A lawyer's attempt to save a time-barred malpractice suit by wrapping it up as a federal RICO and civil rights case has drawn an unorthodox sanction: Rather than dock the lawyer for fees, the judge ordered him to take courses in federal practice and procedure, professionalism and legal ethics.
Lawyer Frank Branella's complaint's "rambling narrative ... is organized and drafted so poorly that it is often difficult to comprehend," Federal District Judge Stephen Orlofsky wrote. D'oh! Details here from the New Jersey Law Journal via Law.com.