November 2008
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket 11.28.08
[Ed. note: Today is still a holiday in the blogosphere. High chance of low-frequency posting. If you are stuck at work today and in need of distraction, check out ATL Courtship Connections or think about what you want to wear to Tuesday’s ATL Meet the Editors night.] * “I love you. You love me…” Those […]
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Holidays and Seasons, Patents
Holiday (Party) News
[Ed Note: Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by the tragedies in Mumbai yesterday. The events are just another reason to be thankful for what you have this holiday season.] If you’re working today — I’m so sorry. But ATL is with you, even though I’m still reeling from being RickRolled by […] - Sponsored
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket 11.27.08
[Ed. note: Happy Thanksgiving, ATL readers. We’ll be posting sporadically today and tomorrow, as the spirit of the turkey moves us. Singles, if you’ve got holiday down time, check out ATL Courtship Connections.] * MySpace cyberbully verdict. Lori Drew found guilty of three computer fraud misdemeanor charges, with deadlock on the conspiracy felony. [New York […]
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New York Times, Weddings
Legal Eagle Wedding Watch 11.22: Big Red Heart
If the photos of this week’s contestants look a little stiff, please understand that it’s because the NYT didn’t run pictures of any lawyer weddings this week, forcing us to Photoshop them from the attorneys’ firm bios. You’re welcome. And Happy Thanksgiving! Here are this week’s Legal Eagle Wedding Watch finalists: 1. Elizabeth Raizes and […] -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 11.26.08
[Ed. Note: We’ll be posting here and there over Thanksgiving. So check back in with us once Dad and Uncle Tommy start fighting over why we lost in ‘Nam. Happy Thanksgiving!] * The great Biglaw Pyramid is collapsing. Some people are actually pretty happy about this. [The Greatest American Lawyer] * The firm United, States […] -
Holidays and Seasons
The Lawyerly Grinch who stole Louisville's Christmas?
This story sounds like something written by Dr. Seuss, esquire. The city of Louisville, Ky., had planned to incorporate Seussian characters into its annual Christmas display this year. But the plans have been scrapped after receiving a cease-and-desist letter from DLA Piper’s Barbara Orr, who represents Seuss Enterprises. From the Associated Press: The city had […] -
Job Survey
Associate Life Survey: Happy Thanksgiving?
On this, the day before Thanksgiving, our ATL / Lateral Link survey ponders just how many of you are actually giving thanks. Back in April, we reported that many (but not most) associates were in decent spirits: * 25.8% of respondents said their morale was “good.” * 11.5% said their morale was “great.” […] -
Associate Advice, pls hndle thx
Pls Hndle Thx: Tommy Used to Work on the Docks
[Ed Note: Do you have a question for next week? Send it in to advice@abovethelaw.com] Dear ATL – I haven’t seen anybody commenting about this but I know for a fact I’m not the only one. I was recently laid off by my firm in a stealth layoff. Of course they said it was my […] - Sponsored
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket 11.26.08
* They can’t marry, but gays can finally have kids in Florida. Circuit Judge Cindy S. Lederman overturns Florida’s 31-year-old law banning child adoption by gays. [CNN] * The family of murdered D.C. lawyer Robert Wone sues the men in the house where he died. Arent Fox partner Joe Price and two others are the […]
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 11.25.08
* Brian Leiter corrects the record about Richard Epstein. [Law School Reports] * Did you know that there was a Proposition 9 in California? With all these voter referendums, could somebody please explain again why California even bothers to have a state legislature? [Johnny California] * A clients caring (about bonuses) roundup. [f/k/a] * There’s […] -
DUI / DWI, Minority Issues
Racist Breathalyzer?
According to Connecticut DUI lawyer James O. Ruane, I can’t breathe as well as white people. Based on this “analysis” Ruane has determined that the breathalyzer is a racist device. Really. I’m not making that up. Ruane represents a black man who got busted for drunk driving: A breath analysis administered at state police Troop […] -
Jessica Cutler, Jessica Cutler / Washingtonienne
Sex Blogger Finds Love At Milbank
Former Capitol Hill staffer/sex blogger/author/bankrupt babe Jessica Cutler has taken a husband. According to the Washington Post: Jessica Cutler, 30, the Hill aide turned “Washingtonienne” sex blogger turned author, to Manhattan lawyer Charles Rubio, 28. … The couple plan to wed at New York City Hall on an early December weekday, followed by a happy-hour […]
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Bankruptcy, Biglaw
If the Big Three Fall, Which Law Firms Rise?
Are we going to have a domestic auto manufacturing industry in 2009? Nobody knows. But just in case the government doesn’t bail out Detroit, law firms are jockeying to work on the bankruptcy. AmLaw Daily reports that three firms are the early favorites to capture the bankruptcy work: Weil, Gotshal & Manges, Kirkland & Ellis, […] -
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, Staff Layoffs
Staff Layoffs at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney
Is there a pattern developing in Pittsburgh? A few weeks ago we reported that K&L Gates laid off a number of staff. Today, Gina Passarella of the Legal Intelligencer reports that another Pittsburgh powerhouse, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, laid off between 15 and 25 support staffers. Buchanan Ingersoll CEO Thomas L. VanKirk confirmed the cuts. […] -
Fabulosity
Cadwalader Charlotte Capital Swag
Back in the Halcyon days of 2007, when banks existed and Charlotte was a “secondary market,” Cadwalader was having public picnics (instead of executions). Below is an example of the swag they offered: Oh yes, Capital Markets did have a field day. Now Cadwalader says this about its Capital Markets practice: The difficult economic environment […] -
Biglaw, Money, Skaddenfreude
Cravath & Simpson & Mixed Messages
As 7th year associates at Half-Skadden and Skadden-Mart come to grips with the fact that they will be getting a smaller bonus than 1st years at Skadden, let’s take a look at a curious article that came out on November 20th. The same day Cravath announced their reduced bonuses (and threatened their people about 2009) […] -
Department of Justice, Eric Holder, Morning Docket, Parties, Wal-Mart
Morning Docket 11.25.08
* Covington & Burling’s Eric Holder is now definite as Obama’s choice for Attorney General. Look out for the official announcement after Thanksgiving. [Politico] * Former Hunton & Williams partner Emerson Briggs gets 70 months in federal prison for doing very bad things with his firm laptop. [Legal Times] * California AG Jerry Brown is […]
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Politics
Bush Pardons 14: Constitution Doing Just Fine
Amid all of the wailing and gnashing about who President Bush might pardon during his last days in office, today’s grant of 14 requests failed to live up to any of the hype. The New York Times reports: Mr. Bush has been relatively sparing in his use of pardons compared to past presidents, and the […] -
Associate Bonus Watch 2008, Bonuses, Money, Skaddenfreude
Associate Bonus Watch: Simpson Announces Bonuses ... And You're Not Going To Be Happy
“Not God Bless America, God-damn America.” We are now able to report that Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has matched bonuses with Half-Skadden: On behalf of the partners of the Firm, I would like to announce that year-end bonuses for associates in good standing will be as follows: Class of 2008: $17,500 (pro-rated) Class of 2007: […]