Pregnancy / Paternity

We continue our series of perk posts. Today we cover a perk that we expect will generate some heated discussion: part-time status. From a reader: In keeping with your recent series of posts regarding law firm perks, I thought I would suggest a thread on the availability of part time options. This isn’t exactly a […]

* NCIS investigating Marines in alleged killings of unarmed civilians. [CNN] * Gives a new meaning to “Queen Mum.” [CNN] * Ohio AG, others looking into credit-rating agency investigations. [Fortune] * Developments in DC madam case. [WSJ Law Blog; The BLT: Blog of the Legal Times] * TO sues nightclub for using his name to […]

Okay, working at the U.S. Department of Justice may not be a party these days. But the recently announced, imminent departure of Assistant Attorney General Rachel L. Brand — her last day at the DOJ’s Office of Legal Policy is July 9 — had nothing to do with recent controversies (contrary to some insinuations). As […]

* 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 […]

Readers of ATL disagree vehemently over the existence of God. But if God does exist, he has a delightfully sick sense of humor. From ABC News: Twin brothers Raymon and Richard Miller are the father and uncle to a 3-year-old little girl. The problem is, they don’t know which is which. Or who is who. […]