December 2012
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Advertising, Shameless Plugs, This Is an Ad
Thanks to Our Advertisers on Above the Law
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Death Penalty, Dianne Feinstein, Guns / Firearms, John Roberts, Judicial Nominations, Samuel Alito
Dianne Feinstein Movin' On Up
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Law Schools
Who Is the Turd in the Punchbowl at Brooklyn Law?
Brooklyn Law student freaks out over perceived injustice...
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Bad Ideas, Federal Circuit, Federal Judges, Quote of the Day, Trademarks
Quote of the Day: Well, This Gives a Whole New Meaning to the Phrase 'Oral Argument'
You wanted to call your lollipop what? That sounds so dirty! -
Billable Hours, In-House Counsel, Legal Ethics, Practice Pointers
House Rules: Conflicted Out
In-house columnist David Mowry on the year-end ethics behind padding billables and closing deals. -
Bloomberg, Career Alternatives, Exercise, Videos, YouTube
Career Alternatives for Attorneys: Yoga Instructor
Learn about how one lawyer chose happiness, balance, and zen in her life over the practice of law. -
Deaths, Robert Bork, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Robert Bork: The Man Who Borked the SCOTUS Nomination Process
Robert Bork won, the Supreme Court lost... -
Advertising, Lateral Moves, Partner Issues, Shameless Plugs, This Is an Ad
Partners in Practice: Lateral Hiring Done 'Wright' (Part II)
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Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
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Clerkships, Federal Judges, Feeder Judges, Law Schools, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Supreme Court Clerks
Supreme Court Clerk Hiring Watch: OT 2013 and OT 2014
Some justices are done hiring for the 2013 Term and already into 2014.... -
6th Circuit, Biglaw, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Crime, Deaths, Gay, Law Schools, Money, Morning Docket, Robert Bork
Morning Docket: 12.19.12
* Oh mon dieu! Cela ne semble pas bon! As confirmed by The Lawyer, Nixon Peabody will definitely be closing its four-year-old international outpost in Paris, France, leaving the firm with only two offices outside of the United States. Triste. 🙁 [Am Law Daily]
* “I just wanted somebody to pat me on the head.” Aww, all this former Winston & Strawn partner wanted was for someone to tell him he was a good boy, so he helped Kenneth Starr launder money. At least he didn’t get jail time. [New York Law Journal]
* Sorry, lady, but when you work in an HR capacity and you publish tripe about gays not being civil rights victims because they “choose” their lifestyle, the Sixth Circuit will just laugh at your appeal. [National Law Journal]
* At least one law school has gotten the point that tuition is too damn high. Starting next year, Seton Hall Law will allow qualifying first-year students to save about 50 percent on the cost of attendance. [Associated Press]
* What are some benefits of taking a gap year between the completion of your undergraduate degree and law school? Well, for one, you might reconsider your decision to enroll. [Law Admissions Lowdown / U.S. News]
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Biglaw, Law Schools, Rankings, U.S. News, Vault rankings
Against Prestige
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Benchslaps, Blogging, Edith Jones, Federal Judges, Holidays and Seasons, Intellectual Property, Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 12.18.12
* Professor Josh Blackman has a Christmas gift for you: “The 8 Best Benchslaps of 2012.” See if you can guess who wins the award for lifetime achievement. [Josh Blackman's Blog] * Speaking of unorthodox law school classes, how would you like to take a course on “Understanding Obama”? [Althouse] * And speaking of the Instagram controversy, what might happen if the intellectual property issues wind up in the courts? [Associate's Mind] * The deadline for our holiday card competition has passed; our write-up of the finalists will appear shortly. While you wait, check out this cute non-electronic law firm holiday card. [Ross Fishman] * Time is running out! We’d love your votes in the ABA Journal’s Blawg 100 (under “News/Analysis”). Thanks, and Happy Holidays! [ABA Journal] If you are not a fan of Westboro Baptist Church, check out Anonymous’s declaration of cyber-war against them…. The following declaration of cyber-war was provoked by Westboro Baptist Church’s plan to picket a vigil for victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting: -
Law Professors, Law Schools, Quote of the Day
Quote of the Day: It's the End of the World as Law Schools Know It...
Is the current law school system about to collapse? This law professor thinks so...
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Associate Bonus Watch 2012, Biglaw, Bonuses, Money
Associate Bonus Watch: Cahill Gordon's Never-Ending Bonus Bounty
When is Cahill Gordon NOT paying out bonuses? Once again, the firm beats the market. -
Money, Pictures, Privacy, Social Media, Social Networking Websites, Technology
Everyone's Freaking Out Over Instagram's New Money Filter
Instagram is trying to monetize its business by leasing users' photos to advertisers. Users aren't fans of the idea... -
Law Schools, Money, Student Loans
Stop Handing Out Student Loans Like Candy, Or Else You'll Get Sued Like Sallie Mae
Has the day of reckoning finally come for student loan companies? Sallie Mae just got sued.... -
Biglaw, Billable Hours, Reader Polls
The Hours Open Thread: How Much Did You Bill In 2012?
Was 2012 a 'normal' year for billable hours, or did the election push you one way or another? -
Antonin Scalia, Job Searches, Law Schools
Are 'Law And ...' Classes Really a Waste of Time?
If non-traditional law classes are a waste of time, then the third year of law school is like a homicide of time... -
Associate Bonus Watch 2012, Associate Salaries, Biglaw, Bonuses, Money
Associate Bonus Watch: Sidley Austin
A round-up of reactions to the recently announced associate bonuses at Sidley Austin. -
Holidays and Seasons
Gradenfreude: An Underemployed Law Grad’s Guide on How to Achieve Mediocrity in 2013
Want to be your best in 2013? Aim low, says this underemployed law grad.