Summer Associates
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Bar Exams, Biglaw, Constitutional Law, D.C. Circuit, Drugs, Gender, Job Searches, Law Professors, Law Schools, Marijuana, Money, Morning Docket, Police, Politics, Summer Associates, Texas, Unemployment, Women's Issues
Morning Docket: 12.06.12
* “Why drag us into it?” Constitutional or not, it seems that not even the D.C. Circuit wants to deal with the political hot mess that’s been caused by President Barack Obama’s recess appointments. [National Law Journal]
* There’s something (allegedly) rotten in the state of Texas: Bickel & Brewer was booted from a multi-million dollar lawsuit due to accusations that the firm paid top dollar for insider information. [Dallas Morning News (sub. req.)]
* There are many more women in the legal profession these days than there were 40 years ago, but — surprise, surprise, here’s a shocker — they’re still getting paid less than their male counterparts. [WSJ Law Blog (sub. req.)]
* And here’s today’s opportunity to beat the horse that just won’t die. This law professor says he pities those who buy into the media’s law school scam narrative, while in reality, most would pity the many unemployed graduates of his law school. [Huffington Post]
* Here’s a protip for the February bar: don’t fake a disability to get extra time. Even if you end up passing, the bar examiners will find out and pretty much ruin your life. Just ask this UC Hastings Law grad. [Am Law Daily]
* “Also, you probably shouldn’t bring pot with you to the federal courthouse (or any other federal property).” Umm, come on, were the Washington police officers who created this marijuana guidebook high? [CNN]
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Biglaw, Crowell & Moring, Summer Associates
Summer Associate Offer Rates (2012): Not Every Biglaw Firm Handed Out Offers Like Candy!
Which Biglaw firms had summer associate offer rates below 100 percent? - Sponsored
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Biglaw, Blind Item, Rankings, Summer Associates
The Games Biglaw Firms Play When It Comes To Filling Out Surveys
Biglaw firms know how to game self-reported surveys...
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Biglaw, Cozen O'Connor, Duane Morris, No Offers, Rankings, Summer Associates
Ranking 2012's Summer Associate Programs: Spare Us the Wining and Dining, We're Too Terrified to Have Fun
All work and no play makes summer associates... happy they'll be getting offers? -
Biglaw, Election 2012, Election Law, Law Schools, Morning Docket, New Jersey, Paul Bergrin, Prostitution, Real Estate, Summer Associates
Morning Docket: 09.13.12
* The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will hear arguments today over the state’s voter ID law. But at this point, who cares? Come on, Election 2012 is probably going to be decided by a court anyway. [Bloomberg]
* Sedgwick’s New York office is relocating to Two World Financial Center. This won’t be just any office; no, it’ll be an “office of the future.” They don’t need roads where they’ll be reviewing documents. [Real Estate Weekly]
* Paul Bergrin, the Baddest Lawyer in the History of Jersey, will be tried on all 26 counts in his racketeering case in one fell swoop. Not to worry, because this badass thinks he’s going to be acquitted. [The Record]
* This year’s summer associates didn’t want to be wined and dined. They wanted to be put to work, because “[m]andatory social events can be physically and mentally taxing.” Aww, boohoo, social skills sure are tough. /sadface [Am Law Daily]
* Another day, another law school lawsuit tossed out: Team Strauss/Anziska’s case against DePaul Law was dismissed because it’s pretty hard to blame a law school for the effects of a bad economy. [WSJ Law Blog]
* Anna Gristina, the alleged Millionaire Madam, vowed that she’d never spill the beans on a mystery man from her little black book. Could it be the “prominent Manhattan lawyer” mentioned earlier? [New York Daily News]
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Biglaw, Election 2012, Election Law, Fashion, Fashion Is Fun, Federal Judges, Job Searches, Law Schools, Legal Ethics, Morning Docket, Politics, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns, Summer Associates
Morning Docket: 09.10.12
* There are only 56 days until Election 2012. Does anyone actually think that’s enough time to resolve all of the state election law battles? Even if it is, we could still be looking at a “potential disaster” in terms of post-election litigation. [New York Times]
* “It’s a horrible feeling when you keep waiting for the phone to ring and slowly realize that it isn’t…” Second-year law students are learning that waiting to see if you’re getting a summer associate position is a lot like dating — but worse. [Wall Street Journal]
* Meanwhile, law school graduates are trying to figure out what to do because the call never came. Per the BLS, the legal sector lost 1,400 jobs in August. Must be encouraging if you’re looking for a job. [Am Law Daily]
* Seventeen years after the conclusion of O.J. Simpson’s murder trial, the lead prosecutor on the case accused the late Johnnie Cochran of tampering with the infamous glove. Um, better late than never? [Reuters]
