Litigators
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3rd Circuit, Asians, Crime, Guns / Firearms, Jury Duty, Law Schools, Litigators, Racism, Temple University, James E. Beasley Law, Trials, Videos, Violence
Commonwealth v. Ung: The Other Side of the Story
In response to our last story about Gerald Ung — the Temple Law student now on trial for attempted murder and aggravated assault (among other charges), after shooting Eddie DiDonato, a former Villanova lacrosse captain and the son of a prominent Fox Rothschild partner — some commenters expressed the view that our coverage was too […] -
Biglaw, Howrey LLP, Intellectual Property, Litigators, Musical Chairs, Partner Issues
This Is Howrey Do It: Partner Departures and Other Updates
This week has been fairly quiet in terms of news about the troubled Howrey law firm. A post over at the Howrey Doody Time blog — with a brilliant punny title (wish I had thought of it myself) — describes the current state of affairs as “a painful holding pattern.” Well, this morning we do […] - Sponsored
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Biglaw, Depositions, In-House Counsel, Litigators, Partner Issues
Inside Straight: Why The Focus On Written Work?
Ed. note: This is the latest installment of Inside Straight, Above the Law’s column for in-house counsel, written by Mark Herrmann. This column comes from a narrow perspective — that of a litigator and, in particular, an in-house head of litigation. I suspect that in-house SEC lawyers, or M&A lawyers, may have entirely different perspectives […]
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Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Litigators, Partner Issues
Inside Straight: The Sins Of Inside Counsel
Ed. note: This is the latest installment of Inside Straight, Above the Law’s new column for in-house counsel, written by Mark Herrmann. It’s time for the other side of the coin. Sitting here in the catbird’s seat, it’s easy to criticize things that outside counsel do. (It’s not just easy; my hope is that it’s […] -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Litigators
Inside Straight: Where Law Is Not King
Ed. note: This is the latest installment of Inside Straight, Above the Law’s new column for in-house counsel, written by Mark Herrmann. There are many advantages to working for a corporation instead of a law firm: You learn a business from the inside out; work regularly with business people, rather than other lawyers; are spared […] -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Litigators, Litigatrix, Partner Issues
Call of the Wild
Ed. note: This post is by Will Meyerhofer, a former Sullivan & Cromwell attorney turned psychotherapist. He holds degrees from Harvard, NYU Law, and The Hunter College School of Social Work, and he blogs at The People’s Therapist. His new book, Life is a Brief Opportunity for Joy, is available on Amazon. I’ll never forget […] -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Litigators
Inside Straight: The Sins of Outside Counsel -- Creating Surprises
Ed. note: This is the latest installment of Inside Straight, Above the Law’s new column for in-house counsel, written by Mark Herrmann. “No surprises.” When you interview for an in-house job as head of litigation, that’s what everyone — CEO, CFO, General Counsel — is likely to say: “All we want is to know in […] -
Biglaw, Litigators, pls hndle thx, Public Interest
Pls Hndle Thx: Are Non-Lawyer Jobs Career Suicide for JDs?
Ed. note: Have a question for next week? Send it in to advice@abovethelaw.com. Dear ATL: I am a graduate of a T3 law school. I was on a law journal, successfully competed in moot court competitions (regional and national) and loved my clinical experience during my third year of law school. Basically, I love the […] - Sponsored
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In-House Counsel, Litigators, Money
Inside Straight: Charging Litigation Losses to Business Units
Ed. note: This is the latest installment of Inside Straight, Above the Law’s new column for in-house counsel, written by Mark Herrmann. Here’s an issue that outside counsel never think about, but that matters intensely to in-house counsel: How should you charge business units for litigation losses? For some types of cases, this poses no […] -
Attorney Misconduct, Legal Ethics, Litigators, Rudeness
Lawyers of the Day: 'Scum Sucking Loser' and 'Retard'Email insults lead to sanctions for two Florida attorneys.
Sometimes lawyers are rude — really, really rude. And when they get extremely rude in emails with one another, sometimes the result is discipline from the bar. So, counselors, please be polite; treat each other with courtesy and respect. (And treat bartenders with respect too. You never know when one of them might bring your […] -
Airplanes / Aviation, Disasters / Emergencies, Litigators, Plaintiffs Firms, Tort Reform
Will the Great Blizzard of 2010 Lead to a Storm of Lawsuits?
