August 2009
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Advertising, Career Center, Job Searches, This Is an Ad
Career Center: Beyond Law Firm Information
With hundreds of thousands of visitors to the law firm snapshots and tens of thousands of law firm comparisons generated on the Career Center, the law firm information is the biggest draw. But we wanted to remind you about some of the other great Resources available on the Career Center, powered by Lateral Link. In […] -
Associate Advice, Email Scandals, pls hndle thx
Pls Hndle Thx: Blaze of Glory
Ed. note: Have a question for next week? Send it in to advice@abovethelaw.com. ATL – I will soon leave my biglaw job for greener pastures. My time at the firm has been awful — soul-crushing work, very low morale among associates, distrust of management, and stealth layoffs (luckily I’m not one of those). Recently a […] - Sponsored
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Fordham Law v. Big Law: Reed Smith's Response
Yesterday we covered the decision of Fordham Law School to ban Reed Smith from recruiting on-campus for the next five years, in response to the firm’s last-minute withdrawal from on-campus interviewing at Fordham. The decision was announced by Dean William Treanor in a strongly worded email message. Dean Treanor’s email, while harsh, seemed to be […]
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Judge of the Day, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns
Judge of the Day: Robert C. Nalley
Speaking of judges with tempers… From the Washington Post: A Charles County judge is under investigation for allegedly letting the air out of the tire of a car belonging to a woman who works as a part-time cleaning worker at the courthouse, according to the car owner and sources familiar with the incident. Two county […] -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket 08.13.09
* As we’ve noted before, practicing law in Russia can involve serious violence. It also involves crooked judges and police who help corporate raiders hijack businesses using the court system. [Washington Post] * Three law student interns won the “legal lottery” this summer, submitting a murder case brief to SCOTUS. [Lancaster Eagle Gazette] * Calling […]
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Caption Contests, Contests, Labor / Employment, Pictures, Reader Polls
ATL Caption Contest Finalists: Shame on You
Earlier this week, we showed you a photo of a protest before an undisclosed law firm, then asked you to suggest captions. We now have six finalists and would like you to vote for the best of the bunch. To refresh your recollection, here’s the photo: And here are the finalists: A. “Laid off associates […] -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 08.12.09
* If you see a lady driving around wearing a burqa, resist the urge to tailgate her. [Volokh Conspiracy] * A social networking site for “accountants, lawyers, and lenders” — a recipe for a hot ménage à trois, or just folks to help with your taxes? [Going Concern] * The 51st Best Law Firm For […] -
Judge of the Day, Rudeness, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns
Judge of the F&*%ing Day: Jeffrey L. Marcuzzo
Jeffrey L. Marcuzzo is a Nebraska county judge with a temper. Leigh Jones at the National Law Journal reports that Marcuzzo’s corn got husked when a prosecutor rescheduled a matter before him back in October 2007. Marcuzzo called and left a vulgar message on the prosecutor’s voicemail: “I did not appreciate that one f**king bit. […] - Sponsored
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Hotties, Reality TV, Television, UVA Law
Biglaw Associate and Her Househusband Star in New Fox Reality TV Show
The Fox Reality Channel has launched a rip-off twist on Bravo’s very successful “Real Housewives” series: Househusbands of Hollywood. From the New York Daily News: The reality series, premiering Aug. 15 at 9 p.m., features five stay-at-home men who run the house while their wives head to work. It features former L.A. Dodger Billy Ashley; […] -
Career Alternatives
Career Alternatives for Attorneys: Farmer?
When the going gets tough, the tough get…. hoeing? On this morning’s open thread regarding 3L recruiting, one commenter recommended that instead of applying for legal jobs — perhaps a futile task in this economy — 3Ls should “[t]ry subsistence farming instead.” Good idea! From the Associated Press: They are lawyers, factory workers, insurance adjusters, […] -
Job Searches, Law School Deans, Reader Polls, Rudeness
Fordham Law Lashes Out at Reed Smith RudenessDean Treanor to firm: Don't come 'round here no more.
