Screw-Ups
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Brett Kavanaugh, Federal Judges, Hair, Law Schools, Rudeness, Samuel Alito, Screw-Ups, Susan Graber, Videos
Wherein We Embarrass Ourselves at the Moot Court Finals
Next time you hear a cell phone go off in a movie or at the theater, and think to yourself, “What an a**hole!”, remind yourself: Someday YOU might be that a**hole. Watch this video, from the start of the Harlan Fiske Stone Moot Court finals, which we attended at Columbia Law School earlier this week. […] -
Admin, Birthdays, Copyright, Intellectual Property, John Paul Stevens, Morning Docket, Samuel Alito, SCOTUS, Screw-Ups, Sports, Supreme Court, Trademarks
Morning Docket: 04.06.07
[Ed. note: ATL will be on a pretty laid-back publication schedule today. It’s Good Friday, the markets are closed, and many folks are probably traveling for the holiday weekend. We will be posting, but not at our regular pace.] * Stevens’s key role. [USA Today via How Appealing] * Surveillance laws outdated? He’s probably referring […]
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Attorney Misconduct, In-House Counsel, Legal Ethics, Screw-Ups
Here's A New List of Shame
A list of Fortune 250 general counsels who are practicing law without a license appears here. An article explaining it appears here. This shouldn’t come as a big surprise. If a successful nominee to the exalted D.C. Circuit couldn’t keep track of the licensing requirements of his jurisdiction, why should we expect any better from […]
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Biglaw, Blogging, Boutique Law Firms, Email Scandals, Screw-Ups
Our Favorite Skadden Associate Moves On
Remember Jonas Blank? He was the fellow who, while working at Skadden Arps as a summer associate in 2003, sent out this infamous email: “I’m busy doing jack shit. Went to a nice 2hr sushi lunch today at Sushi Zen. Nice place. Spent the rest of the day typing emails and bullshitting with people. Unfortunately, […] -
Alberto Gonzales, D. Kyle Sampson, New York Times, Pictures, Screw-Ups
What Is the Times Trying To Tell Us?
From the New York Times home page, as of 11:30 PM on Wednesday: Is this, like, a racial slur or something? Granted, it’s a buffalo-buffalo, not a water buffalo; but still… The NYT subsequently fixed this photo screw-up (but not before an enterprising ATL reader took a screenshot). The Timesfolk replaced the buffalo-and-snowmobiles photo with […] -
Crime, Department of Justice, Money, Screw-Ups, Tax Law, White-Collar Crime
This Is Why Cite-Checking Matters
Little things matter in the legal profession. A typographical error can cost you $40,000. A misplaced comma can be worth hundreds of thousands. And citing the wrong statute can lead to a nine-figure loss. From the AP: Poorly written Justice Department documents cost the federal government more than $100 million in what was supposed to […] -
Education / Schools, Feminism, Free Speech, Kids, Non-Sequiturs, Screw-Ups
Non-Sequiturs: 03.22.07
* And you think Angelina’s babies will have issues. [New York Daily News; New York Post] * Why no one dress coded the cut-off denim shorts/Uggs combination at my Southern California high school in the early 90s is beyond me. [New York Times] * This is not remotely law-minded, but I just know some member […] -
Asians, Carol Lam, Chuck Schumer, Debra Wong Yang, Eumi Choi, Screw-Ups, U.S. Attorneys Offices
All Asian Female Prosecutors Look Alike -- to Chuck Schumer
Here are three fun facts: 1. Until her controversial ouster, Carol Lam (far right) was the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California (San Diego). 2. Until she was tempted away from government service by a $1.5 million offer from Gibson Dunn, Debra Wong Yang (near right) was the U.S. Attorney for the Central […] - Sponsored
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Anthony Kennedy, Kids, SCOTUS, Screw-Ups, Supreme Court, Wall Street
Justice Kennedy Commits a Boo-Boo
OOPS!!! Sorry about that. The Court’s order vacating its December grant of review explains that it was “advised by Justice Kennedy that he now realizes that he should have recused himself from participation in this case, and does now recuse himself.” Justice Kennedy contemplated, but ultimately decided against, issuing a separate order explaining his belated […] -
Court Reporters / Stenographers, Screw-Ups, State Judges
ATL Public Service Announcement: Procrastination Does Have Consequences
Is trouble brewing in Paradise? And no, we’re not referring to the computer and wi-fi problems that are causing us to blog at a somewhat sluggish leisurely pace today, here in sunny Miami. We now bring you a bit of local color, about allegedly procrastinating court reporters in south Florida…. -
Birthdays, Robert Bork, SCOTUS, Screw-Ups, Supreme Court
Happy Birthday, Justice Scalia!
