July 2008

Biglaw

Would you want a vacation from your Blackberry?

Bloggers tend to be so hyper-connected that being away from Internet service for more than two hours can feel like an eternity. Due to the numerous e-mails flying around law firms, and the expectation of rapid response, lawyers tend to have a similar connectivity addiction. The Blackberry is the sweet, sweet drug that feeds the […]

Job Survey

Associate Life Survey: Layoffs and Lamentations

Last month, an ATL / Lateral Link survey found that roughly 28% of associates were afraid that they could lose their jobs this year, up from just 10% of associates in December. That number might be even higher today, given recent events. But should 28% of associates be afraid? On the one hand, there are […]

Contests

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, […]

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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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 […]

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 […]

Biglaw

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 […]

Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 07.30.08

* 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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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 […]

Nude Dancing

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 […]