Legal Eagle Wedding Watch 8.31: Enchan-Tad
After two weeks of political chatter over John McCain’s vice-presidential pick, one burning question remains: Will Bristol Palin’s wedding announcement run in the New York Times? If it does, dear readers, it may mark the first time a self-described “f—kin’ redneck” appears in that space. Be assured that LEWW, after stretching to find a legal angle, will cover it with the breathless snark you demand.
As is usually the case, all three of our weddings this week were officiated by Rabbis. So you may safely assume that there are no rednecks, and no pregnant brides. Just silky smooth prestige. Here are the finalists:
1. Sara Aronchick and Scott Solow
More about these couples, after the jump.
1. Sara Aronchick and Scott Solow
(Buy them a garment bag.)
The Case:
- This glowing bride is a summa grad of Yale and a current student at YLS. She’s taking some time off from school this fall to support her man — her man, of course, being Barack Obama, for whom she’s working as an economic policy intern.
- The groom, a Penn grad and the son of a dental hygienist and a dentist/orthodontist, is a third-year dental student at Columbia.
The Case Against:
- Poor Owen Fiss! Pity Bruce Ackerman! With most of the YLS student body away this semester securing jobs in an Obama administration, these brave professors have been left at the mercy of snarling packs of Fed Soc types.
2. Betty Luther and Benjamin Siracusa
(Buy them a giant muffin pan.)
The Case:
- The groom provides the legal heft, having recently graduated from YLS (he was magna at Harvard for undergrad). He’s beginning a clerkship for Judge Janet C. Hall of the of the Federal District Court in Bridgeport.
- The bride established her dominance over her future husband by graduating summa from Harvard. She has a master’s from the University of Chicago and is currently working towards her doctorate in American History from Yale.
The Case Against:
- They’re doing a complicated name switcharoo, involving their current last names and a new, made-up surname created from their mothers’ maiden names. A very modern young man of LEWW’s acquaintance once confessed to us that whenever he meets a wife who hasn’t taken her husband’s name, he unconsciously assumes that the two sleep in separate twin beds and do not have sex. We wonder if his assumption about Team Luther-Hillman-Siracusa-Hillman would be any more or less kinky.
3. Annie Kaufman and Tad Fallows
(Buy them $11,785 of silverware.)
The Case:
- Annie has the JD (from HLS, cum laude); she graduated from Stanford and also received a master’s there. She’s now a management consultant for McKinsey.
- Tad was magna at Harvard. He founded a company that does something biomedical and therefore sounds lucrative, prestigious, and altruistic all at once.
- Tad’s father is former Harvard Crimson editor, Rhodes Scholar, Carter speechwriter, and Serious Journalist James Fallows.
- Their picture is everything a NYT wedding headshot should be. Tad and Annie are presented as moderately attractive, but not at all sexy. They are outdoors, bathed in a wholesome golden glow. Annie is confident but demure, a bit in Tad’s shadow. He’s large-headed and smirking. And why shouldn’t he be? His name is Tad, after all, and he rowed for Harvard.
The Case Against:
- Hard to find a flaw with this picture of WASP privilege. (Technically, Annie seems to be Jewish. But no matter; in the NYT wedding pages, Jew is the new WASP.) If we had to find a nit to pick, it would be that Annie’s not practicing law.
The Verdict:
A hideously difficult decision for LEWW this week. Team Aronchick-Solow is chirpy and idealistic but doesn’t have a JD yet.
Team Luther-Hillman-Siracusa-Hillman has a legal job, but … meh. Maybe we’re just suckers for good photography, but we’re awarding this week’s crown to Team Kaufman-Fallows. Congratulations!
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First! Haha
Anyone that "makes up a name" should be shot. That is all.
Fourteenth Amendment!
This column is pathetic. All it does is celebrate HLS and YLS people who probably engaged in unromantic coitus while stuck in snow storms in Cambridge and New Haven, respectively. Their bios, like their aesthetics, are not particularly enlightening.
