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Caption This! 11-5-08

by Bitter Staff on November 5, 2008 in Comics, Contests

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What in the Bitter Lawyer is going on in this picture? Put your lawyerly wit to the test and post a comment with a hilarious caption about this bar scene.  And keep it clean.  (Ish.) The editors’ favorite entry will be announced the next day. Editors’ Pick 11-4-08

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Post image for I Was Hit on by a Gay Partner

I went out for drinks last week with a partner I work with a lot.  He’s gay, I’m not.  We both got pretty drunk, and he sort of hit on me. I think.  Nothing too blatant, but he was definitely a little flirty.  Asked if I’d ever been with a man, I said no.  He [...]

Loose Ends, 11-5-08

by Bitter Newsroom on November 5, 2008 in News

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Quick headlines from the Bitter Newsroom: An HLS-educated lawyer is now the ultimate American boss-elect, which means a White Sox fan is moving into the White House.  After a 21-month campaign, Barack Obama reigns supreme.  And regardless of politics, the day’s results, culminating last night with a “serious” Obama in Chicago’s Grant Park, were powerful [...]

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Post image for 26 Ex-Bitters in Chief

Think your only option is to practice law? Think again. Over the years, 26 ex-Bitters went on to serve as President of the United States. That’s more than from any other profession. While all of these Presidents were lawyers, and most of them had some formal education, not all of them were law school graduates. [...]

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Caption This! 11-4-08

by Bitter Staff on November 4, 2008 in Comics, Contests

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What in the Bitter Lawyer is going on in this picture? Put your lawyerly wit to the test and post a comment with a hilarious caption about this man who’s rocking the vote.  And keep it clean.  (Ish.) The editors’ favorite entry will be announced the next day.

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Loose Ends, 11-4-08

by Bitter Newsroom on November 4, 2008 in News

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Quick headlines from the Bitter Newsroom: Matrix star Keanu Reeves was cleared of damages for hitting someone with his car. While it was reported that many members of the jury are still trying to decide between the blue and red pill, they needed no time reaching their case conclusion.  But much like anything that’s good [...]

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Post image for Brett Paul, Exec. Vice President, Warner Bros. TV

Current title and employer? Executive Vice President, Warner Bros. Television Production Okay, but what do your really do? Warner Bros Television Production is a division of Warner Bros. We produce scripted programming for each of the major broadcast networks. Our current shows include: CBS: Two and a Half Men, Big Bang Theory, The Mentalist, Eleventh [...]

Loose Ends, 11-3-08

by Bitter Newsroom on November 3, 2008 in News

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Quick headlines from the Bitter Newsroom: Marketers want to appreciate you with gifts on Election Day.  Free coffee, donuts, ice cream and more can be yours for merely visiting a polling booth.  But taking your “I Voted” sticker out for a spin to collect loot in California on Tuesday may be against the law and [...]

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Post image for I’m Already Freaked About Law School Finals

I just started law school. I’m a little freaked out about finals. I know it’s early, but I want to do everything in my power to get good grades.

Loose Ends, 11-2-08

by Bitter Newsroom on November 2, 2008 in News

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Quick headlines from the Bitter Newsroom: Lehman Brothers’ bankruptcy fees are estimated to reach $1.9 billion.  So in an effort to sell off assets, the first thing to go was the private jet, sold for $24.9 million.  Much of it will be spent on $950/hour legal fees—because it certainly ain’t cheap to go belly-up.  [New [...]