Divorce Train Wrecks
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Depositions, Divorce Train Wrecks, Family Law, Lawyer of the Day, Rudeness
Shortest Deposition Ever
If you already know what I’m talking about, I’m sorry — I don’t have very much to add. The deposition is so damn short, the transcript doesn’t contain case-identifying information, and the pdf has been stripped of its metadata. Really, I only know what you know: a hilarious deposition took place earlier this month. For […] -
9th Circuit, Divorce Train Wrecks, Football, Immigration, Insider Trading, Morning Docket, Sports
Morning Docket: 04.12.11
* Baker & McKenzie is being sued for $600 million. First they were the inspiration for Philadelphia. Then they gave me a cold offer. Now this? Horrific mistakes, all. [Sports Money / Forbes] * Meanwhile, Bingham McCutchen is preemptively suing Frank McCourt for letting them screw him over so badly. [Los Angeles Times] * The […]
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3rd Circuit, Divorce Train Wrecks, Family Law, Federal Judges, Marjorie Rendell, Politics
Separation of Powers: Governor Rendell and Judge Rendell Split
There’s lots of law-related news coming out of Philadelphia right now. The lead story on the Philadelphia Inquirer’s website today is about the latest Villanova Law scandal, regarding falsified admissions data being submitted to the ABA. (The article contains a shout-out to ATL, which we appreciate.) The trial of Gerald Ung, the Temple Law student […]
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Divorce Train Wrecks, Family Law, Screw-Ups, Sports
Law Firm Screw-Up Reveals Allegations About Gilbert Arenas
Full disclosure: Gilbert Arenas is one of my favorite basketball players. Sure, he’s a selfish, me-first player. And he seems to be one of the gun-nut whackos I would never want as a neighbor. But the man is the author of one of the best quotes of all time. Check out Deadspin for Gilbert’s full […] -
Joe Biden, Jury Duty, Non-Sequiturs, Solicitor General's Office
Non-Sequiturs: 01.24.11
* Obama plans to nominate Don Verrilli as the next Solicitor General. He’s currently working a former partner at Jenner & Block, currently working at the White House. [WSJ Law Blog] * Through his attorney, Judy Clarke, a smiling and nodding Jared Lee Loughner pleaded not guilty today to charges arising out of the Tucson […] -
Attorney Misconduct, Divorce Train Wrecks, Legal Ethics, New Jersey, Romance and Dating, Sex, Sex Scandals
Disbarred Partner Blames Trampoline for Female Divorce Client's 'Soreness'
The accusations against disbarred New Jersey lawyer Kenneth Denti — who allegedly falsified time sheets, slept with a client he was representing in her divorce, and got reimbursed by his firm for dinner dates with women he met on the internet — have been covered extensively throughout the legal blogosphere. We previously linked to a […] -
Bernie Madoff, Biglaw, Divorce Train Wrecks, Family Law, Money, Partner Issues
A Millionaire Paul Weiss Partner Might Get Money from His Ex-Wife -- Thanks to Bernie Madoff
Being married to a Paul Weiss partner is nice; getting divorced from a Paul Weiss partner is even nicer. Thanks to the prestigious firm’s eye-popping profits, getting divorced from a PW partner should give you a seven-figure payday (assuming the Paul Weiss partner has been a partner for a while and is the “monied spouse” […] -
Baseball, David Boies, Divorce Train Wrecks, Family Law, Screw-Ups, Sports, Trials
Drafting Fail: Court Rules Jamie McCourt Owns A Piece of the L.A. Dodgers
Well, this is not going to make Bingham McCutchen partners happy. A judge today ruled that the marital agreement between Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt and wife Jamie McCourt is invalid — and therefore Frank might not have sole ownership of the Dodgers. We wrote about Bingham’s boo-boo back in September. Some copies of […] - Sponsored
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Divorce Train Wrecks, Fame Brief
Fame Brief: Michael Douglas' Money Never Sleeps for Ex-Wife
Diandra Douglas‘ $45 million divorce settlement from Michael Douglas in 2000 is one of the most expensive in Hollywood history. But greed is good, and Diandra hauled Michael back into court this summer ten years after their divorce to lay claim to 50% of his earnings from Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleep, released in […] -
Boutique Law Firms, Divorce Train Wrecks, Family Law, Lawyer Advertising, Small Law Firms
Law Firm to Clients: We Don't Work Weekends
Managing expectations is a very important skill — when it comes to personal relationships, movie enjoyment, and, of course, dealing with your co-workers and clients. You need to know how to set boundaries. After you’ve pulled two all-nighters in a row, for example, it’s okay to tell the partner you work for that you just […] -
Celebrities, Divorce Train Wrecks, Fame Brief, Family Law
Fame Brief: Mel Gibson’s Celebrity Goodwill Hunted
In this week’s installment of “What the Hell is Wrong with Mel Gibson?“, our tragic hero took a break from allegedly beating the sh*t out of ex-girlfriend Oksana Glengarryglenrossgrivioa (and following up with typo-ridden text apologies) to hash out his divorce settlement with soon-to-be ex-wife Robyn. The settlement is on track to be the largest divorce payout […] -
Billable Hours, Boutique Law Firms, Divorce Train Wrecks, Family Law, Lawyer of the Day
Lawyer of the Day: Suing a Client for Nonpayment of Fees -- and Ending Up Owing the Client Money
A few days ago, the Washington Post reported on the legal misadventures of prominent D.C. attorney Glenn Lewis (no relation to the Canadian R&B singer, as far as we know). According to the Post, “Glenn C. Lewis is an acknowledged titan of the D.C. area divorce bar, a former president of the Virginia Bar Association […] -
Baseball, David Boies, Divorce Train Wrecks, Family Law, Screw-Ups, Sports, Susman Godfrey, Trials
Will a Boo-Boo By Bingham Decide the Dodgers Divorce?
