July 2008
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ATL Idol, Blogging, Contests, Lawyer of the Day
ATL Idol: The Head-to-Head Round (Part 2)
Here’s the second half of the “head-to-head” round of ATL Idol. If you’re not up to speed on what’s going on, background information is available in this prior post (or just scroll down the front page). You can check out the second half of the head-to-head round, featuring the blogging of FROLIC AND DETOUR, SOPHIST, […]
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ATL Idol: The Head-to-Head Round (Part 1)
Welcome to the first half of what we’re calling the “head-to-head” round of ATL Idol, the reality-TV-style talent search for Above the Law’s new editor. The second half will published later this afternoon. To refresh your recollection, here’s how this round will work: We’ll publish the contestants’ different takes on the same story (actually, a […]
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“I’ve landed a job as an associate at a top law firm, but why am I paying 7% on my student loans?”
I became a lawyer without really understanding that the job cuts time off of your life. My work hours are long, I can’t see my family or friends, and I am constantly at the mercy of the partner or the client. On top of everything, at one point, I was paying 7% on my law school loans. […]
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Boring Stuff, Layoffs, Paralegals, Secretaries / Administrative Assistants
Nationwide Layoff Watch: Bingham Axes Staff
(Not earth-shattering news; we just want to be thorough.)Okay, this is not the most exciting layoff news ever. It pales in comparison to the massive bloodshed over at Cadwalader this morning, which forced us to break out the Drudge siren. It reminds us of those Kaye Scholer secretarial layoffs from May, just not as big. But when it comes to law-firm layoff coverage, […]
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Oral Sex / Blow Jobs, Paralegals, Plaintiffs Firms
Paralegal: Will Collate, Will Not Fellate
[UPDATE on 04.03.09: Case dismissed.] Paralegal-ing is a rough gig. Paralegals tend to get the legal drudgery similar to that done by first year associates, without the six-figure paycheck. And if you’re a paralegal for Richard Laminack, a titan of the Texas plaintiffs’ bar, you may also be asked to receive unwanted advances, fellate expert […]
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Alston & Bird, Law Firm Mergers
Law Firm Merger Mania: Alston & Bird Swoops In on Weston Benshoof
Just to close the loop on this prior report, the talks between Alston & Bird and Los Angeles-based Weston Benshoof have borne fruit. Alston’s acquisition of Weston is official. From a firm-wide email just issued by A&B managing partner Richard Hays: This morning, the partners voted overwhelmingly to expand the firm into California with the […]
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ATL Idol: And Then There Were Five
Later today, and according to plan, we’ll bring you the head-to-head match-ups in ATL Idol. This will give you, and our judges, the opportunity to see how different bloggers tackle the same story. But when we do, you’ll see just five write-ups. There is a long tradition in reality contests of competitors voluntarily departing, rather […]
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Biglaw, Holy Crap, Job Searches, Layoffs, Robert Link
Breaking: Cadwalader Announces Layoffs of 96 Lawyers!
History repeats itself. We quote from our post of January 10: Just half an hour ago, based on information we gleaned from various sources, we asked: “Is today Layoff Day at Cadwalader?” The answer would appear to be: YES. Earlier this morning, we once again posed the question: “Is today Layoff Day at Cadwalader?” And […]
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Nationwide Layoff Watch: Is Today ‘Layoff Day’ at Cadwalader? (Redux)
If the title of this post sounds familiar to you, it should. We used it back in January, a few hours before major layoffs — amounting to about 35 attorneys — at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft. In the months since then, we’ve heard all sorts of other rumors about Cadwalader. There have been whispers that […]
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* Martindale-Hubbell goes 21st century with LinkedIn partnership. [Am Law Daily] * 82-year old Jerry Lewis cited for concealed firearm in an airport. [CNN] * Karadzic extradited to the Hague. [Washington Post] * At U. Chicago, law professor Obama tested ideas in the classroom. [New York Times] * Stevens indictment a set-back for GOP. [Washington […]
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Lessons Learned from the Top eDiscovery Cases and Trends from 2014
The adage that law turns slowly does not hold in eDiscovery. This year saw unprecedented sanction awards for falling behind the curve. Courts did not hesitate to engage with advanced and nuanced technological issues. For lawyers and other eDiscovery professionals who plan on maintaining basic competence, these cases and trends shouldn’t be overlooked. For a full exploration of trends and developments in this area of case law, check out this on-demand webinar.
