July 2010
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Advertising, Biglaw, Job Survey, Shameless Plugs, Summer Associates, This Is an Ad
Summer Associates: We Can't Hear You
The good old days of Biglaw summer associate programs have now become the stuff of legend. Long gone are the days of doing doc review at the beach, unlimited lunches on the firm’s tab, swanky social events, and 100% offers for full-time employment. Instead, today’s typical summer associate program has been streamlined down to 8 […] -
Elena Kagan, Politics, SCOTUS, Senate Judiciary Committee, Supreme Court
Senate Judiciary Votes for Kagan 13 - 6
The Senate Judiciary Committee has voted to recommend Obama’s latest nominee to the Supreme Court, Elena Kagan, to the full Senate, by a vote of 13 – 6. So the former Harvard Law School Dean and current Solicitor General is one step closer to becoming the fourth woman ever to serve on the Supreme Court. […] - 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… -
Crime, Politics, Rod Blagojevich, Trials
When Blago Takes the Stand
Come on babe, why don’t we paint the town; and all that jazz! I’m gonna rouge my knees and roll my stockings down; and all that jazz! Start the car, I know a whoopee spot; Where the gin is cold, but the piano’s hot! It’s just a noisy hall; where there’s a nightly brawl And […]
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Biglaw, Rankings, Vault 100 Open Threads: 2011, Vault rankings, Williams & Connolly
The 2011 Vault Rankings Are Out!
Oh yeah, it’s time to get your prestige on. The 2011 Vault prestige rankings went live this morning. It’s the time of the year when associates get to make fun of their friends, and partners get to brag to their peers. Law is a prestige-conscious field, and the Vault rankings will set the tone for […] -
General Counsel, In-House Counsel, Money, Rankings
The Highest-Paid General Counsel (Kind of)
Corporate Counsel has released its annual list of the highest-paid general counsel in the land. The trend this year is a leveling-off, says Corporate Counsel, thanks to the recession and the belt-tightening that results from a greater transparency for executive compensation. The party slows down when the lights come on. These GCs still managed to […] -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 07.20.10
* The Senate Judiciary Committee should vote on Elena Kagan today. I’ll set the over/under for Republican support at 1. But I’m going to go out on a limb and take the over: Graham and Hatch. [Washington Post] * In case you were wondering, yes, the summer job market in NYC really is that depressing. […]
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Bar Exams
One Person's Guide to Passing the Bar with Minimal Effort
We are getting very close to bar exam time. Some of you might be thinking that there’s not enough time left. Some of you might be resigned to the fact that you will fail the bar and all your friends will know about it and make jokes about you when you’re not in the room. […] -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 07.19.10
* Sure, stoners can totally get their act together to file for a patent a trademark trademark protection (or something — bite me). [WSJ Law Blog] * Step 1: Make sure your Facebook wall is appropriate for employers. Step 2: ??? Step 3: Profit from new job! [Legal Blog Watch] * With her Ponzi-scheming husband […] - Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use. -
Goldman Sachs, In-House Counsel, Money, Wall Street
Goldman General Counsel Greg Palm Is Still Richer Than You
Last November, we scrutinized the compensation of one of America’s best-paid in-house lawyers: Gregory Palm, general counsel of Goldman Sachs. There was some nit-picking from readers about the precise size of his (pay) package, reflected in the various updates appended to the post, but there was unanimity on the main point: serving as Goldman’s top […] -
Reality TV, Screw-Ups, Television
Who Wants To Be a Millionaire Embarrassed?
Going on game shows offers up the possibility of great reward or eternal humiliation in the form of YouTube’s infinite archives. An Oregon lawyer by the name of Paul Galm experienced the latter, when he appeared on “Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?” in 2006. (This is admittedly old, but sometimes we like to exhume […] -
Family Law, Lawyer of the Day, Pictures, Porn Names, Pornography
Lawyer of the Day: Divorce Lawyer Snatches Playboy Publicity
It’s common for a spouse to claim that a divorce lawyer left him with nothing but the shirt on his back. But it is the rare divorce attorney who returns the favor and takes her shirt off. We’ve extensively documented the briefs and bustline of the well-endowed Corri Fetman. But today we’ve got a divorce […] -
Associate Advice, Biglaw, Email Scandals, Summer Associates
Summer Associate Email Etiquette: The Four Commandments?