We’ve heard from many frustrated law students who bid on a particular law firm for on-campus interviewing only to learn, after using up a bid or an interview slot, that the firm in question wouldn’t be coming to OCI after all. We’ve even heard from students who were told, mid-interview, that the office they were […] -
Layoffs, Notes from the Breadline, Solo Practitioners
Notes from the Breadline: To Be On Your Own (Part II)
Ed. note: Welcome to the latest installment of “Notes from the Breadline,” a column by a laid-off lawyer in New York. Prior columns are collected here. You can reach Roxana St. Thomas by email (at roxanastthomas@gmail.com), follow her on Twitter, or find her on Facebook. As the summer drifts by with no sign of viable […] -
Banking Law, Federal Government, Tax Law, Wall Street
A Settlement Reached in the UBS Case
It’s legal, so it’s within our jurisdiction. But our sister sites have written it up already, so we’ll simply refer you to their coverage. UBS is Naming Names (Finally) [Going Concern] UBS Eagerly Pays Extortion Money [Dealbreaker]
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Job Searches
Open Thread: Fall Recruiting for 3Ls(Or: Abandon hope all ye who enter here?)
Are green shoots sprouting in Biglaw? Preliminary reports on summer associate offer rates suggest that the news isn’t all bad. But even if things are improving, there’s no denying that the job market is still tough. Not every firm can boast a 100 percent offer rate (as we’ll be reporting in the weeks ahead). So […] -
Environment / Environmental Law, Technology, Trendspotting
The Paper(less) Chase
Back when we worked at a law firm, one partner was obsessed with the concept of the “paperless office.” He wanted to have as many documents as possible scanned and stored electronically, in order to eliminate any unnecessary use of paper. It was a bit OCD of him, and his jihad against paper was viewed […] -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket 08.12.09
* Drug case witness seduced and then killed, a practice happening with increasing frequency in the D.C. area. The killing that is, not the seducing. [Washington Post] * Former Heller Ehrman partner denies allegations of $9 million in false profits. [Recorder] * More ex-WolfBlockers find homes. [ABA Journal] * ‘Biglaw will never be the same […]
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Biglaw, Feminism, Gender, Pregnancy / Paternity, Women's Issues
No Shame On These Biglaw Firms XX: Working Mother's 50 Best Law Firms for Women
Working Mother magazine has released its annual review of law firms and named the 50 Best Law Firms for Women. No shame on these firms (unlike the one in our caption contest), at least when it comes to “flex-time, reduced-hour and other family-friendly policies”: [O]ur winning firms have more lawyers working reduced hours (8 percent […] -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 08.11.09
* More thoughts on Doogie Howser Esquires like Kate McLaughlin, from Anna Holmes of Jezebel. [Jezebel] * What does a fancy car say about the psychology of the owner? [Dealbreaker] * What the heck is a “violence specialist”? Professor Alice Ristroph explains. [Concurring Opinions] * For the bankruptcy law groupies among you: It’s a bird! […] -
Bernie Madoff, Going Concern, White-Collar Crime
Another Conviction in the Madoff Mess
Frank DiPascali, the former CFO — chief fraudulent officer? — for Ponzi schemer extraordinaire Bernard Madoff, pleaded guilty today to a variety of charges, including securities fraud, falsifying records, and international money laundering. Read more and comment over at Going Concern. Guilty Madoff CFO Update [Going Concern] -
Lawsuit of the Day
Lawsuit of the Day: 'Hold Your Wee for a Wii'
In 2007, a Sacramento radio station held an ill-fated “Hold your Wee for a Wii” contest. Participants had to drink massive amounts of water and then hold it in to win the video game system. They were asked to drink eight 8-ounce bottles every 10 minutes, followed by 16-ounce bottles every 10 minutes, over a […]