Movies
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Biglaw, Media and Journalism, Movies, New York Observer, Shameless Plugs
Some Thoughts on Michael Clayton and Senior Associates
In our column for this week’s New York Observer, we take Michael Clayton, the new legal thriller starring George Clooney, and use it as a jumping-off point for a discussion of the senior associate. Here’s an excerpt: “Who is this guy?” That’s what an icy general counsel (Tilda Swinton) wants to know about George Clooney—of […] -
Alan Dershowitz, Bar Exams, Celebrities, Law Schools, Movies, Nancy Grace, Scott Turow, Videos
A Lawyer Walks Into a Bar
Over the past few months, a number of you have written to us about A Lawyer Walks Into a Bar. It’s a critically acclaimed, independent documentary film about lawyers and the legal profession. The movie made the rounds on the film festival circuit earlier this year, and now it’s out on DVD. Here’s a brief […] - Sponsored
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Celebrities, Fabulosity, Movies, Weirdness
Breaking: Cameron Diaz at Cadwalader!
Are you in the New York office of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft? If so, then please rush up to the 39th floor — and take your camera phone! Cameron Diaz is on the 39th floor of Cadwalader’s New York office, using a conference room for some movie being made on South End Ave. Don’t know […]
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Biglaw, Movies
A Law Firm Cameo in 'Transformers'
Last night we watched Transformers: The Movie. In our defense, it was enthusiastically recommended to us by a friend with a very high-powered legal job. While the special effects and action-sequence set-pieces were impressive — after all, it’s a Michael Bay film — we were disappointed on the whole. The movie is about an hour […] -
Angelina Jolie, Bad Ideas, Celebrities, Lawyer of the Day, Movies, Screw-Ups
Lawyer of the Day: Robert Offer
Why is Robert Offer our Lawyer of the Day? Because he’s taking bullets for his superhottie client, Angelina Jolie. Chivalry is not dead! Even among people who bill by the hour. (Also, any lawyer who is willing to describe himself as “bone-headed” to the New York Times scores points in our book.) A Deal Too […] -
Food, Martin Lipton, Movies
The Perils of Popcorn
At our former law firm, the making of microwave popcorn was strictly prohibited. Marty Lipton didn’t like the hallways smelling like a movie theater. As we previously observed, “When you’re trying to close a billion-dollar deal, a sudden hankering for a 32-ounce Coke can be very distracting.” So… Is the City of Seattle about to […] -
Borat, Movies, Tort Reform, Weirdness
Lawsuit of the Day: Yet Another Borat Lawsuit
Several months ago, the world was awash in Borat litigation. But then things died down on that front. Now they’re heating up again. From a tipster: Check out this lawsuit. Although the damages claim might be a little silly, it seems like this guy might have a valid claim — he didn’t sign a waiver […] -
ACLU, Books, Copyright, Free Speech, I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, Intellectual Property, Morning Docket, Movies, Politics
Morning Docket: 06.07.07
* Banned children’s book about Cuba, “Vamos a Cuba,” now in court. [Miami Herald] * “Hit Movie ‘Knocked Up’ With a Lawsuit.” [WSJ Law Blog] * Should Libby be pardoned? [LA Times via BLT] * More pardoning analysis from NYT. [New York ]
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The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
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Education / Schools, Kids, Lawsuit of the Day, Movies, Rank Stupidity, Violence
Lawsuit of the Day: Yeoww, Indeed
Teacher sues kids over teddy bear movie [CNN] -
Celebrities, Defamation, Education / Schools, Gender, Kids, Litigatrix, Movies, Non-Sequiturs, Pregnancy / Paternity, Sexual Harassment
Non-Sequiturs: 05.24.07
* It is my calling to keep people’s self-esteem in check when out of wack with reality. And to yet again point out the dangers of using MySpace if you’re over 21 or not a musician. I am also in a pissy mood today. [Gawker] * The recent approval of a pill that stops menstruation […] -
Celebrities, Lunacy, Movies, Music, Non-Sequiturs, Oral Sex / Blow Jobs, Police, Pornography, Violence
Non-Sequiturs: 05.23.07
* When the backdrops for crazy shootings tend to be God-forsaken backwaters (or suburbs), it’s reassuring to know that New York City is still home to plenty of wackjobs. [Gawker; Village Voice; Braunstein recap here] * I love it when a guy makes good on the “You can’t make me!” threat. [QuizLaw; The Smoking Gun] […] -
Crime, Education / Schools, Guns / Firearms, Intellectual Property, Kids, Movies, Music, Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 04.19.07
* Just don’t do it. If law enforcement officials in formerly oppressed Eastern European nations are on the case, then maybe we should set a good example. [Ceskenoviny.cz ] * My dad told me that in his day, hazing meant newbies got their balls painted blue. Painting someone’s privates is gross alright — but not […] -
Beyonce, Celebrities, Copyright, Intellectual Property, Movies, Non-Sequiturs, Television, Trademarks, War on Terror
Non-Sequiturs: 03.30.07
* Screenwriter mistaken for a terrorist saves his ass by pretending to have written an episode of Scrubs. I totally saw that on 24. [LA Weekly] * [Heart] anything without legal consequence. [WRAL] * I declare a moratorium on the word “songstress.” [New York Post] * If you’re a fan of the “long-lost classic” Killer […]
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Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm.
