March 2010
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Basketball, Sports
Does March Madness Justify Exam Rescheduling? UW Law Says No.
We’ve seen judges grant continuances to lawyers who wanted to go to the BCS Championship game and the SuperBowl. So we know that the legal community takes notice of important sporting events. One student at the University of Washington School of Law feels that exams shouldn’t get in the way of the NCAA College Basketball […] -
Mergers and Acquisitions, Technology
Will the Month of March Spark Merger Madness for the Energy Industry?
As many of you are slowly trying to shake off your St. Patrick’s Day hangovers, there comes a bit of good news from Jon Ogg on the blog 24/7 Wall Street. Exxon Mobil announced that it had received approval from the DOJ for its acquisition of XTO Energy. Despite the pervasive perception that the Obama […] - Sponsored
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
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Crime, Deaths, Drinking, DUI / DWI, Jersey Shore
Jersey Shore's Snooki Charged in Connection with Teen's Death
Now here’s something from RadarOnline that I think we can believe: Jersey Shore star Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi was criminally charged for selling booze to minors at a party at her house — a party that ended with the tragic drunk driving death of one of her classmates, RadarOnline.com has uncovered in a blockbuster exclusive. Snooki […]
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9/11, Crime
Harvard Law Grad Brian Schroeder Pleads Not Guilty to Halloween Hijinks
On Halloween, a Sidley Austin-bound Harvard Law School grad celebrated by setting fire to a chapel holding remains from 9/11. His St. Patrick’s Day was less festive. Yesterday, Brian Schroeder, who is no longer Sidley Austin-bound, appeared in criminal court and pleaded not guilty to arson and burglary. According to court documents reviewed by DNA […] -
Partner Profits
New York Profits Making a Comeback
It’s a been a beautiful week in New York City. The sun is shining and Biglaw partners are making it rain. Am Law Daily reports some great news from Cravath: Cravath, Swaine & Moore joins the exclusive ranks of New York firms that achieved a significant jump in both revenue and profits per equity partner […] -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 03.18.10
* If a friend asks you for free legal representation that you don’t want to provide, decline and say it might ruin your friendship — and cite this article. [New York Times] * Two experts on national security and the war on terror, Ben Wittes and Jack Goldsmith, have a solution to the problem of […]
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Biglaw, Hotties, Job Searches, Reader Polls
Are Attractive People Better Lawyers? An ATL Debate
Women’s Health recently had an article about how pretty people have an advantage in this world. D’uh. In other breaking news, strong people have an advantage when it comes to beating the crap out of others. Still, the Women’s Health article has a money quote that every lawyer — especially an unemployed lawyer — should […] -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs 03.17.10
* Would Henry V have been guilty of war crimes? If so, I’d be interested in the prison dynamic between Henry and his certain cellmate Macbeth. [Washington Briefs] * Obama nominates Nina Totenberg’s sister, Amy Totenberg, to the federal bench. At this point, if Nina Totenberg herself were nominated for SCOTUS, she’d probably be less […] - Sponsored
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Biglaw, Lateral Moves, Musical Chairs, Partner Issues
Musical Chairs: Cadwalader Snags Three Prominent Proskauer Partners
Three litigation partners have just joined Cadwalader from Proskauer, according to a firm-wide email circulated at CWT by firm chairman Chris White and litigation chair Gregory Markel. The three partners are Louis Solomon, Hal Shaftel, and Colin Underwood. Their bios are still available on the Proskauer website (here, here, and here). Solomon previously chaired Proskauer’s […] -
Deferral Stipend, Start Dates
Skadden Sets the Pace for Start Dates and Salary Advances Instead of Stipends?
