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Biglaw, Gandolfo "Vince" DiBlasi, H. Rodgin Cohen, Hot Document, Interview Stories, Job Searches, Practice Pointers
An Inside Look at Sullivan & Cromwell's Recruiting Process
Be careful about what you place in the trash. Law firms have paper shredders for a reason; use them. Consider this your practice pointer for the day. Earlier this month, an ATL reader sent us a collection of documents relating to Sullivan & Cromwell's on-campus interviewing program. So, what was in these documents? The contents will be of interest to partners and associates at other firms, as well as law students going through the OCI process right now.... -
Gandolfo "Vince" DiBlasi, Jeremy Pitcock, Kasowitz Benson, Lawsuit of the Day, Sex Scandals, Sexual Harassment
Everyone's A Loser in Pitcock v. Kasowitz Benson
The big decisional news out of New York today is the guilty verdict in the Brooke Astor trial. Anthony Marshall, the son of the late socialite and philanthropist, was convicted in a scheme to defraud Mrs. Astor. But we also have news of another notable ruling. Longtime readers of Above the Law will recall the […] - Sponsored
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Aaron Charney, Biglaw, Gallion & Spielvogel, Gandolfo "Vince" DiBlasi, Gay, Gera Grinberg
Brokeback Lawfirm: Back in the Saddle
Yesterday Aaron Charney, the former Sullivan & Cromwell associate now suing his former employer for sexual orientation discrimination and retaliation, filed an amended complaint against the firm. To download copies of Charney’s latest filings, follow these handy instructions. Some background about the new complaint, from an article by Anthony Lin in this morning’s New York […]
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Aaron Charney, Bernard Fried, Biglaw, Gallion & Spielvogel, Gandolfo "Vince" DiBlasi, Gay, Gera Grinberg
Brokeback Lawfirm: A Bit of Monkey Business?
Remember our post from last week, hinting at the possibility that false affidavits were created in the Aaron Charney / Sullivan & Cromwell litigation? Well, a few more details — or allegations, at least — are drifting in. Check out this order by Justice Bernard Fried: Second page, after the jump. -
Aaron Charney, Arthur Leonard, Biglaw, Gandolfo "Vince" DiBlasi, Gay
Brokeback Lawfirm: More on S&C and the Nazis
In an interesting article in today’s Gay City News, Professor Arthur Leonard discusses the whole “Nazi-gate” controversy surrounding Sullivan & Cromwell partner Gandolfo “Vince” DiBlasi (at right). Much of the article will be familiar to those who have been following the case closely. But here’s some good background (which previously surfaced in the comments, but […] -
Aaron Charney, Biglaw, Gandolfo "Vince" DiBlasi, Gay, Hair, Stephen Kotran
Brokeback Lawfirm: More on Vince DiBlasi and Steve Kotran
In a post from last week, we solicited your tips about two major players in the Charney v. S&C saga: (1) litigation partner Gandolfo “Vince” DiBlasi, who allegedly intimidated Aaron Charney at a settlement meeting; and (2) M&A partner Stephen Kotran, cited by Aaron Charney as an ally of his at the firm. The post […] -
Aaron Charney, Bad Ideas, Biglaw, Gandolfo "Vince" DiBlasi, Gay, H. Rodgin Cohen, Isn't It Ironic
Brokeback Lawfirm: Oh the Irony
One of you posted this in the comments, and we subsequently verified it with sources at the firm. Late last week, this announcement was made internally at Sullivan & Cromwell: I am pleased to announce that Vince DiBlasi, Andrew Gerlach, Tracy Richelle High, Jessica Klein, Keith Pagnani, Melissa Sawyer, Karen Seymour, and Fred Rich, as […] -
Aaron Charney, Biglaw, Gallion & Spielvogel, Gandolfo "Vince" DiBlasi, Gay, Gera Grinberg
Brokeback Lawfirm: Highlights from Aaron Charney's Deposition
We’ve reviewed the excerpts from the Aaron Charney deposition that were attached to Charney’s court filings from yesterday. We’ve culled out some highlights, so you can review them for yourself and reach your own conclusions. (We realize, of course, that this is just Aaron Charney’s side of the story. But at this point, in the […] - Sponsored
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Aaron Charney, Biglaw, Gandolfo "Vince" DiBlasi, Gay, Stephen Kotran
Brokeback Lawfirm: Good Cop, Bad Cop
We’re glad to see that our last post on Charney v. Sullivan & Cromwell — concerning Gandolfo “Vince” DiBlasi’s alleged boast that S&C “defended the Nazis,” and would “crush [Charney] like a bug” — gave rise to such a comment clusterf**k lively reader discussion. This raises the question (which has already surfaced in the comments): […] -
Aaron Charney, Anna Schneider-Mayerson, Biglaw, Gandolfo "Vince" DiBlasi, Gay, New York Observer
Brokeback Lawfirm: More About the Fateful Settlement Meeting
Perhaps you’re sick of reading about the aborted settlement talks between Aaron Charney and Sullivan & Cromwell. Presumably you’ve already read our extensive coverage of the March 15 court hearing, at which the settlement talks took center stage, as well as the reports of Lavi Soloway (who effectively functioned as ATL’s New York correspondent for […] -
Aaron Charney, Biglaw, Gallion & Spielvogel, Gandolfo "Vince" DiBlasi, Gay
Brokeback Lawfirm: What A Mess
As we’ve mentioned before, Lavi Soloway has posted some great coverage of yesterday’s hearing in Aaron Charney v. Sullivan & Cromwell. He offers detailed discussion of the arguments before Justice Bernard Fried, his impressions of them, and original photos. You can access Soloway’s two posts here and here. They’re well worth your time. Some excerpts, […] -
Aaron Charney, Biglaw, Gallion & Spielvogel, Gandolfo "Vince" DiBlasi, Gay, Gera Grinberg
Brokeback Lawfirm: It Gets Better By the Day
Thank you, Sullivan & Cromwell, for not settling this case and putting the mess behind you. The ongoing saga of Aaron Charney v. S&C is providing lawyers across the country with hours of entertainment. Each week brings some exciting new development or salacious revelation. And yesterday’s hearing in New York Supreme Court, before Justice Bernard […] -
Aaron Charney, Biglaw, Charles Stillman, Eric Krautheimer, Gandolfo "Vince" DiBlasi, Gay, Technology
Brokeback Lawfirm: Aaron Charney's Hard Drive, RIP
What’s more thoroughly trashed: Aaron Charney’s Biglaw career, or his computer hard drive? You be the judge. Patricia Hurtado and Lindsay Fortado, of Bloomberg News, have filed an excellent report about yesterday’s court proceedings in the litigation between Aaron Charney and his erstwhile employer, Sullivan & Cromwell. Here’s an excerpt: A former Sullivan & Cromwell […]
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