January 2008
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 01.04.08
* Score one for Harvard Law School. Sen. Obama (HLS ’91) and Gov. Huckabee win Iowa. [New York Times; Washington Post] * Spears taken to hospital after long custody dispute with Federline, hours after 14-minute deposition. [AP] * D.C. taps Dellinger for Second Amendment case in SCOTUS. [Washington Post via How Appealing] * U.S. expresses […]
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Blogging, Drinking, Fabulosity, Law Professors, Parties
Looking for Something To Do Tonight in New York?
If you’re in Iowa, we’re guessing you have plans tonight. But if you’re in New York City, and looking for something to do from 8:30 p.m. onward, consider attending the Law Blogger Happy Hour: Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008, 8:30-10:30PM Fireplace Room within Library Bar at the Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers 811 7th Avenue […] - Sponsored
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Kumari Fulbright, Social Networking Websites, Weirdness
Facebook Gurus: Help! What Are We Supposed To Do Now?
Just half an hour ago, in our exegesis of her Facebook profile, we observed — and yes, we’ll ‘fess up, our feelings were a trifle hurt — that Kumari Fulbright hadn’t returned our Facebook poke. Our apologies to the fabulous Ms. Fulbright. It seems that we poke — er, spoke — too soon: Oh noes! […]
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Crime, Hotties, Kumari Fulbright, Law Schools, Romance and Dating, Social Networking Websites, Torture, Violence
Brief Reflections on the Facebook Profile of Kumari Fulbright
As we mentioned in our earlier post about Kumari Fulbright, the former beauty queen and current law student indicted on charges of kidnapping her ex-boyfriend, we poked her today on Facebook. She has not yet returned our poke. But, surprisingly enough, she did add us as a friend. (We also asked her, via Facebook message, […] -
9th Circuit, Bail, Bankruptcy, Shoes, Shopping, White-Collar Crime
Lawyer of the Day: Stephen Yagman
So it looks like no bail for Stephen Yagman, the colorful and controversial civil rights lawyer who was convicted last year of tax evasion, bankruptcy fraud and money laundering. Yagman will start his three-year prison term later this month. Yagman asked to remain free on bail while appealing his conviction (to the Ninth Circuit — […] -
Biglaw, Bonuses, Job Survey, Money, Skaddenfreude
Featured Job Survey Results: Bonuses (San Francisco / Silicon Valley)
We’ve received over 1,300 responses thus far to our ATL / Lateral Link survey on bonuses (accessible here). Before the holiday break, we shared with you the results for New York, Washington, Chicago, and Los Angeles. Today’s new results are from San Francisco & Silicon Valley. Surprisingly, base salaries from those of you who responded […] -
Crime, Guns / Firearms, Hotties, Kumari Fulbright, Law Schools, Romance and Dating, Social Networking Websites, Torture, Violence
ATL Beauty Tip: Don't Kidnap and Torture Your Ex-Boyfriend (Especially If You Are a Former Beauty Queen)
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Britney Spears, Celebrities, Divorce Train Wrecks, Family Law, Hotties
Britney Spears: No Panties, No Hair...
