Billy Merck
Posts by Billy Merck
-
Lawsuit of the Day
Lawsuit of the Day: If I Posted It
Days after a federal judge ruled that the family of Ron Goldman could pursue the copyright to O.J.’s confession “fictional” account of how he would have murdered his wife Nicole Brown and Goldman entitled “If I Did It,” a court-appointed bankruptcy trustee is seeking to have TMZ.com held in contempt for posting the entire manuscript […] -
Clerkships, J. Michael Luttig, SCOTUS, SCOTUS Clerks Are Fair Game, Supreme Court
Update on Supreme Court Clerks: Where Are They Now?
A few more updates from tipsters: Edward C. Dawson, who clerked for Kennedy in OT 2003, is with Yetter & Warden, and according to our tipster is in the new Austin office. Marc Allen, also a former Kennedy clerk, has reportedly gone in-house with Boeing, working for his old boss, Judge J. Michael Luttig. Leondra […] 
SponsoredNavigating 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.-
Blog Wars, Blogging, Contests, Shameless Plugs
Another Plug for ATL in the Funniest Law Blog Poll
Ok, at first we didn’t care, but now we’re getting jacked around (along with everybody else in the contest) by Phila Lawyer! This aggression will not stand, man! Don’t hold Lat’s momentary absence against us; vote for ATL now as the funniest law blog. Vote for the funniest law blog…..now [Legal Antics]
-
Aquagirl, Biglaw, Media and Journalism, New York Observer, Summer Associates
Wherein the New York Observer Does Once a Year What ATL Does Everyday
The New York Observer has their annual summer associate article out today. Aquagirl is heavily discussed, including a shoutout to ATL for coining the nickname. Also referenced, of course, is the $3,000 Skadden summers’ after-party. But then they had to go and get all touchy-feely with the bit about charity and how “chic” being green […] -
Biglaw, Money, Skaddenfreude
Yet More Jenner & Block
This from a source: Jenner has gone to $160,000 for first years in its Chicago, DC, and Dallas offices. The NY office will remain at $160,000. More senior classes will be determined and communicated individually. The raise was communicated this morning by individual memoranda and is effective August 1, 2007. Earlier: Prior ATL Jenner & […] -
Advertising
Nationwide Pay Raise Watch: Las Vegas
Just because Lat isn’t here doesn’t mean we can’t continue talking about salaries. Today the Nationwide Pay Raise Watch goes to Sin City. The transformation of the Strip continues unabated, most notably with the Aladdin becoming Planet Hollywood and the demolition of Stardust in favor of Echelon. So how much of the house’s take is […] -
Blackberry-Crackberry, Shopping, Technology
iPhone = The New Crackberry*?
Hi, Billy Merck here once again, hosting through the end of the week so that Lat can take another brief vacation. No intro post this time; check here or here if you don’t know who we are. But enough of that, let’s get right to it. The Wall Street Journal has this article about the […] -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 06.14.07
* I’m sure many ATL readers will be appalled that authorities may have given human beings priority over pets during Katrina, because they’re selfless and not at all judgmental or self-righteous. [WKRN] * You don’t need to read Fast Food Nation to know that fast food restaurants often fall victim to crime and violence, and […] 
SponsoredLegal 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…-
Animal Law, Death Penalty, Education / Schools, Food, Non-Sequiturs, Paris Hilton, Pornography, Racism, Videos, Weddings
Non-Sequiturs: 06.13.07
* ATL readers, meet Modern Bride of the Year, future defender of battered women. [Modern Bride; lots of “In Defense of”s in Slate’s Wedding Report] [FN1] * I hate to repeat myself and every other local politician, but what do you expect from New York City public school teachers? (I mean, what does it say […] -
Celebrities, Divorce Train Wrecks, Jessica Cutler / Washingtonienne, Martha Stewart, Media and Journalism, Native Americans, Non-Sequiturs, Perverts, Politics, Pornography, Sex, Trademarks
Non-Sequiturs: 06.12.07
* Martha steps into the minefield of political incorrectness once more. [Racialicious; The Mercury] * There’s nothing I like more than old-fashioned, non-partisan fun. Hill interns, this is your chance to make a buck from an illicit affair or two, without resorting to Jessica Cutler antics (because prostitution can tarnish even the best CV). [Taegan […] -
