March 2007
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 03.22.07
* A. This blogging law professor appeared on Jeopardy yesterday. Q. Who is Paul Horwitz? [Prawfsblog via How Appealing] * Due process? Priceless. [CNN] * Another soldier pleas in Iraq rape-murder case. [Jurist] * Sexual abuse is the family business. [CNN] * 240 years for NYC hate criminal. [AP via Yahoo!]
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Asians, Carol Lam, Chuck Schumer, Debra Wong Yang, Eumi Choi, Screw-Ups, U.S. Attorneys Offices
All Asian Female Prosecutors Look Alike -- to Chuck Schumer
Here are three fun facts: 1. Until her controversial ouster, Carol Lam (far right) was the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California (San Diego). 2. Until she was tempted away from government service by a $1.5 million offer from Gibson Dunn, Debra Wong Yang (near right) was the U.S. Attorney for the Central […] - Sponsored
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Bar Exams, Books, Celebrities, Deaths, Lesbians, Murder, Non-Sequiturs, Perverts, Sexual Harassment, Tax Law
Non-Sequiturs: 03.21.07
* May we recommend that the IRS get a myspace page? [TaxProf Blog] * Quirkiness belies dysfunction: Woody Harrelson’s father, convicted of murdering a federal judge, dies in prison. [AP via MSN] * You may think people who buy hardbacks on an Oprah endorsement deserve their fate as victims of the great James Frey Swindle, […]
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Education / Schools, Free Speech, Kenneth Starr, Pictures, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Bong Hits 4 ATL: A Photo Essay (Part 2)
On the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court, after his oral argument in Morse v. Frederick, Dean Kenneth W. Starr has an epiphany. He realizes why he decided to take on this case, pro bono. It’s because his client, petitioner Deborah Morse — a curvaceous, dark-haired beauty — reminded him of a young woman he […] -
Aaron Charney, Biglaw, Gandolfo "Vince" DiBlasi, Gay, Stephen Kotran
Brokeback Lawfirm: Good Cop, Bad Cop
We’re glad to see that our last post on Charney v. Sullivan & Cromwell — concerning Gandolfo “Vince” DiBlasi’s alleged boast that S&C “defended the Nazis,” and would “crush [Charney] like a bug” — gave rise to such a comment clusterf**k lively reader discussion. This raises the question (which has already surfaced in the comments): […] -
Blogging, Clerkships, Federal Judges
And You Thought We Were Bad
We find this hard to believe, but there are people out there who are even more obsessed than we are with law clerks. Like this person. The lists are not complete, and the information could be presented in a more user-friendly fashion. But we suspect that some of you will find this blog very interesting […] -
Contests, Department of Justice, Hotties, Politics, U.S. Attorneys Offices
Above the Law Hotties: U.S. Attorneys!
The scandal surrounding the firing of the eight U.S. Attorneys, while explosive and salacious, has presented us with some challenges. It’s a fast-moving story, and the information just keeps flooding in. And because it’s such a huge story, the MSM has been covering it like crazy. We asked ourselves: What’s left for ATL to do? […] -
Kenneth Starr, Pictures, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Bong Hits 4 ATL: A Photo Essay (Part 1)
The U.S. Supreme Court building at One First Street, on the morning of Monday, March 19. Like rock star groupies, SCOTUS fans camped out overnight for a chance to breathe the same air as the nine robed ones. As we previously explained, we didn’t make it in to see the argument in Morse v. Frederick, […] - Sponsored
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Aaron Charney, Anna Schneider-Mayerson, Biglaw, Gandolfo "Vince" DiBlasi, Gay, New York Observer
Brokeback Lawfirm: More About the Fateful Settlement Meeting
Perhaps you’re sick of reading about the aborted settlement talks between Aaron Charney and Sullivan & Cromwell. Presumably you’ve already read our extensive coverage of the March 15 court hearing, at which the settlement talks took center stage, as well as the reports of Lavi Soloway (who effectively functioned as ATL’s New York correspondent for […] -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 03.21.07
* WWJS? [Slate via How Appealing] * I apologize for bringing this back up again; DNA test ordered for Anna Nicole’s baby. [CNN] * No class action status for Enron shareholders. [Jurist] * Bush draws line in the sand on aide testimony; Dems promise to step over it as early as today. [AP via Yahoo!]
