May 2011
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 05.12.11
* I remember after my 2L summer telling my mother how I didn’t think I’d like being a Biglaw litigator. And I remember my mother telling me that I only had to do it for a little while and then I could do something cool — like be a sports agent, “like Jerry Maguire.” I […] -
Advertising, Biglaw, Career Center, Job Searches, Shameless Plugs, This Is an Ad
Career Center: Law Firm Life Outside of the City That Never Sleeps
Not all of the players in the Biglaw scene are based in New York City. Check out the firms below that established their roots outside the Big Apple. True, total compensation at these firms is sometimes lower, and you may not earn the respect of Partner Emeritus — but the majority of associates surveyed who […] - Sponsored
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Boutique Law Firms, Law Firm Names, Lawyer Advertising, Small Law Firms
Size Matters: What’s In A Name?
Before this column launched, I spent several moments stewing over possible pseudonyms. After all, branding is everything. So, I wanted to come up with a name that said to my audience that I was a small-firm expert and a super-cool chick. Naturally, I picked the name that is synonymous with post-menopausal Jewish bubbies. Perhaps I […]
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Federal Judges, Job Searches, Kids, Law Schools, State Judges
Going To A Top-Flight Law School Can Land You A Sweet Babysitting Gig
We reacted with horror when a law firm offered University of Texas law students the opportunity to be a “Legal Assistant/Nanny.” That one was crazy. So was the UCLA Law job posting seeking a chauffeur (to drive in Los Angeles traffic, no less). But these jobs were proffered during tougher times for the economy. Now […] -
Bad Ideas, Benchslaps, Document Review, Federal Judges, Screw-Ups, Technology
D.C. Lawyers Screw Up E-discovery So Badly, It’s 'Literally Unheard Of'
If you read a lot of e-discovery articles — and I know y’all do — you know that judges are quickly losing any patience for attorneys who don’t have their act together during e-discovery (or even regular old discovery). I know that nothing about the process is simple or easy. I know e-discovery is expensive […] -
6th Circuit, Bankruptcy, Federal Judges, Gender, Judge of the Day, Legal Ethics, Minority Issues, Racism, Women's Issues
Judge Allowed To Belong To All-White Club (Because He's Trying Really Hard To Make It Better)
It’s the ruling that is splitting the Sixth Circuit apart. A federal bankruptcy judge, George Paine II, belongs to an all-white country club in Nashville. But there is a pesky judicial code of conduct that says that judges “should not hold membership in any organization that practices invidious discrimination on the basis of race, sex, […] -
Boutique Law Firms, In-House Counsel, Litigators, Small Law Firms
Inside Straight: Getting Business By Inventing Business
I recently had lunch with a guy who had worked at a law firm, gone in-house, and later returned to a law firm. (It’s actually more than that. This guy’s bio is: assistant U.S. attorney; associate at K&E; partner at Bartlit Beck; deputy general counsel at Bank One; and now at his own small firm. […] -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 05.12.11
* The Village People taught us that you can find pleasure, search for treasure, and join your fellow man in the navy. All things considered, same-sex marriages on naval bases shouldn’t be that big of a deal. [Reuters] * If this lawsuit doesn’t work out, there are plenty of other career opportunities available that involve […]
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Kids, Law Schools, Perks / Fringe Benefits
Should Law Schools Offer Child Care? An ATL Debate
There’s a very interesting debate coming out of Washington State: Should universities do more to provide child care for students with children? On Monday, parents across the University of Washington system brought their kids to class to protest the lack of child care options in the area. It’s an important question. According to the Seattle […] -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 05.11.11
* Self-driving cars in Vegas? Yes please, I want to play destination roulette. [ABA Journal] * Wow, I guess law schools are still afraid of being exposed by the New York Times. Here’s some Case Western news, from Professor Jonathan Adler. [Volokh Conspiracy] * A follow-up on Tim Wu’s recent Quote of the Day about […] -
Advertising, Biglaw, Job Searches, Law Schools, Practical Law Company (PLC), Shameless Plugs, Summer Associates, This Is an Ad, Videos, YouTube
ATL Webcast: Career Advice for This Summer (Part 4)The post-recession summer associate experience.
