Food
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Career Alternatives, Food
Career Alternatives for Attorneys: Tamale Maker
Would you swap corporate securities work for chipotle seasoning? Nancy Andrade did. The Catholic University ’93 grad quit her job at Katten Muchin in 2001, to start a family tamale-making business called Mexifeast. Their tamales are sold at Walmart, Whole Foods and Jewel. So how did Andrade go from handling derivative claims to hawking corn-husked […] -
Food, Lawyer of the Day, Nauseating Things, Plaintiffs Firms, Violence
Lawyer of the Day: Mark Lambert
We mentioned this story on Friday (second item). But since we’re continuing to get tips about it, we thought it might merit further mention. From today’s New York Daily News: A lawyer got his nose bent out of shape during an altercation over an occupied bathroom stall — and retaliated by chomping off part of […] - Sponsored
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Admin, Announcements, Food, Holidays and Seasons
Happy Thanksgiving from Your Friends at ATL
Greetings, Above the Law readers. Please accept our wishes for a very HAPPY THANKSGIVING! We hope you aren’t spending much time in front of the computer today (or tomorrow, which is effectively a holiday too). But if you are — for some depressing reason, like work — feel free to bemoan your fate in the […]
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Food, Law Schools, Television
Law Student of the Day: Andrew Blumberg
Duke University 2L Andrew Blumberg is a “Simpsons Superfan,” a designation that got him an appearance on the “Food Network Challenge” this past weekend. The challenge was to create a cake inspired by the Simpsons episode, “Last Tap Dance in Springfield”. Four “superfans” were paired with professional cake designers to ensure character fidelity in the […] -
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Crime, Deaths, Food, Lawsuit of the Day, Murder
Lawsuit of the Day: I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream For Ice Cream
The dispute between Tremayne Durham and Rob Chambers started so innocently. Durham wanted to sell ice cream. Chambers makes ice cream trucks. Durham asked Chambers to make him an ice cream truck. Yay. Who wants a Bomb Pop? But Durham changed his mind. He asked Chambers to refund him the $18,000 he paid to Chambers […] -
Cheapness, Food, Law Schools, Perks / Fringe Benefits, Ridiculousness
Columbia Law School Now Charges For Plastic Forks
Tuition at Columbia Law School this year is $48,004 (which doesn’t include $1,638 for health insurance and a $95 “transcript fee”). The estimated living cost for an academic year is $21,263. Putting it all together, students are looking at more than $70,000 for a year of legal education, during the worst recession in the legal […] -
Cardozo Law School, Food, Jews, Religion
One 3L's Anti-Kosher Crusade at Cardozo
This summer, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law 3L Dave Johnston won $50,000 on the online game show, “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?” He had a little help from the TruTV (formerly Court TV) anchor, Ashleigh Banfield. When we interviewed him back in July, we asked what his plans were for his 50Gs. He […] - Sponsored
Profit Powerhouse: Elevating Law Firm Financial Performance
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Food, Lawsuit of the Day
Lawsuit of the Day: Another Fruity Class Action
When we were little, our parents let us eat Lucky Charms, Golden Grahams, and Chocolate Rice Krispies for breakfast. When we wanted to be ‘healthier’, we might eat Froot Loops. Over time, we came to realize that Toucan Sam did not offer any more nutritional value than Lucky the Leprechaun. (Now when we want morning […] -
Caption Contests, Contests, Eyes of the Law, Food, Joe Biden, Politics
ATL Caption Contest Finalists: American Pie
Last Thursday, we posted a photo of VP Joe Biden enjoying some good ol’ blueberry pie at his alma mater, Syracuse University College of Law. It was up to you to come up with a caption for the picture, and now it’s time to choose the best one. Here’s the photo once again: After the […] -
Food, Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Kirkland & Ellis: Not Just Great Lawyers, But Fine Concierges, Too
Although the law firm of Kirkland & Ellis is having some issues — e.g., layoffs in Chicago, New York, Washington, and San Francisco — the firm still has a well-deserved reputation for excellence. When you’re involved in a must-win litigation or a major bankruptcy matter, K&E is the firm to see. But are Kirkland & […] -
Caption Contests, Contests, Eyes of the Law, Food, Joe Biden, Politics
ATL Caption Contest: American Pie
Time for an Eyes of the Law celebrity sighting. On Wednesday, Vice President Joe Biden visited Syracuse University. From the Syracuse Post-Standard: Vice President Joe Biden talked with Syracuse students, teachers and parents Wednesday about his mission to strengthen the middle class. Then, he rode in a limousine to a ballroom where people had paid […] -
Eyes of the Law, Food, Shopping, Sonia Sotomayor
The Eyes of the Law: Justice Sotomayor at Trader Joe's
When Justice Sonia Sotomayor needs to stock up on her beloved rice, beans and pork, where does she go? One might peg the Supreme Court’s newest member — a liberal, a lawyer, a Greenwich Village resident — as a typical Whole Foods customer. But perhaps Justice Sotomayor, in a show of support to the president […]
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Career Alternatives, Food, Job Searches, Law Schools
Cupcake Stop Is a Great Detour from the Legal Profession
Last week, we brought you the story of an intrepid New York Law School graduate who started his own business. Think cupcakes on wheels. Today, the proprietor of Cupcake Stop, Lev Ekster, stopped by our office with his delicious wares. Yumyumyumyumyum. Ed. note: For the record, I really hate donuts. I don’t even particularly like […] -
Career Alternatives, Food, Job Searches, Law Schools
Comfort Food for the Economy
When students at New York Law School can’t find work, sometimes they resort to tearing the clothes off of 1Ls. So we applaud Lev Ekster, an NYLS alumnus, for his non-violent approach to the economic crisis: Recent law school grad Lev Ekster is going from court to cupcakes. When the New York Law School student […] -
Food
Interview Lunch Spots: 'Not Everyone Likes Meat'
The halcyon days of summer have passed. Gone are the epic lunches and frequent happy hours with eager summer associates. By the time September rolled around though, many were relieved to get back to work and not feel obligated to while away the hours talking to law students about the merits of firm life. But […] -
Exercise, Fat People, Food
Diet Strategy: Think Less Hard?
We know you legal folk struggle with your weight. Nearly 70 percent of respondents to Justin’s weighty April survey admitted to putting on the pounds since embarking on the legal track. Maybe it’s because you’re such deep thinkers! Thinking makes you hungry, says Science Daily. A Canadian research team has found that intellectual work, that […] -
Bad Ideas, Food, Nauseating Things
Why You Shouldn't Steal Food From the Law Firm Fridge
Stealing Swiss Miss from your law firm’s kitchen is not a good idea. If you’re a summer associate, it’s a recipe for getting no-offered. And stealing food from the law firm refrigerator is also unwise. See here (and note the “FYI” postscript). Does anyone care to guess — or actually know — the law firm […] -
Food, Summer Associates
The Beefy Associates of Proskauer Rose
During Kash’s brief foray into the world of corporate law at Covington & Burling, she was initially surprised by the party-hard culture at firm events. Once the majority of the partners left one Friday roof-deck happy hour, the event turned distinctly frat party-esque, with patio tables pushed together for rounds of beer pong. A tipster […]