Holidays and Seasons
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Holidays and Seasons, Women's Issues
A Delightful Holiday Greeting If You Kind Of Hate Women
It didn't make it into our holiday card competition for a reason. -
Akin Gump, Biglaw, Contests, Fabulosity, Fenwick & West, Holidays and Seasons, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, Midsize Firms / Regional Firms, Reader Polls, Small Law Firms
ATL Holiday Card Contest: The Winner!
Which law firm prevailed in our 2013 holiday card contest? - Sponsored
Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm. -
Holidays and Seasons, Law Schools, LSAT, Student Loans
Don't Let The New Year's Blues Lead You To Law School
Don't ruin your life trying to fix your life.
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Asians, Crime, Football, Holidays and Seasons, Law Professors, Law Schools, Non-Sequiturs, Pregnancy / Paternity
Non-Sequiturs: 12.26.13
* Let’s hit some lingering holiday stories that came in after we went off the air on Tuesday. Think of it as your Christmas hangover. First up, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, reimagined as a lesson on pregnancy discrimination. [Bolek Besser Glesius] * On a related note, here’s a nice chart comparing the original poem with the legalese version created by Dezert-Rose. [TaxProf Blog] * Well, that’s one thing you can do with law reporters in the age of Westlaw and Lexis. [Legal Cheek] * Isn’t it really nice of prosecutors when they actually try to fulfill their constitutional obligations? [Katz Justice] * A life lesson for these thieves: there’s no such thing as a Christmas tree that doesn’t shed. [Legal Juice] * The lawyers supposedly told NFL players they would not be taking any of the concussion settlement money. There’s a lesson to be had here about how you shouldn’t trust lawyers. [Overlawyered] * Professor Nancy Leong went on Ashley Madison with a “white” profile and an “Asian” profile. The Asian profile got more hits. Is this interesting? Sure. Is this the sort of academic work worth charging law students $180K to support? Not so much. [Lawyers, Guns & Money] -
Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Holidays and Seasons, Kids, Litigators, Partner Issues, Small Law Firms
Beyond Biglaw: Year-End Reflections
Don't you just love the quiet period during the holiday season at law firms? -
Holidays and Seasons, Partner Issues
Managing Partner Reminds Minions That He's Way Richer Than They Are
A holiday greeting to the firm takes a turn for the hilarious when a partner starts explaining just how much merrier his Christmas gets to be. -
Biglaw, Holidays and Seasons, Job Searches, Law Schools, Partner Issues
A Discussion About Biglaw’s Present: My Turn (Part 1)
Professor Bill Henderson interviews Anonymous Partner. Why did Anonymous Partner decide to go to law school? And what advice would he give his younger self if he could? -
Antonin Scalia, Biglaw, Department of Justice, Election Law, Gay Marriage, Holidays and Seasons, Non-Sequiturs, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Technology
Non-Sequiturs: 12.23.13
* Hughes Hubbard & Reed is doing its part to help fulfill wishes made in children’s letters to Santa at a time when the Post Office’s Operation Santa program is in desperate need. So to all you other Biglaw firms, the ball’s in your court. [USA Today] * Judge Timothy Black cited Justice Scalia’s dissent to reject Ohio’s gay marriage ban. I’m sure this is a cite that warms the justice’s heart. [Associated Press] * Professor Pam Karlan is off to become Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Voting Rights. Here’s the last article of the preeminent voting rights expert in her old role as a commentator at the Boston Review describing strange SCOTUS bedfellows. Good luck in the new job! [Boston Review] * Good news for Florida lawyers! The Florida Bar has revoked its opinion banning LinkedIn endorsements and recommendations. Go back to patting each other on the digital back. [IT-Lex] * Realtors are getting sued for using a home as a sex pad. Strangely enough, this isn’t even the first time we’ve talked about this at Above the Law. [New York Magazine] * Do you have to work over vacation? Probably, but it’s worth researching. [TaxProf Blog via Corporate Counsel] * We shouldn’t have been so surprised by the affluenza defense because North Texas is basically one big monument to the concept. [New York Times] * Here’s an infographic showing the most popular TV show set in each state. What legal shows make the list? [Business Insider] * The top 10 most ridiculous lawsuits of the year. Apple porn guy clocks in at a mere number 10? Outrage! Bigger outrage: they ultimately link to the HuffPo write-up of… the original Above the Law piece. Why no direct link, hm? Video embedded after the jump… [Faces of Lawsuit Abuse] - Sponsored
Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
If 2023 introduced legal professionals to generative AI, then 2024 will be when law firms start adapting to utilize it. Things are moving fast, so… -
Biglaw, Bonuses, Caption Contests, Contests, Drinking, Holidays and Seasons, Money, Parties, Pictures
Caption Contest Winner: Biglaw Bonus Blues? Drink Up!
