October 2012
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Bad Ideas, Interview Stories, Law Schools, Technology
Why Skype Law School Admission Interviews Are A No Good Very Bad Idea
Harvard Law School is now conducting admissions interviews via Skype. That sounds fun... -
Biglaw, Lateral Moves, Musical Chairs, Partner Issues, Travel / Vacation
Musical Chairs: Just Walk Away
We learn the surprisingly simple -- and refreshing -- backstory to a Quinn Emanuel partner's sudden departure. - 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… -
Money, Rankings
National Jurist Ranks The Worst Cities For Young Attorneys
Which are the worst cities for young attorneys? Check out National Jurist's rankings and find out!
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Biglaw, Drinking, DUI / DWI
Why Do Lawyers Drink So Much? Because They Can.
Has anybody considered that lawyers "drink too much" because "they can"? -
Biglaw, Document Review, In-House Counsel
Sorry, Bartleby
What would happen if you decided to act like Bartleby the Scrivener at your Biglaw firm? The People's Therapist has some ideas... -
Barack Obama, Biglaw, Donald Trump, Election 2012, Gay Marriage, Gloria Allred, Insider Trading, Lindsay Lohan, Morning Docket, SCOTUS, White-Collar Crime
Morning Docket: 10.24.12
* While the mainstream media may claim the presidential race between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney is neck-and-neck in a dead heat, the majority of Am Law 200 managing partners are predicting the incumbent will be reelected for another four years. [Am Law Daily]
* In the meantime, infamous media whores Donald Trump and Gloria Allred have both promised “October surprises” for our presidential candidates. Guess we’ll finally find out what they’re yapping about later today after Allred gets back from court and the Don tweets. [ABC News]
* “These [lawyers] are my kind of scum. Fearless and inventive.” Raj Rajaratnam’s attorneys plan to appeal his insider trading conviction later this week on claims that the government improperly wiretapped him. [DealBook / New York Times]
* There’s no way this statute is going to be pushed back into the closet. New York’s Court of Appeals rejected a challenge to the state’s gay marriage law on the basis of a violation of open-meeting laws. [Bloomberg]
* Lindsay Lohan’s father wants a judge to place the fading star under a conservatorship. Hey, it worked for Britney Spears, right? And on the plus side, it’s a great way to get her name back into the news. [CNN]
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Biglaw, Bonuses, Money
Gradenfreude: Please Stop Bitching About Your Biglaw Bonuses
Despite having graduated from law school, Tristan Taylor Thomas is stuck working at a retail job. And his year-end bonus isn't going to be as large as the typical ones seen in Biglaw, which is why he encourages lawyers to quit complaining... -
Books, Contracts, Crime, Non-Sequiturs, Rank Stupidity, Twittering
Non-Sequiturs: 10.23.12
* So you want to be the next top legal scholar? Step 1: find some better friends. [lawprofblawg] * Clean your room! Otherwise you might not get into Harvard Law School. Seriously. [Greedy Associates / FindLaw] * What’s the absolute worst-case bank-robbery scenario, from the robber’s perspective? The teller who says, “Oh hello, Ms Robinson. Would you like to make a deposit today?” [Consumerist] * Apple unveiled a new mini-iSomethingOrOther today. I wonder who they’re gonna sue next? [Bits / New York Times] * Back in the day, David beat Goliath with a slingshot. In modern times, underdogs use Twitter. [IT-Lex] * I hated Moby Dick, but historical legal and literary documents are always cool. [Lowering the Bar] * If you’re planning on attending a law school — or heck, law firm — Halloween party, here are some costume dos and don’ts. [Legal Blog Watch] - Sponsored
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms. -
9th Circuit, Alex Kozinski, Betty Fletcher, Deaths, Federal Judges, Quote of the Day, Weirdness, William Fletcher
Quote of the Day: What's the Bluebook Parenthetical for That?
