February 2007
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Biglaw, Money, Skaddenfreude
Skaddenfreude: Jones Day Dallas Is Confirmed
This is not huge news; but since some of you were asking after it in the comments, here you go. From a helpful tipster: Here’s confirmation of the JD-Dallas raise. Sorry it didn’t come sooner. As you can see, JD-Dallas went to $150K, which interestingly enough is now ahead of JD-Chicago. http://www.jonesday.com/careers/usa/students/summer/compensation/ The link is […] -
Anna Nicole Smith, Anthony Kennedy, Federal Judges, Football, Malpractice, Money, Morning Docket, Sports, Weddings
Morning Docket: 02.15.07
* Lawyer was grand jury leak in BALCO case. [MSNBC] * Justice Kennedy: Pay the judges! [Law.com] * Notre Dame’s Coach Weis testifies in gastric bypass malpractice case. Tom Brady may testify. [CBS Sportsline] * Judge allows burial of Anna Nicole Smith. [MSNBC] * Should you marry a lawyer? [WSJ Law Blog]
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Aaron Charney, Anna Schneider-Mayerson, Biglaw, David Braff, Eric Krautheimer, Gay, H. Rodgin Cohen, Media and Journalism, New York Observer, Pictures
Why Do We Love the New York Observer So Much?
A picture is worth a thousand words: We previously praised Anna Schneider-Mayerson’s great reporting. But we must also give props to the graphics team at the Observer, whose handiwork is shown above. Nice work, guys! Random observation: David Braff and Eric Krautheimer look much younger in this photo montage than in their S&C headshots. Heck, […]
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Aaron Charney, Attorney Misconduct, Biglaw, Blogging, Gay, Legal Ethics
Brokeback Lawfirm: The S&C Motion to Dismiss
We just woke up from a nice little nap, to see that we’ve been given a delightful gift from the WSJ Law Blog: a copy of Sullivan & Cromwell’s motion to dismiss. To access it, click here (PDF). Please post your thoughts on it in this open thread. We haven’t had a chance to read […] -
Biglaw, Money, Skaddenfreude
Skaddenfreude: End of Day Open Thread
Things have been pretty quiet on the associate salary front. Not much in the way of news today. Some of you Texans are getting impatient. Here’s a new open comment thread, which you can use as a forum for your compensation complaints and queries. -
Fashion, Intellectual Property, Non-Sequiturs, Politics, Samuel Alito, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Television, Trademarks
Non-Sequiturs: 02.14.07
* Fans of “The Office” (what BBC version?) will rejoice at this play-by-play of potential litigation related to each episode. Ladies, whenever you cringe at the memory of a loser ex-boyfriend, just think of Jan, Michael’s otherwise competent and attractive boss, who somehow ends up vacationing with him… at a Sandals resort. [That’s What She […] -
Aaron Charney, Fabulosity, Gay, Lawyerly Lairs, Money, Real Estate
Lawyerly Lairs: Aaron Charney's De-Luxe Apartment in the Sky-y-y
In Lawyerly Lairs, a recurring ATL feature, we check out the luxurious homes of prominent figures within the legal profession. If you share our addiction to real estate porn, this is a column you’re sure to enjoy. In recent editions of Lawyerly Lairs, we’ve visited a $2.8 million mansion in Cambridge, MA, home to celebrity […] -
Fred Fielding, Musical Chairs, Politics, White House Counsel, White-Collar Crime
Musical Chairs: Fred Fielding Beefs Up the White House Counsel's Office
Fred Fielding, the former name partner of Wiley Rein & Fielding who is now settling in as White House counsel (for the second time), has brought in some reinforcements. They come from his former shop, Wiley Rein & Fielding (now known simply as Wiley Rein). Three former Wiley Rein-sters, a partner and two associates, are […] - Sponsored
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Aaron Charney, Anna Schneider-Mayerson, Biglaw, Gay, Gera Grinberg, New York Observer
Brokeback Lawfirm: Gera Grinberg -- Who Is This Guy?
