Fabulosity
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Antitrust, Deaths, Department of Justice, Fabulosity, Gay, Gay Marriage, Mergers and Acquisitions, Morning Docket, Partner Issues, Wildman Harrold, Women's Issues
Morning Docket: 09.19.11
* Opponents of New York’s gay marriage law are suing because the Senate kept negotiations in the closet. AG Eric Schneiderman has moved to dismiss the suit, citing a lack of fabulosity. [Wall Street Journal] * Seven states have joined the Department of Justice in asking to be crossed off the guest list for AT&T’s […]
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Abortion, Fabulosity, Gay, Health Care / Medicine, Insider Trading, Morning Docket, Paul Bergrin
Morning Docket: 09.13.11
* Mississippi’s “personhood” ballot measure could ban not only abortion, but birth control, too. This is supposed to “protect women.” Protect women from what, their right to choose? [Huffington Post] * This defense attorney has seen plenty of big cases before, but this may be his biggest one yet. Paul Bergrin has been given the […]
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9th Circuit, Alex Kozinski, California, Exercise, Fabulosity, Federal Judges, Food, New Jersey
A Heartwarming Story -- Plus Diet Tips! -- From Judge Alex Kozinski
Chief Judge Alex Kozinski of the Ninth Circuit continues to provide us with awesome anecdotes. Our latest law-related tale about Chief Judge Kozinski has practical ramifications. California lawyers, you should keep reading; you never know when this knowledge might come in handy. Also handy: diet tips from His Honor, who has dropped quite a bit of weight lately....
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Fabulosity, Facebook, Lawyer Advertising, Parties, Small Law Firms, Social Networking Websites, Solo Practitioners
There's No Such Thing as Bad Publicity When You've Got Swag
Most attorneys take themselves way too seriously. As a result, we see some pretty ridiculous attorney advertising that ends up being unintentionally funny. And while we’re happy to poke gentle fun at these websites and ads, our commentary isn’t always well received. Because another thing that lawyers aren’t known for is the ability to accept criticism. Knoxville attorney Stephen A. Burroughs is an exception to these rules.... -
Admin, Announcements, Birthdays, Fabulosity, Shameless Plugs
A Happy Fifth Birthday to Above the Law -- and Our Thanks
Above the Law launched five years ago today, on August 30, 2006. If you like, you can take a trip down memory lane and read my letter from the editor, introducing ATL to the world. Reaching this milestone is no small feat. If you think of Above the Law as a blog, this is a […] -
Biglaw, Bonuses, Clerkships, Fabulosity, Money, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Supreme Court Clerks
Supreme Court Clerk Bonuses Are Heading Higher
As in past years, many of the October Term 2010 Supreme Court law clerks are joining private law firms -- which welcome them with six-figure signing bonuses. These bonuses are paid on top of base salaries reflecting their seniority, as well as the usual year-end bonuses. For the past few years, law firm signing bonuses for members of The Elect have hovered around $250,000. But this year, at least a few firms are offering even more. So how much are we talking about? -
Clerkships, Fabulosity, Federal Judges, Feeder Judges, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Supreme Court Clerks
Supreme Court Clerk Hiring Watch: Say Hello to 2013
First an earthquake, and now a hurricane. If the world is coming to an end, let's go out doing what we love: talking about Supreme Court clerks. Since our last round-up, which was over a month ago, there have been a few new hires. And some of them are for the distant future -- namely, October Term 2013. Hopefully the world will still be around by then.... -
American Bar Association / ABA, Cellphones, Fabulosity, Fast Food, Food, Gay, Gay Marriage, Law Schools, Nauseating Things, Non-Sequiturs, Police, Privacy, Technology, Television, Texas
Non-Sequiturs: 08.10.11
* Should the police be able to use mobile-phone location data in order to locate a charged defendant? Kash reports on a recent decision. [Not-So Private Parts / Forbes] * More importantly, should Bert and Ernie of Sesame Street get “gay married”? [Althouse] * The ABA takes a lot of blame for the inadequacy of […] - Sponsored
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Biglaw, Contests, Fabulosity, Parties, Summer Associates
ATL Summer Associate Event Contest: Which Firm Had the Best Event of 2011?
