Litigatrix
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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, 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 […] - Sponsored
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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 […]
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Books, Federal Judges, Litigatrix, Women's Issues
In Defense of A Woman: Some Thoughts on the Judge Gertner Book Controversy
Federal judges are people too — and I have proof. Earlier this week, one federal appellate judge accepted my friend request on Facebook. Another circuit judge emailed me — from a Gmail account (although we didn’t Gchat; that would have been too cool for words). Judges are real people — with opinions, not just of […] -
Diane Wood, Fashion, Fashion Is Fun, Federal Judges, Kim McLane Wardlaw, Litigatrix, Reader Polls, Shoes, Shopping, Susan Graber
Wearing Peep-Toe Shoes to Court? Women Judges Weigh In
Earlier today, on the Senate floor, debate took place on whether to confirm Solicitor General Elena Kagan as the nation’s 112th Supreme Court justice. The Kagan nomination is not very controversial, due to the nominee’s impeccable credentials and the Democrats’ 59 votes in the Senate. In the legal blogosphere, a far more divisive debate is […] -
Fashion, Fashion Is Fun, Intellectual Property, Litigatrix, Trademarks
Anatomy of a Trademark Lawsuit: Valentino v. Florence Fashions
After a 16-year-long fight, Valentino has prevailed in litigation with Florence Fashions over the use of the Valentino trademark. Read an interesting interview with Valentino’s lawyer, Anne Sterba, and comment — over at our sister site, Fashionista. Valentino Wins 16-Year Trademark Case; Valentino’s Lawyer Explains the Ruling [Fashionista] -
Celebrities, Hotties, Lindsay Lohan, Litigatrix, Prisons, Sentencing Law
Should Lindsay Lohan Go To Law School?
When actress Lindsay Lohan was sentenced earlier this week to 90 days in jail for probation violations, she showed up in court with fabulous fingernails. If you’d like to learn about how to get the same look for your own nails, check out our sister site, Fashionista. The tie-dye effect on LiLo’s nails was très […] -
Lawyer of the Day, Litigatrix, Public Interest
Update: Is Brooklyn ADA Ama Dwimoh Getting a Bum Rap?
Last Friday, we named Brooklyn Assistant District Attorney Ama Dwimoh our Lawyer of the Day. As a prosecutor, Dwimoh goes after child abusers. And yet, according to the New York Daily News — irony alert! — she herself abuses the kiddies, i.e., legal interns in her office. One reader with firsthand knowledge protested this portrayal […] - Sponsored
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Lawyer of the Day, Litigatrix, Public Interest
Lawyer of the Day: Deferred Associates Claim Brooklyn ADA is a Meanie
Deferred associates spending a year in the Brooklyn district attorney’s office claim that Brooklyn ADA Ama Dwimoh is an abusive boss. At first blush, one assumes that kids who have been coddled at the best schools and top firms simply weren’t prepared for the rough and tumble world of actual lawyering. But the Brooklyn D.A., […] -
Attorney Misconduct, Benchslaps, Biglaw, Lawyer of the Day, Legal Ethics, Lesbians, Litigatrix, New Jersey, State Judges
Lawyers of the Day: Ted Wells and Marty Flumenbaum?
Our typical Lawyer of the Day is an attorney you’ve never heard of, from a firm you’ve never heard of. It’s highly unusual for LOTD honors to go to a pair of legal titans, two of the nation’s leading litigators: Ted Wells (pictured) and Marty Flumenbaum, the co-chair and former chair, respectively, of the celebrated […] -
In-House Counsel, Litigatrix, Musical Chairs, White & Case
Musical Chairs: Another White & Case Partner DepartureJennifer Yokoyama Goes In-House to Nike.