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Advertising, Airplanes / Aviation, ATL Idol
Law Firm Mascot of the Day: Lady J.
[Ed. note: This post is by EXLEY, one of the finalists in ATL Idol, the “reality blogging” competition that will determine ATL’s next editor. It is marked with Exley’s avatar (at right).] We apologize for the delay in bringing it to you; we received it later than the other submissions. Alas, the demands of Biglaw […]
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Bar Exams, Disasters / Emergencies
Bar Exam Open Thread: So How Was Day One? (Earthquakes aside.)
Our apologies to those of you who sat for the bar exam today. We forgot to wish you good luck, unlike the QuizLaw kids: It’s a special day for the country’s future lawyers — over the next two to three days, thousands of recent law graduates will take the bar exam. Most will pass, some […]
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Lawsuit of the Day: Can You Dance If You Want To?
[Ed. note: This post is by ARNIE BECKER, one of the finalists in ATL Idol, the “reality blogging” competition that will determine ATL’s next editor. It is marked with Arnie Becker’s avatar (at right).] Fremont County judge Timothy O’Grady has been called on to determine the legal difference, in Iowa, between a strip club and […]
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ATL Idol, Layoffs, Partner Profits
Partnership: What’s in a Name?
[Ed. note: This post is by FROLIC & DETOUR, one of the finalists in ATL Idol, the “reality blogging” competition that will determine ATL’s next editor. It is marked with Frolic & Detour’s avatar (at right).] Why was ATL so fascinated by Shinyung Oh? Partly because it was juicy drama, and partly because she’s practically […]
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Lawyer’s Wife of the Day: Kelly Cannon
[Ed. note: This post is by ALEX, one of the finalists in ATL Idol, the “reality blogging” competition that will determine ATL’s next editor. It is marked with Alex’s avatar (at right).] I heard once that people don’t like lawyers. Upon honest reflection, I’m inclined to agree with them. Hell, some people might not like […]
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Bar Exams, Disasters / Emergencies
Breaking: Earthquake Hits California on Day 1 of the Bar Exam!
Because the bar exam isn’t scary enough without the occasional act of God. This just in, from tipsters: “Earthquake just hit LA and the epicenter was just next to Ontario, CA, where the CA bar exam is being administered!” “I hope you are going to open a thread about those poor people taking the CA […]
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ATL Idol, Eavesdropping / Wiretapping, Email Scandals, Media and Journalism, Television
Anchors Away: Philadelphia News Anchor Charged with Hacking Co-Anchor’s Email
[Ed. note: This post is by MARIN, one of the finalists in ATL Idol, the “reality blogging” competition that will determine ATL’s next editor. It is marked with Marin’s avatar (at right).] If you’ve ever secretly read somebody else’s email 537 times, turns out you’re not alone. Larry Mendte, former CBS3 Philadelphia news anchor and […]
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Lawyer of the Day: Jon Bruning
[Ed. note: This post is by SOPHIST, one of the finalists in ATL Idol, the “reality blogging” competition that will determine ATL’s next editor. It is marked with Sophist’s avatar (at right).] Nebraska’s Attorney General Jon Bruning might want to call OnStar before he files his next lawsuit. In January, Bruning filed suit to stop […]
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Breaking: Senator Ted Stevens Indicted on Seven False-Statement Charges
Well, kinda breaking — the news came out in the past hour. See links below. A DOJ press conference will take place later this afternoon. For all of you trivia buffs, Senator Stevens is the longest-serving Republican Senator. He’s also, as noted by the AP, “a figure in Alaska politics since before statehood.” Sen. Stevens […]
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