In cooperation with our friends at the Practical Law Company, we produced a webcast, We Know What You Should Do This Summer. Career experts, including law firm partners, discussed subjects of interest to law students who want to excel as summer associates. The recession might be officially over, but we’re not back to the glory […] -
Advertising, Shameless Plugs, This Is an Ad
And Now, A Word From Our Sponsors
Thanks to this week’s advertisers on Above the Law: American Express BarMax BuyWithMe Chivas Citibank – Small Business Tactical Delta Emirates Georgetown University Kinney Recruiting (sponsor of the Asia Chronicles) Lateral Link LexisNexis – Discovery Services LexisNexis – Juris LexisNexis – Search Advantage Practical Law Company Rocket Matter SunTrust Private Wealth Management – Legal Themis […] -
Labor / Employment, Legal Ethics, Litigators, Small Law Firms
Small Firms, Big Lawyers: The Customer Is Always Right. Not.
You always hear this business axiom: “The customer is always right.” Whether true or not, you’re supposed to at least let the customer believe that he or she is correct. But in my experience, that doesn’t always work. Before I went to law school, I was a banker. (That sentence makes me sound old, since […]
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Law Revue, Law Revue Video Contest, Law Schools, Videos, YouTube
Congratulations To Our 2011 Law Revue Video Contest Winner!
After the closest vote in (the three-year) history (of the Law Revue contest), we are finally able to crown the best law revue video in 2011. May all of the pride and good feeling in all the land be sent henceforth to Boston University School of Law, for their winning video submission: I Like The […] -
Crime, Murder, Privacy, Social Networking Websites, Technology
Prosecutorial Misadventures with MySpace Evidence
The practice of “oversharing” on social networks has been a boon for law enforcement. Investigations regularly involve checking out people’s Facebook, MySpace, and LinkedIn profiles. Thus, it’s probably unwise to post about your involvement in a crime. Or about threatening a witness set to testify against your boyfriend. While investigating Antoine Griffin, a murder suspect […] -
Blog Wars, Blogging, Defamation, Gay, Hotties, Lawyer of the Day, Politics, Pro Se Litigants
Shirvell Won't Shrivel: Former Michigan Prosecutor Turns It Around on Chris Armstrong
Here’s a quick update on a past Lawsuit of the Day. Last month, Chris Armstrong, the openly gay ex-president of the University of Michigan student body, sued Andrew Shirvell, the former Michigan assistant attorney general and outspoken opponent of homosexuality. As you may recall, Shirvell criticized Armstrong in a blog called Chris Armstrong Watch, making […] -
Akin Gump, Crime, Insider Trading, John Dowd, Jury Duty, S.D.N.Y., Trials, White-Collar Crime
Breaking: Raj Rajaratnam Found Guilty
Raj Rajaratnam, the billionaire leader of the Galleon Group, has been found guilty. The jury returned a verdict of guilty on all 14 counts Rajaratnam was facing — nine counts of insider trading and five of conspiracy. Rajaratnam could get a sentence of up to 19 and a half years under the federal sentencing guidelines, […] -
Biglaw, Billable Hours, In-House Counsel, Pro Bono
A Little Chat
Ed. note: This post is by Will Meyerhofer, a former Sullivan & Cromwell attorney turned psychotherapist. He holds degrees from Harvard, NYU Law, and The Hunter College School of Social Work, and he blogs at The People’s Therapist. His new book, Life is a Brief Opportunity for Joy, is available on Amazon (affiliate link). Some […] -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 05.11.11
* SlutWalk: no, I’m not talking about your weekend plans. Don’t tell law students not to dress like sluts, because they’ll use their brains and hold a half-naked protest about it. [CNN World] * More than 23,000 people downloaded The Expendables? Seriously? You deserve to be sued. My boyfriend made me see that movie, and […]
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Depositions, Lawyer of the Day, Nude Dancing, Pranks, Pro Se Litigants, Trials
Lawyer of the Month: April Reader Poll
We’re a little bit late with April’s lawyer of the month reader poll. First of all, we’ve been doing a lot of reader voting so far in this month. (There are still a few hours for you to vote in our Law Revue Video Contest.) The other reason why we’re a bit delinquent this month […]