February 2010
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Prostitution, Ridiculousness, Screw-Ups
Unclassy Action Lawsuit?
Filed this month in the Southern District of New York: Given the defendants in the lawsuit, we’re unsure if that’s a spelling or homophone mistake. -
Lawsuit of the Day
Lawsuit of the Day: Jersey Shore Victim Wants DVDs Suppressed
The MTV reality series Jersey Shore revolved around drinking, hook-ups, muscles, and physical altercations. The antics of Snooki (pictured), J-Woww, Pauly D, and the rest of the crew captured the nation’s imagination. The series DVD collection, to be released soon, will likely sell well. But one of the victims of a Ronnie beatdown hopes to […] - Sponsored
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
The rise of remote work has dramatically reshaped the relationship between Lawyers and Law Firms, see how Scale LLP has taken the steps to get… -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket 02.22.10
* The DOJ decision to reject sanctions against John Yoo and Jay Bybee set off a legal debate this weekend… [Washington Post] * … along the lines of “Justice Department Will Not Punish Yoo and Bybee Because Most Lawyers Are Scum Anyway.” [Balkinization] * The woes of law grads in Philadelphia. [Philadelphia Business Journal] * […]
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Biglaw, Deaths
Jenner & Block Associate Killed in a Snowmobile Accident
We have tragic news from Jenner & Block this weekend. Grant Folland, 29, a litigation associate in the firm’s Chicago office, was killed in a snowmobile accident on Saturday. According to the Associated Press, which first reported on the accident, he “lost control of his snowmobile and struck a tree next to the trail.” Jenner […] -
Quote of the Day: Crazy Is As Crazy Does
I am Dr. Amy Bishop! — Amy Bishop, the biology professor accused of shooting six of her colleagues at the University of Alabama, to a woman she punched in the head at the International House of Pancakes. (The woman had tried to take a booster seat that Bishop wanted for one of her children. Bishop […] -
Law Shucks, Layoffs
This Week in Layoffs: 02.21.10
Ed. note: Above the Law has teamed up with Law Shucks, which has done excellent work translating all of the layoff news into user-friendly charts and graphs: the Layoff Tracker. Here we are, a year after enactment of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and still facing unemployment in the 10% range. That […] -
Fantasy SCOTUS
FantasySCOTUS: Testing the Partisan Waters
Ed. note: ATL has teamed up with the 10th Justice to predict how the Supreme Court may decide upcoming cases. CNN has called FantasySCOTUS the “hottest new fantasy-league game.” Is the Supreme Court partisan? Although many perceive the Justices as mere political aids, do the numbers support this assertion? In this installment of 10th Justice, […] -
Bad Ideas, Boalt Hall, Lunacy
Crazy Spammer Maligns San Francisco Law Firm and Berkeley 3L
Attorneys and law students across the country have been on the receiving end of emails from a rabid activist named Leslie Brodie this month. Brodie is waging a crusade to “end racism/sexism in U.S. law firms” by starting a petition. In a mass email about the petition, she directed her attack specifically at one firm, […] - Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use. -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 02.19.10
* System for bail = EPIC FAIL. [Beacon Broadside] * A review of the new blog: The Life of a Law School Wife. Enjoy the blog now. When it becomes The Life of a Biglaw Wife, it will be more depressing. [Legal Blog Watch] * Do not mess with old white dudes — and we’re […] -
The Austin Suicide Pilot: Legal Linkages
How many manifestos-cum-suicide-notes contain citations to the Internal Revenue Code? As it turns out, Joseph Stack — the man who allegedly crashed a plane into an Austin building housing the IRS — had some issues with the Code. And he expressed them in his rambling manifesto, replete with statutory citations (although not in Bluebook form). […] -
Lawsuit of the Day
The Pennsylvania School Spycam Story Grows More Complicated
Yesterday, we reported on the lawsuit filed by Pennsylvania high schooler Blake Robbins against his school for invasion of privacy. Robbins was one of 1,800 students given a laptop for home use by the Lower Merion School District. When Robbins was punished by a vice principal at Harriton High School for “improper behavior at home,” […] -
Barack Obama, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Barack Obama: Yes, He Can -- Nominate Himself to the Supreme Court?
Justice Barack Hussein Obama? No, that’s not a joke. Professor Jeffrey Rosen makes a serious case for President Obama to become Justice Obama, in the Washington Post: Though Obama has struggled to find his footing in the White House, his education, temperament and experience make him ideally suited to lead the liberal wing of the […] -
Cars
'Why Chase Ambulances If You Can Bring Them To You?'
If you’re a terrible driver, you’re in the right profession. According to Insurance.com, “Judge / Attorney” is the most dangerous driver by profession. From the Columbus Dispatch: Legal eagles — both attorneys and judges — top the list of the most dangerous drivers, according to a study by Insurance.com, an online independent insurance agency in […]
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Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
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Robert Wone
New Details Emerge in the Robert Wone Murder CaseWhat the heck is the EROSTEK ET302R electrical shockwave generator?
We’ve written before about the tragic murder of Robert Wone, a promising young Asian-American attorney in Washington. At the time of his death, Wone, 32, was the general counsel of Radio Free Asia; prior to that, he was an associate at Covington & Burling. We would have written more about the Wone murder, but one […] -
Hotties
Law Student of the Day: Adrielle Churchill
Adrielle Churchill is not just “law school hot.” The third-year student at the University of Arkansas School of Law was recently crowned Miss Arkansas USA. It’s a good thing she’s a 3L and that exams don’t matter, since she’ll be competing for the national title this May in Las Vegas. There’s some synergy in practicing […] -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket 02.19.10
* The lawyer for University of Alabama – Huntsville professor Amy Bishop says his client is insane and can’t remember Friday’s shootings. [Associated Press] * Judge Denny Chin says he does have an open mind and will need some time to review the Google Books settlement. [New York Times] * John Edwards might get the […]
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Family Law, Jeffrey Toobin, Media and Journalism, Pregnancy / Paternity, Sex, Sex Scandals
Legal Eagles Mate: But Who Will Take Care of the Eaglet? Jeffrey Toobin Taken to Family Court by Gibson Dunn Associate.
One blogger teed up a story about celebrated legal and political journalist Jeffrey Toobin being sued for paternity with this quip: “This Might be Scandalous If Anyone Watched CNN.” But people also read the New Yorker, where Toobin is a longtime legal correspondent, as well as Toobin’s bestselling books — including, most recently, The Nine: […] -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs 02.18.10
* ‘You’re admitted. Whoops. No. You’re not.’ [Washington Post via Tax Prog Blog] * The story behind the Austin, Texas plane crash. [Going Concern] * The woman at the heart of the Duke Lacrosse case finds her way back into the news. [New York Times] * Volunteering can interfere with your welfare benefits. [Fox] * […] -
Biglaw, Layoffs, Partner Issues, Partner Profits, Television, Videos
2009: It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times(Or: Elie critiques capitalism -- on Fox Business News.)
Although our colleague Elie Mystal is on vacation this week, he took some time today to sit down with Fox Business News, where he discussed how some large law firms enjoyed record profits in 2009 — thanks, in part, to record layoffs. An added bonus: he offered weight loss advice! No donuts involved. Check out […] -
Admin, Advertising, Career Center, Job Searches, This Is an Ad
Help Wanted: Writers and Researchers for the Career Center
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