June 2007
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Breasts, New York Times
Much Ado About Man Boobs
We desperately wanted to write about Alex Kuczynski’s New York Times article on gynecomastia (or, to use a term of art, manboobs). So we were delighted to find a legal angle to the story: The price range [for gynecomastia surgery] is $4,000 to $10,000, depending on the complexity of the procedure. The issue of expense, […] -
Drugs, Judge of the Day, Larry Seidlin, Lawrence Korda, Marijuana, Rudeness, Sexual Harassment, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns
Judges of the Day: Lawrence Korda and Gerald Klein
Make that EX-judges of the day, since they’ve both resigned from the bench — one after being arrested on drug charges, and the other after allegedly making inappropriate comments to a female prosecutor. What is up with state court judges in South Florida? (Remember this guy?) Judge accused in pot-smoking case resigns [Daily Business Review] […] - Sponsored
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 06.14.07
* I’m sure many ATL readers will be appalled that authorities may have given human beings priority over pets during Katrina, because they’re selfless and not at all judgmental or self-righteous. [WKRN] * You don’t need to read Fast Food Nation to know that fast food restaurants often fall victim to crime and violence, and […]
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3rd Circuit, Books, Federal Judges, Noel Hillman, Politics, Saira Rao, Samuel Alito, Senate Judiciary Committee
Some Third Circuit Scuttlebutt
Judicial junkies, here are two quick items about the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit: 1. New Novel. The eagerly anticipated Chambermaid — a roman a clef novel set in the Third Circuit by Saira Rao, a former law clerk to the totally terrifying Judge Dolores Sloviter (3d Cir.) — is now in […] -
Aaron Charney, Arthur Leonard, Biglaw, Gay, Lavi Soloway, Reader Polls
Brokeback Lawfirm: If At First You Don't Succeed
We’ve only skimmed Sullivan & Cromwell’s latest Motion to Dismiss, filed just yesterday in the (in)famous case of Charney v. Sullivan & Cromwell. We haven’t had the chance to write up detailed thoughts on it. Fortunately, others have. Like Professor Art Leonard, whose comprehensive analysis — including a helpful history of this tortured case — […] -
I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, Politics, Prisons
Mom! Mom! It's Not Right!
From The BLT, shortly before 2:00 p.m.: From Emma Schwartz, inside the courtroom: Scooter Libby’s stable of legal thoroughbreds failed him. Moments ago Judge Reggie Walton ruled that Libby does not get bail pending appeal. It’s jail time. Update / clarification: Libby wasn’t taken into custody today. It will take at least six to eight […] -
Blogging, Shameless Plugs, Stephen Breyer
Something You Can Do For ATL
Wouldn’t it be nice if a kind reader were to nominate Above the Law in this contest? We realize ATL isn’t always a laugh riot. But c’mon, folks — it’s a competition for most amusing LEGAL BLOG. (We’re reminded of Justice Breyer’s recent quip, in which he compared being the funniest Supreme Court justice to […] -
Asians, Money, Roy Pearson, Tort Reform, Trials
Not As Deserving As the Monica Goodling Legal Defense Fund, But...
If you’ve been feeling bad for Jin Nam and Soo Chung, the dry cleaners sued by crazy-ass pseudo-judge ALJ Roy Pearson for $54 million — over a pair of pants — now you can help: As for what’s going on in the case, Marc Fisher has this update in today’s Washington Post. The trial is […] - Sponsored
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
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Food, Martin Lipton, Movies
The Perils of Popcorn
At our former law firm, the making of microwave popcorn was strictly prohibited. Marty Lipton didn’t like the hallways smelling like a movie theater. As we previously observed, “When you’re trying to close a billion-dollar deal, a sudden hankering for a 32-ounce Coke can be very distracting.” So… Is the City of Seattle about to […] -
Biglaw, Hogan & Hartson, King & Spalding, Money, Skaddenfreude
Nationwide Pay Raise Watch: Two D.C. Developments
First, King & Spalding is now on the $160K salary scale in Washington, DC. We hear that the associates back in Atlanta, who have not seen any raise action, aren’t happy campers. Memo after the jump. Second, with respect to the rumor that Hogan & Hartson has raised salaries for its lower-hours track, we’d appreciate […] -
Law Schools, Media and Journalism, Nina Totenberg
Worst Graduation Gift: Nina Totenberg as Your Commencement Speaker
We’re nearing the end of graduation season. Sadly, we received hardly any responses to our request for examples of odious graduation gifts. This was the best one: Worst graduation gift ever: My dad asking me why I only came second in my class and not first. And then no gifts! If that’s not a recipe […] -
Biglaw, Money, Skaddenfreude
Nationwide Pay Raise Watch: The Upper Midwest
We welcome your suggestions of legal markets to cover in our grand tour of these here United States. We won’t necessarily adopt them (and we can’t cover every single market in the entire country). But we do appreciate your recommendations, which we often follow. A recent commenter had this idea: How ’bout the upper midwest […] -
Civil Rights, Department of Justice, Drugs, Guns / Firearms, Morning Docket, Pornography, Prostitution
Morning Docket: 06.14.07
* It’s hard out here for a suburban, country club dwelling, former porn star pimp. [Atlanta Journal-Constitution] * And by “reshape” we mean “slowly eliminate altogether.” [New York Times] * House closes VT gun background check loophole. [Jurist] * Only difference is, once I get my pants on, I make gold records! [CNN] * It’s […]
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Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
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Biglaw, Bonuses, Clerkships, Money
Remember Those Clerkship Bonuses? Fried Frank Joins the $50K Club.