4 = TTT
Ok, I'll bite. What brought Scott so low?
What, no win a date with Tad Fallows joke?
Fourteenth Amendment!
maybe he should have changed his name to Mr. Douche Bag
Again, Laurie with the snide political remarks... Why can't you just leave politics out of a wedding section?
4 = very rude and unprofessional.
Reading their biographies reminds me of the old adage that there will always be someone better than you.
Scott Solow: Kudos for not continuing on for your legal education at the state school.
Anyone who registers for over $11k in silverware should be shot as well.
I also agree with #2.
Therefore, by default couple one wins.
This post is a lil too ... jewy.
How come all the couples chosen for this always have to be from HY? What about some diversity and some people who are more interesting, have interesting jobs, interesting how they met stories, etc.? Not all of us are obsessed with HY grads.
What 4 inartfully is trying to articulate is that this column is simply a cyber example of snobbery. Why should we care about these people?
These pretzels are making me jewy!
The women look pretty busted ...
Wow... I think this is the first LEWW I enjoyed. Good job, LL.
And as an oft-disappointed Jew, I'm pleasantly surprised that so far there are no douchebag comments screaming "antisemitism" just cuz LL made some good NYT/lawyer jokes.
How come all the couples chosen for this always have to be from HY? What about some diversity and some people who are more interesting, have interesting jobs, interesting how they met stories, etc.? Not all of us are obsessed with HY grads.
20: I sort of have to agree. As much as I appreciate reading about the lives of people who are more prestigious and attractive than I am, I would love to hear about the marriages of Penn grads, or Duke grads, or GULC grads, or even, God forbid, middle-class lawyers from non-prestigious schools.
A couple of things. Why did you have to slam some 17 year old kid? Oh, that;'s right, his girlfriend's mom is a conservative Republican who does not believe in infanticide. And, I am not sure I would brag about having a wedding at the Philadelphia Westin. Sort of surprising That Mark Aronchick would have his daughter's wedding there and not at the typical venue selected by Main Line new money- The Four Seasons. Billings must be off this year at the Hangley Aronchick firm.
A couple of things. Why did you have to slam some 17 year old kid? Oh, that;'s right, his girlfriend's mom is a conservative Republican who does not believe in infanticide. And, I am not sure I would brag about having a wedding at the Philadelphia Westin. Sort of surprising That Mark Aronchick would have his daughter's wedding there and not at the typical venue selected by Main Line new money- The Four Seasons. Billings must be off this year at the Hangley Aronchick firm.
Not sure if its a pro or a con, but team Aronchick-Solow also boasts the daughters of one of the most powerful lawyers in Philly. Plus Mark Aronchick was Hillary's national finace co-chair, but now daughter works for Obama-does that cause family discord?
A couple of things. Why did you have to slam some 17 year old kid? Oh, that;'s right, his girlfriend's mom is a conservative Republican who does not believe in infanticide. And, I am not sure I would brag about having a wedding at the Philadelphia Westin. Sort of surprising That Mark Aronchick would have his daughter's wedding there and not at the typical venue selected by Main Line new money- The Four Seasons. Billings must be off this year at the Hangley Aronchick firm.
Is Hangley a lifestyle firm as they claim? Their pay is competitive, but not amazing, and yet they attract incredible lawyers. Some of the people on their staff could have gone *anywhere*, including SCOTUS clerks and EICs from T14 schools.
The second picture is from 1974, right?
24 -- THIS IS JUST PROOF THAT TEAM HILLARY IS FULLY ON BOARD WITH OBAMA. WE ARE SOOOOO UNITED.
The second picture is from 1974, right?
This whole made up last name thing is completely ridiculous. Me thinks Luther wears the pants....
Sacrifice the HY types for attractive and interesting couples please.
22/23/25 = let it go. The guy is a tool. She is only using his own words. Kinda like me calling you a tool based upon your post. It is fair game, tool.
