November 2011
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Biglaw, Job Searches, Practice Pointers, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
The Practice: Leaving Biglaw to Become a Relevant Real-World Lawyer
Brian Tannebaum has learned a lot in his first week here while reading comments from the anonymous miserable Biglaw associates. He learned the term “s**t law.” He has some advice for those that want to practice law, and not feed the billable hour factory that is Biglaw.... -
Drinking, Law Schools, Parties, Rudeness, William and Mary School of Law
Reports of a Law School's 'Fall From Grace' Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
Virginia is for Lovers, not Partiers. Law students in the Old Dominion State are not as much fun as we thought they were. We recently wrote about a law school party -- called the "Fall From Grace," aptly enough -- that supposedly spiraled out of control. But now we're hearing that this incident has been overblown, and that the law school has not been banned from the high-end Holiday Inn at Fort Magruder.... - 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. -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Legal Ethics, Litigators
Inside Straight: Learning From My 360-Degree Review
Here’s proof that I view my readers at ATL as family: In this post, I’m going to share with you the results of my recently concluded 360-degree performance review and tell you how I plan to improve my personal job performance. (That may not be quite as sexy as pictures of naked judges, but you […]
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Bar Exams, Biglaw, Divorce Train Wrecks, Environment / Environmental Law, Gay Marriage, Immigration, Job Searches, Morning Docket, New Jersey, Weddings
Morning Docket: 11.07.11
* According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 400 new jobs were added to the legal industry last month. Talk about progress. That’s like a fraction of a job for every successful bar exam taker. [Am Law Daily] * Biglaw firms in Washington, D.C. are racing to get more green. Sadly, we’re not talking about […]
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 11.04.11
* You know, I buy not knowing every detail of every woman you sexually harassed. But I don’t buy not knowing exactly who you had to pay money to. [WSJ Law Blog] * Anti-bullying laws leave exceptions for bullying gay kids. Yeah, all the Tyler Clementi hysteria is really working out well for young gay […] -
B for Beauty, Fashion, Fashion Is Fun, In-House Counsel
How Can You Get Into the Business of Beauty and Fashion Law?
Readers, we know what you must be asking yourselves: fashion law? Is that similar to unicorn law? No. Unlike unicorn law, and contrary to public opinion, fashion law actually exists. In the past, we’ve written about lawyers and law students who have violated multiple fashion laws. We’ve even profiled a lawyer who specializes in fashion […] -
Jersey Shore, New Jersey, Reality TV
Vinny From Jersey Shore Now Lecturing Columbia Students
Giving a platform to an anti-semitic global strongman is less damaging to your reputation than allowing a cast member from Jersey Shore to address your students. Vinny Guadagnino, the "smart one" from the Jersey Shore who occasionally talks about going to law school, was actually a guest speaker in front of college students at a Columbia University class.... -
Kids, Quote of the Day, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns, Texas, Videos, Violence, YouTube
Quote of the Day: The Texas Version of a Time-Out Corner
In my mind, I haven’t done anything wrong other than discipline my child after she was caught stealing. — Judge William Adams, defending the brutal beating of his disabled daughter, Hillary Adams, after a YouTube video of the event went viral. - 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… -
Career Alternatives, Music, Rap, Solo Practitioners
Is This the 'Only Rapping Lawyer on the Planet'? God, I Hope Not
Here at Above the Law, we sometimes write about career alternatives for attorneys. But what about attorneys who are living double lives in seemingly conflicting professions — attorneys like Alisha Smith, district attorney-cum-dominatrix extraordinaire? Today, we bring you a story about an attorney coming straight outta Compton Knoxville. Enter Lawyer Mike, a man who claims […] -
Contests, Holidays and Seasons, Pictures, Reader Polls
Legally Themed Halloween Costume Contest: 2011
Oh Halloween, a time when the keenest minds have an opportunity to dress up as obscure legal concepts that will baffle their friends. But not Above the Law readers. Oh, we get the jokes, all the jokes. Which is probably a little sad.... -
English Grammar and Usage, Eugene Volokh, Reader Polls
Grammer Pole of the Weak: Punctuation and Quotation Marks
In last week's Grammer Pole, we called upon you to choose between nationalities instead of Supreme Court justices. When it comes to the placement of punctuation marks in relation to quotation marks, do you favor the British approach or the American approach? Let's review the differences.... -
Conferences / Symposia, Continuing Legal Education / CLE, In-House Counsel
Moonlighting: Inside an Insider’s Legal Conference
Last week was my company’s annual legal conference. This year, lawyers from around the world descended upon the cultural and historic haven called New Orleans. And we had lots of stuff planned. And I don’t mean just food. Although the week did feel kind of like this: Food / Event / More Food / Event […] -
Food, Law Schools
Man Drops Out Of Law School, Prepares For Zombie Apocalypse
Recently, we came across a student who was a part of the class of 2010, but dropped out, voluntarily, in 2009. Sure, we found him now that he's unemployed and literally running out of food as we speak. But trust us, if you're ever living in a world overrun by zombies, you're going to want to make your way to this guy's house. He'll be prepared for the worst....
