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Introvert attorneys and BigLaw may not seem like the perfect match. But personality tests suggest introvert lawyers are more common than you may think, and their voices are increasingly being heard. BigLaw attorneys are often stereotyped as extroverts: outspoken go-getters who thrive on trial work, contentious negotiations, and arguments that require them to think on their feet. By contrast, being an introvert is generally considered “a second-class personality trait, somewhere between a disappointment and a pathology,” Susan Cain, a former Wall Street lawyer and admitted introvert, told Reuters....

Today, we’re taking a break from appellate opinions to look at one of the judges who issues those opinions. Here’s a quick biography on D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals judge Karen LeCraft Henderson. Judge Henderson has served on the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals since July 1990, when she was appointed by President George H.W. Bush. Following law school, Judge Henderson went into private practice in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She then went to work for the Office of the South Carolina Attorney General from 1973 to 1983, eventually becoming Deputy Attorney General of South Carolina....

Forget about Marissa Mayer. Judge Lucy Koh is the most powerful woman in Silicon Valley right now. Mayer may be feeding the masses at Yahoo! teriyaki chicken paninis, but Judge Koh force-fed Apple counsel a slice of humble pie this week in the Apple Samsung trial. On Thursday, Apple asked the Judge Koh’s indulgence for just a few more witnesses before closing the book leather tablet holder on the case....

Eleven-year-old Destiny and her mother came to the attention of the Department of Children and Family Services in September 2011 when someone called the Department and alleged that Destiny was being sexually abused by an unknown perpetrator. The local police and the DCFS concluded after an investigation that the allegation was “unfounded.” In the course of that investigation, however, Destiny’s mother admitted that she had a history of methamphetamine and marijuana use....

A federal judge threw out Lance Armstrong’s lawsuit against the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). Armstrong had sued the USADA to stop its investigation into his alleged doping and use of performance-enhancing drugs. If Armstrong is found to have cheated, he could be stripped of his Tour de France victories, face a lifetime ban from competitive cycling, and his legacy will likely be forever tarnished. The U.S. District Court in Texas refused to get involved in the matter and the judge essentially said the matter should be resolved within USADA’s own internal protocols and not in a U....

The ‘driving’ aspect of a DUI applies to any vehicle, including a lawn mower. Maybe you didn’t need the clarification but it appears James David Gray could have used it on Tuesday. Gray was on his way home from mowing lawns when he stopped into a convenience store and bought his first beer in two years. Actually his first 18 beers in two years. His choice? Natural Light. Several hours later, Gray was stopped by police after he was seen driving south in the northbound lane....

A former employee allegedly stole his ex-employer’s bus, took it for a joyride and then put a video of the joyride on YouTube for all to enjoy, including the cops. Jacob Rehm’s, four-minute video titled, “The Fabulous Bus Ride” has almost 30,000 views so far the video sharing site YouTube. When questioned about his actions, Rhem said he felt inspired. Prosecutor Todd Shove said filming a crime and posting the video on YouTube is unusual....

You can’t blame a new father for getting a little overly excited about the birth of his child. But you can blame him for lighting up a joint at the hospital to celebrate. Police in Uniontown, Penn. say the unidentified father was smoking pot in a designated smoking shed of Uniontown Hospital, located in western Pennsylvania. According to The Associated Press, a nurse smelled marijuana while taking a cigarette break in the smoking shed, which led to the marijuana arrest....

A Massachusetts couple is petitioning the court to legally change their middle names – which would be nothing out of the ordinary if their proposed new middle names weren’t both “Seamonster.” Holyoke resident Melanie Convery describes herself and her husband Neal Coughlin as “pretty private” on Twitter. But they’re the talk of the town, thanks to the required legal notice of their petition to change their names in the local paper, reports The Republican....

Under a new rule, California courts must disclose financial settlement agreements involving judges accused of sexual harassment, discrimination, and other misconduct. The state Judicial Council explained that courts – when requested – must release the records if public funds are used to pay such settlements. Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye convened a group to study and recommend a rule in April. It’s a timely rule change, given high-profile cases involving judges and others accused of misconduct....

