Litigatrix
-
Alice Fisher, Fred Fielding, Harriet Miers, Litigatrix, Rachel Brand, White House Counsel, William Kelley
'Tis Official: Fred Fielding Is In the House
We previously wrote about President Bush’s selection of Fred Fielding as his new White House counsel. Our coverage was based on a pre-announcement scoop by Time, not an actual announcement from the White House. Just to close the loop on this, the rumor was correct: Fielding’s selection is now official. Here’s the (predictably bland) White […] -
Eumi Choi, Federal Government, Kids, Litigatrix, U.S. Attorneys Offices, Vicious Infighting
The San Francisco U.S. Attorney's Office: Dysfunction Junction?
We have been begging you for dirty laundry to air about the U.S. Attorney’s Office in San Francisco (Northern District of California). From what we hear, the high-profile office is in a state of turmoil. First Assistant U.S. Attorney Eumi Choi has been trying to quell a line-assistant rebellion that has been described as “the […] - Sponsored
This AI-Powered Document Tool Will Meet You Where You Are
Lexis Create provides simple access to internal and external knowledge — directly within Microsoft Word. -
Beyonce, Blogging, Celebrities, Litigatrix, Weirdness
Beyonce: Just Like Us?
Lawyers often draw a distinction between their “legal persona” and their “private-life persona.” A lawyer might be a tiger in the courtroom, but a pussycat in social interactions. For more examples, see here. Writers and bloggers sometimes also exhibit a “split personality.” A writer who is belligerent in the blogosphere might be mild-mannered in person. […]
-
Asians, Eumi Choi, Federal Government, Litigatrix, U.S. Attorneys Offices, Vicious Infighting, You Go Girl
What Part of "Fabulous" Do You Not Understand?
We enjoy reading your comments. Well, some of them. See, e.g., here, here, and here. But some we find rather mystifying. Like this comment on How Yummy Is Eumi?, our profile of high-powered federal prosecutor Eumi Choi, First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California (San Francisco). Commenter “Barbara” wrote: This post, like […] -
Hotties, Litigatrix, Old People, Sex
UrbanCougar, Esquire?
In case you’re not familiar with it — and we’re guessing you’re not — check out urbancougar.com (probably safe for work, although the IT people might snicker around you). Here is the website’s mission statement: urbancougar: it’s not a stigma, it’s a sophisticated species of female who seeks the pleasure of younger males. She avoids […] -
Asians, Eumi Choi, Litigatrix, U.S. Attorneys Offices, Vicious Infighting, You Go Girl
How Yummy Is Eumi?
This post is even more random than usual. But it’s Friday, and Mother Nature is going bonkers — a major snowstorm in the Midwest, an epic typhoon in the Philippines — so indulge us. Some time ago, we characterized the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of California (San Francisco) as “well-regarded.” But then […] -
Britney Spears, Celebrities, Divorce Train Wrecks, Family Law, Holy Crap, Laura Wasser, Litigatrix
Breaking: Britney Spears Files for Divorce!!!
Midterm elections, consider yourselves upstaged. Pop princess Britney Spiers is divorcing her wastrel husband, Kevin Federline. More details, from TMZ (which broke the story, and has a copy of the divorce petition (PDF)): [T]he legal papers, filed today in Los Angeles County Superior Court, [cite] “irreconcilable differences.” In her petition, Spears asks for both legal […] -
Harold Koh, Litigatrix, Pictures, Sheila Birnbaum, WSJ Law Blog
Separated at Birth: Sheila Birnbaum and Harold Koh?
When we surfed over to the WSJ Law Blog a few minutes ago, quickly scanned the page, and saw the photo for this post, we thought it had to do with Yale Law School. But upon closer inspection, we learned we were wrong. Instead, it was a post about Skadden Arps partner Sheila Birnbaum. Birnbaum, […] - Sponsored
How Generative AI Will Improve Legal Service Delivery
Learn how emerging tools will likely change and enhance the work of lawyers for years to come in this new report. -
Lawyerly Lairs, Litigatrix, Paris Hilton, WSJ Law Blog
Lawyerly Lairs: Susan Loggans: 7BR, 7 bath, 2.5 acres, 1 lawsuit
Peter Lattman reports that Croesus-wealthy litigatrix Susan Loggans has put her Pacific Palisades mansion on sale for a pricy $26.9 million, three times what she paid for it. Situated on two lots measuring approx. 2.5 usable acres this totally private and gated tennis court and equestrian estate is a paradise of its own. The home […] -
Amy Schulman, Biglaw, David Bernstein, Dianne Feinstein, Eugene Volokh, Glenn Reynolds, Interview Stories, Litigatrix, Non-Sequiturs, Paris Hilton
Non-Sequiturs: 09.21.06
* DLA Piper’s Amy Schulman (at right): Leading litigatrix, or Dianne Feinstein doppelganger? [WSJ Law Blog] * “Eugene Volokh” on Boston Legal: the mystery revealed. Congrats on the shout-out, Professor Volokh! [Volokh Conspiracy] * We enjoyed this. Or, to do our best Instapundit impression: HEH. [Concurring Opinions] * Another funny interview story, courtesy of David […] -
Alice Fisher, Confirmations, Department of Justice, Jack Abramoff, Litigatrix, Michael Chertoff, Paul Clement, White-Collar Crime
Congratulations to Alice Fisher!
ATL extends its warmest congratulations to Alice S. Fisher, who was just confirmed by the Senate as Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division — one of the most important and high-ranking posts at the Department of Justice. The vote was 61-35, with 7 Democrats crossing the aisle to support her.* The Senate sure took […] -
Clerkships, David Sentelle, David Tatel, Litigatrix, Marsha Berzon, Non-Sequiturs, Peter Lattman
Non-Sequiturs: 09.13.06
* Clerkships for the bejeweled bench known as the D.C. Circuit are still available. But spots as Sentelletubbies and Tatel Tots are going fast. [Clerkship Notification Blog] * A modest proposal for Angelina Jolie: Get married like a lesbian. [De Novo] * Best comment clusterf**k we’ve seen in a long time: 128 and counting. (Does […] -
6th Circuit, Admin, Antonin Scalia, Boring Stuff, Elena Kagan, Litigatrix
A Reader's Guide to Above the Law
A new website, like Above the Law, can take some getting used to. And we’re still working out various glitches and kinks. Please bear with us, and please give us your feedback about any problems you encounter; it’s very helpful. (And yes, we are considering a font overhaul. If you have views on that subject, […]
Sponsored
Sponsored
Profit Powerhouse: Elevating Law Firm Financial Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar on April 10th, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm.
Sponsored
Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
If 2023 introduced legal professionals to generative AI, then 2024 will be when law firms start adapting to utilize it. Things are moving fast, so…
Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use.
Sponsored
Sponsored
How Generative AI Will Improve Legal Service Delivery
Learn how emerging tools will likely change and enhance the work of lawyers for years to come in this new report.
Sponsored
This AI-Powered Document Tool Will Meet You Where You Are
Lexis Create provides simple access to internal and external knowledge — directly within Microsoft Word.