Pro Se Litigants
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Aaron Charney, Biglaw, Gay, Money, Pro Se Litigants, Reader Polls
Charney v. Sullivan & Cromwell: Another Poll for Your Consideration
If you haven’t already done so, you can still vote in our poll asking you whether you support Aaron Charney or Sullivan & Cromwell in Charney v. S&C. Click here to vote in that poll (or to view the results if you’ve already voted). After we posted Charney v. Sullivan & Cromwell: The $15 Million […] -
Crime, Drugs, Lawyer of the Day, Pro Se Litigants, Trials
"Lawyer" of the Day: Muhammad Dye
When we write about pro se litigants, it’s usually because they have done something ridiculous. But some folks who represent themselves — and we’re not just talking about Aaron Charney — can be reasonably effective as advocates. From the Cleveland Plain Dealer: In March 2004, police arrested Muhammad Dye on Central Avenue. They found him […] - Sponsored
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Aaron Charney, Biglaw, Food, Gay, John Roberts, Money, Pro Se Litigants
Charney v. Sullivan & Cromwell: Does ABP Offer Black Cod Marinated in Miso?
Lots of great reader comments concerning Charney v. Sullivan & Cromwell. It’s getting hard to keep track of them. If we get the chance, we may put together a “Best of” or “Top 10” list for comments (as one of you suggested). This comment thread, appended to yesterday’s post about Aaron Charney’s interview on Canadian […]
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Aaron Charney, ACLU, Biglaw, David Braff, Gay, Goldman Sachs, Pro Se Litigants, Reader Polls
Charney v. Sullivan & Cromwell: 125 Broad Street Is a Gay Paradise!
Move over, Fire Island. See ya later, Provincetown. Rehoboth Beach, you’re all washed up. The gay destination of choice for summer 2007? This may come as a surprise to you, but it’s 125 Broad Street, New York, New York — home of the estimable law firm of Sullivan & Cromwell (plus the ACLU’s LGBT Rights […] -
Aaron Charney, Biglaw, Gay, Pro Se Litigants, Reader Polls
ATL Reader Poll: Charney v. Sullivan & Cromwell
As the Times of London noted, reactions of Above the Law commenters to Charney v. Sullivan & Cromwell have been all over the map, “var[ying] from encouragement to contempt.” Some of you have hailed Charney as a hero, while others have attacked him vociferously (using terms we won’t repeat here). But commenters aren’t necessarily representative […] -
Aaron Charney, Biglaw, Gay, H. Rodgin Cohen, Pro Se Litigants, Theodore Rogers
Charney v. Sullivan & Cromwell: Charney's Response to the S&C Statement
It will take a while for Charney v. Sullivan & Cromwell to pick up speed as a legal case. New York Supreme Court isn’t exactly a rocket docket. When we were in private practice, we worked on a New York Supreme Court case with a 1973 index number. That’s before we were born. But on […] -
Aaron Charney, Anal Sex / Butt Sex, Biglaw, David Braff, Eric Krautheimer, Gay, Media and Journalism, New York Times, Pro Se Litigants, Sex
Charney v. Sullivan & Cromwell: Aaron Charney Has Left the Building
The lawsuit filed by an openly gay associate against his prestigious law firm, Charney v. Sullivan & Cromwell, has been picked up by the mainstream media — big-time. We expect that, after this rash of articles, the MSM will move on from this story. Rest assured, dear reader, that ATL will not. We intend to […] -
Aaron Charney, Biglaw, Eric Krautheimer, Gay, Nauseating Things, Pro Se Litigants
Charney v. Sullivan & Cromwell: A Quick Linkwrap
Here’s a trio of links from around the blogosphere concerning everyone’s favorite lawsuit, Charney v. Sullivan & Cromwell: 1. White Shoe Lawyers Probably Didn’t Like ‘Philadelphia’ Either [Gawker] 2. Associate Hits Major NYC Law Firm with Gay Discrimination Suit [Towleroad] 3. S&C Associate Files Complaint; S&C Chairman Fires Back [WSJ Law Blog] And here’s an […] - Sponsored
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Aaron Charney, Biglaw, Gay, H. Rodgin Cohen, Litigators, Pro Se Litigants, Theodore Rogers
Charney v. Sullivan & Cromwell: The S&C Empire Strikes Back
As you learn on your first day of law school, there are two sides to pretty much every case (or rather, every interesting case, or any case worth including in a casebook). It seems that Charney v. Sullivan & Cromwell is no exception. In response to our email request for comment, we were contacted by […] -
Aaron Charney, Biglaw, Eric Krautheimer, Gay, Pro Se Litigants, Sexual Harassment
Charney v. Sullivan & Cromwell: Our Interview with the Plaintiff
As we reported earlier today, Aaron Charney, an openly gay associate at Sullivan & Cromwell, is suing his firm for discrimination and retaliation. He filed his Complaint (PDF) in New York Supreme Court this morning. He alleges, among other things, that S&C partner Eric Krautheimer threw a document at his feet and told him to […] -
Aaron Charney, Anal Sex / Butt Sex, Biglaw, Canada, Eric Krautheimer, Gay, H. Rodgin Cohen, New York Observer, Pro Se Litigants, Sexual Harassment
Charney v. Sullivan & Cromwell: Does S&C Hate Gays (and Canadians)?
