H. Rodgin Cohen
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Aaron Charney, Biglaw, Gay, H. Rodgin Cohen, Theodore Rogers
Charney v. Sullivan & Cromwell: On the Brink of Settlement
Update: FYI, the speculation contained in this post turned out to be COMPLETELY WRONG. The case is definitely not settling. Rather, Sullivan & Cromwell has turned around and sued Aaron Charney!!! We are guessing that Charney v. S&C is close to settling. In addition to the evidence recounted in our earlier post, here are a […] -
Aaron Charney, Biglaw, Eric Krautheimer, Gay, H. Rodgin Cohen, John Scheich, LeGal, Media and Journalism, Movies
Is H. Rodgin Cohen 'The Queen'?
We haven’t seen as many films this year as we usually do. But one of our favorites, either our #1 or #2 pick for the year, is The Queen (directed, and brilliantly so, by Stephen Frears). Here’s a decent plot summary: In late August 1997, just as Prime Minister Tony Blair was moving into 10 […] - Sponsored
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
The rise of remote work has dramatically reshaped the relationship between Lawyers and Law Firms, see how Scale LLP has taken the steps to get… -
Aaron Charney, Anal Sex / Butt Sex, Attorney Misconduct, Biglaw, Eric Krautheimer, H. Rodgin Cohen, Legal Ethics, Media and Journalism, Oy, Peter Lattman, Rudeness, Screw-Ups, Stephanie Wheeler, Wall Street Journal
Sullivan & Cromwell: Because Charney v. S&C Is Just the Tip of the Iceberg
Well before Charney v. Sullivan & Cromwell was ever filed, the venerable law firm was dealing with some serious issues. As aptly summarized by New York Magazine’s Intelligencer, “Sullivan & Cromwell lost about 30 percent of its associates in 2004 and 2005. It might take more than a raise to fix that.” From a fascinating […]
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Aaron Charney, Biglaw, Gay, H. Rodgin Cohen, Pro Se Litigants, Theodore Rogers
Charney v. Sullivan & Cromwell: Charney's Response to the S&C Statement
It will take a while for Charney v. Sullivan & Cromwell to pick up speed as a legal case. New York Supreme Court isn’t exactly a rocket docket. When we were in private practice, we worked on a New York Supreme Court case with a 1973 index number. That’s before we were born. But on […] -
Aaron Charney, Biglaw, Gay, H. Rodgin Cohen, Litigators, Pro Se Litigants, Theodore Rogers
Charney v. Sullivan & Cromwell: The S&C Empire Strikes Back
As you learn on your first day of law school, there are two sides to pretty much every case (or rather, every interesting case, or any case worth including in a casebook). It seems that Charney v. Sullivan & Cromwell is no exception. In response to our email request for comment, we were contacted by […] -
Aaron Charney, Anal Sex / Butt Sex, Biglaw, Canada, Eric Krautheimer, Gay, H. Rodgin Cohen, New York Observer, Pro Se Litigants, Sexual Harassment
Charney v. Sullivan & Cromwell: Does S&C Hate Gays (and Canadians)?
Are you a gay law student or lawyer? Are you thinking about possibly working at the New York powerhouse law firm of Sullivan & Cromwell? Before you apply to S&C, you might want to first check out this complaint, filed today in the New York Supreme Court (a trial court, despite the misleading name). Allegations […] -
Biglaw, Bonuses, H. Rodgin Cohen, Money
Associate Bonus Watch: Has S&C Matched?
The latest word on the street (per Greedy NY): Sullivan & Cromwell has matched the market with respect to associate bonuses. We are investigating. Update (10:54 AM): We’ve left messages with S&C’s spokesperson and with H. Rodgin Cohen, the firm chairman. We’ll let you know when we hear back from them. Update (12:14 PM): Consider […]