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Associate Bonus Watch 2012, Biglaw, Bonuses, Money
Associate Bonus Watch: Sullivan & Cromwell Speaks
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Associate Bonus Watch 2012, Biglaw, Bonuses, Holy Crap, Money
Breaking: Cravath Announces Year-End Bonuses; Let the 2012 Bonus Season Begin!
Cravath just announced its 2012 year-end bonuses. How much will CSM - and, of course, the many firms that follow CSM - be paying out this year? - Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
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Bad Ideas, Holy Crap, Pornography, Sex, Sex Scandals, Videos
A New York Prosecutor Admits to a Very Porny Past -- And May Be Forced to Resign Over It
A New York prosecutor was forced to admit he once starred in hardcore porn films in the 70s. Will he resign?
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American Bar Association / ABA, Holy Crap, Hot Document, Law Schools
Former Thomas Jefferson School of Law Employee Alleges Falsification of Employment Statistics
A former Thomas Jefferson Law employee admits that she fabricated employment data, and all hell breaks loose. -
Contests, Holy Crap, Hotties, Law Schools, Lawyer of the Day, Media and Journalism
Above The Law Helps Crowdsource A Win In Cosmo's Bachelor Of The Year Contest
With Above the Law's help, the lone lawyer in Cosmo's Bachelor of the Year contest took home the grand prize! -
Bad Ideas, Boutique Law Firms, Holy Crap, Lawyer Advertising, Ridiculousness, Small Law Firms
Hey Girl, I'll Be the Fearless Lawyer You Need
Meet Richard Schulte, a beacon of light in today’s sea of unmanly men... -
Bad Ideas, Funny Headlines, Holy Crap, Lunacy, Nauseating Things, Pictures, Pranks, Romance and Dating, Rudeness
Love Hurts, Especially When Your Boyfriend Gives You a 'Tatt-poo'
As it turns out, the the crazy "poop tattoo" lawsuit story is full of crap. But it was fun while it lasted, no? -
Associate Bonus Watch 2011, Biglaw, Bonuses, Holy Crap, Money
Breaking: Cravath Bonuses Are Out; Welcome to the 2011 Bonus Season!
It took a little longer than most of you expected, but Cravath, Swaine & Moore just announced its 2011 associate bonuses. Barring something very unforeseen, these bonuses are what many Biglaw firms, in New York and across the land, will pay out this year to their people. Historically Cravath has set the market with respect to year-end associate bonuses at major law firms. Let's take a look at the official memorandum, and engage in some analysis.... - Sponsored
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Bad Ideas, Breasts, Dubious Defenses, Holy Crap, Nude Dancing, You Go Girl
The Naked Truth Always Comes Out in Court (But Not Like This)
Holly Van Voast has grinned and bared it all -- in Times Square, on the Staten Island Ferry, and most recently, in the middle of Grand Central Station. One of these public displays of middle-aged nudity landed her in Midtown Community Court last week, where the naked truth was revealed. WARNING: This post contains a photo of a topless Van Voast -- tastefully redacted, of course.... -
American Bar Association / ABA, Biglaw, Cardozo Law School, Disasters / Emergencies, Fat People, Holy Crap, Law Schools, UVA Law
The Aftermath of the East Coast Earthquake of 2011
In the wake of the east coast earthquake of 2011, the legal world seems to be back to its regularly scheduled programming. Courts are back in session, law firms have reopened, and government agencies are fully functioning. We received a lot of tips from our readers about their earthquake experiences, but more importantly, we have the final results from our reader poll. We now know who we can blame for moving the earth and disrupting our day. And no, it wasn't Obama's Fault.... -
Disasters / Emergencies, Holy Crap, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, UVA Law
The D.C. Earthquake of 2011!
Yesterday, a 5.9 earthquake hit Washington, D.C., and tremors were felt from the Carolinas all the way up to Maine. The White House was evacuated, courts closed, and law firms stopped operating. This thing literally rocked the legal world. Where were you when the east coast earthquake of 2011 hit? -
Bad Ideas, California, DealBreaker, Holy Crap, Nauseating Things, Ridiculousness
Men Find the Strangest Places to Put Their Baby Batter
A lot of my closest friends are male. It’s probably because we share the same sense of humor about most things. But sometimes broish pranks cross the line from being funny to freakin’ disgusting at warp speed. Guys, here’s a little tip: anything outside of the bedroom that has to do with giving a girl […] -
Bad Ideas, Food, Holy Crap, Lawsuit of the Day, Nauseating Things, Ridiculousness
Lawsuit of the Day: A Sushi Roll with 'Special Sauce'
Late one night in the summer of 2008, Susan Deprado had a craving for sushi. But after taking a bite, Deprado knew something was fishy. Read on to find out about the "special sauce" that made her sue....
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
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Profit Powerhouse: Elevating Law Firm Financial Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar on April 10th, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm.
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How Generative AI Will Improve Legal Service Delivery
Learn how emerging tools will likely change and enhance the work of lawyers for years to come in this new report.
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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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6th Circuit, Bar Exams, Clerkships, Fabulosity, Holy Crap, Law Schools, Pregnancy / Paternity
Pregnant Woman Takes Bar Exam While in Labor, Delivers Baby Right After!
Have you ever wondered why the Illinois bar website is called IBABY? Maybe it's because test-takers in that state go into active labor during the exam, and give birth less than two hours after leaving the test.... -
Associate Bonus Watch 2010, Associate Salaries, Biglaw, Bonuses, Cheapness, Holy Crap, Money
Cravath Bonuses Are Out: The 2010 Bonus Season Is Under Way!
We’ve had to wait a long time for this announcement. Last year, Cravath kicked off bonus season on November 2nd. This year, bonus news took longer to arrive. Was it worth the wait? Cravath just announced its bonuses, this afternoon. So, what are the Cravath year-end bonuses looking like for 2010? -
David Boies, Federal Judges, Gay, Gay Marriage, Holy Crap, Ted Olson
Breaking: Proposition 8 Ruled Unconstitutional!!!
Today Chief Judge Vaughn Walker (N.D. Cal.) issued his ruling in Perry v. Schwarzenegger, the constitutional challenge to Proposition 8, California’s ban on gay marriage. The case was famously brought by Ted Olson and David Boies, two of the nation’s top lawyers (who previously faced off in Bush v. Gore, on opposite sides of the […] -
Associate Bonus Watch 2009, Biglaw, Bonuses, Money, Reader Polls
Breaking: Cravath Bonuses Are Out (and Down)
Year-end bonuses have been announced at the market-leading firm of Cravath, Swaine & Moore. And they are even lower than last year’s Cravath bonuses. But look, this is 2009. Welcome to the Great Recession. Your true bonus is: you get to keep your job. That shouldn’t be taken for granted, even at Cravath. Anyway, here’s […] -
Biglaw, Email Scandals, Holy Crap, Pregnancy / Paternity
Breaking: A Dramatic Farewell Email
And proof of Paul Hastings layoffs.