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Drugs, Larry Seidlin, Lawrence Korda, Marijuana, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns
Bong Hits 4 Anna Nicole Smith Judge?
Or maybe not, thanks to two pesky vigilant police officers. P.S. Don’t get your hopes up: the toker in question was Judge Lawrence Korda, who played a secondary role in the Anna Nicole Smith case. Judge Larry Seidlin, who handled the bulk of the proceedings, was not caught smoking pot. ‘Cause to get THAT crazy, […] -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 03.20.07
* They may not be Starbucks, but they sure act like it. Moonstruck chocolates, aren’t you happy MGM isn’t suing you? [SeattleTimes] * My parents are cousins, and LSAC didn’t give me extra time. I won’t sue because on top of being stupid (not my fault), I’m f-ing lazy (my fault). [Quiz Law] * How […] -
U.S. Attorneys Offices
Open Thread on U.S. Attorney-gate
The story is moving very quickly, and there’s so much to keep track of. And we’re going to be away from our computer, attending the AEF dinner, when President Bush holds his press conference at 5:45 PM today. So here’s an open thread to discuss the controversy over the U.S. Attorney firings. Please share your […]
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John Walker
Judge Walker Cleared in Death of Police Officer
We covered the story extensively at the time, so we now bring you information about its resolution. See links collected below. Officer’s death was an accident [New Haven Register] Judge cleared in fatal accident [New Haven Register] Bush cousin is cleared in officer’s death [Boston Globe / AP] -
Admin, Shameless Plugs
Programming Note: The AEF Annual Dinner
We have to step away from the computer for a while, to get ready for our emcee gig at the AEF Annual Dinner. We’ve arranged for content to be posted while we’re gone, though, so please keep visiting. Also, we’d like to put in a final plug for the AEF dinner. In addition to the […] -
Anthony Kennedy, Kids, SCOTUS, Screw-Ups, Supreme Court, Wall Street
Justice Kennedy Commits a Boo-Boo
OOPS!!! Sorry about that. The Court’s order vacating its December grant of review explains that it was “advised by Justice Kennedy that he now realizes that he should have recused himself from participation in this case, and does now recuse himself.” Justice Kennedy contemplated, but ultimately decided against, issuing a separate order explaining his belated […] -
SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Supreme Court Clerks
October Term 2007 Clerk Hiring: It's Almost Over (If It Isn't Already)
The ranks of the Elect, while small, are constantly expanding. We have some new information about a few more folks hired to serve as Supreme Court law clerks for October Term 2007. Some of this news isn’t truly “new,” since the clerks in question were hired a while ago. But it’s new to ATL, since […] -
Aaron Charney, Biglaw, Eric Krautheimer, Kids
Brokeback Lawfirm: Alexandra Korry Is A Goddess
We tried — we really did. We aggressively solicited reader comments about S&C M&A partner Eric Krautheimer, one of the principal players in Aaron Charney v. Sullivan & Cromwell, to see if he could be made anywhere near as interesting a character as his colleague, Alexandra Korry (at right). The answer: NO. This comment is […] -
Kenneth Starr, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Videos
Bong Hits 4 ATL: Kenneth & Me
Yesterday, while waiting in line outside the U.S. Supreme Court, we saw a tall gentleman and two younger associates walking down the street. His black hat was pulled far down, but there was something familiar about the eyes, the glasses…. Then it came to us: It’s Kenneth Starr! We’re huge fans of Ken Starr, because […] -
Biglaw, Money, Reader Polls, Skaddenfreude
Are First-Year Associates Overpaid?
That’s the question raised here, by Susan Hackett of the Association of Corporate Counsel, and here, by Andrew Ross Sorkin of the New York Times. Time for an ATL reader poll. Many of you are either first-year associates or law students who will soon become first-year associates. So we can guess how you’ll vote. But […]