S.D.N.Y.
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Department of Justice, Jay Bybee, Morning Docket, Office of Legal Counsel, S.D.N.Y.
Weekend Docket: 07.17.10
* An interesting look at the role played by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara and his S.D.N.Y. colleagues in the recent Russian spy swap. [New York Times] * The government’s obscenity case against porn purveyor John Stagliano has climaxed… in a dismissal. [Politico via First One @ One First] * Now that the damn hole is […]
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Crime, Eric Holder, S.D.N.Y., Weirdness
A Speedy End to the Russian Spy Case
That was fast. The criminal case against 10 Russian spies, which has captured the national imagination since their arrests on June 27, has been resolved. The New York Times reports: In a seeming flashback to the cold war, Russian and American officials traded prisoners in the bright sunlight on the tarmac of Vienna’s international airport […] - Sponsored
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Federal Judges, Quote of the Day, S.D.N.Y.
Quote of the Day: And maybe the Court worked one summer as a waitress, too?
[D]efendants oppose the motion on the grounds that the plaintiffs have failed to specify what their job duties are, and so have not established that they and the other members of the proposed class are similarly situated. This is a ridiculous argument. The Court has not spent her life under a toadstool — I know […]
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Department of Justice, Michael Mukasey, Politics, S.D.N.Y., U.S. Attorneys Offices, White House Counsel
Mr. Mukasey Goes to Washington
We’ve done relatively little about the nomination of former judge Michael Mukasey to serve as attorney general. While the WSJ Law Blog was dredging up his third-grade book reports — okay, not quite, but some college newspaper articles that he may or may not have written — we didn’t have much. But now we’d like […] -
Alberto Gonzales, Department of Justice, Federal Government, Federal Judges, Jose Padilla, Michael Mukasey, Politics, S.D.N.Y., War on Terror
Who Will Be the Next AG? Michael Mukasey
No official announcement has been made (despite the claim of Wikipedia that “[o]n September 16, 2007, President George W. Bush nominated Mukasey to serve as the 81st Attorney General of the United States”). But numerous news outlets are reporting that President Bush has selected Michael B. Mukasey — currently a partner at Patterson Belknap Webb […] -
Deaths, Federal Judges, S.D.N.Y.
Judge Richard Conway Casey, R.I.P.
The Honorable Richard Conway Casey, of the Southern District of New York, passed away yesterday. He was well-known for being the first blind person to be named a federal trial judge. (Appeals court judge David Tatel, of the D.C. Circuit, was the first blind federal judge.) An amusing anecdote about Judge Casey, from the AP: […] -
Alberto Gonzales, Department of Justice, James Comey, Laurence Silberman, Patrick Fitzgerald, S.D.N.Y., U.S. Attorneys Offices
Who Should Be the Next Attorney General?
Yeah, we know: Attorney General Alberto Gonzales remains in office.* But his days are looking numbered. He’s received the kiss of death — a presidential expression of “confidence” — and even some Republicans are calling for his resignation. So we have to ask: If Alberto Gonzales steps (or gets pushed) aside, who should take his […] -
Clarence Thomas, Federal Judges, John Roberts, Judicial Divas, Money, S.D.N.Y., SCOTUS, Shira Scheindlin, Supreme Court, Television
Two New Arguments in Favor of Higher Pay for Supreme Court Justices
Listen up, Chief Justice Roberts! Here are two new arguments you can use to make the case for higher judicial pay. 1. From the Drudge Report: According to Forbes, Judge Judy has a net worth of $95 million. She earns $25 million a year — over 100 times the Chief Justice’s salary. Random aside: Contrary […] - Sponsored
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2nd Circuit, Barry Ostrager, Biglaw, Rudeness, S.D.N.Y., Screw-Ups
Barry Ostrager of Simpson Thacher: Bad at Deadlines, Bathroom Etiquette
We now interrupt your regularly scheduled programming of Charney v. Sullivan & Cromwell to bring you some embarrassing news about another ultra-prestigious New York law firm: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett. From Decision of the Day: From the “it can happen to anyone” file, the Second Circuit dismisses a cross-appeal by Travelers Insurance Company because its […] -
Biglaw, Department of Justice, Dewey Ballantine, Federal Government, Kirkpatrick & Lockhart, LeBoeuf Lamb, Musical Chairs, S.D.N.Y., U.S. Attorneys Offices
Musical Chairs: 01.02.07
A few of the more prominent moves within this noble profession: From government to private sector: * Former Interior Secretary Gale Norton is joining Royal Dutch Shell, as general counsel for its “unconventional resources division” (e.g., extracting oil from “oil shale” and “extra heavy oil” — don’t ask us, we don’t know). (A WSJ Law […] -
Eyes of the Law, Federal Judges, Hotties, Jed Rakoff, Kimba Wood, Laura Taylor Swain, Music, S.D.N.Y.
