Attorney Misconduct
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Attorney Misconduct, Bad Ideas, Biglaw, Forgery, Lawyer of the Day, Legal Ethics
Lawyer of the Day: Mark W. Fischer
The typical ATL “Lawyer of the Day” is a solo practitioner or small-firm lawyer. But today’s lawyer of the day hails from a large law firm, one that you’ve probably heard of — and one that gets the definite-article treatment in the New York Times wedding pages. Meet Mark Fischer, from the Denver office of […] -
Attorney Misconduct, Guns / Firearms, Law Schools, Morning Docket, Pro Se Litigants, Supreme Court, UVA Law, White-Collar Crime
Morning Docket: 05.01.07
* These guys get a case at the Supreme Court before they even graduate. They really are the coolest law school! [The Daily Progress via How Appealing] * Cho loophole supposedly now closed. [CNN] * Bush telling Texas it has to comply with international law? Seems a little ironic… [Jurist] * A fool for a […]
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Attorney Misconduct, Crime, Lynne Stewart, War on Terror
She's Not With Us, She's Against Us
And now she’s disbarred. Convicted in 2005 for conspiracy and providing material support to terrorists, Lynne Stewart was disbarred by the New York Bar yesterday. Her request to voluntarily resign was rejected. From AP via Boston.com: The appellate panel said Stewart became subject to losing her law license immediately upon being convicted of a felony. […]
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Attorney Misconduct, In-House Counsel, Legal Ethics, Screw-Ups
Here's A New List of Shame
A list of Fortune 250 general counsels who are practicing law without a license appears here. An article explaining it appears here. This shouldn’t come as a big surprise. If a successful nominee to the exalted D.C. Circuit couldn’t keep track of the licensing requirements of his jurisdiction, why should we expect any better from […] -
Abortion, Attorney Misconduct, Craigslist, Law Schools, Money, Non-Sequiturs, Rudeness, White-Collar Crime
Non-Sequiturs: 03.23.07
* With the advanced state of medical technology, it won’t be long before some pol subjects every pregnant woman to a recording of her fetus pleading, “Please, Mommy, don’t kill me!” [MSN] * What on earth was he planning on doing with all that money? I’m thinking a tragic Gatsby-esque scenario. [ABA Journal E-Report] * […] -
Attorney Misconduct, Bad Ideas, Benchslaps, Dale Kimball, Legal Ethics, Snell & Wilmer, Stupid Lawyer Tricks
Timestampgate: Snell & Wilmer's Letter to Judge Dale Kimball
We have obtained a letter that Snell & Wilmer partner Tracy Fowler sent to Judge Dale Kimball (D. Utah) concerning Timestampgate. Our source for the letter expressed the following opinion (opinion! opinion! no verifiable statement of fact!): Attached is a letter Tracy Fowler sent to Judge Kimball explaining that he is “shocked and embarrassed” that […] -
Attorney Misconduct, Bad Ideas, Benchslaps, Dale Kimball, Legal Ethics, Snell & Wilmer, Stupid Lawyer Tricks, WSJ Law Blog
Timestampgate: Snell & Wilmer Associate Resigns
Last week, we did an item on Judge Dale Kimball (D. Utah) benchslapping some Snell & Wilmer lawyers for allegedly engaging in questionable conduct involving the court’s time stamp machine and outside drop box. Yesterday the WSJ Law Blog put up a post on the controversy. Most of their post will be familiar to readers […] -
Aaron Charney, Attorney Misconduct, Biglaw, Blogging, Gay, Legal Ethics
Brokeback Lawfirm: The S&C Motion to Dismiss
We just woke up from a nice little nap, to see that we’ve been given a delightful gift from the WSJ Law Blog: a copy of Sullivan & Cromwell’s motion to dismiss. To access it, click here (PDF). Please post your thoughts on it in this open thread. We haven’t had a chance to read […] - Sponsored
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Aaron Charney, Attorney Misconduct, Biglaw, Gay, Reader Polls, Zachary Fasman
Charney v. Sullivan & Cromwell: Polls Are Still Open
We’re still trying to get the motion papers in Sullivan & Cromwell v. Charney, the lawsuit S&C has filed against its (former) associate. Unfortunately, we haven’t had any luck just yet. We’ve contacted some MSM friends who have been following the case, but they either don’t have the documents or aren’t willing to share them. […] -
Aaron Charney, Anal Sex / Butt Sex, Attorney Misconduct, Biglaw, Eric Krautheimer, H. Rodgin Cohen, Legal Ethics, Media and Journalism, Oy, Peter Lattman, Rudeness, Screw-Ups, Stephanie Wheeler, Wall Street Journal
Sullivan & Cromwell: Because Charney v. S&C Is Just the Tip of the Iceberg
Well before Charney v. Sullivan & Cromwell was ever filed, the venerable law firm was dealing with some serious issues. As aptly summarized by New York Magazine’s Intelligencer, “Sullivan & Cromwell lost about 30 percent of its associates in 2004 and 2005. It might take more than a raise to fix that.” From a fascinating […] -
Attorney Misconduct, Crime, Kids, Lawyer of the Day, Perverts, Sex Scandals
Lawyer of the Day: Larry Charles
People celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day in different ways. Some attended remembrance services for the slain civil rights leader. Some participated in public service projects. And some tried to get busy with adolescent girls: A criminal defense lawyer was arrested after a sheriff’s deputy found him naked with a 14-year-old girl in a courthouse […] -
6th Circuit, 9th Circuit, Attorney Misconduct, Bad Ideas, Federal Judges, Judge of the Day, Legal Ethics, Manuel Real, Politics, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns
Judge of the Day: Deborah Cook
Federal judges represent some of the best and brightest minds the legal profession has to offer. Although there are exceptions, federal judges generally have incredible credentials and adhere to the highest ethical standards. In contrast, state court judges tend to be icky. When you read in the news about a judge who sexually harassed a […] -
Attorney Misconduct, Education / Schools, Kids, Sexual Harassment, Solo Practitioners
What's the Difference Between a Five-Year-Old and a Solo Practitioner?