The excellent New York Observer article that we mentioned earlier today, concerning the Brokeback Lawfirm litigation, contains many interesting tidbits. Anna Schneider-Mayerson, always an expert at digging up fascinating facts, has outdone herself this time. To read the entire piece, click here. Here are some highlights that caught our attention. On the early settlement discussions: […] -
Ann Banaszewski, Antonin Scalia, Cars, Crime, Drinking, Funny Headlines, Kids, Media and Journalism
Headline of the Day
Does the copy editor of the DuPage Daily Herald, like Professor Jeffrey Rosen, think that Justice Antonin Scalia “is a huge dick”? If so, it would make sense. Animus towards Justice Scalia might explain this amusingly salacious headline: This innocent little headline, just seven words long, makes it sound like Justice Scalia has a mistress. […] -
Aaron Charney, Biglaw, Charles Stillman, David Braff, Fashion, Gay, Laura Schnell, Shoes, Zachary Fasman
Brokeback Lawfirm: A Runway Report (Part 1)
Move over, Bryant Park. The real fashion show was going on here: New York Supreme Court, 60 Centre Street. Last week, of course, was New York Fashion Week. Our little sister, Fashionista, covered the events extensively. Meanwhile, downtown from the tents in Bryant Park, we too had fashion on the brain. But instead of watching […] -
Crime, Holidays and Seasons, Lawyer of the Day, New Jersey, Romance and Dating
Lawyer of the Day: Malik Cupid
We’re bestowing this honor upon Malik Cupid, and not just because today is Valentine’s Day. He actually did something to earn this award. From the NJ Blog (emphasis in original): Malik Cupid, an attorney, Democrat party activist and current aide to Governor Jon S. Corzine’s administration, was arraigned in Westchester County (New York) Supreme Court […] -
Ann Banaszewski, Antonin Scalia, Bad Ideas, Cars, Crime, Drinking, Eugene Scalia, Kids
Justice Scalia's Daughter Joins the Ranks of Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie, and State Court Judges
If your mom or dad is a federal judge, that makes them perfect (by definition). But Article III infallibility does not extend to you, their offspring. Do YOU have a commission signed by the President? Where’s your fancy black robe? In fact, federal judicial kids get into all sorts of embarrassing scrapes. For example, sometimes […]
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Biglaw, Cheapness, Money, Partner Profits, Skaddenfreude
Sally Struthers Asks: 'What About the Children Partners?'
We’ve been covering the latest round of law firm associate pay raises largely from the perspective of the associates. But what about the people who have to pay for all this largesse: the partners? Several recent articles offer a partners’-eye-view of the compensation arms race. We’ve collected the links below. Despite the cheery announcement memos […] -
Dick Cheney, Federal Judges, I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, Law Schools, Money, Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 02.14.07
Happy Valentine’s Day! * Miss Brazil wins lawsuit competition. [CNN] * ABA: Pay the judges! [Law.com] * Cheney and Libby will not testify in CIA leak trial. [CNN] * What makes a good or bad law school exam answer? [Volokh]
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Biglaw, Money, Skaddenfreude
Skaddenfreude: A Few More Dechert Memos
We have more associate base salary information, from different Dechert offices around the country, to share with you. Alas, these pay scales aren’t as interesting as the Dechert DC memo, which announced what one commenter described as “a caste system” within that office. But some of you did request compensation information for Dechert offices other […] -
Contests, Hotties, Libraries / Librarians, Reader Polls
Hottest Law Librarians: Please Send Us Your Nominations
Yesterday we announced our next hotties contest here at Above the Law: Law Librarians!!! If there’s a hot legal librarian that you’d like to nominate, we are now accepting your submissions. To learn about how to make a nomination, please click here. Since we announced the contest yesterday, nominees have been rolling in like book […] -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 02.13.07
Love is in the air. (It’s tomorrow, so get on those plans already!) * You can imagine management pressing office couples for more detailed descriptions of their amorous couplings during drafting of “love contracts”…you know, like the usual corporate due diligence, which I know always gets me off. [Los Angeles Times] * You’ve heard it […] -
Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, Money, Skaddenfreude
A Question for Biglaw Associates: Your Money, or Your Life?
The interesting comment thread to our recent post about the Seyfarth Shaw memo — aka “We’re on the List of Shame, and We’re Telling You We’re Not Going” — reminded us of something we meant to link to earlier. It’s an article, from this month’s ABA Journal, reporting the results of a survey of young […] -
Bad Ideas, Biglaw, Crime, Insider Trading, Securities and Exchange Commission, Thacher Proffitt & Wood, Wall Street, White-Collar Crime
When Smart Lawyers Do Stupid Things: Insider Trading By Biglaw Attorneys
Via our financially-minded big sibling, Dealbreaker, we just learned about an interesting (and bizarre) insider trading case. It’s about a family that set up its own hedge fund in order to trade on insider information. And as it turns out, a friend of ours appears to be involved. From today’s CCH Wall Street: The SEC […]