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Advertising, Bad Ideas, Biglaw, Jenkens & Gilchrist, Videos
Jenkens & Gilchrist: No Wonder They Went Out of Business
In the wake of the Nixon Peabody theme song controversy, several of you emailed us about the recruiting video prepared by the ill-fated, now-defunct law firm of Jenkens & Gilchrist. One reader drew this interesting connection: A few years ago, the now defunct law firm of Jenkins & Gilchrest made a recruitment video that made […] -
Bad Ideas, Copyright, Music, New York Times, Peter Lattman, Videos, WSJ Law Blog, YouTube
Nixon Peabody ThemeSongGate: A Synopsis
Right now some of you are probably thinking: “Enough already about Alberto Gonzales and Michael Vick! Isn’t there anything else you can write about?” Of course. Let’s go back to the story of Nixon Peabody, and its ridiculous law firm theme song! (In preemptive response to those of you who are sick and tired of […] - Sponsored
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Bad Ideas, Blogging, Copyright, Intellectual Property, Music, Rank Stupidity, Ridiculousness, YouTube
Nixon Peabody ThemeSongGate: A Linkwrap
Sadly, the humorless crew over at Nixon Peabody has had their fabulous law firm song — which, mind you, is NOT a theme song — pulled from YouTube. See here. Even if it’s gone from YouTube, you can still access “Everyone’s A Winner” as a plain-vanilla MP3 file. Just click here. We incorporate by reference […]
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9th Circuit, Bad Ideas, Prisons, Pro Se Litigants, Romance and Dating
ATL Practice Pointers: Clerks, Don't Date the Prisoners
A relationship between a prisoner — falsely accused, natch — and a compassionate woman on the outside, crusading for his release. What could be more romantic? Well, if the woman happens to be a court clerk, with responsibility for handling prisoner filings, the situation goes from romantic to problematic. From the Seattle Post-Intelligencer: A deputy […] -
Bad Ideas, Music, Rank Stupidity, YouTube
Nixon Peabody ThemeSongGate: An Update
Our most recent post about Nixon Peabody — which has a song, but NOT a theme song — is about to scroll off the ATL front page. And we couldn’t allow that, now could we? So here’s an update. A few brief points: 1. Some of you have described a fabulous video that accompanied “Everyone’s […] -
Advertising, Bad Ideas, Copyright, Intellectual Property, Music, Rank Stupidity, YouTube
Nixon Peabody: This Is Not a Love Theme Song
We’ve been in touch with representatives of the Nixon Peabody law firm about the musical composition that we posted (mp3) and wrote about this morning. First they sent us a statement by email: “This song was put together in celebration of Nixon Peabody’s Fortune 100 ‘Best Places to Work’ recognition. Nixon Peabody aims to be […] -
Advertising, Bad Ideas, Music
Someone Deserves To Be Shot Over This
The horror! The horror! It's the Nixon Peabody theme song! -
Bad Ideas, Deaths, Environment / Environmental Law, Kids, Morning Docket, Television
Morning Docket: 08.23.07
* Morgue employee having too much fun costs Hamilton County $8 million. [CNN] * Nacchio gets appeal bond. [WSJ Law Blog] * Told ya. [Jurist] * Parents apparently signed their kids away to a New Mexico entertainment sweatshop. [New York Times] * It’ll be blowing up our mountains when it comes. [New York Times]
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Bad Ideas, Biglaw, Oral Sex / Blow Jobs, Sex Scandals, Summer Associates
X-Summers: Loose Lips Sink Ships Offers
Can you wear white after Labor Day? Or drink a gin and tonic? Or tell a summer associate story? August is almost over, and our series of SA stories is winding to a close. If you have an anecdote to share, please review our submission guidelines, and then email us. 1. Superhero name: Loose Lips […] -
Bad Ideas, Contempt, Judge of the Day, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns
Judge of the Day: John Plough
We alluded to this briefly last week (item #3). But since a number of you have emailed us about it, let’s take a second look. Judge John Plough, of Portage County, Ohio, is our hands-down Judge of the Day. From the Law & Justice Unit of ABC News: Portage County Judge John Plough had assistant […] -
Bad Ideas, Crime
More Proof That Crime Doesn't Pay
Removing all that duct tape must have hurt like hell. Why not just wear a ski mask? ‘Duct tape bandit’ charged in robbery [Associated Press] -
Attorney Misconduct, Bad Ideas, Crime, Legal Ethics, Practice Pointers, Taser, Violence
ATL Practice Pointers: Don't Taser the Client
Even if you have a possible justification for doing so — ’cause it might be illegal. From the ABA Journal: Proceedings have been delayed in a California misdemeanor case in which the defense is claiming that police brutalized their client with a stun gun during his arrest at a shopping mall last year. That’s because […] -
Bad Ideas, Drinking, Summer Associates, Violence
X-Summers: Vampire Girl
We don’t know whether our latest summer associate superhero is also the Clifford Chance Lolita. Whether or not they’re one and the same, it’s still a worthwhile story: 1. Superhero name: Vampire Girl 2. Special power(s): Sucks your blood, eats your heart out. 3. Summered: Clifford Chance, summer 2007. 4. Claim to fame: “At the […]
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Bad Ideas, Fashion, Gender, Hair, Racism
Glamour Editor Causes Tempest in Teapot at Cleary Gottlieb?