* “If you wouldn’t have been there that night, none of this would have happened to you.” Because being groped by a cop wasn’t traumatic enough, this judge wants you to know that it was all your fault. [New York Daily News]
* If you allegedly tell a judge’s clerk that his boss should “get the f**k off all [your] cases,” and then follow up by allegedly telling the judge to “straighten the f**k up,” then your next stop is probably jail. [National Law Journal]
* Fashion law goes to Fashion Week and makes it work: Fordham’s Fashion Law Institute celebrated its clinics with a presentation at Lincoln Center. Papa Gunn would be so proud. [Crain’s New York Business]
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Biglaw, Cold Offers, Layoffs, NALP, National Association for Law Placement (NALP), No Offers, Summer Associates
Nationwide Layoff and No-Offer Watch: In Defense of Winston & Strawn
We covered recent associate layoffs and summer associate no-offers at Winston & Strawn. Here's some follow-up -- including words in support of the firm. -
Biglaw, Cold Offers, Layoffs, No Offers, Summer Associates
Nationwide Layoff and No-Offer Watch: Winston & Strawn
We're hearing reports of stealth layoffs and no-offers for summer associates at Winston & Strawn. What are the numbers looking like? - Sponsored
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Drinking, Law Schools, Law Students, Masturbation, Non-Sequiturs, Summer Associates, Vault rankings
Non-Sequiturs: 08.14.12
* Vault just released its rankings for the best summer associate programs. Who’s at the top? I have my money on Fitzpatrick Cella. [Vault] * If Paul Campos were asked to give a law school graduation speech, here’s what he would say. Long story short, I don’t think he’ll ever be asked. And that is why you should read this. [Lawyers, Guns and Money] * What do we want? Booze! When do we want it? Now! Where do we want it? The grocery store! [Courier-Journal] * I don’t know, maybe this guy just really, really loves Jesus. Like, really a lot. Maybe too much. Ewww. [Wave3] * You know those online net price calculators for figuring out tuition? Well, turns out they might be misleading too, just like every other flipping aspect of financing your education. [Inside Higher Ed] * You say tomato, I say tomahto. You say law student, someone else says escort. What’s the big deal here? [Daily Mail] -
Biglaw, Blind Item, Boutique Law Firms, Drinking, Guns / Firearms, Intellectual Property, No Offers, Summer Associates
A Summer Associate Story Update: In Defense of the Fitzpatrick Cella Fella
Here is yet another account of what went down at the infamous Fitzpatrick Cella wine tasting event, involving a gun, a managing partner's boyfriend, and way too much to drink.... -
Biglaw, Contests, Fabulosity, Parties, Reader Polls, Summer Associates
ATL Summer Associate Event Contest: The Winner!
Which firm put on the best summer associate event of 2012? It's time to crown our winner. -
Biglaw, Blind Item, Boutique Law Firms, Drinking, Guns / Firearms, Intellectual Property, No Offers, Summer Associates
Boutique Blind Item Revealed: More On The Infamous Firearms Incident -- And An Allegedly Naughty Summer Associate....
Guns + Alcohol + Summer Associates = Trouble. More about the firearms incident at a leading IP boutique, including the name of the firm -- and the alleged antics of the summer associate. -
Law Schools, Military / Military Law, Quote of the Day, Summer Associates
Quote of the Day: But A Lot More Expensive....
A veteran's thoughts on law school...
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Biglaw, Blind Item, Boutique Law Firms, Drinking, Guns / Firearms, Intellectual Property, No Offers, Summer Associates
IP Boutique Blind Item: When The Managing Partner's Boyfriend Allegedly Pulls A Gun On You
It's so awkward when you touch the managing partner and her boyfriend pulls a gun on you, isn't it? -
Biglaw, Contests, Dewey & LeBoeuf, Fabulosity, Parties, Reader Polls, Summer Associates
ATL Summer Associate Event Contest: The Finalists
Which firm had the best summer associate event of 2012? It's time to vote on the five finalists. -
Alston & Bird, Biglaw, Cold Offers, Job Searches, Kasowitz Benson, Kramer Levin, No Offers, Summer Associates
Summer Associate Offer Rates (2012): A Round-Up
Which firms are making job offers to 100 percent of their summer associates? A whole lot of them.... -
Biglaw, Cold Offers, Job Searches, No Offers, Summer Associates
Summer Associate Offer Rates (2012): Open Thread
Summer associate programs are winding down, and offer rate news is trickling in. What are we hearing? -
Biglaw, Contests, Fabulosity, Movies, Parties, Summer Associates
What Was The Best Biglaw Summer Associate Event Of 2012?
Which firm had the best summer associate event of 2012? -
Barack Obama, Comment of the Day, Gay, Lesbians, Summer Associates
Comment of the Week: Lesbians Didn't Build That
Our Comment of the Week involves lesbians. 'Cause why not... -
Craigslist, Job Searches, Summer Associates, Television
Instead of Applying For A Job, Why Don't You Act Like You Are Applying For A Job?
NBC needs some lawyers who can act unemployed. I think we can help them out...