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Copyright, Fashion, Intellectual Property, Shoes
Lawsuit of the Day: Lego My Lego (Shoe)
At first we were of the opinion that Balenciaga’s “Lego shoe” was too hideous to merit copying. But then we learned that Beyonce has been spotted in a pair. If it’s good enough for Beyonce, it’s good enough for the rest of us, right? That was apparently the thinking of Steve Madden, which produced a […] -
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Accounting / Accountants, Fashion, Going Concern, Shoes
Porsche v. Crocs?
We are not fans of Crocs here at Above the Law. We stand by this position, even though First Lady Michelle Obama — aka She Who Can Do No Wrong — has been spotted in them. Apparently we are not alone in our opposition to Crocs. It seems that the people at Porsche — yes, […]
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Alex Kozinski, Elena Kagan, Fabulosity, Fashion, Shoes, Solicitor General's Office
At the Ninth Circuit Conference: Elena Kagan Likes Sensible Shoes
What should a female Solicitor General wear to the U.S. Supreme Court? It’s a hot-button issue. For some excellent analysis, see Dahlia Lithwick. The topic of SCOTUS-appropriate attire for a Solicitrix General keeps coming up. It popped up yesterday in Solicitor General Elena Kagan’s interview with Chief Judge Alex Kozinski, at the Ninth Circuit Judicial […] -
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Update: Motion to Compel Appropriate Footwear Causes Mistrial
Whoops. Sorry we missed this article, noted by a commenter, which we should have read before publishing this post yesterday. So here’s what happened to the Motion to Compel Defense Counsel to Wear Appropriate Shoes at Trial, filed in Lenkersdorf v. Sorrentino. Defense counsel Michael Robb got to wear his hole-ridden Cole Haan loafers in […] -
Fashion, Plaintiffs Firms, Ridiculousness, Shoes, Trials
'Holier' Than Thou: Motion to Compel Defense Counsel to Wear Appropriate Shoes at Trial
Our colleagues over at sister site Fashionista aren’t alone. Lawyers also get worked up over shoes. Some, like former Enron prosecutor Kathryn Ruemmler, show up to court in four-inch pink stiletto spikes. Others hate on commuter shoes and Crocs. Attorneys have strong opinions about attire, and that extends to footwear. So we can’t say we’re […] -
Alice Fisher, Biglaw, Department of Justice, Fashion, Hotties, Litigatrix, Musical Chairs, Shoes
Musical Chairs: Kathy Ruemmler from Latham Back to DOJ
Superstar litigatrix Kathryn Ruemmler, a litigation partner at Latham & Watkins and an Enron prosecutor before that, has been picked to serve as Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General in the Obama Justice Department. That title is a mouthful, but lawyers inside the Beltway know it’s a Big Deal. The revolving door between the DOJ and […] -
Crime, Law Schools, Parties, Shoes, The Eighties
Update: It Is a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood!
We reported yesterday that students at Tulane Law School allegedly absconded with Mr. Rogers’s shoe from the Louisiana Children’s Museum. Well, an intrepid trolley has returned the treasured keepsake. Let’s get the details…. - Sponsored
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Crime, Law Schools, Parties, Shoes, Television, The Eighties
Tulane Law School: Showing Mr. Rogers How They Roll In Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood
I know a couple of Tulane Law School graduates, and those people can party. And gamble. And eat what they kill. Now, the Louisiana Children’s Museum knows how Tulane rolls too. The Tulane law school student body just received this email: Students, we need your help with a theft that occurred at Barrister’s Ball. As […] -
9th Circuit, Bail, Bankruptcy, Shoes, Shopping, White-Collar Crime
Lawyer of the Day: Stephen Yagman
So it looks like no bail for Stephen Yagman, the colorful and controversial civil rights lawyer who was convicted last year of tax evasion, bankruptcy fraud and money laundering. Yagman will start his three-year prison term later this month. Yagman asked to remain free on bail while appealing his conviction (to the Ninth Circuit — […] -
Fashion, Jan Crawford Greenburg, Linda Greenhouse, Media and Journalism, SCOTUS, Shoes, Shopping, Supreme Court
At the Supreme Court, Waiting for the Other Shoes to Drop
And we’re not speaking metaphorically, about the remaining decisions from October Term 2006. We’re talking about the shoes of celebrated Supreme Court reporter Jan Crawford Greenburg, of ABC News. Will a pair of Manolos fall from the sky? So, what happened to JCG’s footwear? Was it a case of sabotage, by an increasingly threatened rival? […] -
Admin, Blogging, Shoes
Programming Note: ATL Office Hours in New York
Do you work for a law firm in Midtown Manhattan? If so, feel free to drop in and say hello to your undersigned writer. Last night we drove up from our regular base of operations, Washington, DC, to the Big Apple. Right now we’re hanging out, and working from, the Starbucks on the northeast corner […] -
Deborah Tyner, Lawyer of the Day, Shoes, Shopping, You Go Girl
Lawyer of the Day: Cynthia D. Garris
Back in August, we named Judge Deborah Tyner our ATL Judge of the Day. The Honorable Debbie ditched her judicial duties to go shopping, which struck us as absolutely fabulous. Now Judge Tyner has a kindred spirit. Meet Cynthia Garris, a Virginia defense lawyer. From the Virginian Pilot: A local lawyer has been disciplined by […]
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Fashion, Shoes, Shopping, You Go Girl
Sole Sisters: Shoe Shopping with the Gals at Bryan Cave
If “attorney-client networking” conjures up images of bars and baseball games, prepare to give those expectations the boot. The shoe is on the other foot at Bryan Cave: For the 53 shoppers who attended a “shoe event” sponsored by law firm Bryan Cave LLP on a recent Tuesday evening — all of them female lawyers […] -
Aaron Charney, Biglaw, Charles Stillman, David Braff, Fashion, Gay, Laura Schnell, Shoes, Zachary Fasman
Brokeback Lawfirm: A Runway Report (Part 1)
Move over, Bryant Park. The real fashion show was going on here: New York Supreme Court, 60 Centre Street. Last week, of course, was New York Fashion Week. Our little sister, Fashionista, covered the events extensively. Meanwhile, downtown from the tents in Bryant Park, we too had fashion on the brain. But instead of watching […] -
Ann Althouse, Bill Clinton, Blog Wars, Blogging, Fashion, Feminism, Gender, HP, Non-Sequiturs, Shoes, Shopping
Non-Sequiturs: 09.20.06
* We’re several days late on this; but it’s just as well. We’re not touching this controversy (see photo below) with the proverbial 10-foot pole. [Althouse; Feministing; Althouse; Feministing] But just out of curiosity, ATL readers, what’s your first reaction to this photo of Bill Clinton and a group of bloggers? Please place your responses […]