There are many big questions in life. For example, email etiquette. “To” or “dear” or just a name? “Best” or “best regards” or “sincerely” or just your initials? Instant response or tasteful 15-minute delay? Like many of the big questions, it’s hard to come up with definitive answers. But one summer associate has a core […] -
Fashion, John Yoo, Law Professors, Martha Nussbaum, Religion, Richard Epstein
The Burqa Ban: Law Professors Discuss
I’ve already shared with you my views on the burqa (views that weren’t popular with some of our more politically correct and/or sensitive readers). And you’ve already voted in a reader poll on efforts to ban the burqa, showing that 60 percent of you are wimps do not support France’s effort to ban the burqa. […]
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Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
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The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
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BP, Disasters / Emergencies, Ken Feinberg
Ken Feinberg Offers Better Deals than Lawsuits
As we mentioned this weekend, the BP oil spill has been capped (for the time being), and now we can fully focus on who needs to get paid. As with so many things, it’s Ken Feinberg’s world and we’re just living in it. Bloomberg reports: Kenneth Feinberg, who is overseeing a $20 billion fund to […] -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 07.19.10
* The U.S. has some serious intelligence problems. [Washington Post] * Alberto Gonzales sets up shop at an Austin law firm, but he’s not working there. [Dallas Morning News] * A summer thaw for Weil in London. [Legal Week] * Racism is complicated. [New York Times] * White & Case gets brain power from Alston […]
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Law Schools, Libraries / Librarians, Non-Sequiturs
Weekend Non-Sequiturs: 07.18.10
* The DUI of an MD from UBS results in Bess Levin’s field trip to Beamers Cafe, “Stamford’s premier strip club.” [Dealbreaker] * Georgetown law prof Patrick Glen: “[A] candidate who received his or her legal education [at a school other than Harvard or Yale] should lower their aspirations. They may very well attain a […] -
Department of Justice, Jay Bybee, Morning Docket, Office of Legal Counsel, S.D.N.Y.
Weekend Docket: 07.17.10
* An interesting look at the role played by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara and his S.D.N.Y. colleagues in the recent Russian spy swap. [New York Times] * The government’s obscenity case against porn purveyor John Stagliano has climaxed… in a dismissal. [Politico via First One @ One First] * Now that the damn hole is […]
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Clerkships, Fabulosity, Federal Judges, Feeder Judges, Law Schools, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Supreme Court Clerks
Supreme Court Clerk Hiring Watch: The Official List for October Term 2010
Earlier this month, we provided you with a fairly complete listing of Supreme Court law clerks for October Term 2010. The OT 2010 clerks are starting up at the Court this month, staggered over a few weeks. To get a sense of what they’ll be working on this summer, see this SCOTUSblog post, by Lisa […] -
Bar Exams, Goldman Sachs, Non-Sequiturs, Rod Blagojevich
Non-Sequiturs: 07.16.10
* Studying for the bar? Here are the top 10 people you want to kill. [Legally Noted] * Are the Mel Gibson tapes admissible in court? Here is one lawyer’s opinion. [Blogonaut] * Goldman Sachs won’t take a tax deduction on its $550 million settlement with the SEC. [TaxProf Blog] * Holy Hotties, Batman! West […] -
Hotties, Law Schools, Reality TV, Ridiculousness, Television
Albie Manzo v. Seton Hall Law School?
Real Housewives of New Jersey son Albie Manzo may be slow, but he’s determined. He flunked out of Seton Hall law school, but he still wants his law degree, and met with a lawyer in the show’s last episode to figure out how he can get it. Manzo says that the culprit behind his poor […]