Old schools get something new – New York, the new law school hook.

Kaplan law school goes head to head with College of Law and offers a New York Bar course. The Lawyer

Associates get new assesment – merit-based appraisals are the new PQEs.

Shearman & Sterling is to ditch associate lockstep for all of its lawyers in the UK. Legal Week

And Facebook is the new Crimestoppers.

Italian police have tracked down one of the country’s most-wanted fugitive mafia suspects – on Facebook. Ananova

It’s a place not a person but – aptronym anyone?

A man who was spotted trying to break into his female neighbor’s apartment Tuesday night in Ohioville, Beaver County, said he was trying to steal the woman’s underwear. The Pittsburgh Channel

Talking of underwear, is that a snake in yours? Yes actually.

Police arresting a suspected drug dealer got the shock of their lives when a 4ft snake suddenly nipped out of her bra. Ananova

Have a pleasant end to your week. Here’s a thought…

Thought of the week from Passiveaggressivenotes