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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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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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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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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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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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3rd Circuit, Biglaw, Breasts, Hotties, Morning Docket, Pregnancy / Paternity, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Unemployment, Wall Street
Morning Docket: 11.04.11
* Sorry, Obama, but Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is alive, well, and doesn’t plan on retiring any time soon. No more Supreme Court appointments for you, buddy boy. [The Oval / USA Today] * Judge William Adams will not face charges over the beating of his daughter, Hillary Adams, due to the statute of limitations. […]
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Bar Exams, Texas
Texas Bar Exam Results Are In: Welcome, New Defenders Of The Second Amendment
The thought of a Texan passing the bar exam and then shooting two pistols up in the air like a Simpsons character makes me happy. The reality of a Texan shooting bullets up in the air that come down and injure somebody, and then not going to jail for such reckless behavior, is why we […] -
American Bar Association / ABA, Cardozo Law School, Clarence Thomas, Election 2012, Federal Judges, Law Schools, Non-Sequiturs, Politics, S.D.N.Y., Sexual Harassment, Suicide
Non-Sequiturs: 11.03.11
* Here is Bess Levin’s take on the Groomzilla lawsuit brought by Todd J. Remis, son of a Goodwin Procter partner. [Dealbreaker] * What advice would crisis management guru Lanny Davis give to Herman Cain about Cain’s sexual harassment scandal? Here’s an imagined conversation. [The Hill] * And here is a real conversation — between […] -
Advertising, Shameless Plugs, This Is an Ad
Thanks a Bunch to This Week's Advertisers
We’d like to take a moment to thank our wonderful advertisers here at Above the Law: Brookfield Hawaii Chase College of Law Delta IBM IMS ExpertServices Kinney Recruiting (sponsor of the Asia Chronicles) Lateral Link (sponsor of the Career Center) LexisNexis – Mobile Solutions LexisNexis – MORE Reasons LexisNexis – Public Records LexisNexis – Search […] -
Bankruptcy, Facebook, Lawyer Advertising, Small Law Firms, Texas
Size Matters: Should I Friend a Small Firm?
Like many of her other uber-productive legal brethren, Valerie Katz spends an obscene amount of time on Facebook, so she decided to look for some small firms there. Much to her delight, she found a great Facebook page, and will now share some observations on the firm's highly effective use of the site.... -
Advertising, Arent Fox, Biglaw, California, Career Center, Partner Issues, Reader Polls, Shameless Plugs, This Is an Ad
Career Center Survey Results: Top Partners to Work For – California (Part 1)
Welcome to the West Coast edition of the Career Center’s Top Partners to Work For. For the past few weeks, we have revealed the best partners to work for in New York and Washington, D.C., as nominated by you, our readers. Now we make our way across the country to present you with the first […] -
California, Free Speech, Wall Street
Oakland Goes on Strike, Except for the Lawyers
There was more excitement in Oakland Wednesday, as several thousand people enacted a citywide "general strike" and marched across town and "took over" the Port of Oakland. At least one Oakland law firm tried to keep its motor running through the ruckus, although building management locked the building down like a private tiger collection. Let's take a look at the official memo, courtesy of an anonymous tipster....