Are you a gay law student or lawyer? Are you thinking about possibly working at the New York powerhouse law firm of Sullivan & Cromwell? Before you apply to S&C, you might want to first check out this complaint, filed today in the New York Supreme Court (a trial court, despite the misleading name). Allegations […] -
Asians, Biglaw, Bonuses, Duke Lacrosse Team Rape Case, Law School Deans, Money, Pro Se Litigants, Reader Polls, Samuel Alito, SCOTUS Clerks Are Fair Game, Sex, Stephen Breyer, Supreme Court Clerks, Survivor, Week in Review, Yul Kwon
ATL Week in Review: December 18-22
The week before a major holiday is usually pretty slow. And the Friday before the holiday weekend is usually dead — the perfect time for Mike Nifong to announce he’s dropping the rape charges against the Duke lacrosse team defendants. Other highlights from the past week in legal news and ATL: * Get to know […] -
Family Law, Lunacy, Pro Se Litigants
Tickle Me, Elmo Fred; Griffiths
If you enjoyed the Best Notice of Appeal Ever, as well as the complaint in Ward v. Arm & Hammer, you’ll enjoy our latest pro se filing, too. It’s an interesting challenge to jurisdiction, filed by a fellow who legally changed his name to Elmo Fred; Griffiths. (Yes, the semicolon is legally part of his […]
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Crime, Drugs, Prisons, Pro Se Litigants, Reader Polls, Tort Reform
ATL Poll Results: The Baking Soda Lawsuit
We recently asked for your views on Ward v. Arm & Hammer, the civil action brought by a pro se prisoner against a leading baking soda manufacturer. If you don’t remember what the case was about, here’s the caption: The District Court didn’t think highly of the case. And neither did you: One additional interesting […] -
ACLU, Books, Celebrities, Crime, Defamation, Feminism, Food, Gender, Immigration, Jack Abramoff, Law Professors, Movies, Native Americans, Non-Sequiturs, Prisons, Pro Se Litigants, Weddings
Non-Sequiturs: 12.19.06
* All may not be genetically sound with Suri babies of holoprosencephaly sufferers. (But does genetic perfection really exist?) And once again, wordplay gets us out of the woods of potential litigation by a crazy actor midget. [Overlawyered] * Jack Abramoff has been hitting the books in the prison law library and will represent himself […] -
Crime, Drugs, Prisons, Pro Se Litigants, Ted Frank, Tort Reform
Ward v. Arm & Hammer: The Opinion
As one of you has noted, our favorite pro se lawsuit, filed back in 2003, has already been decided. Interested in seeing how the case was resolved? Check out the published opinion: Ward v. Arm & Hammer, 341 F.Supp.2d 499 (2004). Ted Frank has the link, plus commentary. Click here to satisfy your curiosity. Because […] -
Crime, Drugs, Prisons, Pro Se Litigants, Reader Polls
Ward v. Arm & Hammer: What Do You Think?
Remember this great lawsuit, which we wrote about last week? In case you don’t, here’s a quick recap: Summary: Pro se litigant George Allen Ward is suing Arm & Hammer and its corporate parent, Church & Dwight, for $425 million. His theory of liability: failure to warn. The company failed to warn him that if […] -
Announcements, Borat, Celebrities, Drinking, Duke Lacrosse Team Rape Case, Eumi Choi, Job Searches, Movies, Nauseating Things, Orrin Hatch, Pro Se Litigants, Public Interest, Senate Judiciary Committee, Sex, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns, Stephen Breyer, Week in Review
ATL Week in Review -- Bonus-Free Edition: December 11 - 15
Here’s our recap of the past week in ATL, completely free of Biglaw or bonus news (which will be summarized in a separate “Week in Review” post). The theme for this week’s news: “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” * Hardworking lawyers are still unhappy with their sex lives. * Celebrities […] -
9th Circuit, Crime, Drugs, Law Professors, Plaintiffs Firms, Prisons, Pro Se Litigants
The Fine Line Separating Pro Se Litigants, Plaintiffs' Lawyers, and Law Professors
Remember the Best Notice of Appeal Ever? We’ve finally found a filing that tops it. Pro se litigants, plaintiffs’ lawyers, and law professors all share the ability to “think outside the box.” They come up with novel and creative theories of liability — ones that courts have never entertained before. Some are crazy. Some are […] -
Lunacy, Pro Se Litigants, Rudeness
Best Notice of Appeal Ever
It would be hard to find a court filing more boring than the notice of appeal. For all you non-lawyers, it’s the document by which a losing litigant gives notice of her intention to appeal. The notice of appeal gets filed with the court and served on the opposing party. Usually the notice of appeal […]