With the high offer rates we've seen, we have to assume that there was enough money to go around for firms to host some excellent events, right? Well, now that you've got your offer in hand (hopefully), you can spill the beans on what went down at your firm this summer.... -
Fabulosity, Law School Deans, Law Schools, Lawyerly Lairs, Money, Real Estate
Lawyerly Lairs Update: Ex-Northwestern Law Dean Sells Magnificent Mansion
Last summer, David Van Zandt announced that he was stepping down as dean of Northwestern Law. In the fall, he put his magnificent mansion on the market -- for a whopping $4.7 million. A buyer has closed on Van Zandt's former home. How much did he get for it? -
Basketball, Celebrities, Copyright, Fabulosity, Fashion, Kids, Morning Docket, Sex Scandals, Shoes
Morning Docket: 08.05.11
* A jury found Warren Jeffs guilty of sexual assault, confirming that just because there’s grass on the field, it doesn’t mean that you should play ball. [CNN] * John H. Ray III finally sued Ropes & Gray for treating him like the “token black associate.” That’s only funny on an episode of South Park. […]
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6th Circuit, Bar Exams, Clerkships, Fabulosity, Holy Crap, Law Schools, Pregnancy / Paternity
Pregnant Woman Takes Bar Exam While in Labor, Delivers Baby Right After!
Have you ever wondered why the Illinois bar website is called IBABY? Maybe it's because test-takers in that state go into active labor during the exam, and give birth less than two hours after leaving the test.... -
Fabulosity, Laurence Tribe, Law Professors, Politics
Quote of the Day: From Law Professor to Senator?(Hey, it worked for Obama.)
She’s an enormously affable, accessible person. I don’t think she would come with the baggage that someone from an elite university might sometimes have. — Professor Laurence Tribe of Harvard Law School, discussing the possibility that his colleague, Professor Elizabeth Warren, might run to represent Massachusetts in the United States Senate.
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Fabulosity, Real Estate, Texas
Don't Call It A Loophole
Adverse possession isn't a "loophole." Rather, it's a fundamental underpinning of our system of private property, argues Elie Mystal. -
9th Circuit, Alex Kozinski, Fabulosity, Federal Judges, Harry Pregerson, Immigration, Romance and Dating
Citizen Kozinski: A Cool Coincidence, and an Inspiring Story
Chief Judge Alex Kozinski of the Ninth Circuit, a longtime friend of Above the Law, shares an inspirational immigrant's story with us. -
Alex Kozinski, Celebrities, Clarence Thomas, Crime, Elizabeth Wurtzel, Fabulosity, Harvard, Hotties, Law Schools
Imagining the Future Legal Career of Casey Anthony
One of Casey Anthony's lawyers suggests that Casey, having been exposed to the criminal justice system, might look into a legal career. We imagine what such a career might look like. -
Biglaw, Choate Hall & Stewart, Fabulosity, Lawyerly Lairs, Money, Partner Issues, Real Estate, Screw-Ups
Think A Lawyer Can Afford a $13 Million Condo? Think Again.
Some readers have issues with the often irreverent commenters here at Above the Law. While ATL commenters sometimes say hurtful or offensive things, like anonymous commenters all over the internet, they also provide significant value. They serve as copy editors, highlighting our typographical mistakes; they work as tipsters, pointing us in the direction of news […] -
Clerkships, Fabulosity, Federal Judges, Feeder Judges, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Supreme Court Clerks
Supreme Court Clerk Hiring Watch: The Official List for October Term 2011
On Monday we published an update on Supreme Court law clerk hiring. In the wake of that update, we received a veritable cornucopia of tips and news of new hires. The most welcome information came from the Supreme Court itself, so let's take a look! -
Biglaw, Dewey & LeBoeuf, Fabulosity, Rankings, Vault rankings, Williams & Connolly
The Best Law Firms To Work For (2012)
The world of large law firms isn't all about prestige and pay. Associate satisfaction: that's the driving force behind another important set of rankings, Vault's just-released "Best Law Firms to Work For" list. Want to see which firms made the cut for Vault's Top Ten? -
Boutique Law Firms, Fabulosity, Fashion, Fashion Is Fun, Small Law Firms
Size Matters: No White After Labor Day Is Not Fashion Law
I consider myself to be pretty fashionable. Indeed, I (like so many others) pray to the patron saint of fashion, the Duchess of Cambridge. I am well versed in the laws of fashion. For example: 1. Thou shalt not wear a romper after age 22. 2. Thou shalt wear white any season. 3. Khakis are […]