Alas, celebrity professor Tim Wu — who was originally scheduled to appear on the Federalist Society Convention panel we just returned from, addressing net neutrality — was not there. We were graced by the presence of Professor Christopher Yoo, however, and his presentation was excellent. Alas, due to the time constraints, he had to cover […]
As Howard Bashman might say, “Programming Note”: Over the next three days, we’re going to be attending various events at the Federalist Society’s 2006 National Lawyers Convention. It’s taking place right here in Washington, DC, a few blocks away from where we reside. So we’ll be splitting our time between our blogging HQ (our apartment) […]
Legal work isn’t slowing down, and the firms that win won’t be the ones working harder — they’ll be the ones working smarter.
The former, actually. But when it shows up in next year’s Yale Law School course catalog, don’t say we didn’t warn you. Personally we find beer kinda gross — bitter and foul-tasting. But for those of you who enjoy this beverage, check out this conference, taking place later today at the University of Oregon law […]
Some updates and corrections to our post from yesterday, And Don’t Even Think About Joining the “Mile High Club”. We quoted an AP article that begun thusly: A couple’s ill-concealed sexual play aboard a Southwest Airlines flight from Los Angeles got them charged with violating the Patriot Act, intended for terrorist acts, and could land […]
* O.J.’s “confession”? The trial of the century takes a twisted PR turn, years later. [CNN] * President Bush intends to renominate, to the lame duck Senate, some of the judicial nominees who were not previously confirmed, before the Democrats swept the midterm elections. Interesting strategy. [
Not literally — but he might as well have. From the Washington Post: President Bush renominated six previously blocked candidates for federal appeals court yesterday, triggering the first real battle with ascendant Democrats since the midterm elections and signaling what could be the start of a fierce two-year struggle over the shape of the federal […]
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They don’t know what they want. They show up unprepared. They’re lacking in enterprise and courage. But is this true? Consider some evidence to the contrary: Largo, Florida – Police are looking for a little girl who pulled a knife on a Wal-Mart clerk as she tried to steal two boxes of Lego toy blocks. […]
* Since a dropped debt doesn’t exactly put a developing country in the black, Bono presumably is counting his pennies to continue to benefit the world’s poorest countries. Or maybe that memorabilia was all that they couldn’t leave behind. (More wordplay abounds. Why is it that even a non-fan like me can think of several […]
The icky plaintiffs’ lawyers, or the obscenely rich private equity tycoons? Both can be less than appealing at times, although for different reasons. Our big brother blog has the details. Private Equity Gets Hit With Class Action Suit [DealBreaker]
Because if people could be tried for the same crime twice, then we’d probably never be gifted with O.J. Simpson’s forthcoming magnum opus, “If I Did It.” Yes, that’s right: “If I Did It.” Here are the details: Fox plans to broadcast an interview with O.J. Simpson in which the former football star discusses “how […]
Law firms and legal departments are writing the future of the profession in separate rooms. What happens when they actually work together?
Inspired by litigation taking place in Massachusetts, we recently polled you on this question: Is a burrito a sandwich? The poll result was clear, and in accordance with the ruling by Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Locke: No, a burrito is not a sandwich. It’s gratifying when the law coincides with the commonsense conclusions of ordinary […]
New Partners: * Proskauer Rose: Fourteen new partners, three new senior counsel. Names here. * Baker Botts: Eighteen (!) new partners. Names here. * Wilson Sonsini: Thriteen new partners. Names here. (Only two members of the class of 1998. How long is the WSGR partner track as a practical matter?) At Risk: * Some are […]
Failing the New York State bar exam. And emailing her White & Case colleagues about it. We’ve already covered this story; click here. But since it’s what everyone is buzzing about today, we’ll give in to your appetite for more discussion. Two requests for your assistance: 1. If you work at White & Case, went […]
Jeez, the terrorists really HAVE won. They’ve sucked all the fun out of flying: A couple’s ill-concealed sexual play aboard a Southwest Airlines flight from Los Angeles got them charged with violating the Patriot Act, intended for terrorist acts, and could land them in jail for 20 years. According to their indictment, Carl Persing and […]
Lawyers are often criticized for lacking an entrepreneurial spirit. They say that risk-taking visionaries end up as CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, while risk-averse weenies end up as their general counsels. But this view of lawyers isn’t universally true. Some lawyers are willing to take a business opportunity when they see it. Exhibit A: ATL’s […]