The Garden State can breathe (and drive) a little easier tonight. After a proposed bill was rumored to ban drinking coffee while driving, the law’s author and sponsor has clarified matters. Assemblyman John Wisniewski said his proposed legislation, which doesn’t mention food or drink, is aimed at distracted drivers and he can’t imagine police officers pulling people over for drinking coffee. But the fact that so many Tony Sopranos were worried about being ticketed for DWC (Driving With Coffee?...

Nothing says “I’m sorry for being drunk, naked and disorderly in a hotel” like $438. Pennsylvania District Judge Douglas Gummo paid a $438 fine after pleading guilty to harassment charges arising out of a strange incident in a hotel in Cumberland County, reports WHTM-TV. Drunk and only wearing a bed sheet, the judge was reportedly trying to enter the room of another judge, a woman. He tried to get into her room three times in 40 minutes, the AP reports....

Trial court’s sentencing of a defendant to 50 years to life, plus a consecutive 8-year term after the jury convicted him of sodomy and rape and found true the special allegations that he committed the crimes during the commission of a burglary with the intent to commit a sex crime and personally used a dangerous and deadly weapon is affirmed where: 1) it was unnecessary for the court to submit the question of reasonable belief to the jury as there is no substantial evidence in the case to support defendant’s argument that he reasonably relied on what he claimed to be the victim’s equivocal conduct to form the basis of his mistaken belief that she consented to the sexual assault; and 2) the burglary is the predicate act or aggravating circumstance that triggered the life sentence under section 667....

Conviction for annoying or molesting a child under the age of 18 affirmed People v. Phillips, B221932, concerned a challenge to a conviction of defendant for indecent exposure and annoying or molesting a child under the age of 18. In affirming the conviction, the court held that Penal Code section 646.7(a)(1) criminalized the offensive conduct, whether or not a particular child was the perpetrator’s target, and to conclude otherwise, that a defendant can annoy or molest any child simply because he has not focused his actions on any particular child, makes no sense and would undermine the purpose of the statute to protect all children from sexual predators....

This is the sixth and final entry in a series about this year’s California ballot propositions. Hopefully we can help sort out the wheat from the chaff when it comes to claims about what these propositions do and don’t do. In case you missed them, here are our discussions of Propositions 45, 46, 47, 48, and the missing-in-action Prop. 49. The first big question is: “Why are these numbered 1 and 2 when the other propositions start at 45?...

A report from the New York Times indicates that MLB star Sammy Sosa (who hasn’t played in the league since ‘07) could be joining the inglorious list of those directly involved in baseball’s steroids scandal. Yes, the NYT indicates that, according to anonymous sources, the slugger tested for an unidentified performance-enhancing drug in 2003 back when he was playing for the Chicago Cubs. That news alone which could severely impact his Hall of Fame-induction chances, at least if Mark McGwire’s example is any indication....

When it comes to selecting a bar exam prep course, many students will often default to taking the most popular course among their classmates. After all, it’s the most popular for a reason, right? Unfortunately, the reason that a specific bar course will be more popular is not always a result of quality. It can very well be the result of new, or budget, courses that can only compete with the larger, more established courses by cutting prices....

Taking a look at Money Inc.’s list of the richest lawyers in the world, you may notice something quite interesting. Did you know that some of America’s wealthiest lawyers were either indicted or convicted of some pretty hefty crimes? $1.7 Billion and a Criminal Record Let’s focus on the three richest lawyers in the world. For those of you who are competitive, $1.7 billion is your target number. That’s the number to beat if you want to be the richest lawyer, at least according to the numbers put together by Money, Inc....

Robings v. Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, B216702, concerned a challenge to the trial court’s judgment rejecting plaintiffs’ challenge on the merits, in a suit brought by a county taxpayer’s association and others challenging certain acts of the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority. In affirming, the court held that the Conservancy is authorized and directed by law to do any and all things necessary to carry out its statutorily mandated purposes, including grant in funds to be used for the preservation and protection of recreational, educational and environmental resources within its territory....

As a 1L, figuring out when to start your summer job search is tricky. You’re still trying to keep up with your new schedule of reading, while trying to wrap your brain around new concepts like the much-dreaded Rule Against Perpetuities. Your law school’s career office likely won’t even talk to you until Nov. 1, which makes it feel like you have fewer options for advice right now. But even without the career office, there is a lot of information out there that you can take advantage of....