How old is "bench slap"? Should I put it in Black's Law Dictionary? How would you define it?
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Replying to @BryanAGarner
@BryanAGarner - I'd define#benchslap as a harsh insult delivered by a judge, generally to counsel or another judge or a litigant.2 replies 3 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @BryanAGarner
@BryanAGarner - I'm quite fond of "litigatrix," but it's probably too irreverent.1 reply 2 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @DavidLat
@DavidLat@BryanAGarner "litigatrix" is the proper feminine form for "Litigator." cf. Testator/testatrix; prosecutor/prosecutrix.2 replies 6 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @ouij
@ouij@DavidLat@BryanAGarner@atlblog well woman lawyers aren’t going to get the respect they deserve if we call them that, now will they?2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@michaelatbu @ouij @BryanAGarner @atlblog - A 2008 @NewYorkObserver essay I wrote on the litigatrix:http://bit.ly/QxrW73
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