December 2006
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9th Circuit, Biglaw, Breasts, Crime, Drugs, Jury Duty, Kids, Non-Sequiturs, Religion, SCOTUS, Sexual Harassment, Supreme Court, Violence
Non-Sequiturs: 12.12.06
* Fear not, you can continue the inexplicable and somewhat cheap practice of wearing buttons of your slain loved one when attending the trial of the accused perpetrator. [The Buck Stops Here] * Think of the occasional theft as a write-off, which of course is moot since you’re not paying taxes anyway. And then rent […] -
Admin, Biglaw, Blogging, Bonuses, Money, Supreme Court Clerks
Associate Bonus Watch: Tuesday Open Comment Thread
As was the case last night, we must take leave of our computer for a little while. (Our plans involve members of the Elect, so this is an excused absence.) There has been some bonus news today (Paul Weiss), even if not as much as yesterday (Cravath and Cadwalader). But the day isn’t over yet, […] - Sponsored
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Associate Salaries, Biglaw, Bonuses, Money
Associate Bonus Watch: The Paul Weiss Memo
Consider the Paul Weiss rumor from earlier this afternoon CONFIRMED. 1. We’ve spoken on the phone with Madelaine Miller, communications manager for Paul Weiss. She confirmed that the firm just announced bonuses ranging from $30,000 for the class of 2006 to $65,000 for the most senior classes. 2. We have the Paul Weiss memo, which […]
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Ann Althouse, Biglaw, Blogging, Hotties, Jan Crawford Greenburg, Law Professors, Law Schools, Lunacy, Media and Journalism, Non-Sequiturs, Plaintiffs Firms
Supplemental Non-Sequiturs: 12.12.06
Here’s a delightful potpourri of fun and interesting links. We planned to write about these items in more depth, but just never got around to it. So now we’re just going to air them in these pages. We’ve been saving them up for a while, so some are a bit dated (although some are new). […] -
Law Schools, Pro Bono, Public Interest
Congratulations to the Newest Class of Skadden Fellows!
Right now a heated debate is raging in last night’s open comment thread. The subject: public interest law, and the people who practice it. The debate is aptly summarized by this comment: This comment thread is a microcosm of the unhappy lawyers out there. The big firm lawyers comfort themselves by telling themselves that public […] -
Borat, Movies, Pranks, Sexual Harassment, Television
A Borat Litigation Update
It’s only a matter of time before BNA starts publishing a Borat Law Reporter. There have been a few developments in this area since we last checked in. First, a victory for the defendants: Two college fraternity buddies shown guzzling alcohol and making racist remarks in the “Borat” movie have lost their bid for a […] -
Charles Fried, Constitutional Law, Fashion, Hair, Neal Katyal, SCOTUS, Stephen Breyer, Supreme Court
The Breyer-Fried Discussion: Some Highlights (Part 1)
As we mentioned earlier, on Friday we headed downtown to Georgetown Law School for “On Liberty: A conversation between Justice Stephen Breyer and Professor Charles Fried,” of Harvard Law School. We were invited to this event by Georgetown Law Professor Neal Katyal (whom we thank for his hospitality). Yesterday we shared with you our photos […] -
Biglaw, Bonuses, Money
Associate Bonus Watch: Paul Weiss Matches?
That’s the latest rumor. We’re checking with our Paul Weiss sources (and waiting for a memo). Update (1:12 PM): This is looking pretty solid. No memo yet, and one of our Paul Weiss sources reports not hearing anything yet. But two other Paul Weiss sources confirm that the firm has matched. One of the two […] - Sponsored
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Biglaw, Fashion, Glenn Reynolds, Non-Sequiturs, Office of Legal Policy, Shopping
Some Neckwear Non-Sequiturs
A recent meme of the legal blogosphere: neckties. We find this subject hard to resist, since it lies at the intersection of two of our favorite topics: fashion and law. Because of the staid fashion standards of the legal profession — dark suits, white or blue shirts, black shoes (or brown if you’re wild ‘n […] -
Cars, Celebrities, Crime, Drinking, Drugs, Howard Weitzman, Nicole Richie, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns
The Honorable Nicole Richie?
