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Size Matters: I’ll Have What She’s Having
Valerie Katz wondered why she in career purgatory and her colleague from law school is a partner. She found the answer in a very well-crafted article on Corporette. Is it possible to fake it until you make it at a law firm? She’ll be doing an experiment to find out….
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B for Beauty, Law Professors, Quote of the Day, Women's Issues
Quote of the Day: But It Would Bring Out Your Eyes!
I don’t wear makeup, nor do I wish to spend 20 minutes applying it. – Deborah Rhode, professor at Stanford Law School and author of The Beauty Bias: The Injustice of Appearance in Life and Law (affiliate link), commenting on the results of a recent study funded by Procter & Gamble, which concluded that women […]
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Job Searches, Law Schools, Reader Polls
Friday Reader Poll: Should You Go Greek on Your Résumé?
A future law student was wondering whether she should list her Greek affiliation and leadership roles on her résumé when applying to law school. We wanted to know what our readers thought about this proposition. Should she go Greek on her résumé?
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* It’s really hot outside. It’s so hot that the Amistad has started offering free boat rides back to Africa. I don’t know what you are supposed to wear to your office on days like this. Just be smart and don’t wear white. [Corporette] * Leave it to the New York Post to make Sonia […]
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Document Review, Non-Sequiturs, Paul Clement, Summer Associates
* “I doubt this is constitutional, but let’s just do it.” Sounds like business as usual down in the Senate as to plans to extend the FBI Director’s term. [Blog of Legal Times] * Are we really still talking about desegregating schools in Arkansas? I can’t even believe that this is a serious proposition. [WSJ […]
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* An update to an item from yesterday’s Non-Sequiturs — or, “a domestic dispute version of Spy vs. Spy.” [Not-So Private Parts / Forbes] * And a response to yesterday’s controversial post about paralegals (and the educational credentials required for the position). [A Paralegal’s Life] * Are you a rising 3L looking for post-graduate employment […]
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* Even family-friendly Easter treats have been molested by the TSA.* [ABA Journal] * The woman who falsely accused the Duke Lacrosse players has been charged with murdering her boyfriend. And so Karma has provided the perfect opportunity to show this lady what a “rush to judgment” actually feels like.* [Huffington Post] * How much […]
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Musical Chairs, Small Law Firms
Size Matters: Breaking Up Need Not Be Hard To Do
Ed. note: This is the latest installment of Size Matters, one of Above the Law’s new columns for small-firm lawyers. We all know that sometimes relationships end. Take Renee Zellweger and Bradley Cooper. As my friend (who is a divorce attorney) always says, if things are not working out, end it and do not buy […]
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Education / Schools, Law Schools, Non-Sequiturs, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Wesley Snipes
* Wesley Snipes wants the Supreme Court to review his conviction. Or maybe he’s just doing research because he wants the lead role in a Clarence Thomas biopic: The Silence. [TaxProf Blog] * Congratulations to David Rivkin of Debevoise & Plimpton — a man who I remember as having great seats at Shea Stadium — […]
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Biglaw, Feminism, Gender, Kids, Pregnancy / Paternity, Women's Issues
There’s been so much talk of Biglaw women and baby making floating around the blogosphere this week that I think there must have been a “repopulate the species” action memo in US Weekly. Existentially, I blame the season. It’s January, and childless professional women just went through another holiday season getting bombarded with images of […]
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* Some tips for people who need to look older so potential employers and clients will take them seriously. Or you could actually live a little and let nature do her thing. [Corporette] * Law as a business will survive this recession. Law as a profession probably won’t, not at the prices these law schools […]
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Breasts, Fashion, Hotties, Sweet Hot Justice, Women's Issues
Keep Those Breasts Firm… Appropriate
Ed. note: The following piece was authored by The Legal Tease, of Sweet Hot Justice fame. Check out her other musings from Sweet Hot Justice here. You may have noticed that people working in Big Law are more pissed off than usual lately. And I can’t say that I blame them. The threat of associate […]
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Non-Sequiturs, Rankings, U.S. News
* We know you love rankings. Here are the top 25 national universities and liberal arts colleges, according to the 2011 U.S. News college rankings. [TaxProf Blog] * CHECK YOU ETHICS? In the seemingly endless Barbie/Bratz litigation, lawyers from Orrick, which now represents Bratz maker MGA, have accused Mattel lawyers from Quinn Emanuel of participating […]
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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 […]
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* Do you need an attitude makeover at your job? [Corporette] * More good news. Firms intend to increase summer hiring this year. [Am Law Daily] * The natural evolution of the “do not call” list. [Legal Blog Watch] * I wonder if we should all stop talking about the Arizona immigration law until it […]
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Associate Advice, Fashion, Fashion Is Fun, Summer Associates
This month’s heat wave forced professional types to start desperately thinking about whether spaghetti straps and speedos are appropriate attire for the office. (Hint: they’re not.) Many offices do go casual over the summer, though. At Weil Gotshal, for example, you can buy your way into a pair of jeans on Friday. Says a tipster […]
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* George Steinbrenner (R.I.P.), always a shrewd businessman, passed away at just the right time to avoid the estate tax. [CBS] * John Yoo’s defense of the defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). [Ricochet] * Latino Major League Baseball players are threatening to boycott the 2011 All-Star game (which is currently set to be held in […]
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Akin Gump, Continuing Legal Education / CLE, Non-Sequiturs
* How would you react to a Biglaw intern walking around with a $9,000 handbag? [Corporette] * A young attorney’s review of the new iPad app, iAnnotate PDF (Version 1.1.1). [Young Lawyers Blog] * Personally, I like my bar exams with a full bust and nice curves, but I suppose it is time for a […]
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