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The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms.
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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…
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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…
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use.
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Books, Education / Schools, Hair, Law Professors, Law Schools, Movies, Nauseating Things, Non-Sequiturs, Nude Dancing, Rudeness
Non-Sequiturs: 03.16.07
* Strippers always have day jobs, so this is no small victory. [Des Moines Register] * Why the premium you pay for Fiji water (“untouched by man until you unscrew the cap”) is worth it. [Trentonian] * (Commercially successful) hipster writer gives it away for free, but will anyone want it? [Sivacracy.net] * But you […] -
Celebrities, Education / Schools, Jury Duty, Kids, Movies, Non-Sequiturs, Prostitution, Trials
Non-Sequiturs: 02.27.07
* This is in no way an admission that MTV is somehow partially responsible for your laziness and/or learning disabilities. [New York Daily News] * More Heidi Fleiss-inspired antics! I keep forgetting this kind of thing is illegal — there should be a carve-out for the C-listed and below. [Los Angeles Times] * This mom-of-the-year […] -
Aaron Charney, Biglaw, Celebrities, Gay, Movies, Television
Brokeback Lawfirm: A Casting Thought
Yup, we watched the Academy Awards ceremony last night. We sat through the whole damn thing. As always, it was overlong. But at least we were struck by inspiration. It’s only a matter of time before the Aaron Charney story gets turned into a Lifetime Original Movie. And when it does, we have a recommendation […] -
Blogging, Breasts, Celebrities, Copyright, Document Review, Intellectual Property, Jennifer Aniston, Movies, Pictures
Are Jennifer Aniston's Breasts in Your Privilege Log?
More legal troubles for controversial celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton, aka Mario Lavandeira. The latest lawsuit against him, filed by Universal City Studios, asserts copyright infringement, arising out of Lavandeira’s publication of a topless photograph of Jennifer Aniston (taken from allegedly stolen footage from “The Break-Up”). The complaint is fairly straightforward. The most amusing part […] -
Books, John Osborn, Law Professors, Law Schools, Movies, Scott Turow
John Osborn to Scott Turow: "Game On, Bitch"
We just got back from a most engaging luncheon talk at the NYLS legal writing conference by John Jay Osborn, a law professor at the University of San Francisco and author of the 1973 novel, The Paper Chase (which led to a movie and television series). Here’s the Westlaw headnotes version of John Osborn’s talk: […] -
Affirmative Action, Airplanes / Aviation, Celebrities, Education / Schools, Law Schools, Movies, Non-Sequiturs, Sex, Sex Scandals
Non-Sequiturs: 02.12.07
* A flight attendant was suspended for merely taking a bathroom break. Of course, this “break” involved Ralph Fiennes’s penis. Wrongful termination or not, it would have been worth it. [The Daily Telegraph] * Was this a way out of CLE requirements? [San Francisco Chronicle] * Too many lawyers, not enough nuts, fruits or flakes. […] -
Civil Rights, Department of Justice, Litigatrix, Movies, Shanetta Cutlar
Shanetta Cutlar: Some Disappointing News
Not surprisingly, we loved The Devil Wears Prada (both the movie and the book). In the film, we ate up every last crumb of Meryl Streep’s delicious performance. But it wasn’t perfect. For example, we hated the scene in the Paris hotel room when Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep), looking dreadful in a bathrobe and without […]