25 - infanticide? Really? I guess she fully supports being an absent mother while your daughter is our dropping her panties and then forcing her to marry the "f**king redneck" king father because it is all about mommy and she somehow is running for VP. Makes much better sense. Why is welfare so popular in this country? Oh, that's right. I can't wait to fund this child's existence.
i didn't realize kenny loggins changed his name to benjamin siracusa
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The wedding pages feature HY grads rather than TTT grads for the same reason Fox broadcasts Major League Baseball instead of single-A games.
The bill that Obama blocked that supposedly banned infanticide actually required that any born child, at any stage of viability (e.g., including those that would only survive for minutes to hours outside of the womb) would have to be given medical treatment, whether the parents or doctors wished to or no.
Why is this a big deal and why was it a bad bill? Because sometimes, when a pregnancy is not going to result in child that will survive, and the fetus (if pre-viable) or child (if post-viable) may die while it is still in utero, the parents opt for an early induction so they can hold their child and say goodbye. As opposed to the alternative, which is for the mother to continue carrying the pregancy until she either delivers or realizes she has miscarried, and has to deal with the medical risks of a very late-term miscarriage.
Existing murder/manslaughter/child neglect laws already cover born children, whether pre- or post- vialble. The BAIPA was a backdoor challenge to abortion laws.
So please stop lying and calling it an anti-infanticide bill. It was nothing of the sort.
--Pissed-off advocate for pregnant women
The pig-with-lipstick vpilf would like a rape victim to be forced to deliver a resulting child, is against sex ed and condom distribution (LOL) and doesn't believe in global warming.
And they'll still win.
I'm moving to Canada if she and McCain are elected (see, e.g. "things white people like")
First, as 34 points out, the ATL couples are all taken from the NYT - the NYT cares less about TTT than ATL does.
Second, in response to 30 - I know couple number 2 and those of us who do know them have long suspected that she wears the pants
36: Bullshit.
Palin is not against condoms NOR is she for abstience-only sex ed. She stated that she is against "overly explicit" sex ed, but has no problem teaching about condoms and birth control during a sex ed class. She also stated that she supports sex ed in school because kids might not learn about it elsewhere.
She's also not for mandatory teaching of creationism, either alone or alongside evolution. She simply said that she has no problem with a teacher choosing to have a debate if a student brings up creationism in class.
She DOES believe in global warming, and said so explicitly, adding that global warming is of particular concern in Alaska due to its location. She said she is unsure whether human activity is the primary cause of global warming, though.
Get your facts straight before you begin bashing.
36 - why do liberals always threaten to move if their favorite candidate isn't elected? (And then never deliver on the promise?)
It seems like a uniquely liberal thing. I don't remember any prominent conservatives threatening to move to Australia if Clinton, Gore, or Kerry were elected.
What is it about libs that fosters this kind or all or nothing mentality?
#16 - What was so "inartful" about #4's comment? Or did you just want to comment that someone's writing was "inartful" because you heard a partner use that annoying term today? Generally, those who comment on the "artfulness" of another's writing write like sh*t themselves. I think that most readers here would probably agree that #4's comment was quite "artfully" written and by far much wittier than your weak comment. #4 had an original thought, you, just a useless clarification (as if the hundreds of lawyers reading this post couldn't discern the meaning of #4's post). Tool.
How do you not mention the fact that Sara Aronchick is the daughter of a named partner in perhaps the most prestigous boutique firm in Philadelphia. Understand that Philly is a secondary legal market, but within the City of Brotherly Love, Hangley Aronchick is a top-notch firm and Mark Aronchick is extremely well-respected.
38 -- All of us look forward to Sarah Palin explaining her views for the electorate. Right now she and the McCain camp don't seem very interested in her doing so. Until that happens, she'll reap what she sowed and you can have fun defending her.