A Ninth Circuit potpourri: a highly unusual opinion, and the passing of a prominent liberal judge. -
Antitrust, Bankruptcy, Biglaw, Career Center, Career Files, Intellectual Property, Labor / Employment, Tax Law
Biglaw's Most Overrated Firms by Practice Area
Which firms do Biglaw attorneys think are more sizzle than steak? Check out our survey results and find out! -
Biglaw, Intellectual Property, Pets, Trademarks
For Want Of A Puppy Picture
A Lockheed Martin lawyer might have been able to settle a dispute simply by emailing a picture of a puppy... -
American Bar Association / ABA, Holy Crap, Hot Document, Law Schools
Former Thomas Jefferson School of Law Employee Alleges Falsification of Employment Statistics
A former Thomas Jefferson Law employee admits that she fabricated employment data, and all hell breaks loose. -
Biglaw, Intellectual Property, Lateral Moves, Musical Chairs, Partner Issues
Musical Chairs: A Quinn Emanuel Partner’s Mysterious Departure
Why did a Quinn Emanuel partner suddenly withdraw from the Apple v. Samsung case -- and then from the firm altogether?
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Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
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The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
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Entertainment Law, Free Speech, Nude Dancing, State Judges, Tax Law
New York Judges at Opposite Poles Over Tax Treatment of Nude Dancing
The New York Court of Appeals just ruled on whether strip clubs can claim a sales tax exemption for admission and lap dance fees. What did the court decide? -
Biglaw, Bonuses, Gender, Partner Issues, Staff Attorneys / Discovery Attorneys, Women's Issues
The Women of Biglaw Are Still Trapped In Staff Attorney Binders
Women in Biglaw can expect smaller salaries and bonuses to match, according to this year's depressing NAWL report. -
Biglaw, Partner Issues, Partner Profits, Pro Bono
Buying In: Partner Meetings (Part 1) - What Happens
What takes place during a partners' meeting? Anonymous Partner pulls back the curtain and reveals all. -
Biglaw, Department of Justice, Federal Government, Job Searches, Musical Chairs, Partner Issues, Patrick Fitzgerald, U.S. Attorneys Offices
Musical Chairs: Patrick Fitzgerald's New Home
When Patrick Fitzgerald stepped down as U.S. Attorney in Chicago, he seemed to pooh-pooh the prospect of his becoming a defense lawyer. But now he has joined a Biglaw firm -- where he will presumably do some defense work. Where is he headed? -
Disasters / Emergencies
Italian Court Makes Play For Dumbest Court In The World
Italian court convicts scientists for not predicting an earthquake. This is not an Onion headline... -
1st Circuit, 2nd Circuit, Bar Exams, Biglaw, Gay, Job Searches, Law Professors, Law Schools, Litigators, Morning Docket, Old People, Partner Issues, Politics, Trials
Morning Docket: 10.23.12
* “Whether or not the law is dictating it right now, the people are dictating it.” In light of First and Second Circuit DOMA decisions, in-house counsel are considering benefits for same-sex spouses and domestic partners. [Corporate Counsel]
* “I’m a woman of integrity. My emotions got the best of me.” A Dish Network executive had to publicly apologize for accosting a Gibson Dunn litigation partner’s elderly father outside of a courtroom after the Cablevision trial. [Am Law Daily]
* A potential farewell to the typical liberal bias in education: at the end of the day, Teresa Wagner’s political bias case against Iowa Law could alter hiring nationwide in higher education. [Iowa City Press-Citizen]
* Not prepared for the bar exam, and currently without a law job? Let’s give that school a “B” rating. The results of this survey pretty much conclude that recent law school graduates are out of their minds. [WSJ Law Blog]
* A soon-to-be high school graduate wants to know if he can “go into a creative career” with a law degree. You silly little boy, the law is where creativity goes to die. Hope that helps! [Law Admissions Lowdown / U.S. News]
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Allen Matkins, Bad Ideas, Election 2012, Music, Politics, Videos, Weirdness, YouTube
Hey I Just Met You, and This Is Crazy, But Your Lawyerly Music Videos Are Not Good
Some attorneys seriously need to not produce "comedic" music videos.