June 2010
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Elena Kagan, SCOTUS, Senate Judiciary Committee, Supreme Court
Top Five Elena Kagan Quotes from Day 3 of Her Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings
Elena Kagan slogged through her third day of hearings and last day of questioning. We liveblogged the proceedings (Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3) and we’re a bit tired of listening to senators talk. We prefer the sweet sounds of judges opining. We’re surely not as tired of it as Lady Kaga, though. She […] -
Antitrust, Basketball, Sports
Clock Ticks Towards... NBA Collusion Period?
The legal world might be wrapped up in the Elena Kagan confirmation hearings, and the international community might be wrapped up in the World Cup. But there is one thing that is capturing the minds of many “average Americans”: at midnight Eastern time, NBA free agency starts. LeBron, D-Wade, and the face of major professional […] - Sponsored
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… -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 06.30.10
* Since K&L Gates’s Peter Kalis thinks law is a “contact sport,” you have to wonder kind of impact clients he is looking for out there in Pittsburgh. [Law and More] * Excessive attorneys’ fees at Akin Gump and Ballard Spahr? Dude, it’s a recession; they gotta make money somehow. [Lawshucks] * Things that happened […]
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Biglaw, Musical Chairs, White & Case
A Partner Exodus from White & Case?
As we’ve covered in these pages, a fair amount of talent has departed from White & Case in the past few months. The latest to leave: Kathleen Pakenham, a leading litigatrix in tax, who has moved over to Cooley as a partner. Is this part of a larger trend? And will it continue? “In under […] -
Advertising, Announcements, Parties, Shameless Plugs, This Is an Ad
An ATL Summer Party: You're Invited!
What will be the most fabulous summer associate event of 2010? We don’t know yet, but we are still accepting your nominations. For those of you who will be in New York on July 12, we’d like to bring this fabulous event to your attention, hosted by Above the Law and the Practical Law Company. […] -
Law School Deans, Law Schools
Fordham Students Left With Bitter Taste in Their Mouths After Dean Treanor's Departure for Georgetown
Yesterday, we brought you the news of Fordham Law School Dean William Treanor’s appointment as dean of Georgetown Law School, when we posted a message that went out to Georgetown law students at 4 p.m. We soon learned that we blindsided Fordham students and alumni with the news. They weren’t happy to get the “Surprise! […] -
Elena Kagan, Politics, SCOTUS, Senate Judiciary Committee, Supreme Court
Liveblogging the Kagan Confirmation Hearings: Day 3 (Afternoon)
The kabuki theater intermission is over. We’re back for the afternoon session on Day 3 of the Elena Kagan Senate Confirmation Hearings. Kash is liveblogging this afternoon and hoping the senators wrap up earlier than 7 p.m. today… -
Free Speech, Quote of the Day
Quote of the Day: Is Fortunetelling Protected Speech? Signs Point to Yes.
