Those pessimist lawyers

The Wall Street Journal reports today that there seems to be a brain basis for optimism and that "optimists tend to do better in life than their talents alone might suggest" ... except for a particular group:

Surveying law students at the University of Virginia, [Martin Seligman at the University of Pennsylvania] found that pessimists got better grades, were more likely to make law review and, upon graduation, received better job offers. There was no scientific reason. "In law," he said, "pessimism is considered prudence."

Dmitri Young's baseball card collection

. . . is worth almost $800,000.

Law school rock

Liz goes to law school with this guy. The whole thing is probably funnier if you went to law school or are going now. You know who you are.

Can You Say Lawsuit?

A dozen Annapolis, MD, police officers raided the wrong apartment yesterday, kicking down the door, setting off a percussion grenade, and kicking a man in the groin before realizing their mistake. Said the Annapolis mayor in response, "This is not good."

Drafting for Need

From today's Norm Chad column in the Post, a fan asks, "Since NFL teams are always drafting for their biggest needs, why didn't the Bengals select a criminal law attorney?"

Donkey Appears as Witness in Court

A donkey appeared as the chief witness in a Dallas lawsuit.