Divorce Train Wrecks
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Divorce Train Wrecks, Hedge Funds / Private Equity, Lawyer of the Day, Wall Street, Weirdness
More Twists, Turns, and Craziness from Patricia Cohen's SAC Inspired Lawsuit
Patricia Cohen, ex-wife of SAC Capital billionaire Steve Cohen, has dropped her lawsuit against her ex-husband. Except she hasn’t. Dealbreaker is covering all the ins-and-outs of this case. After it was reported that the lawsuit had been dropped, Dealbreaker received comment from Patricia Cohen. Bess Levin writes: Uh, so Patricia has this to say: “I […] -
Crime, Divorce Train Wrecks, Violence
Former White House Lawyer John Michael Farren Charged With Attempted Murder of His Skadden Counsel Wife
A former Bush Administration lawyer has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly strangling and beating his wife, a counsel at Skadden Arps. John Michael Farren, 57, served as deputy counsel to the president under Fred Fielding in the most recent Bush administration, as general counsel at Xerox, and as Under Secretary of Commerce for […] - Sponsored
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Divorce Train Wrecks, Hedge Funds / Private Equity, McCarter & English, Wall Street, Weirdness
Patricia Cohen Switches Horses in the Middle of the Race
Last month we mentioned the civil RICO lawsuit filed against billionaire financier Steve Cohen by his ex-wife, Patricia Cohen. The suit is just a few weeks old — Mr. Cohen has yet to file an answer — but there’s already a new development. Patricia Cohen has replaced her original lawyer — prominent trial lawyer Paul […]
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Divorce Train Wrecks, Hedge Funds / Private Equity, Lawsuit of the Day, Wall Street
Ex-Wife Goes After Deep Pockets
Billionaire and hedge fund god Steve Cohen, founder of SAC Capital, has been sued in a civil RICO case by his ex-wife, Patricia Cohen. And this isn’t some kind of pro se craziness. The suit is being handled by noted trial attorney Paul Batista. Dealbreaker has the full story, and it is juicy. Click on […] -
Divorce Train Wrecks, Judge of the Day, Masturbation, State Judges
Judge Kevin Moriarty Did Not Beat the Honorable Gavel
Earlier this year, Kansas lawyer Kimberly Ireland filed a lawsuit against state judge Kevin Moriarty, accusing him of masturbating while overseeing her divorce mediation. After we wrote about it, her ex-husband came to Judge Moriarty’s defense, saying his wife’s accusations were limp. Ireland is now recanting her claims as well, issuing a public apology. Excerpt […] -
Boutique Law Firms, Dahlia Lithwick, Divorce Train Wrecks, Family Law, Midsize Firms / Regional Firms, Small Law Firm Open Threads, Solo Practitioners
Small Law Firm Open Thread: Family Law / Divorce Law
Let’s return to our series of open threads on small law firms in different practice areas. We’ve covered seven fields so far; check them out here. The latest topic to tackle: FAMILY LAW. This is the area of law that our somewhat cantankerous, dearly departed grandmother urged us to enter. She was firmly convinced that […] -
Divorce Train Wrecks, Judge of the Day, Masturbation, State Judges
Coming to the Defense of Judge Kevin P. Moriarty
Last month, we linked to a story in Courthouse News Service about Kansas Judge Kevin Moriarty. Kansas attorney Kimberly Ireland filed a lawsuit against Judge Moriarty, alleging that he had used inappropriate language and masturbated during her divorce mediation. In her suit, she said that her ex-husband supported her and had testified about the judge’s […] -
Divorce Train Wrecks, Judge of the Day, Masturbation, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns
Judge of the Day: Kevin P. Moriarty
Kimberly and Kevin Ireland, of Kansas, decided in 2007 to file for a divorce. Their case was mediated by state judge Kevin Moriarty. Things did not go well from there. From a pro se complaint [PDF] against Moriarty posted at Courthouse News Service: Defendant Moriarty used the word “f*&%” during the mediation… Defendant Moriarty discussed […] - Sponsored
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Divorce Train Wrecks, Family Law
Massachusetts's Anachronistic Alimony Regime
Boston Magazine has a great article about alimony in Massachusetts. By the time you’re done reading it, you’ll be willing to stay in a dead-end marriage rather than getting divorced in Massachusetts: When an alimony case comes up before a judge, the focus is almost exclusively on the wealthier ex-spouse’s ability to shell out, and […] -
Divorce Train Wrecks, Family Law, Rankings
Divorce Lawyers: Washingtonian Ranks the Best of the Worst
Many moons ago, when I was a law student, I took Divorce Law based solely on the fact that the professor, who was a New York practitioner, brought in one of his celebrity clients to answer questions on the last day of class. My year, the professor rolled up with James Gandolfini, who, when asked […] -
Divorce Train Wrecks, Holidays and Seasons
U.K. Divorce Lawyers Expect Busiest Week 'Ever'
If you think about it, it kind of makes sense. You’ve just been through the holidays, which is nothing more than an annoying reminder of all the love and happiness other people pretend to have. Meanwhile you’re sitting there trying to choke down a forkful of stuffing while your spouse drunkenly tells the exact same […] -
Blank Rome, Celebrities, Divorce Train Wrecks, Music
Mos Def is Johnny B. Bad when it comes to his Blank Rome legal bills
We’ve previously reported on law firms having difficulty getting clients to pay their bills. It’s not just happening to firms working on deals that go bust; it has also happened to a firm representing a celeb after his marriage went bust. From Am Law Daily: Blank Rome is suing rapper/actor/activist Mos Def for over $60,000 […] -
Divorce Train Wrecks, Health Care / Medicine, Partner Issues, STDs
Those aren't my Herpes... Then whose Herpes are they?
