Movies
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Movies, Politics, SCOTUS, Senate Judiciary Committee, Supreme Court, Supreme Court Clerks
ATL Movie Night: Advise & Dissent
Last night I headed across town to NYU Law School for a screening of Advise & Dissent, a new documentary about the Supreme Court confirmation process. Here’s a brief description of the film: ADVISE & DISSENT is the first documentary to go behind the lines and into the trenches of the judicial confirmation wars. SCOTUSblog […] -
Layoffs, Movies, Quote of the Day
Quote of the Day: The ship be sinkin'?
It’s like Titanic, but with fewer survivors. — Tagline for Lathamed: The Movie - Sponsored
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Layoffs, Movies, Quote of the Day
Quote of the Day: Latham Layoffs in a Movie Review?
I wasn’t the only viewer taken aback by Miranda’s impulsive decision to quit her law firm in a climate in which a powerhouse like Latham & Watkins lays off hundreds. — New York Times film critic Manohla Dargis, writing about reviewers’ reactions to Sex and the City 2.
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Law Schools, Movies, Videos, YouTube
Law Student of the Day: Star Wars Kid
Hello, what have we here? Based on the approximately ten billion emails we’ve received about this into tips@abovethelaw.com in the last few hours, it seems a lot of you already know that the “Star Wars kid” has decided to attend law school. We think the first Kamino-like flood of emails linked to the story on […] -
Celebrities, Entertainment Law, Movies
Lawyerly Shout-Outs at the Oscars
“The winners never thank their lawyers,” said AmLaw Daily recently in an interview with James Cameron’s attorneys. But some lawyers did get love at the Oscars this year, as noted by Business Insider: If you paid close attention to last night’s Oscar ceremony, amid the tears and triumphs, a couple of lawyers got their thanks. […] -
Celebrities, Crime, Kids, Movies, Rape
The Roman Polanski Prosecution: Keep On Keeping On, or Drop It Like It's Hot?
We’ve already mentioned the recent arrest of acclaimed film director Roman Polanski (pictured at right, with uber-hottie Adrien Brody). But it’s a slow news day controversial, so we’d like to give you a chance to discuss it in more depth. Over at the WSJ Law Blog, Ashby Jones has a nice write-up. He explains the […] -
Antonin Scalia, Movies, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia Hates Acronyms, Loves Marisa Tomei
Those law students at Fordham University have a new tidbit to add to their dossier on SCOTUS Justice Antonin Scalia. He made an appearance last night at the Friendship Heights Village Center in Chevy Chase, Maryland, to talk about his book, “Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges.” Politico reports that he gave out […] -
Celebrities, Fabulosity, Hogan & Hartson, Movies
Sex and the City 2 at Hogan & Hartson
Over at AmLaw Daily, Zach Lowe has revealed that Hogan & Hartson will be playing the part of Mr. Big’s office in Sex and the City 2, due out next year: The atrium on the 25th floor of Hogan’s offices at 875 Third Ave. will be transformed into Mr. Big’s on-screen office, according to an […] - Sponsored
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Craigslist, Drinking, Job Searches, Movies
Calling All Drunken, Unemployed, Chicago Lawyers
You wouldn’t think it would be hard to find a group of unemployed Chicago lawyers these days. There are a lot of them lying around. But can they overcome the collective action problem to join together for an epic bender? Let’s turn to Craigslist to find out. Here’s the text from an ad that went […] -
Movies
Kirkland & Ellis: Playing Host to Movie 'Morgans'
Tipsters tell us that Kirkland & Ellis will have a starring role in an upcoming Hugh Grant film called “Did You Hear About the Morgans?” We haven’t heard about the Morgans, but the Internet Movie Database tells us it’s a comedy from the director who brought us the brilliant Music & Lyrics, Two Weeks Notice, […] -
Kramer Levin, Movies
'Impossible Pursuits' at Kramer Levin
Kramer Levin is going to be a film star. The New York office received notice yesterday that a movie shooting will start there next week. From: Tortorella, Nicholas J. Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 11:39 AM To: All NY Subject: Movie Shoot at KL The firm has consented to permit several scenes from “Love and […] -
ATL Idol, Contests, Movies, Reader Polls
Lionel Hutz Invitational: Bonfire of Horrors
[Ed. note: This post is by SOPHIST, one of the finalists in ATL Idol, the “reality blogging” competition that will determine ATL’s next editor. It is marked with Sophist’s avatar (at right).] Thanks to all who participated in rounds one and two of the Lionel Hutz Invitational. Today we crown the most unrealistic fictional attorney […] -
ATL Idol, Movies, Reader Polls, Television
Which Legal Fiction Makes Your Life Worse?
[Ed. note: This post is by SOPHIST, one of the finalists in ATL Idol, the “reality blogging” competition that will determine ATL’s next editor. It is marked with Sophist’s avatar (at right).] Why does my television constantly tell me that being an attorney is: glamorous, “fun,” and yet so easy that any idiot can do […]
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Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
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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. […] -
Celebrities, Deaths, Entertainment Law, Gay, Insurance, Movies, Weirdness
Heath Ledger's Death: A Trio of Legal Questions
We wish we knew how to quit… finding legal angles to every story under the sun. One such story is the recent, tragic death of Heath Ledger, the celebrated young actor. We’ve noted the news in passing. Now we offer more substantive, law-related discussion (beyond fleeting references to NYU law students who went from their […] -
Bad Ideas, Blogging, Drudge Report, Law Professors, Law Schools, Movies, Non-Sequiturs, Politics, Tax Law
Non-Sequiturs: 01.10.08
* Actually, Judge Lamberth, calling a presidential candidate as “a European socialist” constitutes an endorsement — at least at most American law schools. [AP via WSJ Law Blog] * News you can use: under the “Free File” program, opening tomorrow, the IRS and its private-sector partners will provide free tax preparation and electronic filing services […] -
CIA, Death Penalty, Labor / Employment, Morning Docket, Movies, New Jersey, Television, Torture, War on Terror
Morning Docket: 12.14.07
* So, it’s gonna be illegal now, which means the CIA can’t do it, right? [Washington Post via How Appealing] * New Jersey gets rid of the death penalty; now if they could just tackle that disgusting odor. [BBC] * Prosecutors go 0-1-6 in Sears Tower trial. [CNN] * Hey, look everybody! International law! They’ve […]
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Biglaw, Hotties, Movies
Davis Polk: It Ought To Be in Pictures?
Cadwalader isn’t the only New York law firm with a sideline in serving as a film location. As previously reported in the ABA Journal, the recent George Clooney film, Michael Clayton, was filmed in the offices of what was then Dewey Ballantine (now Dewey & LeBoeuf). But did Davis Polk & Wardwell also get a […] -
Biglaw, Celebrities, Movies, New York Observer, Shameless Plugs, Weirdness
Cadwalader’s Strange Visitors
In our latest column for the New York Observer, we shine the spotlight on a firm that has figured prominently in these pages lately: Founded in 1792, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft is “the oldest continuing Wall Street law practice in the United States,” as its website proudly notes. Name partner George Wickersham was attorney general […] -
Movies, War on Terror
An ATL Exclusive Film Clip: Terror's Advocate
We always get excited about law-related movies. E.g., Michael Clayton; A Lawyer Walks Into a Bar. If you hear of any in the pipeline, please let us know. Today we’re pleased to present an exclusive clip for the upcoming release by Magnolia Pictures, Terror’s Advocate, which opens in theaters tomorrow. Here’s a brief blurb about […]