While we recognize that some fortunetellers may make fraudulent statements, just as some lawyers or journalists may, we see nothing in the record to suggest that fortunetelling always involves fraudulent statements. — Judge Clayton Greene Jr., writing for the Maryland Court of Appeals in Nefedro v. Montgomery County, which struck down a ban on paid […] - Sponsored
Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
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Bar Exams, BARBRI
How to Fail the BAR/BRI Midterm and Still Pass on the First Try
It’s about the time of year when students studying for the bar exam are gearing up for one of the big BAR/BRI practice tests: the midterm. Many, many people report that they only really step up their study efforts after the 4th of July — and the reason for that is usually a disappointing score […] -
Advertising, Shameless Plugs, This Is an Ad
Thanks to This Week’s Advertisers
A quick word of thanks to this week’s advertisers on Above the Law: Conrad Hotels France Tourism Kaplan Test Prep Kinney Recruiting Lateral Link Lexis Nexis – Case Map Lexis Nexis – Discovery Solutions Lexis Nexis – Law Firm Marketing Products Lexis Nexis – Martindale Lexis Nexis – RLS Specialized Law Lexis Nexis – Search […] -
In-House Counsel, Law Schools, Rankings
In-House Counseling: Splitting Hairs
Ed. note: This post is written by Will Meyerhofer, a Biglaw attorney turned psychotherapist, whom we profiled. A former Sullivan & Cromwell attorney, he holds degrees from Harvard, NYU Law, and The Hunter College School of Social Work. He blogs at The People’s Therapist. An editor at Above the Law suggested some months back that […] -
Art, Biglaw
A MoFo Attorney Tries to Capitalize on the Art of Contract Law
Morrison & Foerster tends to attract quirky types. The firm is demonstrably offbeat, from its mildly bizarre website to its embracing the moniker “MoFo.” So we were not particularly surprised when an artist type auctioning off a piece of conceptual art on eBay turned out to be a lawyer from the firm. Alfred Steiner is […] -
Elena Kagan
Liveblogging the Kagan Confirmation Hearings: Day 3 (Morning)
And we’re back. Day 3 of the Elena Kagan Senate Confirmation Hearings. Today, junior Senators will get to finish their first round of questions, and then the Senators on the Judiciary Committee get to go after Kagan for a second round…
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Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm.
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use.
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The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms.
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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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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…
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 06.30.10
* Just in case you didn’t already know, Facebook is really, really helpful for divorce attorneys. [Associated Press] * DailyKos founder Markos Moulitsas plans to sue polling company, Research 2000. [Washington Post] * Meanwhile, Howrey goes after Nate Silver on behalf of Research 2000. [FiveThirtyEight] * Make sure that your in-house lawyers all have their […]
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Elena Kagan, Politics, SCOTUS, Senate Judiciary Committee, Supreme Court
Top Five Elena Kagan Quotes from Day 2 of Her Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings
This week, Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan is in the hot seat spotlight. Today, she was feeling the heat from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. The Judiciary Committee let the session go past the expected 6 p.m. end time, noting that Kagan has a reputation for “toughness.” Regardless, she seemed irritable about the day going […] -
Biglaw, Contests, Fabulosity, Parties, Summer Associates
ATL Contest: Which Is the Best Event for 2010 Summer Associates?
Some summer associates are already halfway through their Biglaw summer experiences. We hope that Northwestern’s “No More I Love Yous” is not ringing true for you, and that your offices don’t bear any resemblance to the photo from our last Caption Contest. We have heard that you’re not eating out as often or spending as […] -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 06.29.10
* Make no mistake, Joe Biden’s absence severely limits the entertainment value of these confirmation hearings. [Going Concern] * On the other hand, it would be awesome for Oprah to be a Senator and on Judiciary just for these hearings. [Legal Blog Watch] * The thing is, Kagan was asked about how she would go […] -
Law School Deans, Law Schools, Musical Chairs
Georgetown University Law Center Poaches New Dean from Fordham
Georgetown Law, ranked #14 by U.S. News, is getting a new dean. Here’s part of the letter from the Georgetown president, John DeGioia: Dear Members of the Georgetown University Community: It is with great pleasure that I announce the appointment of our new Executive Vice President and Dean of the Georgetown University Law Center, William […] -
Hotties, Law Schools, Reality TV, Television
Reality TV On Mission To Destroy Reputation of Law School Students Everywhere
This is not a good month for legal types in reality television. Albie Manzo of The Real Housewives of New Jersey failed out of Seton Hall Law School. Brooklyn Law School grad Victoria Eisner of Downtown Girls failed the New York bar exam. And now all of the law school classmates of Erica Rose have […] -
Crime, Murder, Robert Wone, Trials
Verdict in the Robert Wone Trial is Not Guilty
In August 2006, Robert Wone, a promising young Asian-American attorney, was murdered while staying at a friend’s house in Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C. Wone, then general counsel for Radio Free Asia and a former Covington & Burling associate, was stabbed to death. The housemates claimed that Wone had been attacked by an intruder, but […]