42 - Don't you think it is truly amazing that a motivational speaker with a law degree is the democratic candidate for president of the United States? Are Obama and Tony Robbins really all that different? By the look of their teeth, they even share the same dentist. Sure, you'll respond that Obama is the new face of America and that he is here to "change" things, but what has O really done to back up the claim? Given the latest polls, I guess O is reaping what he has sowed and you can have fun defending him.
Scott Solow is a great guy!
Scott Solow is a great guy!
44 and 45 -- Good to hear from you Scotty boy - congrats on the nuptuals.
I'd marry Annie--she looks fly. Very classic.
Agree that making up a name is retardededed.
Agree with 10. Keep the damn politics out of the blog (and how pathetic is it that they can't stay out of LEWW?). Lat, please police this more. If/when? Obama loses, Elie will blow up.
Ben would be much better off if he lost the Bee Gees hair and beard.
Right on, #48. Ben "Hillman" should have to forfeit his license to possess testicles. Who allows their mother-in-law's surname to play any part in their name? The feminization of some men is truly unbelievable. Holy sh*t.
Betty and Ben are the best!
Number 4 should realize the column actually celebrates the NY Times Wedding pages. And presents a great opportunity to slam GULC alums. I have to disagree with the winners, this week, though. I seriously want to watch cute little Sara walk down the aisle. Could we talk her into being the ATL centerfold? Whoa!
I am acutally Scott - This *$&#* - ing hilarious! I can't believe people would actually spend their time talking about me. Its pretty flattering. How did we get on this website?
52, if that's really you Scott, tell us what made you not stick with Penn State for law school after going there for undergrad?
53 scott is a graduate of the wharton school at the university of pennsylvania ,with a degree in finance
Is Wharton Penn State's Philadelphia campus?
55, no, Whardon is Penn State's business school, which just happens to be in Philadelphia, next to Drexel.
55, no, Whardon is Penn State's business school, which just happens to be in Philadelphia, next to Drexel.
Speaking of Drexel, isn't everyone in Philly glad that it has a law school now too? We didn't need a third to go along with Penn State and Villanova (or a fourth if you count Rutgers-Camden across the river).
38: why should I get my facts straight before I begin bashing? In other words, why should I be held to a standard to which the politicians themselves aren't held?
Since you don't cite any supporting evidence for your "corrections" they're not very persuasive.
36/59 - Can you just move to Canada today? Do you really need to wait until November 5th? I hope 38 annotates his/her reponse with your "supporting evidence" so that you are properly exposed as the tooooooool that you are. Was that "persuasive"?
59 - read the news. You "facts" have been debunked, and even the politicians themselves aren't using them (because they're false).
Your logic: I'll make up some stuff, and the burden is on you to disprove it. That's not rational or logical.
- Not 38
Yeah, 61! I disagree with you though on one assumption - you assume that 59 can read (that may be a bit of a stretch given 59's first incoherent rant in 36). I would suggest that 59 watches the Charles Gibson interview tonight or listens to 1010 WINS - much more apropos with those with a waning attention span.
Yeah, 61! I disagree with you though on one assumption - you assume that 59 can read (that may be a bit of a stretch given 59's first incoherent rant in 36). I would suggest that 59 watches the Charles Gibson interview tonight or listens to 1010 WINS - much more apropos for those with a waning attention span.
WOOHOOO, YEAH, HIGH FIIIIIIIIVE. Republican fucks.
I would suggest that 59 WATCH the Charles Gibson interview tonight or LISTEN to 1010 WINS - much more apropos TO those with a waning attention span.
Glass houses, dickweed.
"all three of our weddings this week were officiated by Rabbis. So you may safely assume that there are no rednecks"
Are you serious? You have never met a f***ed up jewish redneck? You must get out more.
Number 22 - your comments are extremely offensive.
To 67, I agree that the writer of 22 was overly harsh. They look like a very nice young couple who should be left alone. Which is why this site should refrain from turning itself into a society page featuring only the most prosperous, tier 1 types who come from wealthy families.