Lawyers aren’t known for being the most stylish of professionals. So Cleary Gottlieb brought a fashion magazine editor in for a luncheon talk, to give some fashion and style pointers. From Jezebel: [A] recent slide show by an unidentified Glamour editor on the “Dos and Don’ts of Corporate Fashion” at a New York law firm […] -
Bad Ideas, Pro Se Litigants, Rudeness, Violence
Pro Se Litigant to Judge: 'Bite Me, Your Honor'
Gotta love those pro se litigants in Montana — and their dads, too. From the Billings Gazette: Bond was set at $50,000 Friday for a man accused of attacking three police officers in a county courtroom as his father reportedly egged him on. The officers were summoned to District Court in downtown Billings on Thursday […] -
Bad Ideas, Divorce Train Wrecks, Drinking, Edward Nottingham, Federal Judges, Nude Dancing
Judge of the Day: Edward Nottingham
As many of you know, we’re guilty of federal judicial snobbery here at ATL. We frequently mock state court judges, whom we regard as “icky,” and contrast their regular misadventures — ethical lapses, brushes with the law, messy personal lives — with the generally upright lives of their counterparts on the federal bench. But federal […] -
Bad Ideas, Food, Summer Associates
X-Summers: The Claw
We’re still accepting amusing or embarrassing summer associate stories. If you have one to share, please review our submission guidelines, and then email us. And now, on to today’s story: 1. Superhero name: The Claw 2. Special power: The ability to pinch every cent out of the summer lunch budget. 3. Summered: Vault 50-100 firm […] -
Bad Ideas, Divorce Train Wrecks, Lawsuit of the Day, Oy, Screw-Ups, Sex, Sex Scandals, Shopping
Greer v. 1-800-Flowers: An Update
Here’s some follow-up on our Lawsuit of the Day, Greer v. 1-800-Flowers. Plaintiff Leroy Greer is suing the online florist for revealing to his wife that he had flowers delivered to his girlfriend — resulting in said wife divorcing his sorry ass. Some readers who have seen the complaint offered these comments: 1. “I’ve never […] -
Bad Ideas, Divorce Train Wrecks, Lawsuit of the Day, Oy, Screw-Ups, Sex, Sex Scandals, Shopping
Lawsuit of the Day: Greer v. 1-800-Flowers
If you’re a married man planning on sending flowers to your mistress, we have a tip for you: do NOT use 1-800-FLOWERS (as if you needed to be told). Check out this interesting case, filed in the Southern District of Texas (Houston), and included in this morning’s Courthouse News Service (subscription): Leroy Greer v. 1-800-Flowers.Com […] -
6th Circuit, Animal Law, Bad Ideas, Gambling / Gaming, Sports
Lawsuit of the Day: Sixth Circuit Horses Around With Literary References
News of an amusing appellate decision, from that leading source of legal news, ESPN: A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that a filly can’t be named “Sally Hemings” after Thomas Jefferson’s most famous slave and reputed lover. The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati ruled that the Jockey Club can legally bar horse owner […]