After driving her SUV the wrong way down a freeway, famine victim reality TV star Nicole Richie was arrested yesterday for driving under the influence (Vicodin and pot, allegedly). Perhaps she’s gearing up for “The Simple Life: Behind Bars”? Seriously, though, we doubt Richie will do any prison time. She’s in the capable hands of […] -
9th Circuit, Crime, Drinking, Enron, Football, Holidays and Seasons, Jeffrey Skilling, Jews, Morning Docket, Politics, Religion, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Morning Docket: 12.12.06
* A unanimous Supreme Court overturns a Ninth Circuit ruling in a criminal (habeas) case. In other news, this morning the sun rose from the east. [New York Times; Washington Post] * Enron’s Jeff Skilling may get to pass “Go” on his way to jail after all. [WSJ Law Blog] * BCS vs. the Electoral […]
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Constitutional Law, Weirdness, White People
How Would Scalia and Breyer Decide This One?
A quirky and fun story in the Saturday New York Times (which nobody reads except us) describes the legal crusade of one John Lagana. He’d like to ride his WaveRunner around the shores of East Hampton, but can’t, thanks to the wealthy beach town’s ban on water scooters. So like any good American, Lagana is […] -
Animal Law, Breasts, Cyberlaw, Defamation, Free Speech, Hurricane Katrina, Media and Journalism, New Orleans, Non-Sequiturs, Sexual Harassment
Non-Sequiturs: 12.11.06
* I think I may be the only New Yorker who regularly watches local channel NY1 — I just can’t get enough of Pat Kiernan’s deadpan delivery, especially of the more frivolous items. What would he say (and too bad he can’t) about this doctored photo of his colleague “BBB”? [New York Post via Gothamist] […]
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Admin, Biglaw, Bonuses, Money
Associate Bonus Watch: Open Comment Thread
We have a dinner to attend, so we’re stepping away from the computer for a few hours. There has been quite a bit of bonus news today, including announcements from Cravath and Cadwalader. And it’s possible that more news might emerge tonight (although we think it’s unlikely, given that it’s after the close of business […] -
Biglaw, Bonuses, Money
Associate Bonus Watch: More on Cravath and Cadwalader
Consider Cadwalder CONFIRMED. We just got off the phone with Claudia Freeman, director of communications for CWT, who verified the accuracy and authenticity of the memo that we emailed to her. In addition, in case you doubt our Cravath coverage — as well as that of the WSJ Law Blog, which reported the news shortly […] -
Biglaw, Bonuses, Money
Associate Bonus Watch: Cravath Announced; Cadwalader Rumored
As predicted, Cravath announced its bonus structure today. They’re paying the same bonuses as they did last year. In other words, they’re matching this year’s Milbank bonuses — except for the most senior classes, whom they’re paying $5,000 less. C’mon, Cravath partners, can’t you cough up another $5K for your most senior drones? Here are […] -
Contests, Hotties, Law Schools, Reader Polls
NYU 3L Hotties: The Winners!!!
Some unidentified NYU Law School students held a contest to find the hottest male and female third-year law students. They came up with two slates of winners: ten hot men, and ten hot women. Unfortunately, these NYU 3L hotties weren’t ranked. But we got a hold of their facebook photos and turned the proceedings over […] -
Charles Fried, Neal Katyal, Pictures, SCOTUS, Stephen Breyer, Supreme Court
The Breyer-Fried Discussion: A Photo Essay
As we mentioned last week, on Friday we were delighted to attend “On Liberty: A conversation between Justice Stephen Breyer and Professor Charles Fried,” of Harvard Law School. We were invited to this event by Georgetown Law Professor Neal Katyal, a legal academic celebrity (and former Breyer clerk). Professor Katyal did an excellent job as […] -
Biglaw, Blackberry-Crackberry, Kids, Pictures
Accept the Things You Cannot Change: Blackberry Addiction
A 12-step program for Blackberry addicts strikes us as an exercise in futility. When we worked at a law firm, we took our Blackberry with us everywhere. Once we Blackberried a paralegal from the dentist’s chair — while waiting for the anesthesia to wear off, after having four wisdom teeth removed. In fact, establishing “Blackberry-free” […] -
Biglaw, Drinking, Law Schools
Some Exam-Time Encouragement for Law Students
Finding it hard to buckle down for final exams? Check out this motivational poster, from a 2L at Fordham Law School: That’s the “stick” approach: fail your classes, lose the lucrative Biglaw gig. From UVA Law School, TJ offers up a “carrot”: recipes for fun legal-themed drinks. Treat yourself to a delicious Rule 12(b)(6) — […]