Federal Government
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Conferences / Symposia, Federal Government, Federalist Society
Breakdown of the Public-Private Distinction: Implications for the Administrative State
Time to resume our lateblogging — or can we call it early-blogging, in light of the morning hour? — of the Federalist Society’s 2009 National Lawyers Convention. If you’re a conservative or libertarian lawyer (or law student), this is an event well worth attending every year. In addition to the lively and informative panel discussions […] -
Department of Justice, Federal Government, Job Searches
DOJ Honors Program Offers Are Coming Out: Open Thread
Back in September, we mentioned that interviewees for the DOJ Honors Program were learning of their good fortune. Now the process has proceeded one step further — for some lucky individuals, to completion. We heard from one offer recipient from the Civil Division, but we suspect this person is not alone. According to the Key […] - Sponsored
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Banking Law, Federal Government, Mergers and Acquisitions, Wall Street
Is Wachtell in Trouble For Being Good Lawyers?
The general public really doesn’t understand what top-flight counsel does for their corporate clients. If they did, the pitchforks and torches crowd would be as angry at Wall Street lawyers as they are at Wall Street bankers. Friday’s “revelation” about the advice given to Bank of America by Wachtell Lipton illustrates the point. Am Law […]
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Biglaw, Federal Government, Media and Journalism, Politics
A Look at Orrick's Crisis Management Practice
Last week we wrote about the move of prominent D.C. lawyers Lanny Davis and Eileen O’Connor from Orrick to McDermott Will & Emery. Am Law Daily described the jump as follows: “Lanny Davis, a longtime Washington, D.C., lawyer who supported Hillary Clinton’s presidential bid and was a fraternity brother of George W. Bush, is taking […] -
Career Alternatives, Federal Government, Job Searches, Law Schools
Another Federal Government Opportunity: The Presidential Management Fellows Program
As we mentioned yesterday, some jobs with the federal government — an excellent refuge from the economic storm — are disappearing even before the application period closes. So we’ll tell you about this next opportunity even before the application period opens (which is tomorrow). A tipster tells us: I’m a longtime reader of ATL and […] -
Biglaw, Federal Government, Job Searches, Law Schools
Competition for Government Jobs Heats Up
I’m not particularly interested in the history of the Titanic, but my cursory understanding of the tragedy tells me that there were not enough life boats for all of the passengers. That seems like a basic design flaw to me. As clear as I can tell, current law students are suffering from a similar lack […] -
Department of Justice, Federal Government, Interview Stories, Job Searches
DOJ Honors Program Interview Invites Are Out
Who says the wheels of government turn slowly? Earlier this month, we reminded you that Justice Department Honors Program applications were almost due. Now, three short weeks later, candidates are hearing back about interviews. Sources report: “DOJ Honors interview notifications have gone out. I was fortunate enough to snare one in the Civil Division. You […] -
Department of Justice, Federal Government, Job Searches
Reminder: DOJ Honors Program Applications Are Almost Due
This morning, we reminded you about judicial clerkships as one career option to explore. Now we’d like to remind you of another: the Attorney General’s Honors Program, at the U.S. Department of Justice. The application deadline is this coming Tuesday, September 8. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the DOJ Honors Program, here’s […] - Sponsored
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Banking Law, Federal Government, Tax Law, Wall Street
A Settlement Reached in the UBS Case
It’s legal, so it’s within our jurisdiction. But our sister sites have written it up already, so we’ll simply refer you to their coverage. UBS is Naming Names (Finally) [Going Concern] UBS Eagerly Pays Extortion Money [Dealbreaker] -
Federal Government
Economic Stimulus Money for... Wait for It... Debevoise and Paul Weiss?
A partner at a top New York law firm — we have more partner readers (and tipsters) than you might think — sent us an email with this subject line: “Stimulus Money for Law Firms?” The email directed us to two links on Recovery.gov, the disturbingly expensive website devoted to tracking where the federal economic […] -
Federal Government, Job Searches, Layoffs, Notes from the Breadline
Notes from the Breadline: Workingman's Blues
Ed. note: Welcome to the latest installment of “Notes from the Breadline,” a column by a laid-off lawyer in New York. Prior columns are collected here. You can reach Roxana St. Thomas by email (at roxanastthomas@gmail.com), follow her on Twitter, or find her on Facebook. Searching for a job is often described as a marathon. […] -
Federal Government, Harold Koh, Law School Deans, State Department
Dean Koh to State Department?