Animal Law, FTC, Non-Sequiturs, Pets, Sexual Harassment, Violence
Non-Sequiturs: 06.11.07
* Wow, talk about passive-aggressive behavior. (The husband, not the wife.) [Island Packet] * The FTC may be good at many things, but creative punny language is not one of them. [Truth on the Market] * Sexual harassment: once a dog, always a dog. [Reuters / Oddly Enough] * I blame the same wiring responsible […] -
Asians, Food, Martha Stewart, Non-Sequiturs, Sports, War on Terror
Non-Sequiturs: 06.08.07
* Panda Express, Kelly and Ping’s and hall of shamer Eggrolls Etc are fakes alright, but they’re not illegal. Is widespread consumption of Lean Cuisine a harbinger of another Cultural Revolution? [Disgrasian] * Martha is peeved that her staff didn’t do a background check on her driver. Expect a guest of middle-eastern descent on her […] -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 06.01.07
* Libby doesn’t want to go to jail. [AP via How Appealing] * Wilson sues CIA so she can get her book on. [New York Times] * Kevorkian’s a free man. [CNN] * Local coverage of TB Andy, featuring a quote from Jimmy Carter’s grandson Jason Carter, a classmate of Speaker’s at UGA Law. [Athens […]
Sponsored
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…
Sponsored
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms.
Sponsored
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…
Sponsored
Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use.
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.
-
ACLU, Football, Milberg Weiss, Morning Docket, Sports, Torture, Violence, White-Collar Crime
Morning Docket: 05.31.07
* Cleared Duke lacrosse players given extra year of eligibility. [New York Times] * ACLU v. Boeing over alleged CIA torture flights. [Jurist] * Save it for the field, fellas. [Reno Gazette-Journal] * Milberg partner may plea in class-action kickback case. [WSJ Law Blog]
-
Morning Docket
Morning Afternoon Docket: 05.30.07
* My credit card bills are killing me too. [Sixth Circuit (PDF) via How Appealing] * Will immigration reform screw up New York? [New York Times] * Cert granted for 4 cases next term. [Jurist] * Zoellick to replace Wolfowitz at World Bank. [Wall Street Journal] * Wow. CNN is apparently using the expression “baby […]
-
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 5.29.07
* Crazy Georgia woman loses her bid to de-Harry Potter-fy Gwinnett County Schools. [Fulton County Daily Report] * For a man with a rare and deadly form of TB, he sure was getting around. [ AP via Yahoo! News] * FTC not sure about Google buying Doubleclick. [Jurist] * Roddick sucks, and gets pretty pissed […] -
Clerkships, Vicious Infighting
Clerk Email War Update
We’ve gotten a flurry of updates on the email war. Here’s a sampling: At the risk of incurring the wrath of everyone…, I have decided to throw myself out in front of the train in an attempt to alleviate the inevitable eruption of spiteful emails that continually come forth over a list serve designed to […] -
Clerkships, Vicious Infighting
Sectarian Violence in the Federal Courts: Career Clerks v. Non-Career Clerks
An email from a federal district court clerk regarding a pending proposal that would harm career clerks vis-a-vis non-career clerks has apparently touched off an email war between the career clerks and the non-clerks. The original email, and every subsequent email, is being sent to every single district court clerk in the country. According to […] -
Supreme Court
Supreme Court Limits Pay Discrimination Suits
In yet another 5-4 decision with Kennedy casting the deciding vote, the Supreme Court today limited the ability to sue under Title VII for pay decisions made prior to the 180-day EEOC charge period. That’s about all we got out of the very small portion of the opinion that we had the time or inclination […] -
Lawyer of the Day
Lawyer of the Day: Michael K. Brandow
Michael K. Brandow, of the Chicago firm of Brady Connolly & Masuda, P.C., is an irresistable-force, immovable-object, Chuck-Norris-like-awesome worker’s compensation attorney. How does he do it? By sucking the life force out of his opponents and anyone else who might stand in his way with his creepy stare. So mighty is he that in the […]