Hey everyone, remember those things called clerkship bonuses? After a long period of radio silence — the most recent news was from before Memorial Day — we have more information to share. We just got off the phone with a Fried Frank spokesperson, who informed us as follows: 1. The firm has raised its clerkship […] -
Animal Law, Death Penalty, Education / Schools, Food, Non-Sequiturs, Paris Hilton, Pornography, Racism, Videos, Weddings
Non-Sequiturs: 06.13.07
* ATL readers, meet Modern Bride of the Year, future defender of battered women. [Modern Bride; lots of “In Defense of”s in Slate’s Wedding Report] [FN1] * I hate to repeat myself and every other local politician, but what do you expect from New York City public school teachers? (I mean, what does it say […] -
Aaron Charney, Biglaw, Gay, Lavi Soloway
What's Up in Charney v. Sullivan & Cromwell?
Roughly three weeks have passed since the last substantive development in Aaron Charney v. Sullivan & Cromwell. What the heck is going on right now? Sadly, not much. Lavi Soloway brings us this update. (Normally we’d be quite excited about the dirt that can be expected to surface during the discovery process. But we fear […] -
Ann Althouse, AutoAdmit / Xoxohth, Biglaw, Blogging, Daniel Solove, Defamation, Eugene Volokh, Free Speech, Glenn Reynolds, Law Schools, Rudeness, Technology
More on the AutoAdmit Lawsuit: An Update on Doe v. Ciolli
The blogosphere is ablaze with discussion of the AutoAdmit lawsuit. We collect and summarize the commentary in this linkwrap. (We read all the blogs, so you don’t have to! You can thank us later.) 1. Students File Suit Against Ex-AutoAdmit Director, Others [WSJ Law Blog] If you haven’t done so already, read this post first. […] -
Celebrities, Fashion, Murder, O.J. Simpson, Paris Hilton, Prisons
When You're Being Compared to O.J. Simpson...
And he’s coming out on top, you know you’ve hit rock bottom. From TMZ.com: We now have quantifiable proof that it’s better to be O.J. Simpson than Paris Hilton. What is wrong with the world? You can now buy t-shirts that read “L.A. Court Scorecard: O.J. 1, Paris 0” from the Cafepress.com website. Some might […] -
Fashion, Judge of the Day, Nude Dancing, Perverts, Sexual Harassment, United Kingdom / Great Britain
Judge of the Day: Lord Justice Richards
When we think of British judges, we think of wigs. But now, thanks to our latest Judge of the Day, we may start associating them with Calvin Klein briefs. From the Daily Record: A SENIOR judge yesterday showed a court his Calvin Klein pants as he denied twice flashing at a woman on a train. […] -
Department of Justice, Harriet Miers, House Judiciary Committee, Politics, Senate Judiciary Committee, U.S. Attorneys Offices, White House Counsel
Harriet Miers: Her Date With Destiny
We recently got to meet former White House counsel Harriet Miers, up close and personal. And it seems we’re not the only folks who will get to spend quality time with the onetime (and ill-fated) Supreme Court nominee. This just in, from the AP: Two congressional committees are issuing subpoenas for testimony from former White […]