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Diane Wood, Fashion, Fashion Is Fun, Federal Judges, Kim McLane Wardlaw, Litigatrix, Reader Polls, Shoes, Shopping, Susan Graber
Wearing Peep-Toe Shoes to Court? Women Judges Weigh In
Earlier today, on the Senate floor, debate took place on whether to confirm Solicitor General Elena Kagan as the nation’s 112th Supreme Court justice. The Kagan nomination is not very controversial, due to the nominee’s impeccable credentials and the Democrats’ 59 votes in the Senate. In the legal blogosphere, a far more divisive debate is […] -
Biglaw, Fabulosity, Summer Associates
Things Are Looking Up: More Summer Associate Classes Get 100% Offer News
We feel like we’re taking magic Biglaw pills today and having hallucinatory flashbacks to 2006. The good news has been rolling in. Just today, we covered raises at Sheppard Mullin, and a 100% offer rate for D.C. summer associates at Latham & Watkins. And over at Am Law Daily, Zach Lowe predicts good things for […] - Sponsored
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
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4th Circuit, Fabulosity, Federal Judges, In-House Counsel, J. Michael Luttig, Lawyerly Lairs, Real Estate, Supreme Court Clerks
Lawyerly Lairs: Luttig in Lap of Luxury (Plus info about his current compensation.)
In May 2006, then-Judge J. Michael Luttig made major news in the legal world by resigning from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit to become senior vice president and general counsel of aerospace giant Boeing. Luttig served as a Fourth Circuit judge for almost 15 years, during which time he reigned as […]
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Clerkships, Fabulosity, Judge of the Day, Sports, State Judges, Texas, Violence
Ever Wanted to Kickbox the Judge You Work For? You Can, In Texas
Have you ever clerked and wanted to beat the stuffing out of your judge? In Texas, you might just get that opportunity. But be careful — some Texas judges have skills. The Supreme Court of Texas Blog has the story of one of them: Texas State Supreme Court Justice, David Medina: Justice David Medina’s biography […] -
Clerkships, Fabulosity, Federal Judges, Feeder Judges, Law Schools, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Supreme Court Clerks
Supreme Court Clerk Hiring Watch: The Official List for October Term 2010
Earlier this month, we provided you with a fairly complete listing of Supreme Court law clerks for October Term 2010. The OT 2010 clerks are starting up at the Court this month, staggered over a few weeks. To get a sense of what they’ll be working on this summer, see this SCOTUSblog post, by Lisa […] -
Biglaw, Contests, Fabulosity, Parties, Summer Associates
ATL Summer Associate Event Contest: The Winner!!!
Times are tough, but firms are still treating their summer associates to some fun, even if it’s cheaper fun than in years past. Last week, we brought you the finalists in our 2010 Summer Associates Event Contest. Some of them are not scrimping: Quinn Emanuel: Firm-sponsored hiking trip up Mount St. Helens. (Bonus: If you […] -
Biglaw, Fabulosity, Parties, Summer Associates
ATL Summer Associate Event Contest: The Finalists
This summer is not as thrilling for law students as summers past. Firms have tightened their belts, and the law students lucky enough to snag one of the few summer associate positions out there are not getting the royal treatment. Or they are, but now the royal treatment is defined as allowing summers to order […] -
Art, Biglaw, Fabulosity, Gay, Lawyerly Lairs, Real Estate
Lawyerly Lairs: An Associate and an Art Collection
Over the long weekend, the Washington Post magazine treated us to a delicious inside look at the gorgeous home of Christopher Boutlier, an interior designer, and his partner, Aaron Flynn — a lawyer. Flynn practices environmental and administrative law in the D.C. office of Hunton & Williams. Flynn may be a mere associate, but he […] - Sponsored
Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
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Biglaw, Contests, Fabulosity, Parties, Summer Associates
ATL Contest: Which Is the Best Event for 2010 Summer Associates?
