Email Scandals
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Email Scandals, Sex Scandals, White & Case
Should White & Case Have 'Gotten In Front' of the Miami White Situation?
As we mentioned last night, there is an interesting debate over what White & Case should have done in response to the adulterous sex scandal involving its associate, “Miami White.” The Daily Business Review takes a look at some of the competing theories for crisis management: For White & Case, the unwanted publicity raises a […] -
Email Scandals, Secretaries / Administrative Assistants
Stepford Secretary Responds to Above the Law
The Bingham McCutchen “Stepford Secretary” has decided to speak out about her termination from Bingham and her decision to hire a lawyer. In an email she sent to Above the Law, the Stepford Secretary describes her firm wide CHARACTER email as “totally harmless.” She also describes the way in which she was fired from Bingham: […] - Sponsored
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Email Scandals, Sex Scandals, White & Case
SexyLexus Speaks With Above the Law: 'I am not a whore.'
Yesterday, we told you about a bizarre love triangle — or perhaps pentagon — between a husband, a wife, and an associate in the Miami office of White & Case. Today, the wife (a.k.a. “SexyLexus”) called us to explain her side of the story and her relationship with her husband (a.k.a. “Cuckolded in Canada”) and […]
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Email Scandals, Sex Scandals, White & Case
Nationwide Layoff Getting Laid Watch: White & Case
As noted even in the New York Times, the global mega-firm of White & Case has been hit hard by the recession. But allegedly one of the firm’s associates has been hitting it up — with another man’s wife. The supposedly cuckolded husband has no intention of allowing this White & Case attorney to get […] -
Email Scandals, Secretaries / Administrative Assistants
Stepford Secretary Lawyers Up
We’ve been following the trials and tribulations of the former Bingham McCutchen “Stepford Secretary” who sent out a mission statement to the firm about CHARACTER. After the email, the secretary was fired by Bingham. Now, she’s lawyered-up. No complaint has been filed, but we understand that the secretary has hired an attorney and is considering […] -
Email Scandals, Secretaries / Administrative Assistants
Bingham McCutchen's 'Stepford Secretary' Has Left The Building
A couple of days ago, we brought you the story of a Bingham McCutchen secretary who believed that her firm had great “CHARACTER,” despite these tough economic times. She closed her remarks with this: So, although I am grateful for my job and middle class life, I realize that living daily in fear and conforming […] -
Email Scandals, Secretaries / Administrative Assistants
Bingham McCutchen Staffer Doesn't Want to be a 'Stepford' Secretary
Don’t call it a memo, call it a mission statement. This afternoon, just before lunch, a secretary in the New York office of Bingham McCutchen decided to express her feelings about the recession to her law firm colleagues. All of them. All Bingham partners, counsel, associates, and staff, in every office, received this message to […] -
Email Scandals
Second Bar Failure Is Proximate Cause for Quinn Associate's Ouster
Yesterday, we reported on an associate at Quinn Emanuel who had strong views about the firm’s recent victory in the Pro Football v. Harjo case, in which the D.C. Circuit upheld the Washington Redskins trademark in the moniker “Redskins.” We, along with many readers, speculated about whether the first-year associate would be able to hold […] - Sponsored
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Bad Ideas, D.C. Circuit, Email Scandals, Native Americans, Racism, Sports
Quinn Emanuel Associate Has Reservations About 'Redskin' Victory
Here’s a post devoted to the perils of “Reply All” and idealism among first-year associates. Brought to you by the attorneys of Quinn Emanuel. The firm just celebrated a victory in its Washington Redskins case, reports the Washington Post: A federal appeals court yesterday handed the Washington Redskins another victory in their long-running legal dispute […] -
Email Scandals, Law School Deans, Law Schools, Screw-Ups
The Perils of 'Reply All'Villanova Law Dean: 'The internet really is a type of hell!'