Here in New York City, the headquarters of Above the Law, we’re still dealing with the aftermath of the Great Blizzard of 2010. Check out our slideshow for some images (like the one at right). Although the snowstorm ended on Monday, and it’s now Wednesday night, many streets remain unplowed and many sidewalks uncleared. Mayor […] -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Legal Ethics, Litigators
Inside Straight: Business Development (Part 2)
Ed. note: This is the latest installment of Inside Straight, Above the Law’s new column for in-house counsel, written by Mark Herrmann. This post is a two-fer: It both suggests a way for outside lawyers to develop business more effectively and offers a tip to in-house counsel to protect their legal departments. (I bet you […] -
In-House Counsel, Legal Ethics, Litigators
Inside Straight: Overseeing International Litigation
Ed. note: This is the latest installment of Inside Straight, Above the Law’s new column for in-house counsel, written by Mark Herrmann. I’ve spent my whole life watching my ignorance be exposed. When I worked at a small firm in California, I thought the whole litigation world was my oyster: We handled all civil cases […]
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Biglaw, Citigroup, David Boies, Jed Rakoff, Layoffs, Litigators, Litigatrix, Pregnancy / Paternity, Trials
The Boies Schiller Three: An Update
It’s time for a brief postscript on one of this month’s juicier (and well-trafficked) stories: the dismissal of three women associates from litigation powerhouse Boies Schiller. We have a few additional tidbits that we can share with you. But this is probably the last story we’ll be doing on this drama, since we don’t expect […] -
Advertising, Biglaw, Career Center, Litigators, Shameless Plugs, This Is an Ad
Career Center: Four Litigation Powerhouses
Whether you are betting the entire company or see winning as only a matter of pride, here are four firms that clients turn to for the best representation in litigation. Prestige and great work experience aside, working at any of these firms will not be a cake walk. Check out how these litigation behemoths fared […] -
Biglaw, Clarence Thomas, Federal Government, Litigators, Litigatrix, Musical Chairs, Office of Legal Counsel, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Supreme Court Clerks
Musical Chairs: From Supreme Court Clerk to Winston & Strawn Partner
A Supreme Court clerkship is, in the words of Adam Liptak of the New York Times, “the most coveted credential in American law.” When SCOTUS clerks leave their posts at the Court to join private law firms, they get signing bonuses of as much as $250,000 (on top of normal associate salaries and bonuses). But […] -
Biglaw, Kasowitz Benson, Litigators
Kasowitz Benson's Benovelent Dictatorship
We’re surprised that more people in the legal profession don’t know about Kasowitz Benson. The firm is relatively young by Biglaw standards — founded in 1993, as a spin-off from Mayer Brown — but very successful. Much of this success is traceable to the leadership of Marc Kasowitz, who continues to run the firm with […] -
David Boies, Gay, Gay Marriage, Litigators, Quote of the Day, Ted Olson, Trials
Quote of the Day: Even Better Than He Was in Bush v. Gore?
I thought that the last 30 minutes of Ted’s rebuttal was the best 30 minutes I’ve seen in five decades of practicing law. — David Boies, discussing the closing argument of his adversary-turned-ally, Ted Olson, in Perry v. Schwarzenegger (aka the Proposition 8 case). -
Banking Law, Boutique Law Firms, BuckleySandler, Litigators, Musical Chairs, White-Collar Crime
Musical Chairs: BuckleySandler Snags Talent from Mayer Brown
The financial services boutique of BuckleySandler, which launched just a little over a year ago, is expanding at a rapid clip. At the time of launch, it had about 50 attorneys (most of them from the firm formerly known as BuckleyKolar); now it’s approaching 100. The two latest hires are noteworthy. From the BLT: BuckleySandler […] -
john quinn, Litigators, Social Networking Websites, Technology
john quinn of quinn emanuel is on twitter
In case you haven’t noticed, Twitter is all the rage right now. Everyone is signing up — including your ATL editors. Given that bloggers are in the business of taking in and pushing out content, our use of Twitter isn’t surprising. A more interesting development is that lawyers at large law firms, including fairly senior […]