July 2011
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Crime, Prostitution, Quote of the Day, Sex, Wall Street
Quote of the Day: A Recession-Proof Business?
The business of high-end prostitution is enormously profitable. — Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes, commenting on the big bust of a prostitution ring aimed at wealthy Wall Street clients. (For more on this story, see Dealbreaker.) -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 07.21.11
* It’s really hot outside. It’s so hot that the Amistad has started offering free boat rides back to Africa. I don’t know what you are supposed to wear to your office on days like this. Just be smart and don’t wear white. [Corporette] * Leave it to the New York Post to make Sonia […] - Sponsored
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. -
Harvard, Law Schools, SCOTUS, Stephen Breyer, Supreme Court, Weirdness
Voulez Vous Coucher Avec Stephen Breyer?
Oh that wacky Justice Breyer. He's going up to Harvard Law School to deliver a speech... entirely in French!
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Associate Advice, Screw-Ups, Small Law Firms
Size Matters: To err is human, but you are a lawyer.
Okay, you've made a mistake. Everyone does. What's the best way of handling the situation? -
California, Job Searches, Law Schools, Student Loans
Thomas Jefferson Law: Is The Answer Worse Than The Allegations?
In defending itself against a lawsuit brought by a disgruntled graduate, Thomas Jefferson School of Law makes some arguably embarrassing admissions -- and reveals information that perhaps prospective TJSL students might want to know. -
Advertising, Biglaw, Career Center, Cold Offers, No Offers, Shameless Plugs, Summer Associates, This Is an Ad
Career Center: The Mysterious Summer Offer Rate
So how do firms decide how many summer associates will get permanent offers? Why do some firms have high offer rates, while others tread closer to the 50% offer range? The law firm recruiting process is very similar to the rush process of fraternities and sororities. There are a ton of drinking and “rush events” […] -
Crime, Cyberlaw, Technology
FBI Rolls Out the Hacker Paddywagon in Nationwide Raid
It’s been an unusually exciting month in the legal tech world. Several lawyers have been charged with (and cleared of) upsetting electronic crimes. An Am Law 100 firm got sued for allegedly screwing up e-discovery. I haven’t even had the time or need to write the same vague jibber-jabber about Google+ that everyone else on […] -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Partner Issues
Inside Straight: A Tale of Two Pitches
Here's a lesson in business development. In-house columnist Mark Herrmann describes two law-firm pitches: a good one, and a not-so-good one. - 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… -
American Bar Association / ABA, Law Schools, Politics
ABA Claims It Lacks Authority To Stop Proliferation Of Law Schools. And Claims It Doesn't Matter Anyway.
About a week ago, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) sent a letter to the American Bar Association, essentially asking the organization to explain its lack of institutional control over law schools. Well, the ABA has now responded. If you’ve been following the ABA closely, you’re not going to be surprised by the response. It’s the usual […] -
Celebrities, Crime, Death Penalty, Kids, Lindsay Lohan, Morning Docket, Texas
Morning Docket: 07.21.11
* Lindsay Lohan is headed back to court today. She’s expected to be arraigned on charges of being the best actress ever. [Hollywood Life] * Another future Nobelist, Kim Kardashian, has filed a lawsuit against the Gap for using what this article calls “a faux-dashian model in a commercial for its Old Navy brand.” May […]
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Contests, Movies, Reader Polls, Television
Fictional Lawyer Madness: The Winner
You, the readers, have spoken. Who is the most popular fictional lawyer of the past 30 years? -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 05.20.11
* Should innkeepers with religious beliefs be able to turn away same-sex couples seeking marriage reception venues? [Burlington Free Press] * What are the best law firms in different cities and regions of the country? Check out the Vault regional rankings. [Vault’s Law Blog] * I bet she bites off the next thing he forces […] -
Advertising, Shameless Plugs, This Is an Ad
A Big Thank You to Our Advertisers
Thanks to this week’s advertisers on Above the Law — some of the best brands in the legal world and beyond: American Express Applied Discovery BarMax Buy With Me Chivas Columbia Business School Datacert FTI Consulting Guidance IMS Kinney Recruiting (sponsor of the Asia Chronicles) Lateral Link (sponsor of the Career Center) LexisNexis – Mobile […]
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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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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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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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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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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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Crime, Drinking, Drugs, DUI / DWI, Prostitution, Rape, Sex, Sex Scandals, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns
Judges Behaving Badly? A Slew of Lurid Allegations
If the allegations are true, one sitting judge and one former judge have been very naughty boys. Let's find out what they stand accused of.... -
Biglaw, Law Firm Names, Lawyer Advertising
Paul Hastings To Become... Paul Hastings. But Now It's 'Official.'
Paul Hastings is now... Paul Hastings! A look at one law firm's name change and marketing makeover. -
9th Circuit, Alex Kozinski, Fabulosity, Federal Judges, Harry Pregerson, Immigration, Romance and Dating
Citizen Kozinski: A Cool Coincidence, and an Inspiring Story
Chief Judge Alex Kozinski of the Ninth Circuit, a longtime friend of Above the Law, shares an inspirational immigrant's story with us. -
Facebook, Harvard, Movies, Quote of the Day
Quote of the Day: Truth Is More Abrasive Than Fiction
One of the things you learn as a college president is that if an undergraduate is wearing a tie and jacket on Thursday afternoon at three o’clock, there are two possibilities. One is that they’re looking for a job and have an interview; the other is that they are an a**hole. This was the latter […] -
Admin, Advertising, Shameless Plugs, Technology, This Is an Ad
Legal Technology Leadership Summit: We'll Bring The Heat, You Make The Rain
So we’ve put together quite a group of people for the Legal Technology Leadership Summit. These speakers have already said they’ll be coming to Amelia Island, Florida, from September 6 – 8 — and more are on the way. With all of these interesting people gathered together, we’re hoping that practicing attorneys will come join […] -
Constitutional Law
Exasperated Arkansas Town Ignores Constitution
Most people would expect that a post discussing unconstitutional behavior from a town in Arkansas would have something to do with religion. And in fairness, new ordinances from the city council of Gould, Arkansas do raise First Amendment concerns. But the Gould city council isn’t trying to impose its view of God upon the public […] -
Biglaw, Celebrities, Law Schools, Sports, Summer Associates, Williams & Connolly
Celebrity Summer Associate: A Star Athlete
We continue our series looking at celebrity summer associates at law firms around the country. Today's profile subject, a Duke law student, is a noted athlete summering at litigation powerhouse Williams & Connolly.