We’ve written before about partner departures from White & Case. Earlier this month, we discussed the firm’s Palo Alto office, which has recently lost some talent. The latest partner to leave: patent litigator Jennifer L. Yokoyama, who has accepted an in-house position at Nike. Her departure from W&C is effective April 2. “We are sorry […] -
Alston & Bird, Department of Justice, Federal Government, Litigatrix, Shanetta Cutlar, Ty Clevenger
In Defense of Shanetta Cutlar
On Friday, we broke the news that Shanetta Cutlar will be stepping down as head of the Special Litigation Section (“SPL”), in the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice. This news was met with rejoicing in some quarters; Cutlar was not universally loved as a boss. Much of our past coverage of Shanetta […] -
Department of Justice, Federal Government, Litigatrix, Shanetta Cutlar, Ty Clevenger
A DOJ Diva's Final Bow? Shanetta Cutlar to Step Down from Justice Department Leadership Post
Here’s a brief update on Shanetta Cutlar, one of our favorite figures here at ATL. For those of you not familiar with Cutlar — who heads the Special Litigation Section in the Civil Rights Division at the Justice Department, where she has presided over what her critics have described as a reign of terror — […]
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Guantanamo Bay, Litigatrix, Pro Bono, Public Interest, War on Terror
Is Paul Weiss in Bed With Terrorists?Leading law firm attacked in controversial WSJ op-ed.
That’s the question essentially posed in a barn-burning op-ed piece in yesterday’s Wall Street Journal, written by Debra Burlingame and Thomas Joscelyn. Burlingame is the sister of Charles Burlingame III, pilot of the American Airlines plane that was crashed at the Pentagon on September 11; Joscelyn is a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense […] -
Career Alternatives, Hotties, Litigatrix, Sports
Extracurricular Pursuits for Attorneys: St. Louis Rams Cheerleader
We occasionally write about career alternatives for attorneys here at Above The Law. But as far as we know, cheerleading does not constitute a full-time job. So we’re creating a new “extracurricular pursuits” category for it. Many lawyers are cheerleaders in a way, seeking to boost their clients’ spirits and fortunes and tout their best […] -
Fabulosity, Immigration, Litigatrix, SCOTUS, Solicitor General's Office, Supreme Court
Jenner & Block Associate Argues Her First Case - In The Supreme Court
Lindsay Harrison at One First Street. Photo by Patrice Gilbert. To paraphrase the controversial Campari ads at issue in Hustler Magazine v. Falwell (aka The People vs. Larry Flynt), everyone remembers “their first time” — arguing in open court, that is. It’s a rite of passage that all young litigators must go through. At large […] -
Alice Fisher, Biglaw, Department of Justice, Fashion, Hotties, Litigatrix, Musical Chairs, Shoes
Musical Chairs: Kathy Ruemmler from Latham Back to DOJ
Superstar litigatrix Kathryn Ruemmler, a litigation partner at Latham & Watkins and an Enron prosecutor before that, has been picked to serve as Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General in the Obama Justice Department. That title is a mouthful, but lawyers inside the Beltway know it’s a Big Deal. The revolving door between the DOJ and […] -
Feminism, Gender, Litigators, Litigatrix, Media and Journalism
Move over Marie Claire and Elle, Sue's coming to town
Back in August, we reported that a magazine for female litigators was in the works. They were in the naming phase at the time, and we tried to help them out by surveying you about the worst of their proposed names, including such gems as “Chill,” “Woman Litigator,” and “Spirit, The Magazine for Women in […] -
Bad Ideas, Feminism, Gender, Litigators, Litigatrix, Media and Journalism
Naming a magazine for female attorneys: Chill out, Trial Mama?
The makers of KNOW: The Magazine for Paralegals have another legal publication in the works. A tipster forwarded us an e-mail about a “new magazine for women professionals in litigation.” Imagining the love child of Glamour and the American Lawyer, we expected to see planned articles on hot courtroom studs and legal fashion faux pas. […] -
Feminism, Gender, Litigators, Litigatrix, Movies, Television
Farewell, Ally McBeal; Enter the Litigatrix
That’s the title of our latest column for the New York Observer, which reflects upon recent television and film portrayals of women litigators. It touches upon some of the same themes highlighted in Amy Kolz’s excellent American Lawyer article from last year, but it’s more focused on fictional female litigators, as opposed to real-life ones. […]