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Admin, Announcements, Shameless Plugs
Congratulations to... Us! A Record Traffic Month for ATL
The U.S. economy may be going down, down, down — but traffic on ATL is up, up, up. When it comes to your new editor, Elie Mystal, it seems that you like him, you really like him (which is not surprising, since you picked him, through the ATL Idol contest). In September, Elie’s first full […] -
Admin, Announcements, Birthdays, Holidays and Seasons, Shameless Plugs
Happy Labor Day!(And Happy Blogiversary to ATL)
It seems that a few of you are reading today — but not many. No surprise there; it’s a holiday. Happy Labor Day! Here’s a bit about the holiday, from the Department of Labor: Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and […] - Sponsored
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Admin, Announcements, ATL Idol
And Now The Hard Part(Or: Meet ATL's incoming editor.)
My name is ELIE YING MYSTAL, f/k/a SOPHIST, and it looks like I will be taking over day-to-day editorial responsibilities here at Above the Law. I would like to thank everybody who read anything that I’ve written over the past three weeks. I’ve always found writing to be a deeply personal experience and so I […]
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Admin, Announcements, ATL Idol, Blog Wars, Blogging
ATL Idol: Congratulations to Your New Editor!
Apologies for the delay. We had to wait for Vizu to certify the poll results as anomaly-free, which they just did. Congratulations to the winner of our ATL Idol “reality blogging” competition, who will become Above the Law’s new editor-in-chief: SOPHIST!!! With almost 1900 votes cast, SOPHIST (avatar at right) prevailed over your other finalist, […] -
Announcements, ATL Idol, Blogging, Contests, Reader Polls
ATL Idol: The Final Four
Thanks to everyone who voted in Round 1 of ATL Idol, the “reality blogging” contest that will determine the next editor of Above the Law. The polls just closed, at noon. Voter turnout was strong, with almost 1800 votes cast. It was a competitive race. The top three finishers were within a few points of […] -
Admin, Announcements, ATL Idol, Biglaw, Blogging, Contests, Media and Journalism
ATL Idol: Meet the Finalists
Earlier today, we announced that the new editor of Above the Law was going to be picked by you, the readers of the site, through a “reality blogging” competition. We provided some initial information about the contest over here. We urged you to check back later in the day for the contestants’ bios. “Later” is […] -
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Welcome to... ATL Idol!New site editor to be picked by readers in a 'reality blogging' competition.
Six lawyers, currently or formerly at large law firms, hoping to make the jump to the writing life (read: working in pajamas). One leading legal tabloid, in need of its next lead editor. A mass of angry anonymous commenters, looking for someone new with whom to have a love-hate relationship. “THIS…. is ATL Idol.” It’s […] -
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Help Wanted: ATL Seeks A New Writer
Time flies. It’s hard to believe, but Above the Law turns two this summer. We started writing for ATL in July 2006, and the site went live in August 2006. We’re happy to report that things are going swimmingly — so swimmingly, in fact, that we’d like to (and need to) hire another full-time writer. […] - Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
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How Tech Savvy Are Law Firms?
That’s a question that our friends at the ABA Journal are planning to tackle in a forthcoming article. Perhaps you can help? Some background, from reporter Richard Acello: We’re looking to do a story on law firms’ tech savvy or lack thereof. At a recent technology conference, some IT people complained about how their technological […] -
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Getting To Know You, Getting To Know All About You
We realize that we’re constantly sending surveys and polls your way. That’s because blogging is an interactive medium — which is a good thing. We talk to you, and you talk back to us. We couldn’t do our jobs without all the tips and info we get from you, via email, comments, and yes, surveys. […] -
Admin, Announcements, Reader Polls, Technology
Oyez, Oyez! The New ATL Is Now In Session
In case you hadn’t noticed, earlier this week we launched AboveTheLaw 2.0 — a redesigned, retooled version of ATL, the legal tabloid site you’ve come to know and love. There have been a few technological hiccups associated with the relaunch — e.g., most of yesterday — and there will surely be more in the days […] -
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Kash In On ATL
My name is Kashmir Hill, and I’ll be David Lat’s co-blogger for the day. Before digging into today’s headlines, I’d like to introduce myself. I’m a Washington, D.C., non-profiteer (aka low-paid nonprofit organization employee) and come to ATL from the journalism world. I manage international educational programs for journalists for the National Press Foundation. I […] -
Advertising, Announcements, Job Searches, Kramer Levin
An ATL / Kramer Levin Public Service Announcement: Don't Forget to Spring Forward This Weekend
From a student at Duke Law School: I had to laugh out loud at Kramer Levin’s use of the daylight savings time maxim, “spring ahead/spring forward,” to suggest that we could do the same for our careers by coming to their firm. See the flyer below, which they seem to have sent to the entire […]
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Announcements
Thank You Ma'am
My name is Sharon Eliza Nichols, and I’ll be co-blogging with David today. First, though, I thought I’d introduce myself. I’m a curious little blonde girl with poor impulse control. I’m also a 1L at the University of Alabama School of Law. It’s my sincere desire to contribute to the world of legal sensationalism, and […] -
Admin, Announcements, Asians, Job Searches
ATL Seeks An Asia Columnist
In light of the explosive economic growth of China and the Far East, many top U.S. and global law firms are trying to figure out how to enter Asia. And Above the Law is, too. We’re looking for someone to write a weekly column for us about practicing law in Asia. It would be similar […] -
Admin, Announcements, Federal Judges, Richard Posner, Shameless Plugs
ATL Visits the Windy City
Greetings from the great — but frigid — city of Chicago. We’re hanging out with friends and doing some sightseeing, but the main reason for our visit is this event, taking place on Thursday (and open to the public): Judges As Public FiguresThursday, February 21, 2008, 4:15 PMUniversity of Chicago Law School, Room II Judge […] -
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Morning Docket: 02.04.08
[Ed. note: We’re looking for someone to share Morning Docket duties with B. Clerker (on an alternating-week schedule). If you’d like to be considered for this position, please follow the application instructions contained in this post. The main thing that has changed between then and now is that the gig now comes with pay — […]
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Announcements, Crime, Hotties, Kumari Fulbright, Law Schools
ATL Public Service Announcement: Men of Dallas, Be Afraid
Be very afraid. And keep 911 on speed dial. Judge OKs arrested Arizona beauty queen’s travel to Dallas for family reunion [AP] Earlier: Prior ATL coverage of Kumari Fulbright (scroll down) -
Admin, Announcements, Biglaw, Media and Journalism
Open Thread: Do Associates Get 'Pigeonholed'?(And If So, What To Do About It?)
Our friends at the ABA Journal are working on an interesting piece about associates getting “pigeonholed” at their law firms. They’re looking for some sources, opinions, and ideas. We’re hoping that you can help. Some background, from Richard Acello, the reporter on the story: By pigeonholing, we mean the tendency of an associate to get […] -
Admin, Announcements, Baseball, Sports
Sports and the Law: Meet Marc Edelman(and John Montgomery Ward)
[Ed. note: As you may recall, last month we solicited applications for the position of ATL’s sports columnist. We thank the many fine applicants who threw their hats into the ring. Today we’re pleased to introduce you to this site’s new sportswriter: Marc Edelman, a sports lawyer and law professor. You can reach him directly […]