Politics
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Department of Justice, Federal Government, Politics, U.S. Attorneys Offices
The Pearl Harbor Day Massacre: The Plot Thickens
Earlier this week, we wrote: Despite the catchy and provocative title we’ve bestowed upon this story, we must confess: We don’t completely “get” the quasi-scandal surrounding the dismissal of eight U.S. Attorneys around the country. Well, after reading your informative comments, and in light of subsequent revelations, we’re beginning to get it. The Democrats are […] -
CIA, Crime, I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, Politics, Sentencing Law, White-Collar Crime
Scooter Libby Guilty on Four of Five Counts
Every time we step away from our computer, big news breaks. Here’s a thread for discussion of the verdict in the Scooter Libby case. We’ll update this post with comments and links as we read the coverage. *************************** Okay, so here’s the Washington Post lede (which we like better than the NYT and AP ledes […] - Sponsored
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Federal Government, Gregory Craig, Hillary Clinton, Politics, Rudeness, Williams & Connolly
Et Tu, Attorneys? Democratic Lawyers Bite the Hands That Fed Them
Now it’s time for a post about one of our favorite subjects: the magnificent Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. First, check out what’s currently gracing the front page of the Drudge Report: The audio clip is pretty awesome. To listen, click here. Second, we’d like to take this opportunity to chastise any and all lawyers who […]
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Christopher Christie, Department of Justice, Federal Government, Politics, U.S. Attorneys Offices
Thursday Night Massacre: Help Us Understand This Controversy
Despite the catchy and provocative title we’ve bestowed upon this story, we must confess: We don’t completely “get” the quasi-scandal surrounding the dismissal of eight U.S. Attorneys around the country (which the WSJ Law Blog has officially upgraded from a “flap” to an “imbroglio”). The fired folks were not career prosecutors. The chief federal prosecutor […] -
Crime, Lunacy, Media and Journalism, Morning Docket, Native Americans, Pictures, Politics, Romance and Dating, Stephen Breyer, U.S. Attorneys Offices
Morning Docket: 03.05.07
* Domenici asked for ousting of New Mexico U.S. Attorney. [New York Times via How Appealing] * Descendants of ex-slaves not welcome in Cherokee Nation. [Jurist] * Prosecutors decide to pass on attempted murder charge for astronaut in kidnapping case; CNN decides to use a more flattering picture. [CNN; compare with CNN (2/05/07)] * And […]
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Fast Food, Hillary Clinton, Kids, Morning Docket, Old People, Politics, Sex
Morning Docket: 02.28.07
* North Dakota legislators are not comfortable with these sitcom-like living arrangements the kids (and senior citizens) are doing these days. [MSNBC] * If they think college students are vain, imagine how a study of law students would fare. [CNN] * Hillary Clinton selects general counsel. [WSJ Law Blog] * Is Big Food the next […]
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Department of Justice, Judicial Nominations, Musical Chairs, Politics, White House Counsel
Musical Chairs: The DOJ and the White House
Here’s some (belated) news about notable moves at the Department of Justice and the White House: New Arrivals at the DOJ: We enjoy breathlessly reporting on the meteoric career trajectories of attractive women. And attractive men, too. Over at Main Justice, two handsome gents have come onboard: * The fresh-faced Thomas Dupree, Jr., formerly a […] -
Bill Clinton, Fabulosity, Hillary Clinton, Money, Monica Lewinsky, Oral Sex / Blow Jobs, Politics
An Alternative Career Path for Top Law School Graduates
Forget about Biglaw, kids. If you want to make some serious dough, there are better ways. And we’re not talking about i-banking, hedge funds, and venture capital. If you want to make not just hundreds of thousands, but many millions, follow this easy, five-point plan: 1. Become governor of a small Southern state. 2. Become […] - Sponsored
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Bad Ideas, Biglaw, Job Searches, Law Schools, Politics, Racism
Stepping in Deep Duke-y: Maybe It's Not That Deep?