The five-year-old had a better excuse. (In all seriousness, we have nothing against solo practitioners. And one could argue that, if anything, Biglaw attorneys are more likely to engage in sexual harassment than solo practitioners.) School accuses 5-year-old of sex harassment [Herald-Mail] Attorney Censured for Pinching Secretary [New York Law Journal via ATL]
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Attorney Misconduct, Bad Ideas, Law Schools, Sex, Sex Scandals
Sex in Your Law School Library Is Illegal, and "Necessity Is Not a Defense"
We reiterate our earlier inquiry: What is UP with law school libraries? First smells. Then strangers. Now, sex. This email, from Student Bar Association president Kenley Maddux, just went around at Washington University Law School in St. Louis. Alterations are in the original, except as indicated by “Ed. note.” From: Kenley MadduxSent: Tue 12/12/2006 1:45 […] -
Attorney Misconduct, Holidays and Seasons, Parties, Sexual Harassment
Still Seeking Holiday Party Scandal Stories
We have not forgotten our recent request for funny or embarrassing holiday party stories. If you’re disappointed with your bonus, the perfect way to strike back is by sending us stories of partner misbehavior at your firm’s December fête. We’re still accepting submissions, by email (subject line: “Holiday Party Stories”). If we receive enough, we’ll […] -
Attorney Misconduct, Holidays and Seasons, Parties
Holiday Party Scandal Stories, Please
It’s December, and you know what that means. In addition to law firm associate bonuses — which we’re still waiting for, with bated breath — we get to go to… Christmas HOLIDAY PARTIES!!! As noted by Alan Kopit, hosting a holiday party is fraught with legal peril. If you’re planning to host such a party, […] -
Attorney Misconduct, Biglaw, Legal Ethics, Tax Law
Lawyer of the Day: Jay Gordon
Lawyers are often criticized for lacking an entrepreneurial spirit. They say that risk-taking visionaries end up as CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, while risk-averse weenies end up as their general counsels. But this view of lawyers isn’t universally true. Some lawyers are willing to take a business opportunity when they see it. Exhibit A: ATL’s […] -
Attorney Misconduct, Bad Ideas, Football, FTC, Lawyer of the Day, Rank Stupidity, Seth Zimmerman
Lawyer of the Day: Seth Zimmerman
We’ve all done it: Use of office resources for personal purposes. Maybe you take the occasional personal call on your office telephone. Maybe you used the work fax machine to receive a one-page tax document from your accountant. Maybe you took some paperwork home with you one night, along with an office-issued ballpoint pen, and […] -
Attorney Misconduct, Bad Ideas, Interview Stories, Pets, Sex
Interview Horror Stories: The Curious Incident of the Dog That Loved To Hump
Some of you think we don’t give the West Coast enough love here at ATL. We’re happy to report that our next few interview anecdotes come from west of the Rockies. Here’s the first: Some years ago, I was a junior associate at a Big Firm in San Francisco. I was asked to take a […] -
Anna Nicole Smith, Attorney Misconduct, Bad Ideas, Laura Appleman, Legal Ethics
Fun With Legal Ethics: The Anna Nicole Smith - Howard K. Stern Case
Professor Laura Appleman, who teaches at Willamette University College of Law and blogs at Legal Ethics Forum, has just written a fascinating and fun piece about the Anna Nicole Smith saga. Appleman examines the relationship between Smith and her attorney-cum-paramour, Howard K. Stern, from a legal ethics perspective. Even those of you whose recollections of […]