And now, no lawyers? From the AP: Britney Spears’ lawyers in her custody battle with ex-husband Kevin Federline are quitting. The law firm Trope and Trope asked a court Wednesday to be relieved as Spears’ attorneys. The firm says there’s been a “breakdown” in communication with the pop princess that makes representing her “impossible,” according […] - Sponsored
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
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Benchslaps, Biglaw, Paralegals, Pro Se Litigants, Tax Law
Cleary Gottlieb Associate Gets Benchslapped By Tax Court
As the old adage goes, “A lawyer who represents himself has a fool for a client.” And there is some anecdotal evidence in support of that proposition. See, e.g., Elana Glatt / Elana Elbogen (depending upon how you view the merits of her case against her wedding florist). Here’s another example of what can happen […] -
Judge of the Day, Perverts, Sex, Sex Scandals, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns, Torture, Weirdness
Judge of the Day: John Hagler
Last month, Judge John B. Hagler, a state court judge in Tennessee, stepped down from the bench. Here’s why, from the AP: A Tennessee judge resigned last month after making a recording of fantasies so lurid that when the tape fell into the hands of the police and FBI, they thought they were listening to […] -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 01.03.08
* DOJ initiates criminal probe into destruction of CIA tapes. [New York Times; Washington Post] * DC fires lawyer in SCOTUS gun control case. [The BLT via WSJ Law Blog] * Geragos argues SF zoo delayed help for tiger victims. [MSNBC] * Same sex divorces raise new legal issues. [Washington Post] * Man in charge […]
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Blog Wars, Blogging, Contests, Shameless Plugs
'Tis the Season... for Blog Contests(And Today's Featured Survey)
In a matter of hours, voting will end in the ABA Journal’s Blawg 100 contest. ATL is competing in the Gossip category. If you’d like to vote for us, or one of the other fine gossip blogs in the category, just click here. We have a decent-sized lead, so we’re not going for the hard […] -
Biglaw, Cheapness
Is This A Law Firm, or the Salvation Army? Greenberg Traurig Launches 'Collection Drive' (and Hints at No More Pay Raises)
From the year-end message of Cesar L. Alvarez, CEO of Greenberg Traurig (one of our favorite firms here at ATL — see, e.g., here, here and here): I had a few thoughts for 2007 and 2008 that I would like to share as my year-end message. First, 2007. As of today, Sunday, December 30, 2007, […]
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Associate Bonus Watch 2007, Biglaw, Bonuses, Money, Skaddenfreude
Associate Bonus Watch: A Post-Holiday Round-Up
Since our last compilation of bonus news, which was issued before the holiday, we’ve received some new announcements. Some of them have been mentioned already in the comments, but have not yet appeared on the main page. But we have verified them, and they are legit. So, for the record, here they are: 1. Dechert […] -
Biglaw, Money
Whither the Billable Hour?
Over the break, a reader sent us this article, accompanied by a quip: “Looks like BigLaw is funding some new research.” Our first reaction: A brain chemical you snort to replace sleep? It’s called “cocaine.” But today we have a second reaction: Would such research, if funded by Biglaw, be a waste of time? Law […] -
Blogging, Law Schools
Loyola 2L Hangs Up His Keyboard?
This announcement, apparently from celebrity commenter Loyola 2L, was posted earlier at the WSJ Law Blog (which recently named him their Lawyer of the Year). But in case you missed it, check it out: —–Original Message—–From: [Deleted]Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2008 12:26 AMTo: Above the Law; WSJ Law BlogSubject: Retirement email from the poster Loyola […] -
Admin, Announcements, Blogging, Holidays and Seasons
Happy New Year from ATL
Happy New Year, dear readers of ATL! We hope that you had an enjoyable and restful holiday season; we know we did. Now we’re back, after a pleasant holiday hiatus. Did you miss us? We’re looking forward to another fun year of dishing legal gossip, as well as chronicling associate pay raises and partner profits […] -
Cardozo Law School, Money, New York Times, Thacher Proffitt & Wood, Weddings
Legal Eagle Wedding Watch 11.11 - 11.25: Jamaican Me Wealthy
The Legal Eagle Wedding Watch is kicking off 2008 with a few leftovers from 2007. But we think you’ll agree that these offerings are worth savoring. These couples have got a little bit of everything: brains, looks, athletic ability, and (something that never goes stale) lots and lots of money. Here are the contenders: 1.) […] -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 01.02.08
* Dahlia Lithwick lists the Bush Administration’s 10 dumbest legal arguments of 2007. Number 3 is “Alberto Gonzales.” [Slate] * Law student/beauty queen charged with kidnapping and torturing ex-boyfriend. [Fox News] * Murdered Bronco cornerback’s family and teammates await arrests. [MSNBC] * Banished words list once cited by AZ Supreme Court justice includes “surge,” “organic,” […]
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Admin, Announcements, Blogging
Access to December Archives
To read ATL posts from December 2007, please click here. Thanks.