Some summer associates are already halfway through their Biglaw summer experiences. We hope that Northwestern’s “No More I Love Yous” is not ringing true for you, and that your offices don’t bear any resemblance to the photo from our last Caption Contest. We have heard that you’re not eating out as often or spending as […] -
Fabulosity, Music, Parties, Pro Bono
A Rocking Fundraiser in L.A.: The Justice Ball
You know the drill when it comes to nonprofit fundraisers: hour-long open bar, followed by an excruciatingly long sit-down dinner. Like hamsters, you are rewarded for sitting through each speech with another course served. Once you’ve finished dessert, you hope for a video or slideshow, so the lights are dimmed and you can slip out […] -
Alex Kozinski, Antitrust, Fabulosity, Federal Judges, Media and Journalism, Parties, Pictures, Politics
An Evening With Judge Kozinski: At the CEI Annual Dinner
Last Thursday, June 17, I had the pleasure of attending the 2010 annual dinner of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, in Washington, D.C. In case you’re not familiar with it, CEI is “a public interest group dedicated to free enterprise and limited government” — i.e., a libertarian think tank. At this year’s dinner, the honoree was […] -
Biglaw, Cars, Fabulosity, Layoffs, Lesbians, Travel / Vacation
Alternatives for Laid-Off Lawyers: Road Trip in a Porsche
So you’ve been laid off. What do you do? There are so many options: sulk; cry; send out résumés; try to sell your degree; spend time in the Above the Law comments section, complaining about your deadbeat firm… Or you could take your 2009 Porsche Cayman S on a road trip across America. That’s what […] -
Clarence Thomas, Fabulosity, Politics, Ridiculousness, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Washington Post
Should Clarence Thomas Run for President in 2012?
In his speaking tours around the country, Clarence Thomas has a lot to say — sometimes critical things to say, about his fellow justices’ approach to oral argument and the lack of alma mater diversity among the Court’s clerks, for example. But when Thomas is back at One First Street, sitting on the bench, he […]
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Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
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Fabulosity, Feminism, Gender, In-House Counsel, Women's Issues
InsideCounsel's Transformative Leadership Awards: Women Lawyers to Watch
Hundreds have gathered here in Chicago for the 10th annual Inside Counsel SuperConference. Though it’s perfectly pleasant weather outside, the Fairmont Hotel meeting rooms are upholding the Windy City’s reputation for frigid temperatures. Many of the sessions offer advice on how in-house counsel can improve their offerings to their companies and get the most from […] -
Biglaw, Celebrities, Fabulosity, Ho-Love, Hogan & Hartson, Hotties, Lovells, Summer Associates
Summer Associate of the Day: America's Next Top... Lawyer?
Supermodel Linda Evangelista famously quipped that she doesn’t wake up for less than $10,000 a day. Alas, not all models occupy such a privileged position. This summer, one model is getting out of bed for considerably less than $10,000 a day — to wit, about $3,000 a week. Sara Albert, who made it to the […] -
Fabulosity, Lawyerly Lairs, Real Estate
Lawyerly Lairs: Orrick's New Digs in New York
Last summer, we reported that Orrick would be moving into fancy new offices in New York. Earlier this week, the office move took place. From the firm’s press release: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP has moved its New York office to 51 West 52nd Street, the same building that houses CBS headquarters and which is […] -
Bill Clinton, Elena Kagan, Fabulosity, Fashion, Fashion Is Fun, Lesbians, SCOTUS, SCOTUS Potential, Supreme Court
Did Bill Clinton Just Join Team Kagan?And what team does Elena Kagan play for?
Shortly after Justice John Paul Stevens announced his upcoming retirement from the Supreme Court, Solicitor General Elena Kagan emerged as a leading candidate to fill his seat. The phrase “Team Kagan” started popping up all over the place (as we noted in our Twitter feed). Numerous users of Twitter and Facebook, as well as many […] -
Associate Advice, Books, Fabulosity, Supreme Court Clerks
Happiness Tips for Lawyers
Ed. note: Gretchen Rubin is the author of The Happiness Project. The book has been on the New York Times bestseller list for 15 weeks, ever since its publication (including hitting the #1 spot). Although she’s now a writer, with a total of five bestselling and/or critically acclaimed books to her name, Rubin started her […] -
Biglaw, Boalt Hall, Pro Bono, Public Interest
Congratulations to the Newest Class of Skadden Fellows
In addition to being one of the world’s most successful law firms, Skadden is also a public-spirited one. The firm just donated $100,000 to Haiti relief efforts, for example. (More on that later.) In addition, the firm supports public interest work through the Skadden Fellowship Program: The Skadden Fellowship Foundation, described as “a legal Peace […] -
Contests, Fabulosity, Reader Polls, Sonia Sotomayor
ATL's Lawyer of the Year: The Winner
Voting has concluded in our LAWYER OF THE YEAR contest. From over 160 comments, we developed a slate of ten nominees. Over 1,600 votes later, we have a winner. With so many worthy competitors, the voting was close. These were your top three vote-getters, each with over 15 percent of the vote: The Anonymous Laid-Off […]