The Yale Law School campus is buzzing with rumors that their popular dean, Harold Hongju Koh, could be leaving for a job in the Clinton State Department. The Yale Daily News reports that Koh could be appointed as legal adviser to the State Department: In that position, Koh — a former assistant secretary of state […] -
Barack Obama, Cass Sunstein, Celebrities, Federal Government, Law Professors, Samantha Power, White House Counsel
Musical Chairs: Now Power and Sunstein Can Carpool To Work
Back in July, when we covered the nuptials of celebrity professors / Obama advisers Cass Sunstein and Samantha Power, we wrote: “We look forward to seeing the heights to which they will ascend, together, in the administration of President Obama.” Well, now we know. Both have snagged important positions in the White House. As previously […]
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Barack Obama, Eric Holder, Federal Government, Politics, White House Counsel
Musical Chairs: More Additions to the White House Legal Dream Team
Yes We Can…. Hire lots and lots of Supreme Court clerks? In prior posts (here and here), we reported on the impressive legal team that President Barack Obama has assembled to staff key positions in his administration. Like many of the Bush Administration lawyers they’re replacing, the Obama lawyers have impressive pedigrees: degrees from top […] -
Barack Obama, Department of Justice, Federal Government, Musical Chairs, Supreme Court Clerks, White House Counsel, Williams & Connolly
Musical Chairs: The Obama White House Counsel's Office(And ODAG picks, too.)
Last night we wrote about some of the top-notch talent that will be filling senior legal positions in the Obama Administration. These are big names, and you probably also read about them in big publications, like the Legal Times or the Wall Street Journal. ATL is willing to drill down deeper. We now bring you […] -
Barack Obama, Department of Justice, Elena Kagan, Federal Government, Law Professors, Neal Katyal, Office of Legal Counsel, Solicitor General's Office
Musical Chairs: Obama Turns Justice Department Into Mini-Law School
President Barack Obama has hit the ground running. Even before President Obama was done flubbing taking the oath of office, the revamped White House website was launched. You can check the WH website, including the new “Briefing Room” blog, for news of notable nominations and appointments. We’ll also follow personnel news here on Above the […] -
6th Circuit, Federal Government, Federal Judges, Morning Docket, SCOTUS
Morning Docket 12.30.08
* SCOTUS may hear the case of a Texas woman who claims that an extreme religious group forced her to “exorcise her demons”, disturbing her so much that she later attempted suicide. [The Atlanta Journal-Constitution] * On Wednesday, the federal court in Manhattan will start considering information that will infect the investor’s in Madoff’s Ponzi […]
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Federal Government, Thacher Proffitt & Wood, Wall Street
Treasury Hires Thacher To Help Out With TARP
Because TPW knows a thing or two about crisis and rescue plans. Seriously, though, it’s a good sign for the firm, even if it may not be a lucrative engagement — the Treasury press release reports that “total cost for the firm’s services is not expected to exceed approximately $500,000.” It raises the possibility that […] -
Department of Justice, Federal Government, Federalist Society, Health Care / Medicine, Michael Mukasey
Breaking: Attorney General Mukasey Collapses at Federalist Society Dinner
ATL correspondent Laurie Lin, on the scene at the annual dinner of the Federalist Society, reports that Attorney General Michael Mukasey “literally collapsed mid-sentence at the podium,” while delivering a speech at the Society’s National Lawyers Convention. It is not clear what AG Mukasey suffered, but a stroke is possible. “Medical people are working on […] -
Barack Obama, Department of Justice, Elena Kagan, Federal Government, Intellectual Property, Kathleen Sullivan, Office of Legal Counsel, Politics, Securities and Exchange Commission, Solicitor General's Office
Legal Stars of the New Administration
New lawyers to lead the nation are sending in their résumés. Already, UC Berkeley School of Law Dean Christopher Edley has received a choice position as part of Obama’s transition advisory board. (I wonder if he’s accepting resumes from his students?) Here’s an interesting choice for Edley and the rest of the transition team that […]