Will Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher be the next West Coast law firm to announce a pay raise for its non-New York offices? Perhaps. Yesterday we received this message from a tipster: Word on the street is that GDC is having an office-wide meeting tomorrow at 4. No word either way as to what they’re going […]
Yesterday we received some saddening and disturbing news. A reader emailed this article to us, with the tagline: “Not very diva-like.” (It was also recently linked to by Wonkette, in a post entitled When Whores Collide.) A former U.S. Justice Department official and central figure in the firing of eight U.S. attorneys tearfully told a […]
LexisNexis sat down with John Ursin, Managing Partner at Schenck Price, to learn how the firm is using legal AI to strengthen client service and daily legal work.
Maybe it’s time to change the formula. The inventor of the three-drug cocktail used by many states to carry out the death penalty now believes it’s due for an overhaul. As reported by CNN: “[T]here are other agents that work much faster and much easier,” [Dr. Jay] Chapman said, specifically pointing out an anesthetic called […]
* Still excited about last weekend’s Kentucky Derby? Here are the rules for betting on the Iowa and NH Derbies. [Slate] * NBA playoffs as a metaphor for the presidential race. [SI] * World Bank panel finds Wolfowitz violated rules in getting his girlfriend a job. [MSNBC] * Prominent U.S. lawyers to dine with Queen […]
Apparently we weren’t the only ones who got blue balls from felt cheated by 20/20’s report last Friday on the alleged DC madam, Deborah Jeane Palfrey. Professor Ann Althouse writes: Were you, like me duped into watching “20/20” last night to hear what names they’d name based on the big list forked over to them […]
If you’re a current clerk with an offer from Debevoise & Plimpton, good news. The firm has bumped up its clerkship bonus to $50,000 — which is fast becoming the new Biglaw standard. There’s a small catch that may affect a few of you. Unlike some other firms, like Weil Gotshal and Cravath, the Debevoise […]
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* Wedding-related tidbit for those of you who can’t get enough of LEWW…also check out a recent profile for proof that you can become legendary at something you’ve always done grudgingly. [New York Post] * Shortcuts never pay off. [The Naperville Sun] * Biglaw Summer Associates, looks like you’re covered if you do and covered […]
Nope, we haven’t heard about any more West Coast firms announcing associate pay raises. We have nothing to add to the recent announcements by Orrick, O’Melveny, and MoFo. If you’re expecting Latham & Watkins to act soon, you will probably be disappointed. They weren’t too quick on the draw the last time around. And rumor […]
Remember our lovelorn Craigslist poster, with a hopeless crush on the dazzling Denise McNerney, Merits Clerk of the U.S. Supreme Court? It appears that he may have a rival for the affections of this comely clerk. From today’s Legal Times: [T]here was a large and enthusiastic turnout at Georgetown University Law Center April 26 as […]
Liberal law professors can be pretty predictable in their tastes. Volvo stationwagons. Fair trade coffee. Guns. Guns? Yes, guns. No, not gunners — guns. Firearms. Bang bang. The good ol’ Second Amendment. According to a very interesting NYT article, by Adam Liptak: In March, for the first time in the nation’s history, a federal appeals […]
Law firms and legal departments are writing the future of the profession in separate rooms. What happens when they actually work together?
It’s hard to believe it was just a month ago that LEWW moved into our little cubicle at ATL headquarters, a bit nervous about whether we’d survive in the cutthroat blogging world. Here we are at the beginning of May, and LEWW is already flouting the dress code, stealing food from the fridge, and posting […]
We’re all very familiar with the average profits-per-partner figures that are published as part of the AmLaw 100 law firm rankings. But since they’re just averages, they do raise some obvious questions: — What’s the average take-home pay for a typical Biglaw partner? — How much do newly minted, junior partners earn, compared to the […]
Hampton Inn is the dumpy and unacceptable no frills, budget-oriented brand within the Hilton Hotel family. But compared to the Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood, California, where Paris Hilton will be serving out a 45-day sentence for violating the terms of her probation, a Hampton Inn looks like the Waldorf Towers. At this grim […]
As previously discussed, Matthew Waxman — a member of the Elect (OT 2000/Souter), and a law school classmate of ours — is headed for academia. He recently accepted an offer to join the faculty of Columbia Law School. Congratulations, Matt! But in the meantime, Waxman is pretty busy over at the State Department. Steve Clemons […]
* Justice Kennedy profile: “The Sphinx of Sacramento.” [Slate] * NBA refs give a new meaning to DWB. [SI] * Imus plans lawsuit based on contractual language that acknowledged irreverence. [MSNBC] * Trans fat lawsuit against KFC deep fried, disposed of properly. [CNN] * Indian judge who issued Gere warrant transferred. “Routine”? [MSNBC]