July 2007
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Department of Justice, Federal Government, Job Searches
Fall Recruiting Open Thread: Federal Government Opportunities
As you know, we recently did a series of open threads on law firms in different cities. But we realize that Biglaw isn’t the only option out there. We’ve been reminded of that by some recent emails. From one reader: Not so much a tip as a request: How about an open thread for non-firm […]
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Bad Ideas, Biglaw, Drinking, Lesbians, Rudeness, Summer Associates
X-Summers: O’Melveny & Mystery Man
Of course we’re not done with our series on the mishaps of summer associate. There’s just too much material. If you have an anecdote to share, please review our submission guidelines, and then email us. Here’s our latest X-Summer. The good news is that this story is current, from this summer (although we gladly take […]
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INNOVATION IN ENTRY LEVEL RECRUITING
We’ve all heard how dysfunctional entry-level legal recruiting is: Inordinate expense, decisions made on the briefest of subjective impressions with opacity all around, and what do firms reap for all their efforts? Shocking attrition rates among junior associates. It’s time for a conference on what could work better, and this is it.
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Uncategorized
UW Law School Tuition Hikes? Blame Lasee’s Lousy Love Life
Remember Wisconsin state representative Frank Lasee? He came up with the brilliant idea of cutting off state funding for the University of Wisconsin Law School. The governor characterized the proposal as “ridiculous and bizarre”; Ann Althouse condemned the idea here. Anyway, now we have a little more insight into his psyche. See here, here, and […]
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Bad Ideas, Biglaw, Crime, Money, Murder
Think Twice Before Asking For That Pay Raise
For all of you greedy associates out there, here’s a cautionary tale. From CNN: The owner of a car dealership has been accused of killing two employees because they kept asking for pay raises. Rolandas Milinavicius has been charged with two counts of murder in the shooting deaths of Inga Contreras, 25, and Martynas Simokaitis, […]
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Fall Recruiting Open Thread: Philadelphia
Our series of open threads on various U.S. legal markets is more or less done. Here are the cities or regions we’ve already covered: 1. CHICAGO2. BOSTON3. SAN FRANCISCO / SILICON VALLEY4. NEW YORK5. LOS ANGELES6. ATLANTA7. PACIFIC NORTHWEST8. WASHINGTON, DC9. TEXAS We were all ready to pack it in. But then we received several […]
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Biglaw, Hillary Clinton, Jamie Gorelick, Kenneth Starr, Money, Politics, Ted Olson
Biglaw and Big Politics: Which Way Does Your Firm Lean?
With the 2008 presidential campaign dominating the airwaves, despite being over a year away, everyone is talking about politics (and watching awesome, politically-themed music videos). Here’s a question that a law student posed to us: Are there differences between the politics of firms, roughly distinguishing between liberal and conservative, or are they all pretty much […]
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Akin Gump, Biglaw, Bonuses, Clerkships, Money, Skaddenfreude, Willkie Farr
Clerkship Bonus Watch: Akin Gump and Willkie (and WilmerHale Pulls a Latham)
Here are two updates about clerkship bonuses (a subject of interest to a limited group of readers — but those who care REALLY care): 1. Willkie Farr & Gallagher: The rumor that Willkie pays a $50,000 clerkship bonus has been confirmed. We understand this applies to both New York and Washington. 2. Akin Gump: In […]
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* Roberts, C.J., recovering. [New York Times; Washington Post (via How Appealing)] * Senator Stevens’ office raided by feds! [CNN] * Surgeon accused of organ harvesting. [MSNBC] * Can Congress commute a sentence? [Slate] * Inside Iraq’s “Rule of Law Complex.” [NYT] * Al Gore III pleads guilty to drug possession. [CNN]
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Bar Exams, Screw-Ups, Technology
Laptopgate, and the New York Bar Exam: The Aftermath
We recently posted about technical difficulties surrounding last week’s administration of the New York bar exam. About ten minutes ago, candidates who sat for the exam received this email: From: New York Bar Exam AdministrationDate: 30 Jul 2007 17:03:09 -0400Subject: NYS Bar Exam Laptop Program As you may know, some candidates taking last Tuesday’s bar […]
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Job of the Week: Better Hours, Better Culture, Better Future
Are you a junior to mid-level corporate/finance associate who has been contemplating a move to (or within) Washington, DC? In response to increased deal activity requiring “NY (or like-kind) trained” corporate associates, the Washington, DC corporate/finance market is experiencing an unusually high demand for your skills. Read more, and check out www.g-s.com.
