July 2011
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 07.07.11
* Even though the Pentagon was halfway through its repeal of DADT, the Ninth Circuit decided the process was moving in reverse warp speed and officially put the kibosh on it yesterday. [Los Angeles Times] * While DSK played a “constructive” game of Go Fish, Mayor Bloomberg decided that perp walks had gone out of […]
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Contests, Movies, Reader Polls, Television
Fictional Lawyer Madness: The Final Four
If you haven't been following our Fictional Lawyer Madness competition, the time has come to vote on the Final Four. We started with 32 lawyer characters, but the top four shouldn't really surprise anybody. Polls don't close until Sunday, July 10 at 11:59 p.m., so you have ample time to get your vote on. - 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… -
Biglaw, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge, Eliot Spitzer, Law Firm Mergers, Law Firm Names, Non-Sequiturs, Wildman Harrold
Non-Sequiturs: 07.06.11
* Caylee’s Law would make it a felony for anybody to grieve for their child in any way that doesn’t involve law enforcement within the hour. I trust the libertarian crowd is going to help me point out how this is dumb. [WSJ Law Blog] * Big time antitrust lawyer Christine A. Varney is leaving […]
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Advertising, Shameless Plugs, This Is an Ad
Muchas Gracias to This Week's Advertisers
We’d like to extend our thanks to this week’s advertisers on Above the Law. Please help us support them: American Express Applied Discovery Best Buy BarMax Buy With Me Chivas Citibank Datacert Delta Effen Vodka Emirates Ernst & Young Guidance IMS Kinney Recruiting (sponsor of the Asia Chronicles) Lateral Link (sponsor of the Career Center) […] -
Canada, Judge of the Day, Legal Ethics, Nude Dancing, Perverts, Pictures, Pornography, Sex, Sex Scandals, Sexual Harassment
Bad News for Madam Justice Lori Douglas
Remember Madam Justice A. Lori Douglas, the Canadian judge featured in pornographic photos that found their way to the internet? As it turns out, Judge Douglas will be subjected to a public inquiry for her nudie pics, and may be disrobed yet again. -
Small Law Firms, Travel / Vacation
Small Firms, Big Lawyers: A Week Without You, Thought I’d Forget
July is turning into a cushy month for me in ATL Land (not a real place; more of a state of mind). The first Monday of the month was the Fourth, meaning a much-appreciated day off for my colleagues and me. Then there’s this post today, which is nearly half done and I haven’t even […] -
Law Schools, Lawsuit of the Day, Sexual Harassment
Thomas Jefferson School of Law Sued Again
Boy, it has not been a fun 2011 for Thomas Jefferson School of Law. The school has already been sued in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit over its allegedly misleading employment statistics. Even if all the allegations against the school are true, TJSL would be guilty of doing what a bunch of other law schools do; they’d […] -
Biglaw, Lateral Moves, Musical Chairs, Partner Issues
Musical Chairs: Paul Hastings Snags Another Leveraged Finance Partner from Cahill
Back in March, we wrote about the mysterious departure from Cahill Gordon of leveraged finance partner Michael Michetti. Now, three months later, we can report that the Michael Michetti mystery has been solved: he is joining Paul Hastings, which just trumpeted his arrival in a press release. Michetti is not the first former Cahill partner […] - Sponsored
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Cocaine / Crack, Crime, Drugs, Murder, New Jersey, Paul Bergrin, Prostitution, U.S. Attorneys Offices
A Closer Look at Paul Bergrin, Former Federal Prosecutor Accused of Murder-for-Hire
Paul Bergrin, the New Jersey federal prosecutor turned notorious criminal defense attorney, just may be the most scandalous alumnus of the U.S. Attorney's Office in Newark. Our very own David Lat pretended to be a woman while he wrote a mildly snarky blog about federal judges, but what Bergrin stands accused of doing is much, much worse. -
Caption Contests, Contests, Job Searches, Law Schools, Pictures, Reader Polls
Caption Contest Winners: Living in a Van, Down by the River
Remember this picture? Last month, we asked for possible captions, and after narrowing the field to our top ten finalists, we have declared the winners…. -
Law Schools, Money, Student Loans, Trendspotting
Private Funding of Public Law Schools = Bad News For Future Law Students
Do you know an easy way for moderately priced public law schools to make even more money? Charge more for tuition. Do you know an easy justification for jacking up tuition rates? Say that you are moving to a “private funding model” while you bemoan the lack of public support for your institution. After that, […] -
Contests, Crime, Lawyer of the Day, Mark Cuban, Prostitution, Reader Polls
Lawyer of the Month: June Reader Poll
Okay, we were really late with the May Lawyer of the Month reader poll. But that was in part because the May candidates were quite dull. There is nothing dull about the June Lawyer of the Month candidates. I count two candidates who would be runaway winners if they didn’t have to face each other, […] -
Crime, Litigators, Murder, Trials
People Email Me Things
About a month ago, our writer Juggalo Law levied some "thoughtful criticisms" against Jose Baez, suggesting that Baez may have been in over his head on the Casey Anthony case. But after the verdict was in, Juggalo received a missive worthy of being read from "Attorney Baez." Satire sure is fun.
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Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
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Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 07.06.11
* DSK’s alleged Sofitel victim has filed a libel suit against the New York Post over its hooker allegations. And a rose by any other name would smell as sweet, but it’d probably get me sued, too. [CNN] * Biglaw could teach rappers a lesson or two when it comes to making it rain. As […]
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Career Alternatives, Food, Job Searches, Law Schools
Career Alternatives for Attorneys: Peddling Popsicles
When faced with a job that isn’t making you happy, sometimes creativity is necessary in order to escape. Because hey, not everyone can enjoy courtroom glory like that of Jose Baez, knight in shining armor for Casey Anthony. And so, for these people, there are many career alternatives to choose from. We’ve written previously about […] -
Law Professors, Law Schools, Non-Sequiturs, Pets
Non-Sequiturs: 07.05.11
* Some West Village pet stores won’t let you buy a puppy if you are drunk. I don’t know if this fact represents a high point in intelligent rulemaking or a reason to bomb a place like the West Village that makes a law like this necessary. [Village Voice] * People under 30 are most […] -
Small Law Firms
Size Matters: Small Firm Travels Great Distances
This weekend I watched the three-part Moroccan adventure on Real Housewives of New York. Each moment was more awkward than the next as I watched the worst clichés about Americans acted out on screen. I could not imagine a more inappropriate set up other than if Bravo had sent a group of small-firm lawyers to […] -
Bar Exams
Bar Review Diaries: Confidently Rounding the Home Stretch
We’re closing in on the main event. The holiday weekend may have been your last excuse to slack until the bar exam is over. But here at the Bar Review Diaries, our columnists are at peace. They know they need to buckle down, but they are confident. After the jump, we learn that Mike has […] -
Admin, Shameless Plugs, Technology, This Is an Ad
Legal Technology Leadership Summit: Golfing Isn't Just For Doctors
When they asked me “Do you golf,” I naturally responded with “You know I’m not bad, and I love the FaceGen technology, but my swing seems to have a natural fade that I can’t correct for unless I line up the controller exactly right, and that’s frustrating.” Much to my surprise, they weren’t asking me […] -
Crime, Deaths, Kids, Murder, Nancy Grace, Trials
Breaking: Casey Anthony Verdict
In case you've been living under a rock, Casey Anthony was acquitted of first degree murder, aggravated child abuse, and aggravated manslaughter of a child. Nancy Grace didn't just have a cow -- instead, she gave birth to an entire herd.