It’s actually not the divorce of the Los Angeles Dodgers, but the divorce of real estate mogul Frank McCourt and his wife, Jamie. Some call it the Dodger Divorce, however, since this bitter litigation could determine the fate of the storied baseball team — an asset worth hundreds of millions. The couple is fighting over […]
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Biglaw, Divorce Train Wrecks, Family Law, Money, Old People, Partner Issues, Perks / Fringe Benefits
Retirement Benefits for Partners: How Does Your Firm Handle Them?
It’s important to think about — and not just think about, but save for — your retirement. This is especially true now that Social Security is looking less than alluring. (When I see that money taken out of my paycheck, I just kiss it goodbye, forever.) When it comes to providing for associates and other […] -
Celebrities, Divorce Train Wrecks, Family Law, Golf, Hotties, Sports
How Did McGuireWoods Land the Tiger Woods Divorce Case? With the Help of a Hottie....
Yesterday we covered the divorce of golf sensation Tiger Woods and his stunningly beautiful wife, former model Elin Nordegren. We noted that Nordegren was represented by McGuireWoods. Although McGuireWoods is a top firm, especially in its home state of Virginia, it’s “not known for its matrimonial practice,” as Nathan Koppel of the WSJ Law Blog […] -
Celebrities, Divorce Train Wrecks, Family Law, Golf, Sports
Breaking: Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren File for Divorce
This shouldn’t come as a huge surprise, given the acknowledged infidelity of golf superstar Tiger Woods, but now it’s official. Woods and his wife of over five years, Elin Nordegren, filed for divorce today in Bay County Circuit Court, Florida. The terms of the settlement were undisclosed. Their attorneys released a statement on behalf of […] -
Divorce Train Wrecks, ERISA, Money, Old People, Partner Issues, Partner Profits
How Much Do Retired Wachtell Partners Make?
Wachtell Lipton is one of the nation’s most prestigious and most profitable law firms. The lawyers who work there, especially the partners, are some seriously smart cookies. So perhaps it shouldn’t be surprising that a former Wachtell partner has gotten the best of his ex-wife in contentious divorce proceedings. Leigh Jones of the National Law […] -
Divorce Train Wrecks, Family Law, Gay, Gay Marriage, Kids, Lesbians
Gay People: Are You Sure You Want to Get Married?
How is everybody doing this day after bigotry was dealt a setback? Based on an Above the Law reader poll, about 80 percent of you think that Chief Judge Vaughn Walker (N.D. Cal.) did the right thing when he struck down California’s Proposition 8. So gay people in California may soon be able to engage […] -
Divorce Train Wrecks, Family Law, iPhone, Technology
Divorce Attorneys Have Competition from the iPhone
Marriage: an institution so sacred that two gay guys could ruin it with their love and commitment. But someday soon we might be able to get out of this sacred tradition using our phones. Already there’s a company offering some basic divorce information via iPhone apps. Robert Ambrogi’s Law Sites has the news: If you’re […] -
Attorney Misconduct, Crime, Divorce Train Wrecks, Legal Ethics, Lindquist & Vennum, Scott Rothstein, White House Counsel, White-Collar Crime
A Trio of Misbehaving Lawyers: Some Updates
For some reason, today brings lots of news about lawyers and the criminal justice system. And we’re not talking about lawyers representing clients, but lawyers who are the clients: John Michael Farren, the former White House lawyer accused of attempting to murder his wife; Scott Rothstein, the Florida attorney who ran a massive Ponzi scheme; […]