When we first posted about a Fulbright & Jaworski partner using “the n word” in a recruiting event at Duke Law School, we left open this possibility: [U]nless the story was about, say, the partner’s pro bono representation, in a civil action for damages, of a hate crime or police brutality victim who was attacked […] -
Fashion, Intellectual Property, Non-Sequiturs, Politics, Samuel Alito, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Television, Trademarks
Non-Sequiturs: 02.14.07
* Fans of “The Office” (what BBC version?) will rejoice at this play-by-play of potential litigation related to each episode. Ladies, whenever you cringe at the memory of a loser ex-boyfriend, just think of Jan, Michael’s otherwise competent and attractive boss, who somehow ends up vacationing with him… at a Sandals resort. [That’s What She […] -
Fred Fielding, Musical Chairs, Politics, White House Counsel, White-Collar Crime
Musical Chairs: Fred Fielding Beefs Up the White House Counsel's Office
Fred Fielding, the former name partner of Wiley Rein & Fielding who is now settling in as White House counsel (for the second time), has brought in some reinforcements. They come from his former shop, Wiley Rein & Fielding (now known simply as Wiley Rein). Three former Wiley Rein-sters, a partner and two associates, are […] -
Emily Goodman, Federal Judges, Money, Politics, Skaddenfreude, State Judges
What About State Judicial Pay? Some Celebrity Correspondence from Justice Emily Goodman
We agree that federal judicial pay needs to rise. But despite our sympathy for the cause, we’re getting tired of hearing about the need to raise salaries for federal judges. (The latest voice to weigh in on the debate, former Federal Reserve Chair Paul Volcker, is pretty random.) So enough about federal judicial compensation. What […] -
Cyberlaw, Deaths, Intellectual Property, John Edwards, Non-Sequiturs, Politics, Trademarks, Violence
Non-Sequiturs: 02.05.07
* I won’t comment on trial lawyers in general, but I’ll admit to instant suspicion of boyish-looking politicians. I’d rather trust creepy-looking John Edward. [Crime & Federalism] * Wiki is as wiki does. [TaxProfs Blog] * I have a lot of questions… Like how could the impact of Valle’s body force the elevators door open? […]
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Art, Blogging, Feminism, Free Speech, Kids, Media and Journalism, Non-Sequiturs, Politics, Shopping
Non-Sequiturs: 02.02.07
* Blogs: Changing life as we know it — or just giving law students a respite from those pesky casebooks. [Balkinization] * Guess this is more than playful alteration by a bored junior associate, like dropping the “l” from “public offering,” or the “cl” from “Class A common stock” in a prospectus. [National Review via […] -
Barack Obama, Fabulosity, Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, Politics, You Go Girl
Sorry, Barack and John: You're Toast
As we recently noted, both Sen. Barack Obama and former Sen. John Edwards are distinguished lawyers and public servants. But it’s time for them to bow out of the 2008 presidential race, in recognition of the inevitable: Senatrix Hillary Rodham Clinton is UNSTOPPABLE! Divas of Yale Law School, represent!!! Update (3:48 AM): Now running at […] -
Movies, Parties, Pictures, Politics, SCOTUS, SCOTUS Potential, Senate Judiciary Committee, Seth Waxman, Stephen Breyer, Supreme Court
Movie Night With Justice Breyer (Part 2)
“You mean to tell me that this guy has argued before the Supreme Court? This guy, in the button-down shirt? Seriously?” ****************************** Here are the remaining photos from our recent Movie Night With Justice Breyer. The first batch was posted over here. As we previously explained, these pictures are pretty awful — dark and blurry. […] -
Movies, Politics, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Ted Frank, Weirdness
Fun Fact of the Day: Justice Ginsburg's Surprising Past
When President Bush delivered the State of the Union last night, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was not one of the four Supreme Court justices in attendance. Oddly enough, however, Justice Ginsburg and President Bush aren’t as far apart as one might think. They share something in common: Both Justice Ginsburg and President Bush were cheerleaders!!! […] -
Admin, Alberto Gonzales, Biglaw, Money, Politics, Skaddenfreude
Skaddenfreude: Evening Open Comment Thread
We’re signing off for the night. It’s almost time for the State of the Union (9PM Eastern time). We won’t be back online until tomorrow morning. Feel free to offer your thoughts on Biglaw compensation matters in the comments to this post. For ease of reference, here are the associate pay raise announcements that we’ve […] -
Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Fabulosity, Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, Plaintiffs Firms, Politics, Shameless Plugs, Videos, You Go Girl
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton: The Lioness Roars, "I'm In"
The big news of the weekend: the announcement by Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton that she’s opening a presidential exploratory committee. This is, of course, the first step towards a (now inevitable) White House bid. If you haven’t done so already, check out Senator Clinton’s videotaped announcement. It’s excellent. Senator Clinton’s intelligence, work ethic, experience and […] -
Asians, Blogging, Crime, Dewey Ballantine, Education / Schools, Free Speech, Job Searches, Kids, Non-Sequiturs, Old People, Politics, Racism, Rank Stupidity, Romance and Dating, Sex
Non-Sequiturs: 1.19.07
* Too soon, Daily Princetonian, too soon. And what’s more, you budding SNL-writers are so completely unfunny that you might consider law school instead. Dewey Ballantine would probably hire you. [IvyGate Blog] * Retiree sick of junk mail claims that (literal) poo-slinging is constitutionally protected. [AP via Forbes] * If only Jason were just a […]