Sexual Harassment
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Aaron Charney, Biglaw, Gay, H. Rodgin Cohen, Sexual Harassment
Brokeback Lawfirm: An Interview With H. Rodgin Cohen
Recently H. Rodgin Cohen, chairman of Sullivan & Cromwell, was interviewed by Chrystia Freeland, the U.S. managing editor for the Financial Times. The full transcript interview appears here. Of course, the subject of Aaron Charney v. S&C came up: FT: You’re being accused quite publicly, your firm is, of sexual discrimination against a gay associate, […] -
7th Circuit, Birthdays, Celebrities, Music, Non-Sequiturs, Real Estate, Romance and Dating, Rudeness, Sexual Harassment, Violence
Non-Sequiturs: 03.29.07
* A hilarious read if you’ve been there, even if I tell you that the punchline is that this 70-year-old rich lawyer dude with 40-year-old sheets now has a 22-year-old Russian girlfriend. [New York Times] * I think I heard a colleague at one of my first jobs say he wanted to f*&k me like […] - Sponsored
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Bar Exams, Books, Celebrities, Deaths, Lesbians, Murder, Non-Sequiturs, Perverts, Sexual Harassment, Tax Law
Non-Sequiturs: 03.21.07
* May we recommend that the IRS get a myspace page? [TaxProf Blog] * Quirkiness belies dysfunction: Woody Harrelson’s father, convicted of murdering a federal judge, dies in prison. [AP via MSN] * You may think people who buy hardbacks on an Oprah endorsement deserve their fate as victims of the great James Frey Swindle, […]
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Cyberlaw, David Hoffman, Free Speech, Media and Journalism, Racism, Rudeness, Sexual Harassment, Technology, Washington Post
Here Is Some Interesting Reading Material
Worth your time: this article, from the front page of today’s Washington Post, and this post, by Professor Dave Hoffman (who is quoted in the article). Harsh Words Die Hard on the Web: Law Students Feel Lasting Effects of Anonymous Attacks [Washington Post] Article on Xoxohth and Legal Gossip [Concurring Opinions] -
Airplanes / Aviation, Bad Ideas, Crime, Fashion, Free Speech, Jury Duty, Non-Sequiturs, Rape, Sexual Harassment, Violence
Non-Sequiturs: 02.23.07
* Jurors become instant BFF over testimony of an intimate and sexual nature. [Los Angeles Times] * Damned if you do, damned if you don’t. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel] * Turns out you actually can’t dance if you want to. [Newsday] * As kids, my brother and I were familiar with only this constitutional amendment because […] -
Hair, Lawsuit of the Day, Sexual Harassment
Lawsuit of the Day: Laura Bush, Ask Your Hairdresser Where His Hands Have Been
The other day we were thinking about getting a massage. We consulted our trusty Washingtonian magazine, which has a “Spas We Love” article in its February 2007. One appealing option was Andre Chreky. Washingtonian picked it as a top choice for the “busy executive” (that’s us). And it’s only a few blocks away from our […] -
Biglaw, Gender, Lawsuit of the Day, Racism, Rudeness, Sexual Harassment
Lawsuit of the Day: Marinaro v. Greenberg Traurig LLP
Charney v. Sullivan & Cromwell isn’t the only discrimination lawsuit against a large law firm kicking around New York Supreme Court these days. Earlier this month, a complaint was filed in the case of Yasmin Marinaro v. Greenberg Traurig LLP. Meet Harley I. Lewin (at right), a shareholder (partner) in the New York office of […] -
Nauseating Things, Sex, Sex Scandals, Sexual Harassment, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns
State Court Judges Are Icky -- Quite Literally
A similar thing happened to the paralegal manager at our former firm. Her Burberry raincoat was ruined. But that incident happened on the New York City subway, not inside judicial chambers. Woman Sues Texas Judge for Ejaculating On Her In Chambers [Legal Reader] - Sponsored
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Abortion, Crime, Drugs, Education / Schools, Food, Kids, Mergers and Acquisitions, Non-Sequiturs, Sexual Harassment, Television
Non-Sequiturs: 01.18.07
* Another high-profile discrimination case, but this time in the world of haute cuisine. Daniel Boulud’s defense? He’s an immigrant himself — we bet the whole “Freedom Fries” anti-French sentiment really hurt. [New York Times] * A gentleman should not be required to excuse himself for European civility. [AP via Lowering the Bar] * I […] -
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 […] -
Attorney Misconduct, Education / Schools, Kids, Sexual Harassment, Solo Practitioners
What's the Difference Between a Five-Year-Old and a Solo Practitioner?
