Holidays and Seasons
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2nd Circuit, Billable Hours, Blog Wars, Blogging, Books, Citigroup, Holidays and Seasons, Judge of the Day, Law Schools, Non-Sequiturs, Securities Law, Sex, Sex Scandals, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns, Wall Street
Non-Sequiturs: 03.29.13
* To those of you who celebrate it, Happy Easter! Welcome the holiday by voting in the ABA Journal’s fifth annual “Peeps in Law” contest. [ABA Journal] * If law firm brackets aren’t your thing, check out Professor Kyle Graham’s brackets for (1) law school classes and (2) law blogs. I’m thankful for ATL’s #1 seed but terrified by who we’re up against (because they’ve ripped me a new one before). [noncuratlex] * Sorry, Judge Steiner, you wuz robbed; you should have been our Judge of the Day. It’s tough to top “allegations of a sexual quid pro quo with a female lawyer and the eye-opening confiscation of carpet from [chambers] for forensic analysis.” [OC Weekly] William Shatner * “William Shatner’s Seductive Powers Don’t Create a Fiduciary Duty.” Robyn Hagan Cain explains why. [U.S. Second Circuit / FindLaw] * Citi settles securities cases for $730 million. Matt Levine is not impressed. [Dealbreaker] * And Ted Frank is incensed by Bernstein Litowitz’s nine-figure fee request. [Point of Law] * If you’re already depressed by public ignorance about the Supreme Court, don’t look at the responses to question 9 of this opinion poll. [Penn Schoen Berland] * Steven Harper — author of a new (and very good) book about the legal profession, The Lawyer Bubble (affiliate link) — offers thoughts on the billable hour in the wake of the DLA Piper overbilling allegations. [New York Times] -
Holidays and Seasons, Romance and Dating, Sex, Sexism
If You Are A Lawyer, Chances Are Last Night Was Premature and Unfeminine
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Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
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Contracts, Holidays and Seasons, Romance and Dating
Slaying Romance, Lawyer Style: A Romantic Valentine's Day Memorandum of Understanding
If you came to Above the Law for dating advice, you're doing it wrong.
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Clarence Thomas, Holidays and Seasons, Quote of the Day, Romance and Dating, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
How Law Nerds Will Get Laid on Valentine's Day
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Contests, Divorce Train Wrecks, Family Law, Holidays and Seasons, Quote of the Day
Because Valentine's Day Is the Best Time to End Your Marriage
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Associate Advice, Fashion, Fashion Is Fun, Holidays and Seasons
Looking Good When The Weather's Bad: A Fashion Primer
You don't have to look bad just because that's what the weather is like outside. Here are some tips and tricks so you can look good, no matter what. -
Events
More Pictures From the Above the Law New Year's Party!
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Admin, Civil Rights, Holidays and Seasons, Public Interest
Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day!
Today we celebrate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the pioneering civil rights leader. - Sponsored
Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
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The ATL New Year's Party: A Fun and Fabulous Photo Essay
Thanks to everyone who attended the Above the Law New Year's party. Here are some pictures from our fabulous event! -
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Don't Forget to Sign Up for the ATL New Year's Party!
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Admin, Announcements, Drinking, Fabulosity, Holidays and Seasons, Parties
Are You Ready to Party With Above the Law?
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Will You Ring in the New Year With Above the Law?
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Biglaw, Contests, Fabulosity, Holidays and Seasons, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, Midsize Firms / Regional Firms, Small Law Firms
ATL Holiday Card Contest: The Winner!
Which law firm prevailed as the winner of our annual holiday card contest? Find out here!
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The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
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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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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use.
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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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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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Caption Contests, Contests, Holidays and Seasons, Pictures, Police, Reader Polls
Caption Contest Winner: You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch
The Grinch didn't just steal Christmas this year. Check out the winner of our latest caption contest! -
Caption Contests, Contests, Holidays and Seasons, Pictures, Police, Reader Polls
Caption Contest Finalists: You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch
The Grinch didn't just steal Christmas this year. Vote for our latest caption contest finalists! -
Airplanes / Aviation, Cellphones, Family Law, Holidays and Seasons, Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 12.26.12
* Let’s be honest, if it wasn’t for 9/11, we’d already be allowed to leave our cellphones on during flights because before 9/11 we weren’t beaten and cowed by the rights abusing airline industry. [The Legal Satyricon] * “The Child Support Lady” is the lady that helps Dads avoid paying child support by representing fathers. I think I’d prefer the child support lady who helps Dads avoid paying child support by passing out condoms. [Miami Herald] * Check out his warning label on a doormat. [Overlawyered] * Christmas isn’t a deadweight economic loss, because sometimes people surprise you. [Daily Beast] * And now for the obligatory “look how lawyers would ruin Christmas if they could” posts. First, the oldie but goodie. [Tax Prof Blog] * And now here’s an issue spotter about Santa Claus. [Constitutional Daily] -
Holidays and Seasons, Law Schools
A Holiday Message From Touro Law
This is a holiday challenge I think everybody should take... -
Caption Contests, Contests, Holidays and Seasons, Pictures, Police
Caption Contest: You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch
The Grinch didn't just steal Christmas this year. Check out our latest caption contest! -
Akin Gump, Biglaw, Contests, Crowell & Moring, Fabulosity, Fenwick & West, Holidays and Seasons, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, Midsize Firms / Regional Firms, Small Law Firms
ATL Holiday Card Contest: The Finalists!
Here are the finalists for our fourth annual holiday card contest. Please vote for your favorite! -
Benchslaps, Blogging, Edith Jones, Federal Judges, Holidays and Seasons, Intellectual Property, Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 12.18.12
* Professor Josh Blackman has a Christmas gift for you: “The 8 Best Benchslaps of 2012.” See if you can guess who wins the award for lifetime achievement. [Josh Blackman's Blog] * Speaking of unorthodox law school classes, how would you like to take a course on “Understanding Obama”? [Althouse] * And speaking of the Instagram controversy, what might happen if the intellectual property issues wind up in the courts? [Associate's Mind] * The deadline for our holiday card competition has passed; our write-up of the finalists will appear shortly. While you wait, check out this cute non-electronic law firm holiday card. [Ross Fishman] * Time is running out! We’d love your votes in the ABA Journal’s Blawg 100 (under “News/Analysis”). Thanks, and Happy Holidays! [ABA Journal] If you are not a fan of Westboro Baptist Church, check out Anonymous’s declaration of cyber-war against them…. The following declaration of cyber-war was provoked by Westboro Baptist Church’s plan to picket a vigil for victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting: