Brokeback Lawfirm: Sorry, We Got Nothin'
Many of you have expressed interest in the latest developments in the continuing litigation between gay lawyer Aaron Charney and his former employer, Sullivan & Cromwell. It has been quite some time since our last post about this case.
Unfortunately, as far as we know, nothing is going on right now. We have a Google Alert set to notify us of all things Charneylicious, and it has been silent lately. This morning we checked the docket, as well as the blogs of two top Charney watchers, Professor Art Leonard and Lavi Soloway. Nada, zilch, zip.
To tide you over, here is one little rumor (unconfirmed, so take it with a grain of salt). It's so minor that we hesitate to share it. But, for what it's worth, we hear that Gera Grinberg -- the S&C associate who had a relationship with Aaron Charney that partner Alexandra Korry allegedly described as "unnatural" -- is back in the office.
(We tried to confirm this by emailing Grinberg. We didn't receive a response; but we also didn't receive an "Out of Office" notice, either.)
Observers of this case will recall that Gera Grinberg was placed on a leave of indefinite length by S&C, shortly after the lawsuit was filed. He was on this delightful vacation paid leave for a period of at least several weeks. But now we hear that he's back at 125 Broad Street, working away like a good corporate lawyer.
Boy that must be awkward -- for both Grinberg and S&C. After all, Grinberg is at the center of some salacious allegations about possible misconduct in this case.
If you have any information about new developments in Charney v. S&C, please drop us a line. Thanks.
Update: In response to this comment: Yes, we called Gera Grinberg too. The call went straight to voice-mail (which makes us wonder whether maybe he still is on leave, since no secretary was covering his phone). We left a message.
(8) Comments
How does Lat not have sources at S&C, Paul Hastings, or anywhere else that will allow him to find out info before a freaking "Google Alert"? Lat - you are like a small-town newspaperman trying to make it in the big city.
12:31 - uh, don't YOU have friends and classmates who went to a different firm than yours? Pick up the phone and call your moot court buddy at S&C, your study partner at Skadden, your mentee at OMM...Not all that hard.
Good time to settle the case I say! Isn't there a Complaint due in by some date?
uh, 12:52, i don't run a legal blog. uh, uh, uh, i don't think this is an appropriate subject for a semi-professional phone call. uh.
Lat--Why don't you ever pick up the phone and call these people? Why be so lazy by emailing. The receptionist is likely to give you good info as to whether he is in the office or otherwise available.
Lat--Why don't you ever pick up the phone and call these people? Why be so lazy by emailing. The receptionist is likely to give you good info as to whether he is in the office or otherwise available.
1. Is "unnatural relationship" (never have, personally) anything like an "unholy union" have (been there have done that)?
2. So did the plaintiff just see one too many Philadelphia reruns, or what?
Grinberg is not back at office