February 2007
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Lawyer of the Day, Media and Journalism, Options Backdating, Screw-Ups
Lawyer of the Day: M. Todd Scott
Truth be told, we find the stock options backdating story a little boring. But every now and then, it results in mildly interesting news. From the Recorder: A fourth-year associate at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe inadvertently disclosed a sensitive document about stock option backdating that the firm has spent the last five months fighting to […] -
7th Circuit, Art, Benchslaps, Education / Schools, Fashion, Kids, Lawsuit of the Day, Richard Posner
We Hope This Makes It Into F.3d
A quick follow-up to yesterday’s post about Judge Richard Posner’s opinion in the “Giftes” free speech T-shirt case. Thanks to the commenter who brought the two drawings in the opinion exhibits to our attention. We reprint them after the jump. And we look forward to seeing them in the august pages of the Federal Reporter. - Sponsored
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Bad Ideas, Biglaw, Law Schools, Racism
Breaking: Fulbright & Jaworski Partner Drops the N-Bomb During A Recruiting Interview!
The email reprinted below, from Dean Katharine T. Bartlett, just went out to everyone at Duke Law School. It was forwarded to us by a source at the school. Yes, we know: the partner who pulled a Michael Richards used “the n word” in the context of telling a story, in which the racial epithet […]
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Ann Althouse, Books, Conferences / Symposia, John Osborn, Law Professors, Law Schools, Pictures, Scott Turow
Ann Althouse Defends Scott Turow's Honor
Last week we wrote about how John Jay Osborn, a law professor and author of The Paper Chase, sniffily dismissed One L, by Scott Turow. “One L is competent,” he said. “But it doesn’t have a HEART.” Now a prominent blogger has come to Turow’s defense. In this Times Select column, grande blogress diva Ann […] -
Biglaw, Money, Skaddenfreude
Skaddenfreude: Kelley Drye Leaves the List of Shame
The LIST OF SHAME has been whittled down to thirteen firms (ranked by Vault 100 placement; AmLaw 100 placement indicated parenthetically): 43. Baker & McKenzie (3) 50. Fulbright & Jaworski (36) 58. Vinson & Elkins (39) 70. Hunton & Williams (43) 75. Nixon Peabody (64) 77. Bryan Cave (56) 82. Reed Smith (33) 83. Dorsey […] -
Anna Nicole Smith, Antitrust, Celebrities, Deaths, Habeas Corpus, Morning Docket, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Morning Docket: 02.21.07
* The standard for predatory-bidding claims is the same as that for predatory-pricing claims, and Ross-Simmons didn’t meet it. [U.S. Supreme Court (PDF)] * A certiorari petition to the U.S. Supreme Court does not toll the 1-year statute of limitations for seeking federal habeas relief from a state-court judgment. [U.S. Supreme Court (PDF)] * Juries […]
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Aaron Charney, Fabulosity, Gay, Lawyerly Lairs, Pictures, Real Estate
Lawyerly Lairs: A Field Trip to Aaron Charney's Apartment
On our recent trip up to New York, we dropped by the Orion — the luxury high-rise apartment building that celebrated plaintiff Aaron Charney calls home. We previously profiled Aaron’s apartment in these pages, for our Lawyerly Lairs column. We briefly entertained the thought of entering the building, going up to the reception desk, and […] -
Advertising, Fast Food, Intellectual Property, Mergers and Acquisitions, Music, Non-Sequiturs, Nude Dancing, Perverts, Religion
Non-Sequiturs: 02.20.07
* Filet-O-Fish creator never got a dime off his religion-inspired fish sandwich, yet remains grateful for all he did achieve. That is the spirit of Lent (which starts tomorrow!). [Cincinnati Enquirer] * No one disses Nike. [The Guardian] * Inventor of the Electric Slide says Teri Hatcher is doing it all wrong. [MSN Technology via […] - Sponsored
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5th Circuit, Death Penalty, Enron, Fabulosity, Federal Judges, Judicial Divas, Vanessa Gilmore, You Go Girl
The Honorable Vanessa Gilmore: A Delicious Judicial Diva
If you’re getting tired of our stories about the DOJ’s Shanetta Cutlar and S&C’s Alexandra Korry, we have a new name to add to our rotation of delightfully high-powered, imperious females. Meet Judge Vanessa D. Gilmore (at right), of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Whisper her name out loud: “Vanessa […] -
Biglaw, Money, Skaddenfreude, Thelen Reid & Priest
Skaddenfreude: The Updated List of Shame
