March 2008

Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 03.28.08

* Defense contractor accused of supplying ancient arms to Afghan army and police…. [CNN] * While Defense Secretary Gates orders review of nuclear arsenal after accidental shipments to Taiwan…. [Washington Post] * And AG Mukasey vows to crack down on corruption in wake of PR governor accusations…. [MSNBC] * Meanwhile, 11th Circuit grants bail pending […]

Lawyer of the Day: Aníbal Acevedo Vilá

Today’s Lawyer of the Day has a political connection. He’s a superdelegate to the Democratic convention, as well as an Obama supporter. From the AP: Puerto Rico Gov. Anibal Acevedo Vila indignantly denied wrongdoing Thursday and gave no sign he would abandon his re-election effort after being charged with campaign finance violations that carry a […]

Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 03.27.08

* Sad news: “Jeffrey Epstein’s accuser, Maximilian Cordero, has broken it off with boyfriend – lawyer – blogger William Unroch.” [Dealbreaker] * Justice Kennedy: “There are all kinds of nuts who can get 90 percent on the bar exam.” At ATL, we call them Lawyers of the Day. [Althouse] * Delhi to… $33K! And the […]

Biglaw

Charging $1,000 an Hour Is For Chumps

Posted below is the European fee schedule of Allen & Overy. At current exchange rates — approximately $1.55 to the Euro, and $2.00 to the British pound — this means that partners bill out at about $1,050 an hour in Paris, and $1,190 an hour in London. Says a source: “Twelve-hundred bucks an hour for […]

Wall Street

What’s the Difference Between a Banker and a Lawyer?

Here’s the answer (which may relate to our recent post about wombats). From Miss Victoria X, via our sibling site, Dealbreaker: Inspired by the example of the generous Hamptons-based design firm which is now offering its stagings service at a discounted price to current/former/soon to be former Bear Stearns employees (staging is cleaning and prepping […]

Crime

A PSA from ATL: Watch Out for Wombats!

Unless you’ve always wanted an Australian accent. From the Telegraph: A New Zealand man who claimed he was raped by a wombat and that the experience left him speaking with an Australian accent has been found guilty of wasting police time. Arthur Cradock, 48, from the South Island town of Motueka, called police last month […]

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Celebrities

Musical Chairs: Linda Greenhouse in Da House at Yale Law

We have a strange obsession with Linda Greenhouse, the Supreme Court correspondent for the New York Times. When we spotted her recently at Jennifer 8. Lee’s D.C. book talk for The Fortune Cookie Chronicles, we practically leapt out of our seats in excitement. [FN1] If you’re a fellow LG groupie, and if you’re at Yale […]

Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 03.27.08

* Clear Channel and private equity firms sue banks they claim are balking on financing their buyout deal; injunctive relief secured. [WSJ Law Blog; AP] * Lilly settles Zyprexa litigation with Alaska. [New York Times] * SCOTUS considers pro se rights. [Washington Post] * Did KPMG “enable” New Century’s collapse? [New York Times] * Federal […]

Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 03.26.08

* Not as coveted as Miley Cyrus tickets, but some people will pay good money for access to a Supreme Court oral argument. Is this kosher? [Rumors Daily] * Would you take tax advice from Wesley Snipes? If so, drop by “New Tax City” for a free consultation. [News Groper] * Supreme Court Fantasy League? […]

Gambling / Gaming

Lawyer of the Day: Jane Willis

Picking our Lawyer of the Day was easy. Today the winning hand belongs to Ropes & Gray partner Jane Willis. From the Boston Globe: Jane Willis was always a standout student. Her reputation as a math whiz was well known at Phillips Exeter and Harvard, where she graduated in 1991 with a lofty recommendation from […]