The five-year-old had a better excuse. (In all seriousness, we have nothing against solo practitioners. And one could argue that, if anything, Biglaw attorneys are more likely to engage in sexual harassment than solo practitioners.) School accuses 5-year-old of sex harassment [Herald-Mail] Attorney Censured for Pinching Secretary [New York Law Journal via ATL] -
Attorney Misconduct, Holidays and Seasons, Parties, Sexual Harassment
Still Seeking Holiday Party Scandal Stories
We have not forgotten our recent request for funny or embarrassing holiday party stories. If you’re disappointed with your bonus, the perfect way to strike back is by sending us stories of partner misbehavior at your firm’s December fête. We’re still accepting submissions, by email (subject line: “Holiday Party Stories”). If we receive enough, we’ll […]
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9th Circuit, Biglaw, Breasts, Crime, Drugs, Jury Duty, Kids, Non-Sequiturs, Religion, SCOTUS, Sexual Harassment, Supreme Court, Violence
Non-Sequiturs: 12.12.06
* Fear not, you can continue the inexplicable and somewhat cheap practice of wearing buttons of your slain loved one when attending the trial of the accused perpetrator. [The Buck Stops Here] * Think of the occasional theft as a write-off, which of course is moot since you’re not paying taxes anyway. And then rent […] -
Borat, Movies, Pranks, Sexual Harassment, Television
A Borat Litigation Update
It’s only a matter of time before BNA starts publishing a Borat Law Reporter. There have been a few developments in this area since we last checked in. First, a victory for the defendants: Two college fraternity buddies shown guzzling alcohol and making racist remarks in the “Borat” movie have lost their bid for a […] -
Animal Law, Breasts, Cyberlaw, Defamation, Free Speech, Hurricane Katrina, Media and Journalism, New Orleans, Non-Sequiturs, Sexual Harassment
Non-Sequiturs: 12.11.06
* I think I may be the only New Yorker who regularly watches local channel NY1 — I just can’t get enough of Pat Kiernan’s deadpan delivery, especially of the more frivolous items. What would he say (and too bad he can’t) about this doctored photo of his colleague “BBB”? [New York Post via Gothamist] […] -
Crime, Election Law, Ken Lay, Morning Docket, Politics, Sandra Day O'Connor, Sexual Harassment, Stephen Breyer, War on Terror
Morning Docket: 10.31.06
* “Colombian Supreme Court: grabbing a woman’s behind is a crime.” [Herald-Tribune via How Appealing] * One week until elections — there must be some litigation somewhere. [Wall Street Journal via [How Appealing] * Justice O’Connor spoke in Utah this week, and she and Justice Breyer shed some politico-rhetoric in Washington. [CNN] (For related links, […]
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Clarence Thomas, SCOTUS, Sexual Harassment, Supreme Court
Justice Thomas: He's Just Not That Into... Your Argument
For a while there, Justice Clarence Thomas was in the lead in our Least Favorite Supreme Court Justice poll. But then Instapundit linked to the poll, and Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg zoomed ahead. We’ll leave that poll open for a while, since we’re still getting incoming links and votes for it. As for Justice Thomas, […] -
Bad Ideas, Judge of the Day, Pornography, R. Fred Lewis, Sexual Harassment, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns
Judge of the Day: Brandt C. Downey III
Okay, maybe he should be “Judge of Yesterday,” since this was in yesterday’s paper (and was picked up by How Appealing yesterday too). But it’s Saturday, and we’re still working hard to entertain you, so stop your quibbling. A judge who repeatedly viewed pornography on the computer in his chambers apologized Friday after receiving a […] -
7th Circuit, Diane Wood, Gay, Lawsuit of the Day, Rank Stupidity, Sexual Harassment
Lawsuit of the Day: What Kind of Noodles Were They?
Via How Appealing, we learn of the Seventh Circuit’s opinion in Piggee v. Carl Sandburg College (pdf). The opinion, authored by liberal judicial hottie Diane P. Wood, begins as follows: In September 2002, Martha Louise Piggee, who was then a part-time instructor of cosmetology at Carl Sandburg College, gave a gay student two religious pamphlets […]