Back by popular demand: the LIST OF SHAME. Since the last publication of the list, one week ago, there have been some changes. Baker Botts has matched market in New York, so they are kinda-sorta off the list — “kinda-sorta” because we don’t think they’ve raised in other offices, including their Texas offices. (Some of […] -
7th Circuit, Benchslaps, Education / Schools, Fashion, Free Speech, Kids, Lawsuit of the Day, Richard Posner
Judge Posner Gives the 'Gifties' an Appellate Wedgie
A detailed excerpt, plus a link to the full opinion, can be accessed here (via How Appealing). Money quote: [T]he picture and the few words imprinted on the Brandt T-shirt are no more expressive of an idea or opinion that the First Amendment might be thought to protect than a young child’s talentless infantile drawing […] -
Blogging, Conferences / Symposia, Law Professors, Law Reviews, Media and Journalism
Beyond the Bluebook: The Future of Writing About the Law
Oops, we forgot to post our write-up of the final panel of Friday’s conference at New York Law School. Afternoon Panel (2:15-3:30): Beyond the Bluebook: The Future of Writing About the Law “In a world increasingly dominated by blogs and online publications, does traditional legal scholarship have a future? Will legal scholars abandon the traditional […] -
Law Schools, Sex, UVA Law
Let's Talk About Sex, Baby
Is there anything to do in lovely Charlottesville, Virginia, other than hump like bunnies? A recent study suggests the answer to this question is “no.” Over at the University of Virginia Law School, student bodies are gettin’ busy. The Virginia Law Weekly, UVA’s student newspaper, recently administered a sex survey. It was taken by approximately […]
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Biglaw, Money, Skaddenfreude
Skaddenfreude: In Case Anyone Still Cares
The associate pay raise story seems pretty played out at this point. We’ve certainly grown tired of covering it. But in case it still interests you, here are two links (the second is old; we found it while cleaning out our inbox): 1. Atlanta-Based Firm Raises Salaries Twice in Two Weeks [Fulton County Daily Report] […] -
Divorce Train Wrecks, Lunacy, Pro Se Litigants, Vicious Infighting
Lawyer Pro Se Litigant of the Day: Michael Melnitzky
We sure do love pro se litigants. Like the guy who filed this notice of appeal. Or the loon who filed this lawsuit against Arm & Hammer. And, of course, there’s Aaron Charney (although he now has counsel). Today we introduce you to Michael Melnitzky, who served as the principal art conservator at Sotheby’s for […] -
Cartoons / Comics, Plaintiffs Firms, Tort Reform
Trial Lawyers Need To Lighten Up a Little
What do you think of this cartoon, by cartoonist Jim Herrick, which appeared in last month’s Kentucky Bar Association magazine — and is now the subject of significant controversy? We chuckled over the cartoon (although we didn’t quite guffaw). We don’t find it offensive in the least, and we think it was perfectly fine for […] -
Anna Nicole Smith, Antitrust, Crime, Media and Journalism, Morning Docket, Oral Sex / Blow Jobs, Parties
Morning Docket: 02.20.07
* Are we really gonna let this guy spend 10 years in jail for a BJ? [New York Times via How Appealing] * Bizarre Anna Nicole Smith saga continues to be so. [CNN] * Portland lottery winners fight for their right to party. [CNN] * XM gets Sirius about making profits; will the merger be […]
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Aaron Charney, Arthur Leonard, Biglaw, Gay, Labor / Employment, Media and Journalism
Brokeback Lawfirm: Presidents' Day Newswrap
Here are the latest news articles about the litigation between gay M&A lawyer Aaron Charney and his former employer, Sullivan & Cromwell: 1. Sullivan Associate Is a Right Charney [TheLawyer.com] Scroll down to the second item. It includes a shout-out to ATL — and quotation of an anonymous ATL commenter. Might you be the person […] -
Admin, Contests, Hotties, Libraries / Librarians
Law Librarian Hotties: Last Call for Nominations
As a legal blog, we’re all about due process and notice. Hence this post. You are hereby notified that the nominations period for our law librarian hotties contest will close tomorrow, Tuesday, February 20, at 5 PM (24 hours from now). To find out how to nominate a librarian hottie — include yourself, since self-nominations […] -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 02.19.07
Happy Presidents’ Day, everyone! * Huge corporations can have crappy lawyers, too. [Times Select (pass-through link) via How Appealing] * A warning for Sullivan & Cromwell: “[A]**holes breed like rabbits. Their poison quickly infects others; even worse, if you let them make hiring decisions, they will start cloning themselves.” [Law.com] * But not every S&C […]