We’re a day late; Justice Antonin Scalia turned 71 yesterday, on March 11. But better late than never. Does anyone know how Nino celebrated this august occasion? On the subject of Justice Scalia’s age, here’s an interesting squib from Jan Crawford Greenburg’s most excellent new book, Supreme Conflict, describing how Justice Scalia edged out Judge […] -
9th Circuit, Airplanes / Aviation, Alex Kozinski, Blogging, Clerkships, Federal Judges, Judicial Divas, Kids, Marsha Berzon, Screw-Ups
A Response to Judge Alex Kozinski
Some time ago, we posted an anecdote about the family travel mishaps of Judge Marsha Berzon, of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Many ATL readers enjoyed the story. But Judge Berzon’s colleague, Judge Alex Kozinski — one of the federal judiciary’s most brilliant thinkers and talented writers — was less pleased. […] -
Job Searches, Kids, Screw-Ups
Desperately Seeking A Temporary Law Clerk
Check out this exchange of correspondence. Job Application Etiquette: The Polite Rejection Letter [Fortune’s Legal Pad via Overlawyered]
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Biglaw, Screw-Ups
Best Conference Call Screw-Up -- EVER
This email has been making the rounds of law firm associates around the country. By the time it reached us, the lengthy forwarding chain included these endorsements (among many others): “Priceless.” “Brilliant!” “This absolutely made my day.” “Funniest dial-in screw-up in the history of civilization.” Here’s the original email (with merciful redactions by us): From: […] -
Biglaw, Job Searches, Law School Deans, Law Schools, Racism, Screw-Ups
Stepping in Deep Duke-y: A Post-Mortem
The mini-scandal that erupted after it was reported that Fulbright & Jaworski partner uttered “the n word” during a recruiting event at Duke Law School has pretty much blown over. Much wind was taken out of the racist sails when it came to light that the partner said the magic word while “recount[ing] a story […] -
Lawyer of the Day, Media and Journalism, Options Backdating, Screw-Ups
Lawyer of the Day: M. Todd Scott
Truth be told, we find the stock options backdating story a little boring. But every now and then, it results in mildly interesting news. From the Recorder: A fourth-year associate at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe inadvertently disclosed a sensitive document about stock option backdating that the firm has spent the last five months fighting to […] -
9th Circuit, Airplanes / Aviation, Alex Kozinski, Bad Ideas, Deaths, Marsha Berzon, Screw-Ups
Our Condolences to Judge Berzon
We feel a bit like Senator Joe Biden must feel right now, after his ill-advised comments about Senator Barack Obama. In case you haven’t heard, Sen. Biden paid Sen. Obama’s presidential candidacy some backhanded compliments: “I mean, you got the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy.” Take […] -
9th Circuit, Airplanes / Aviation, Federal Judges, Judicial Divas, Kids, Marsha Berzon, Screw-Ups
Flying the Friendly, Federal Judicial Skies
The story we’re about to share with you is great, gossipy fun. But we must warn you that it’s not for everyone. It’s on the long side, and it’s aimed at a rather narrow demographic. It’s most likely to entertain (1) current or former Ninth Circuit clerks and (2) people who follow the federal judiciary […] -
Aaron Charney, Anal Sex / Butt Sex, Attorney Misconduct, Biglaw, Eric Krautheimer, H. Rodgin Cohen, Legal Ethics, Media and Journalism, Oy, Peter Lattman, Rudeness, Screw-Ups, Stephanie Wheeler, Wall Street Journal
Sullivan & Cromwell: Because Charney v. S&C Is Just the Tip of the Iceberg
Well before Charney v. Sullivan & Cromwell was ever filed, the venerable law firm was dealing with some serious issues. As aptly summarized by New York Magazine’s Intelligencer, “Sullivan & Cromwell lost about 30 percent of its associates in 2004 and 2005. It might take more than a raise to fix that.” From a fascinating […] -
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 […]