Unhappy about your five-figure Biglaw bonus? Try this novel idea. -
Holidays and Seasons
District Attorney Busts Rudolph For Flying Under the Influence -- So That's Why His Nose Was Red...
District attorney issues fake press release arresting Rudolph because he has nothing better to do with government resources. -
Akin Gump, Biglaw, Contests, Fabulosity, Fenwick & West, Holidays and Seasons, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, Midsize Firms / Regional Firms, Small Law Firms
ATL Holiday Card Contest: The Finalists!
Which of these law firm holiday cards is the best of 2013? Cast your vote! -
Biglaw, Bonuses, Caption Contests, Contests, Drinking, Holidays and Seasons, Money, Parties, Pictures
Caption Contest Finalists: Biglaw Bonus Blues? Drink Up!
Unhappy about your five-figure Biglaw bonus? Try this novel idea. -
Crime, Drinking, Holidays and Seasons, Sex
SantaCon Delivers Host of Legal Issues For Your Stocking
SantaCon has left NY for another year, but not before dropping a bevy of legal issues on the city.
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The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms.
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Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
The rise of remote work has dramatically reshaped the relationship between Lawyers and Law Firms, see how Scale LLP has taken the steps to get…
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Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm.
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Generative AI In Legal Work — What’s Fact And What’s Fiction?
Zach Warren from the Thomson Reuters Institute discusses the potential and the pitfalls.
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Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
If 2023 introduced legal professionals to generative AI, then 2024 will be when law firms start adapting to utilize it. Things are moving fast, so…
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Contract Attorneys, Holidays and Seasons
5 Tips For Surviving The Holidays As A Contract Attorney
The holidays bring unique challenges (and opportunities) for contract attorneys. -
Biglaw, Holidays and Seasons, Midsize Firms / Regional Firms, Money, Paralegals, Reader Polls, Secretaries / Administrative Assistants, Shopping, Shopping For Others, Small Law Firms
Holiday Gifts for Your Secretary / Administrative Staff: Open Thread
How much should you give to your secretary or assistant this year? Let's turn to the wisdom of crowds. -
Biglaw, Bonuses, Caption Contests, Contests, Drinking, Holidays and Seasons, Money, Parties, Pictures
Caption Contest: Biglaw Bonus Blues? Drink Up!
Unhappy about your five-figure Biglaw bonus? Try this on for size... -
Benchslaps, Holidays and Seasons, Small Law Firms, State Judges
Judge Has Exactly Zero Sympathy For Lawyers Whining About Their Holiday Party
Ouch! Was this benchslap justified, or was the judge being unreasonable? -
Holidays and Seasons, Texas
Have a Merry Christmas... Whether You Like It Or Not
The Texas Merry Christmas Law: Isn’t this what we typically encourage legislatures to do? -
Advertising, Drinking, Events, Fabulosity, Holidays and Seasons, Parties, Pictures, Shameless Plugs, This Is an Ad
The ATL Holiday Party: A Photo Essay
Thanks to our guests and to our sponsors, Prestige Legal Search and Superior Discovery. Here are some pictures from our fabulous event. -
Biglaw, Canada, Contests, Fabulosity, Holidays and Seasons, Midsize Firms / Regional Firms, Small Law Firms
Above the Law's Fifth Annual Holiday Card Contest
We welcome your submissions for our fifth annual holiday card contest. Here are the rules; please read carefully!