In September, Kirkland & Ellis partner Frederick Tanne sued his wife, her lover, and her father for giving him herpes. (We mentioned this lawsuit in passing in Morning Docket at the time of the complaint, and many of you complained about the item not getting its own post. Well, here you go!) Tanne claimed to […]
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Divorce Train Wrecks
Alternative Dispute Resolution By Frat Stud?
SideTaker.com might be the best example of schadenfreude ever created. It is ostensibly a form of alternative dispute resolution for divorcing or generally unhappy couples. The concept is pretty simple. A disgruntled lover pays a $12 fee and posts his or her grievance on the website. Then he/she invites their partner to do the same. […] -
Advertising, Boutique Law Firms, Divorce Train Wrecks, Family Law
Adventures in Law Advertising: Monster-in-Law
This advertisement, from tiny divorce and bankruptcy firm Davis and Millard, appeared in an Atlanta magazine in June: We get confusing messages. With the curly font and all the pink, it seems like it should be an ad for lip gloss for teens. But the menacing way the woman grips that rolling pin puts fear […] -
Celebrities, Divorce Train Wrecks, Lawyer of the Day
Lawyer of the Day: Mark Vincent Kaplan aka K-Fed's Attorney
The inanity of Kevin Federline’s fame never ceases to amaze. He has achieved widespread recognition by shacking up with Britney Spears, making some babies, and creating some bad music. K-Fed has garnered enough media attention that there’s some excess for his attorney. Mark Vincent Kaplan is interviewed by the AP this week. He talks about […] -
Biglaw, Crime, Divorce Train Wrecks, Lawyer of the Day, Partner Issues, Violence
Lawyer of the Day: Ira Schacter
When a Biglaw partner is accused of domestic violence, we can’t help but honor him as ATL’s Lawyer of the Day. But we must note that this article from the New York Daily News drips with lawyer hatred, in describing a case where the attorney was not convicted. They didn’t even spell Cadwalader partner Ira […] -
Divorce Train Wrecks
Heather Mills-ionaire Don't Need No Stinkin' Lawyer
Heather Mills was awarded nearly $50 million yesterday in her divorce from Paul McCartney. CNN has video of Mills speaking with reporters after the verdict. Mills says: It was an incredible result in the end to secure mine and my daughter’s future and that of all the charities that I obviously plan on helping and […] -
10th Circuit, Bear Stearns, Celebrities, Divorce Train Wrecks, Guns / Firearms, Morning Docket, Public Interest, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, White-Collar Crime
Morning Docket: 03.18.08
* “Are we headed for another Great Depression?” [McClatchy] * Quelle surprise: Bear Stearns shareholder lawsuit (filed in S.D.N.Y. by Coughlin Stoia). [Bloomberg; WSJ Law Blog (PDF of complaint)] * Speaking of Bear Stearns, here are some law firms losing out on BSC business. [WSJ Law Blog] * Tenth Circuit reverses convictions of former Qwest […]
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Britney Spears, Celebrities, Divorce Train Wrecks, Family Law, Hotties
Britney Spears: No Panties, No Hair...
And now, no lawyers? From the AP: Britney Spears’ lawyers in her custody battle with ex-husband Kevin Federline are quitting. The law firm Trope and Trope asked a court Wednesday to be relieved as Spears’ attorneys. The firm says there’s been a “breakdown” in communication with the pop princess that makes representing her “impossible,” according […]