Class of 2010 graduates with offers in hand want to know when they’ll have firm-issued BlackBerrys in hand too. Last week, we had an open thread on start dates for 2010 graduates. Shortly thereafter, we heard from Skadden-bound associates. They’ll be starting in the new year, and they’ll have some money to keep them afloat […] -
Law Schools, Screw-Ups
Cooley Law Dropout Learns a Lesson in Res Judicata
Whenever we write about Thomas M. Cooley Law School, commenters cannot resist reminding us of Cooley’s business model. The school admits a large number of 1Ls. If they can’t hack it, they are dismissed. So what happens to the kids who couldn’t hack it at Cooley? Well, sometimes they sue the school for discrimination. But, […] -
Chadbourne & Parke, Layoffs
Chadbourne 'Parkes' Eleven Deferred Associates in Unemployment
Things seem to be going relatively well at Chadbourne & Parke. Let’s review some recent developments. Back in January, the firm announced sizable raises and bonuses. In the same month, the Chadbourne & Parke Foundation generously contributed $100,000 to Haiti relief efforts. More recently, the firm’s well-regarded project finance practice snagged some high-profile work relating […] -
Eric Holder, Quote of the Day, War on Terror
Quote of the Day: You have the right to remain... dead?
The reality is that we will be reading Miranda rights to the corpse of Osama bin Laden. — Attorney General Eric Holder
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Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
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The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
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Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
If 2023 introduced legal professionals to generative AI, then 2024 will be when law firms start adapting to utilize it. Things are moving fast, so…
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
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In-House Counsel
In-House Counseling: You're in Trouble
Ed. note: This post is written by Will Meyerhofer, a Biglaw attorney turned psychotherapist, whom we profiled. A former Sullivan & Cromwell associate, he holds degrees from Harvard, NYU Law, and The Hunter College School of Social Work. He blogs at The People’s Therapist. Remember when you were a kid, and you got caught doing […] -
Blogging, Fashion
Meet Corporette -- A Lawyer With a Sense of Style
For female lawyers seeking advice about fashion and style, Corporette.com is a must-read. Many ATL readers are already familiar with this excellent site, which we link to often. If you’re not aware of Corporette, a self-described “fashion and lifestyle blog for overachieving chicks,” check it out here. Corporette — which has been around for almost […] -
Allen & Overy, Gambling, Gambling / Gaming
How to Run an NCAA Tournament Pool: Tips from Allen & Overy
Here on Above the Law, we’re running our own NCAA Tournament style bracket about the best cities for practicing law. Please don’t forget to vote — your ATL editors have printed out the brackets and somebody is going to make a killing. But most of you will be filling out brackets for the real NCAA […] -
SCOTUS, Supreme Court
First One @ One First's Guide to SCOTUS Seats, Part II: What to Expect?
Welcome to Part II of First One @ One First‘s Guide to Scoring a SCOTUS Seat. My name is Mike Sacks and I am a Georgetown 3L and proprietor of F1@1F, where I write about my adventures from the front of the general admission line for the Supreme Court’s oral arguments in cases of public […] -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket 03.17.10
* Harvard Law Professor Jonathan Zittrain embraces the future of the Internet to stop his mysterious illness. [Los Angeles Times via ABA Journal] * A reason to make sweet, softer, and, most importantly, quieter love. [New Jersey Law Journal] * A 2008 law grad finds a way to make money. [San Francisco Chronicle] * Is […]
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March Madness, March Madness 2010
ATL March Madness (Round 1): Best City to Practice Law. The South and East Matchups.
ATL’s March Madness starts today. We want you to crown the best cities for practicing law. We’re jumping right into the Sweet Sixteen. Some people weren’t happy with the sixteen cities that made the cut. Even though their populations are sizeable, cities like Phoenix and Miami didn’t get invited to the Big Dance. If retirees […] -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 03.16.10
* Come on, what man hasn’t tried to use his penis to hit a police officer in the face? [BBC News] * The heat is still on NALP and Biglaw firms to reveal their equity/non-equity partner distinctions. [Law 360] * No one expects the Spanish Inquisition. At least not from undercover DOJ agents on Facebook. […]