The Eyes of the Law: The S.D.N.Y. "Courthouse Follies"
We’ve solicited funny holiday party stories from you. We haven’t received much thus far. But from the legendary Southern District of New York, probably the nation’s most distinguished district court bench, we did get this account of its celebrated “Courthouse Follies” (which took place on the evening of Friday, December 15): Item: The Southern District […] -
Andrew Cuomo, Musical Chairs, Politics, S.D.N.Y., Stuart Rabner, U.S. Attorneys Offices
Musical Chairs: Andrew Cuomo Raids the S.D.N.Y.
Shortly after we predicted that he’d be making some personnel announcements, Andrew Cuomo, New York’s Attorney General-elect, made some personnel announcements. From the AP: Cuomo, the eldest son of former Gov. Mario Cuomo, named Robin Baker as his executive deputy attorney general for criminal justice. Baker was the deputy chief of appeals for the U.S. […] -
Asians, Denny Chin, Federal Judges, Food, Running, S.D.N.Y.
Judge Denny Chin: Born To Run
Time for a quick break from Biglaw and bonuses. Earlier this week, Judge Denny Chin (S.D.N.Y.) dismissed a lawsuit by a Florida man who blamed the Atkins diet for his heart troubles. As the WSJ Law Blog points out, Judge Chin offered some dieting tips in the opinion: In a footnote, Judge Chin wrote that […]
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7th Circuit, ACLU, Cars, Conspiracy Theories, Crime, Deaths, Immigration, Morning Docket, Politics, S.D.N.Y., Sex, Tax Law, Videos
Morning Docket: 12.14.06
* The feds and the ACLU wrangle over a classified document. Is such use of the grand jury subpoena creative, or improper? [New York Times] * A Swift (& Co.) crackdown: federal raids on meatpacking plants in six states result in over 1,200 arrests on immigration charges. [Associated Press] * MoveOn and those Swift Boat […]
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Borat, Movies, S.D.N.Y.
Exactly What Kind of Sex Toy Was Attached to Plaintiff's Stump?
The latest news in the world of Borat-related litigation: A judge on Monday told lawyers who filed a $30 million lawsuit accusing the makers of the hit movie “Borat” of misleading residents of a remote Romanian village that they must make specific allegations in their lawsuit if they want it to have a chance at […] -
Biglaw, Martha Stewart, Musical Chairs, Options Backdating, S.D.N.Y., U.S. Attorneys Offices, Willkie Farr
Musical Chairs: 11.27.06
We’ve fallen a bit behind in telling you who is going where, and why. So here’s a short recap of notable recent moves within the legal profession: From Law to Finance: * It’s rare for partners to leave Wachtell Lipton, but it does happen. Earlier this month, former WLRK corporate partner Mitchell Presser left the […] -
Allen & Overy, Biglaw, Holland & Knight, Magic Circle, Musical Chairs, S.D.N.Y., U.S. Attorneys Offices, Willkie Farr
Musical Chairs: 10.31.06
Tons of moves to report today — and these are just the highlights: New Partners: * Latham & Watkins — which, as discussed yesterday, is very popular with Supreme Court clerks — has elected 26 new partners, in offices around the country. That’s enough lawyers to start a whole new law firm. You can check […] -
Biglaw, King & Spalding, Magic Circle, Money, Musical Chairs, Partner Profits, S.D.N.Y., U.S. Attorneys Offices
Musical Chairs: 10.26.06
New Partners: * Sullivan & Cromwell: Jeffrey Chapman, Michael Escue, Hydee Feldstein, Stacey Friedman, Brian Hamilton, Julia Jordan, Eric Kadel, Jr. and Juan Rodriguez. The partnership promotions will be effective January 1, 2007. Congratulations, kids! Like many other top New York firms, Sullivan still has a single-tier partnership structure. All partners are equity partners. And […] -
Biglaw, Dorsey & Whitney, Federal Government, HP, Kirkpatrick & Lockhart, Milberg Weiss, Money, Musical Chairs, S.D.N.Y., Securities and Exchange Commission, U.S. Attorneys Offices, White-Collar Crime
Musical Chairs: 10.05.06
Oodles of juicy moves today, especially out of and into the federal government. As the leaves change, so do the lawyers. Government to Private Sector: * Federal prosecutor John Hueston, a leader of the team that prosecuted Enron execs Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling, is heading for the greener pastures of Irell & Manella. All […] -
Akin Gump, Hotties, New York Times, S.D.N.Y., State Judges, Weddings
Legal Eagle Wedding Watch: July 30, 2006
If you’re like us, you read the New York Times wedding announcements religiously every week. It’s one of the most addictive forms of résumé porn. Consider the trenchant analysis of David Brooks: The wedding page is a weekly obsession for thousands of Times readers and aspiring Victor Hugos. Unabashedly elitist, secretive (believe me, I’ve tried […]