“I wouldn’t call Harry Edwards a ‘judicial divo,’ per se. He’s just really irritable, that’s all.” This is a continuation of our earlier post about a luncheon talk by the fantabulous Judge Janice Rogers Brown. Judge Brown sits on the D.C. Circuit, the most prestigious appellate court in the country after the U.S. Supreme Court […]
Yesterday we invited those of you with firsthand knowledge of Aaron Charney to share what you know with us — whether pro- or anti-Aaron. We received some absolutely intriguing responses. Neither of these comments is “firsthand firsthand,” so please file them under “rumor” rather than “news.” But they are both extremely interesting. Both are somewhat […]
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In a comment appended to our last post on Supreme Court clerk hiring for October Term 2007, one of you wrote: Not 100% certain, but I think that the last RBG hire is Tom Saunders (Yale 2004 / Leval), and that Breyer hired Michael Bosworth (Yale 2003 / Rakoff (SDNY) & Katzmann). We did some […]
We’re a little late in commenting on this; we’ve been overwhelmed by a tremendous amount of news and gossip, on multiple fronts. But if you have an interest in blogging, or blogging about blogging, you should definitely check out this most interesting PrawfsBlawg post (if you haven’t done so already): An Online Experiment: Take the […]
We don’t have memos, but we can confirm associate pay raises at two large law firms: (1) D.C. powerhouse Wiley Rein & Fielding, former home of the new White House counsel, Fred Fielding; and (2) Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, home of Silicon Valley legal god Larry Sonsini (although a god who, in the past […]
* Lower wages for women? Always. [MSNBC] * Trial date set for only charged Abu Ghraib officer. [Jurist] * Racial controversy: the breakfast of champions. [WSJ Law Blog] * Gay groups not really satisfied about Super Bowl ad; Snickers pulls it. [AP via Findlaw] * North Dakota, now slightly less boring, but not really, issues […]
One of the allegations in Sullivan & Cromwell’s countersuit against its former associate, Aaron Charney, is that Charney leaked sensitive internal documents to the Wall Street Journal. The firm’s Complaint implies that Charney physically removed — i.e., stole — confidential documents from the files of a partner. S&C alleges that Charney then leaked these materials […]
Today was a little more interesting than yesterday. A few announcements were made — or were finally brought to our attention and confirmed, if they were made previously. After the jump, more information about DLA Piper, Katten Muchin Rosenman, King & Spalding, and Jones Day (Atlanta). (And, of course, your comments.)
* The only diet aid that couldn’t be accused of false advertising is heroin, so lay off Anna Nicole. What can I say, I always root for the underdog. [Yahoo! News] * You’d think he’d be immune to this kind of alleged ridicule, having had his name his entire life. Pecker, embrace it the way […]
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According to the recent lawsuit filed by Aaron Charney, Sullivan & Cromwell thinks that Canadians are “irrelevant.” We have a different view of our neighbors to the north. We think Canucks are horny. And pretty damn funny. This music video, Promiscuous Firm, is from the 2007 University of Alberta Law Show. And it’s far more […]
Rumor has it that Sullivan & Cromwell’s chairman, banking law god H. Rodgin Cohen, was “pretty angry” when he learned that the New York Times would be covering Charney v. Sullivan & Cromwell, the anti-discrimination lawsuit filed against S&C by a gay former associate, Aaron Charney. (The NYT story was pretty even-handed. But it was […]
Ed. note: Fans of diversity will be pleased to note that this post has nothing to do with (1) Aaron Charney, (2) Biglaw pay raises, or (3) Shanetta Cutlar. “I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again: I am NOT a judicial diva!!!” (Okay, she didn’t say it quite this emphatically. But Judge Brown did […]
Sorry, we don’t have any new memos or emails to share with you. We can’t post what we haven’t been emailed. We’re not the only ones on the money beat. The MSM continues to follow increasing base salaries for law firm associates quite closely. Here’s a linkwrap of four articles, published yesterday or today, concerning […]
If so, then the MSM would like to speak with you. Here’s an email from Robert Kolker, of New York magazine (which we reprint with his permission): I’m a journalist working quickly on a long-form magazine feature story about Aaron Charney. Part of the story would benefit from some insight from people who know him, […]
