costumes
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Intellectual Property
Bananas Lead The Way To Costume Copyrights For Real-Life Articles
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Bad Ideas, Conferences / Symposia, Paralegals, Secretaries / Administrative Assistants
Legal Professionals Strut Their Stuff For Comic Con's Cosplay
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Contests, Holidays and Seasons, Reader Polls
2011 Legally Themed Halloween Costume Contest Winner
The voting for the best legally themed Halloween costume was close this year. Very close. The contest pitted a group against a couple. It pitted NYU Law against the University of Minnesota Law School — Big City v. Heartland. And when all the votes were counted, the final margin was seven votes, out of over […]
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Holidays and Seasons, Pictures, Real Estate, Slideshows
Does Kash Have to Walk the Plank?
ATL editor emeritus Kashmir Hill might be getting rogered-but-good by her landlord. Since ATL readers have been so helpful with Elie's landlord/tenant issues, he thought our readers might be able to provide Kash with some unsolicited advice.... -
Bad Ideas, Holidays and Seasons, Quote of the Day
Quote of the Day: I Want to Sincerely Apologize for Getting Caught
I again want to sincerely apologize for the inappropriate costumes worn by some of our employees at our Halloween Party in 2010. It was in extremely poor taste and I take full responsibility. I know people were extremely offended and people have every right to be upset with me and my firm. — Steven J. […] -
Bad Ideas, Holidays and Seasons, New York Times
Buffalo 'Foreclosure Mill' Employees Don Mean Costumes For Halloween
Over the weekend, you might have seen the Times story on the Stephen J. Baum law firm. As the largest so-called "foreclosure mill" in New York state, they represent banks that kick people out of their homes. Every year the Baum firm hosts a huge Halloween party. Last year, employees reportedly dressed up like the some of the people who lose their homes during the course of Baum's foreclosure business. Some people are outraged that foreclosure lawyers don't have "compassion" for their adversaries.... -
Contests, Holidays and Seasons
Some Fashion Tips for Legal Types This Halloween
Most of you will be going out on Saturday for Halloween. If anybody is going as a legally themed character, send in your pictures, by email (subject line: “Halloween Costume”). We’ll judge them and pick out the best ones. Winners will get t-shirts and respect. Last year was pretty great, so keep the good times […] -
Holidays and Seasons, Small Law Firms
Size Matters: Trick or Treat
Halloween holds a special place for small-firm attorneys. Why? Because small firms permit, even encourage, their attorneys to dress up for All Hallows Eve. So, with only a few days left before the big day, Valerie Katz offers you her tips on how to dress up at your small firm....
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