 2014 after complications from throat surgery in New York last week. Rivers spent decades in the entertainment industry, building a prolific career that saw her first as the lone woman in the boys club and gaining even more success as she aged in an industry known for its youth. Here are Rivers' best quotes from her Makers segment for anyone working hard to build a fulfilling career that you love and believe in.

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Joan Rivers, famed comic and most recently host of Fashion Police on E!, died September 4, 2014 after complications from throat surgery in New York last week. Rivers spent decades in the entertainment industry, building a prolific career that saw her first as the lone woman in the boys club and gaining even more success as she aged in an industry known for its youth. A natural boundary pusher, there is no shortage of tributes on the internet today featuring her comedic gift. I would like to praise her incomparable work ethic, as anyone who saw her 2010 documentary saw in action. Rivers was also one of the women featured in the documentary series project Makers, the largest video collection of women’s stories. If you haven’t watched the acclaimed series already, you should. Here are Rivers’ best quotes from her Makers segment for anyone working hard to build a fulfilling career that you love and believe in.

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Chelsey Goff (@cddg) is Chief People Officer at Law Street. She is a Granite State native who holds a Master of Public Policy in Urban Policy from the George Washington University in DC. She’s passionate about social justice issues, politics — especially those in First in the Nation New Hampshire — and all things Bravo. Contact Chelsey at cgoff@LawStreetMedia.com.

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Chelsey D. Goff
Chelsey D. Goff was formerly Chief People Officer at Law Street. She is a Granite State Native who holds a Master of Public Policy in Urban Policy from the George Washington University. She’s passionate about social justice issues, politics — especially those in First in the Nation New Hampshire — and all things Bravo. Contact Chelsey at staff@LawStreetMedia.com.

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We the People: Top 10 Weirdest White House Petitions https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/news/weirdest-white-house-petitions/ https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/news/weirdest-white-house-petitions/#comments Thu, 21 Aug 2014 10:30:52 +0000 http://lawstreetmedia.wpengine.com/?p=19882

The White House is required to respond to popular petitions; some are pretty weird.

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As you may very well know, citizens of the United Sates can form and sign petitions on the White House Website. If a petition reaches 100,000 signatures in 30 days, the White House has to respond, though they sometimes respond to petitions with fewer signatures. For example, earlier this summer, a new petition went up asking the White House to change the name of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to the Tim Howard National Airport, in honor of Howard’s great performance as goalie for the United States Men’s Soccer team. This got me thinking, what are the wackiest, craziest, coolest, and dumbest White House petitions ever received? Well, here are my ten “favorites” (besides the Tim Howard one). This list includes a couple classics that you may of heard of before and some newer ones that you most likely have not. Enjoy!

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Matt DeWilde
Matt DeWilde is a member of the American University class of 2016 majoring in politics and considering going to law school. He loves writing about politics, reading, watching Netflix, and long walks on the beach. Contact Matt at staff@LawStreetMedia.com.

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