Last week, we wrote about Villanova University School of Law running out of work-study funds. Over the weekend, we received several copies of an interesting follow-up email — one that went to every 1L and 2L at Villanova, as well as every dean. Some background, from a tipster: This email is sent as-is, with typos […] -
2008 Year in Review, Email Scandals, Law Schools, listserv
Top Law School Stories of 2008 (Part 3): Listservs
In our first two installments of 2008 law school stories, we looked back at our favorite law school students of the year and important trends. For our third post in the series of four, we’re indulging in one of our favorite topics: law school listservs. When tightly-wound law students use the e-mail list as their […] -
Email Scandals, Nauseating Things, Women's Issues
'Prissy potty puddles' on the Yale Law School list-serv
There are moments in life when one is confronted with the inconsideration of others and can be moved to despise one’s fellow man — e.g., when stepping in discarded bubble gum, or passing through an exhaled cloud of smoke while jogging. One Yale Law School student had a moment like this in the ladies’ restroom, […] -
Depositions, Email Scandals
The Stars At Night; Are Big And Bright ...
Do you remember the tale of Jeff Murphrey? He was the Houston-based attorney who tried to reschedule a deposition after Hurricane Ike caused significant property damage to his home. When Dallas-based attorney Dale Markland objected (and requested Murphrey to pay rescheduling fees) Murphrey fired off this letter, which then went viral. Well apparently Dale Markland […]
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Email Scandals, Gay, Gay Marriage, Politics, Vicious Infighting
Orrick's Internal Battle Over Proposition 8
Last week, we tangentially touched on the issue of California’s Proposition 8, which is titled: “Eliminates Right of Same-Sex Couples to Marry.” The issue touched off a firestorm of comments, with many strong opinions for and against the measure. Apparently, senior attorneys at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe also hold strong opinions about Prop. 8. Political […] -
Depositions, Email Scandals
Houston: We Have A Problem.
It takes two lawyers to schedule a deposition. And while a third-year associate might view a deposition as the most important event scheduled in a calendar year, most seasoned attorneys can be expected to show some flexibility when it comes to scheduling conflicts. After Hurricane Ike struck Texas, attorneys at Markland Hanley and Tekell, Brook, […] -
Email Scandals
Michigan Law School Circles The Wagons (Almost)
Last week we brought you the tale of lunchtime thievery at the University of Michigan Law School. Two months ago we told you about the international cell phone caper. Well it’s time to show that ATL can get as good as we give. Our reporting has provoked an angry response from some Michigan Law School […] -
Email Scandals, Law Schools, Vicious Infighting
The Voracious Wolverine
Michigan people, I feel your pain. The seven fumble loss to “The School That God Built, Then Abandoned” was terrible. You guys are trying to enjoy these last days of summer before the arctic wind sends you into underground bunkers. And clearly, you can’t lend out a cell phone/ask for your cell phone back without […] -
Bad Ideas, Email Scandals, Law Schools
More Advice for Law Students: Don't Do This
We recently offered some helpful hints for new law students, distilled from over 200 reader suggestions. We now have an addendum to our list of tips, based on an ill-advised email that found its way into our inbox. Some background: Today, all members of last year’s Law Review Editorial Board at [George Washington University Law […] -
Email Scandals, Paul Clement, Solicitor General's Office, Weirdness
An Email From the Former Solicitor General?
Could it be? A message for ATL from Paul Clement, the 43rd Solicitor General of the United States? (It’s not completely out of the question. We have written about Clement a fair amount, and we have also met him in person.) The lowercase type for his name seemed a little odd. But some very prominent […] -
Email Scandals, Job Searches, No Offers, Summer Associates
Foley & Lardner: Where the Wild Things Are
Full disclosure: we do not know exactly what is going on over at Foley & Lardner. But we are hearing a lot of chatter. By way of a quick summary: we posted information that Foley offered only 43% of their summers out the Chicago office. Then Foley issued a firm wide email saying that they […]