Eliot Spitzer
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Eliot Spitzer, Insurance
Eric Dinallo Is Back In The Spotlight
Make no mistake: the future of AIG is in the hands of Eric Dinallo, superintendent of insurance for New York State. Insurance companies are regulated by many different agencies, but because so many of the companies are incorporated in New York, the state’s superintendent of insurance becomes the de-facto primary regulator. Dinallo led the charge […] -
Aaron Charney, Alex Kozinski, Ann Althouse, ATL Idol, Eliot Spitzer, Elizabeth Halverson, H. Rodgin Cohen, Jeremy Pitcock, Pictures, Thomas Goldstein
What if They Mated: Legal All-Stars Edition
[Ed. note: This post is by MARIN, one of the finalists in ATL Idol, the “reality blogging” competition that will determine ATL’s next editor. It is marked with Marin’s avatar (at right).] From ergonomic wrist supports to dual computer monitors, law firms wring every ounce of productivity from the attorneys they haven’t axed (yet). But […] - Sponsored
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Eliot Spitzer
A Pair of Eliot Spitzer Links
1. Playgirl Magazine invites Spitzer to pose: If Eliot Spitzer weren’t the scion of a super-rich New York real estate family, maybe he would take Playgirl up on this offer. 2. Ashley Alexandra Dupre was 17 in “Girls Gone Wild” videos: Quips our tipster of Joe Francis, “And he thought he saved $1M…” Open Playgirl […]
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Eliot Spitzer
'Listen, dude, do you really want the discovery?'
If you have Eliot Spitzer fatigue, stop reading here. If not, feel free to continue. The Spitzer scandal raised this question: How are lawyers like prostitutes? It’s an admittedly groan-worthy joke, fit to be told by an inebriated guest at a local bar association dinner. But maybe there are a few insights to be gleaned […] -
Eliot Spitzer
ATL Field Trip: Room 871 of the Mayflower Hotel
We just came back from meeting a friend for drinks at the Mayflower Hotel, here in Washington, DC. We expressed a desire to see the door of the infamous room where New York Governor Eliot Spitzer got it on with that high-class hooker, “Kristen.” But we’d heard, on the radio, that the hotel had stationed […] -
Eliot Spitzer
He Likes to Feel Her Spitzer Where the Sun Don't Shine
Here’s the latest crazy Eliot Spitzer rumor we’ve heard. In the past few days, there has been a torrent of Spitzer coverage, so we apologize if it has surfaced elsewhere. But we don’t recall coming across this tidbit already, and our Google News and Technorati searches for “spitzer lick” came up… clean. This comes from […] -
Eliot Spitzer, Politics, Sex Scandals, Silda Wall Spitzer
Liveblogging Eliot Spitzer's News Conference
New York Governor Eliot Spitzer scheduled a news conference for 11:30 AM today. It appears that the governor is running late. We’re tuned in to CNN, and they just showed footage of the governor’s motorcade leaving from his Upper East Side apartment — previously profiled here (Fifth Avenue, 3BR/3BA, Central Park views) — to his […] -
Barack Obama, Defamation, Eliot Spitzer, Food, Morning Docket, Politics, War on Terror
Morning Docket: 03.12.08
* Spitzer may — or make that will — resign today. [CNN; New York Times] * Obama wins Mississippi, picks up more Texas delegates than Clinton. [CNN] * Gitmo war-crimes tribunal to hear detainee’s case. [MSNBC] * Houses passes proposal to create independent ethics panel. [Washington Post] * Another French trader taken into custody in […]
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Eliot Spitzer
Governor Eliot Spitzer: Client Client No. 9, Seeks a Hooker Oh-So-Fine...
There are a few things we could write about right now, but let’s just talk about what everyone is talking about: New York’s prostitute-patronizing governor, Eliot Spitzer. Here’s a fresh thread for discussion (since the old one is already a comments clusterf**k). From the New York Times (which broke the story): Gov. Eliot Spitzer, who […] -
Eliot Spitzer, Holy Crap, Jeffrey Toobin, Politics, Prostitution, Sex, Sex Scandals
Breaking: New York Governor Eliot Spitzer Involved With Prostitution Ring!!!
Guess we picked our Lawyer of the Day too soon. Update (2:30 PM): Press conference scheduled for 2:15 p.m., but Governor Spitzer is running 15 minutes late. “I don’t blame him,” said Ben Smith of the Politico, interviewed just now on CNN. Update (2:35 PM): Jeffrey Toobin, who was an HLS classmate of Eliot Spitzer, […] -
Antitrust, Biglaw, Chadbourne & Parke, Eliot Spitzer, LeBoeuf Lamb, Musical Chairs, Politics, Thelen Reid & Priest, U.S. Attorneys Offices
Musical Chairs: 04.17.07
Some notable moves within the legal profession: Government to Private Sector: * Former Maryland Lieutenant Governor Michael Steele, to LeBoeuf Lamb in DC. Last November, Steele lost his bid to represent Maryland in the U.S. Senate. * Michele Hirshman, who served as Eliot Spitzer’s top deputy at the Attorney General’s office before he became Governor, […] -
Andrew Cuomo, Eliot Spitzer, Law Schools, Money
'Preferred Lenders' for Financial Aid: A Big Racket?
