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The Mid-Semester Itch

One of the things that I’ve begun to realize about law school is that each semester, I’m going to have a miniature mid-life crisis. This is like a regular mid-life crisis, except instead of going out and buying a sports car, I just get depressed. I like to think of this as the “Mid-Semester Itch.” [...]

New England Organized Crime?

It has finally become clear. The New England Patriots amazing run this decade has not been the result of brilliant player management, Tom Brady (arguably, the best quarterback of his generation), or solid coaching. Nope, the New England Patriots have done it all through Racketeering and cheating. (I can only assume that Tom Brady’s absurd, [...]

The Case For A New Res Ipsa Loquitur: “It Is What It Is”

We here at Fight The Hypo are on the cutting edge of legal reform, committed as we are to justice, freedom, and the rule of law. Here’s an example of our innovative and forward-looking thinking for dealing with the critical challenges facing our legal system.

Replace the obscure, outdated Latin phrase “res ipsa loquitur” with the [...]

Fight The Hypo Award: Mommy On The Floor

I was going to call this the “Friday Fight The Hypo Award” but who has time to award something every week?

So our first official and illustrious “Every Now and Then Award For Fighting the Hypo” goes to, Mommy on the Floor.

She writes:

I was on call for Torts. The professor kept asking if I had a [...]

It’s Cheaper to Let Her Husband Keep Her.

Happy Valentine’s Day loyal readers! The High Holy Day for the Secular Cult of Romantic Love is upon us again, and while you’re making yourself sick eating Conversation Hearts, I found this for you to ponder.

The ironically named Sandra Valentine had been married to her husband Johnny for 4 years when she went to [...]

Congress = Gong Show?

[Ed Note: So... in editing and updating this post, I inadvertently deleted it. My apologies. Here' s my best effort at quickly recreating it, with notes on what I've changed/added.]

All that today’s episode of the Gong Show… er, I mean all that the latest Roger Clemens hearing on Capitol Hill is missing is Gene [...]

Happy Steve Day!

Today, our long time reader and beloved friend Pakistani Princess’ man (Steve) is returning from the Land of the Pure. In celebration, we decree today National Steve Day, and request that all of you print the Official Logo (Courtesy of the Artistic Department), and display it proudly in your home or office.

Since “Steve” is internationally [...]