Back in June, we wrote about the lawyers in the Fashion Victims Unit at litigation powerhouse Quinn Emanuel. We were a little surprised when we found out that partner Bill Urquhart was allowing — nay, encouraging — all associates to dress über casually at the office. As Vivia Chen of The Careerist so eloquently put […]
THINGS I KNOW: Your name is Katherine (or Catherine). You are a lawyer. You live in my building, on either the 9th or 11th floor. We have talked only once, but have been in the elevator together 2 times THINGS I DO NOT KNOW: How I can get to know you better — from a […]
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In this day and age, it's not enough just to come up with a good law firm name. You also need to come up with a good law firm domain name. Small firm columnist Jay Shepherd has some tips on how to choose the right one....
Last summer, David Van Zandt announced that he was stepping down as dean of Northwestern Law. In the fall, he put his magnificent mansion on the market -- for a whopping $4.7 million. A buyer has closed on Van Zandt's former home. How much did he get for it?
Late one night in the summer of 2008, Susan Deprado had a craving for sushi. But after taking a bite, Deprado knew something was fishy. Read on to find out about the "special sauce" that made her sue....
When should you speak up, and why? Our in-house columnist, Mark Herrmann, has some advice to share with you, because a single voice raised can spare companies both unnecessary expense and unneeded embarrassment....
LexisNexis sat down with John Ursin, Managing Partner at Schenck Price, to learn how the firm is using legal AI to strengthen client service and daily legal work.
* A scam blogger hit it hard last week, calling Cooley out for policing the internet. Guess we know why s/he chose to go by “Rockstar.” [Detroit Free Press] * Hundreds of people gathered on Saturday to remember the life of slain Mercer Law School graduate, Lauren Giddings. Rest in peace. [Baltimore Sun] * Other […]
Our editor, Elie Mystal, is on vacation this week to celebrate his wedding anniversary. Could he have been a better husband if he stuck it out in Biglaw for however long it took until he and his wife were debt-free? Read on for Elie's thoughts on the matter....
I’ve been here since 1977, and they want more money! It’s about ‘My Rent is Too Damn Low.’ Maybe the landlord doesn’t know, but he can’t bulldog me because I know the law. — Jimmy McMillan, of The Rent Is Too Damn High Party, commenting on the attempt to evict him from his rent-controlled apartment. […]
In our coverage of Stephen Mark McDaniel, the 25-year-old Mercer Law School graduate who has been charged with the murder of Lauren Giddings, his former classmate and neighbor, we have repeatedly stressed that McDaniel remains innocent until proven guilty. We have pointed to past examples of individuals who were viewed by the public as almost […]
Law firms and legal departments are writing the future of the profession in separate rooms. What happens when they actually work together?
* Some bloggers stand up to dubious defamation lawsuits. [Techdirt] * And some settle: St. Thomas Law (or its insurer) is paying $5,000 to Joseph Rakofsky. [Simple Justice] * Another day, another lawyer accused of trying to kill someone — but not succeeding. (We might have more to say about this case next week; send […]
Since our initial call for information about summer associate offer rates at major law firms, a number of people have contacted us with reports. As it turns out, there's a lot of good news floating around out there for summer associates. 100% offer rates abound. Let's round them up....
We are a month away from our Legal Technology Leadership Summit. It’s taking place from September 6 – 8 on Amelia Island, Florida. You can check out the full agenda here. It should be an interesting couple of days. You know what else will be fun? Staying at the Ritz off the East Coast of […]
Google me. — Henry Silverman, billionaire and former CEO of Cendant Corporation, upon meeting yoga instructor Karen Hader, who is now his fiancée. (A New York judge, Laura Drager, recently barred Silverman from using scientific evidence to prove his “innate genius” in court, in litigation against his ex-wife, Nancy Silverman. A creative way to try […]
My wife and I have made this proposal to our Harvard creditors: they forgive our debt, we give the school a baby. A “pure-bred” Harvard baby that Harvard can dress up or perform experiments on or whatever. It will have to be a black baby, which might underwhelm some Harvard officials, but that’s got to […]