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  In a major news coup, Lawyers.com dispatched Editor-in-Chief Larry Bodine to an undisclosed location to get the first ever one-on-one interview with Santa Claus’ attorney. You’ll see why it’s not easy being the attorney for Kris Kringle, who gets into more than his share of legal entanglements. Highlights of this historic interview include: How Santa used popular online technology to find his attorney. A unique endorsement deal that Santa is considering. How the Uniform Commercial Code comes into play …

  Lawyers.com Editor-in-Chief Larry Bodine reports on some odd-but-true cases that show crime doesn’t pay — especially when the crook’s fast moves are simply foolish moves. One criminal learned a lesson in Oklahoma: Don’t try to steal a car in the heart of rodeo country, unless you’re not afraid of a little rough justice. Another person used a gun to cut in line at a fast food drive-thru — only to discover it was a shortcut to jail.  Some gang members logged onto …

  At Lawyers.com, we bring you legal news you can use. This sometimes includes cases so strange that they go beyond bizarre. Editor-in-Chief Larry Bodine describes some true legal cases so odd that they’ll make you smile or even laugh out loud. One man achieved “Guinness Book of World Records” fame using the legal system. His fantasy lawsuits included celebrities like Kanye West and Charlie Sheen, al Qaeda, and also three sister whom he falsely accused of crimes involving a McFlurry …

It’s time to patch the hole in the sidewalk before dozens of grade school children come to visit on Halloween. You wouldn’t want Little Johnny suffering a personal injury on your property, advises Larry Bodine, Editor in Chief of Lawyers.com. Check your local ordinances. If you’re over 12, the general rule is that you have to stay at home on Halloween. Nobody wants to see a six-foot trick-or-treater at the door. Your costume can legally impersonate celebrities or politicians, because …

  At Lawyers.com we report legal news consumers can use. Sometimes we hear some pretty unbelievable things — including wacky state laws that are odd, laughable and downright bizarre. There are a lot of crazy laws governing how you carry an ice cream cones, what makes a pickle “official,” hazardous dining in Chicago, swearing while driving and a weird ban on candy. Not matter what state you find yourself in, be sure to visit Lawyers.com. Not only can you look …