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Fall Recruiting Open Thread: Texas
Our series of open threads on different legal markets around the country is winding down. We’ve already covered most of the biggies: 1. CHICAGO 2. BOSTON 3. SAN FRANCISCO / SILICON VALLEY 4. NEW YORK 5. LOS ANGELES 6. ATLANTA 7. PACIFIC NORTHWEST 8. WASHINGTON, DC But we haven’t covered TEXAS. That’s what this here […]
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John Roberts, Old People, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Videos
Breaking: Chief Justice Roberts Taken To Hospital
Breaking news, from NBC (via Drudge): Chief Justice John G. Roberts was hospitalized Monday after falling while on vacation in Maine, the Supreme Court told NBC News. Roberts, 52, fell at his summer home off Port Clyde [previously profiled in Lawyerly Lairs]. The court said he was taken to a hospital as a precaution. The […]
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As we mentioned last week, it’s now our turn to host Blawg Review, the roving carnival of legal blogs. So welcome to Blawg Review #119 — a most auspicious number. Today, in case you hadn’t noticed, is Monday. We’re grumpy, and maybe you are too. So the theme for this installment of Blawg Review is […]
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Asians, Exercise, Music, Prisons, Sentencing Law, Videos, Weirdness
Sentencing Reform: Dancing Will Set You Free
We’re guessing you’ve all seen this video of 1,500 Filipino prisoners dancing to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” It has been discussed all over the blogosphere and MSM. E.g, Gawker; Concurring Opinions; Times of London. (We’re just surprised that sentencing guru Doug Berman — who, by the way, moderated a great panel on the federal sentencing guidelines […]
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Announcements, Blogging, Books, Shameless Plugs
BlawgWorld 2007: The Best of the Blawgosphere
We’re guessing, from your presence on this site, that you enjoy legal blogs. And you probably like free stuff, too — ’cause who doesn’t? With that in mind, we’re pleased to join many other fine blogs in announcing the arrival of BlawgWorld 2007 (PDF). This delightful, free eBook collects exemplary posts from 77 leading law-related […]
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Drinking, Feminism, Gender, Lawsuit of the Day, Parties
Lawsuit of the Day: Legal Fight Over Ladies’ Night
So what do lawyers do when they leave the hallowed halls of Cravath, Swaine & Moore? Some move on to smaller firms. Some, like former corporate partner Robert Kindler, go into investment banking (and make even more money). But some take more surprising paths. From the current issue of the New Yorker: A former associate […]
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Fall Recruiting Open Thread: Washington, DC
Our series of posts on different cities, timed to coincide with fall recruiting season, rolls on. These open threads are designed to allow folks to compare notes about law firms in each market. The posts have a tendency to get fairly long fairly quickly, but you can just run searches on each page to find […]
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Alberto Gonzales, Michael Vick, Morning Docket, Perverts, SCOTUS, Senate Judiciary Committee, Sports, Supreme Court
* How to try and pull a fast one on the entire NBA. [Slate] * AGAG testimony called “splitting hairs.” [CNN] * Vick co-defendant to have plea hearing. [Sports Illustrated] * Morning Docket’s lawyer of the day (for last Wednesday, and while you were sleeping). [Canton Repository] * Thoughts on how Democrats might approach a […]
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Nationwide Pay Raise Watch: Happy Days Are Here Again
Not much associate pay raise news right now. We have just two more announcements, neither of them super-exciting, both from firms with “Day” in their names: 1. Jones Day: The firm’s Dallas and Houston offices now pay starting salaries of $160,000. We don’t have a memo, but a tipster directed our attention to these pages […]
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