New York’s new Attorney General, Andrew Cuomo, has some big shoes to fill. Governor Eliot Spitzer, during his time as New York AG, was a very busy bee. It looks like Cuomo has found a juicy scandal to sink his teeth into — one with possible implications for many of the law students among you. […] -
Akin Gump, Biglaw, Dewey Ballantine, Dorsey & Whitney, Eliot Spitzer, LeBoeuf Lamb, Musical Chairs, State Judges
Musical Chairs: 01.17.07
On the Way Out: * The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California (San Francisco), Kevin Ryan, is stepping down. He cited “personal and professional reasons” for his departure. (Does this mean that ATL favorite Eumi Choi might be placed in charge of the office for a while, even if only in an acting […]
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Biglaw, Elena Kagan, Eliot Spitzer, Harvard, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, Musical Chairs, Willkie Farr
Musical Chairs: 01.08.06
Lots of interesting moves, both actual and rumored, to report upon today. Possible promotion: * Elena Kagan, the popular (and hot) dean of Harvard Law School, is being considered for the presidency of Harvard University. In government: * New York Governor Eliot Spitzer is on a hiring spree (just like his successor as AG, Andrew […] -
Animal Law, Antonin Scalia, Book Deals, Eliot Spitzer, Fast Food, Federal Judges, Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 01.05.07
* Chickens help us cope with “chronic anxiety” too. After they’re ground up and turned into McNuggets. [Nasty, Brutish & Short] * “DO NOT put any person in this washing machine.” Unless they’re really smelly — and small. [Overlawyered; Associated Press] * Eliot Spitzer has a man-date. In more ways than one. [New York Daily […] -
Eliot Spitzer, Food, Hillary Clinton, Martin Lipton, Money, Non-Sequiturs, Politics, Richard Posner, Sex, State Judges, Tort Reform
Non-Sequiturs: 01.03.07
* Having your cake — and screwing it, too? [Overlawyered] * If your cake contains trans fats, Judge Posner — who’s rumored to enjoy grapefruit for dessert — will take it away from you, and dump it in the trash. [Becker-Posner Blog] * Marty Lipton’s theory of executive compensation: “I make tons of money, and […] -
Deaths, Eliot Spitzer, Federal Government, Federal Judges, Gerald Ford, John Roberts, Money, Monica Lewinsky, Morning Docket, Politics, Sex Scandals, William Lerach
Morning Docket: 01.02.07
* The nation mourns President Gerald R. Ford. Federal government employees and stock exchange workers thank him for a four-day weekend. [Washington Post; Associated Press] * Plaintiffs’ class-action lawyer William Lerach claims that firing him would cause “delay, duplication of effort and extra costs.” So does hiring him. [WSJ Law Blog] * A new year, […]
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Andrew Cuomo, Eliot Spitzer, Politics
Coming Soon: Andy's Kids
We hear that Andrew Cuomo, New York’s incoming Attorney General, will be announcing some of his top appointments very soon — perhaps as early as this afternoon. Since Eliot Spitzer reinvigorated the New York AG’s office, then used it as a vehicle to the Governor’s Mansion, the office’s profile and prestige have increased. Positions within […] -
Akin Gump, Dewey Ballantine, Dewy Orifice, Eliot Spitzer, Kramer Levin, Laurence Tribe, Milberg Weiss, Musical Chairs, New Jersey, State Judges, Thomas Goldstein, White House Counsel, White-Collar Crime
Musical Chairs: 12.13.06
It has been a while since our last round-up of notable moves within the legal profession. So there’s a lot to report today: Law Firm to… Prison? * Former Milberg Weiss name partner Steven Schulman resigned from the firm to pursue “new ventures.” The most important of these “ventures” will surely be fighting federal charges […] -
Biglaw, Canada, Eliot Spitzer, Football, Non-Sequiturs, Politics, Tax Law
Non-Sequiturs: 11.10.06
* A rather innocuous profile of New York’s new first lady, ex-attorney Silda Wall Spitzer (who was an up-and-coming corporate superstar at Skadden, but aren’t they all). She was previously married to a Harvard Law classmate for 29 days. Another HLS classmate, Jim Cramer, thinks she’s pretty, and the journalist probably does not understand the […]