Jews
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Allen & Overy, Biglaw, Gender, Jews, Litigators, Litigatrix, Partner Issues, Religion, Screw-Ups, Women's Issues
Oy Vey! Milbank Mistakenly Touts 'Only Orthodox Jewish Woman Partner' in Biglaw
Milbank Tweed, in a recent press release about its new partnership class, gave a special shout-out to Atara Miller. It identified Miller as "likely the only Orthodox Jewish woman partner at a major Wall Street firm." A big shot in Biglaw, and a baleboste to boot. But is it accurate to assert that Miller is unique? -
American Bar Association / ABA, Barack Obama, Drugs, Gay, Gay Marriage, Law Schools, Music, Non-Sequiturs, Partner Issues, Politics
Non-Sequiturs: 01.04.12
* The recess appointment of Richard Cordray to head the CFPB could get tricky — not because Republicans are outraged by recess appointments (much like Democrats are outraged by obstructionist filibusters), but because Congress isn’t technically in recess, due to the sham sessions Congress has been running. [WSJ Law Blog] * Milbank, if you’re going […] - Sponsored
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
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Bad Ideas, Biglaw, Divorce Train Wrecks, Jews, Lawsuit of the Day, Pictures, Ridiculousness, Weddings
'Groomzilla' Todd Remis: What Was He Thinking?
Ever since his heavy-handed lawsuit against his wedding photographer made national news, litigious groomzilla Todd J. Remis has been the butt of many jokes. And he's also been the subject of much speculation, to wit: What the heck was he thinking? A college friend of Remis tried to shed some light on the situation....
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Jews, Letter from London, Money, United Kingdom / Great Britain
Letter from London: Our Greatest Fear
When Hitler came to power in January 1933, more than half of Berlin’s 3,400 lawyers were of Jewish origin. All of them, alongside the thousands of other Jews practising law throughout the rest of Germany, were forced to re-apply for admission to the national bar. At which point, only German-Jewish lawyers who had qualified before […] -
Election 2012, Free Speech, Jews, Pictures, Politics, SCOTUS, Slideshows, Supreme Court
ATL Field Trip: A Visit to Occupy Wall Street
Over the weekend, Lat realized that he needed some new white dress shirts. So he headed downtown to the Brooks Brothers at One Liberty Plaza in Manhattan. One Liberty Plaza happens to be located across the street from Zuccotti Park, site of the Occupy Wall Street protests. Since he was going to be in the neighborhood, he decided to pay a visit to OWS. What did he observe? -
Benchslaps, Depositions, Holidays and Seasons, Jews, Oy, Small Law Firms, State Judges
Benchslap of the Day: A Mensch with Some Chutzpah
We found it strange that one law firm in Florida was pretty much demanding that a deposition take place on Rosh Hashanah. This is one of the handful of holidays that most Jews celebrate, and here comes this law firm trying to ruin it like we're actually going observe one of the 500 other holidays we have. It's a good thing we have judges to tell these goyim to stick it in their shofar and blow it.... -
California, Celebrities, Food, Football, Jews, Money, Morning Docket, Rap, Religion
Morning Docket: 08.15.11
* What kind of a lawyer can’t spot a Nigerian scammer before being bilked out of millions? If you fell for that, please hit me up. I have a bridge I’d like to sell you. [Washington Post] * Will Juliette Youngblood, the self-proclaimed “luckiest girl in the world,” still feel the same way if her […]
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Celebrities, Immigration, Jews, Morning Docket, Politics
Morning Docket: 06.16.11
* Oooh, Obama drama at the White House! They’re fighting with Congress over the legal definition of war “hostilities.” Can’t we all just celebrate good Obama (come on)? [New York Times] * Schulte Roth’s tech-support crew would love nothing better than to blue screen the entire firm, but instead, they’re suing for overtime pay. [Thomson […]
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Andrew Sullivan, California, Health Care / Medicine, Jews, Kids, Politics, Religion, Weirdness
Circumcision, Anti-Semitism, and You
The phone’s been ringing off the hook here at the Circumcision Law Desk all weekend, so I apologize in advance if this post comes off sounding a bit distracted. Oftentimes, the intersection of foreskin and law is a lonely corridor filled with nothing but shattered dreams and crying babies. A screaming anti-semitism comes across the […] -
Defamation, Football, Jews, Media and Journalism, Racism, Sports
Dan Snyder, Owner of a Team Named After an Ethnic Slur, Sues Over Perceived Anti-Semitism
This is rich. The owner of the Washington Redskins, Dan Snyder, has sued the Washington City Paper for a column he claims defamed him and used anti-Semitic imagery. That’s right, the man who has famously defended his right to name an entire football team after an ethnic slur is playing the ethnic card because a […] -
Jews, Lawsuit of the Day, Sports
Lawsuit of the Day: Anaheim Ducks Charged With Discrimination Against Jewish Hockey Player
Shout-out to Nathan Koppel at the WSJ Law Blog (or his editor), for coming up with the perfect title for this post: The Frozen One? Jewish hockey player Jason Bailey is suing the Anaheim Ducks NHL team, alleging that he was subjected to a hostile working environment. Not the run-of-the-mill hostility that comes from playing […] -
New York Times, UVA Law, Weddings
Legal Eagle Wedding Watch: Jews Versus Episcopalians
We were somewhat surprised to learn that this actually isn’t the most depressing day of the year. That honor goes to the third Monday in January, not the first. There’s a whole mathematical formula about it. Anyway, here’s some LEWW cheer to brighten your gray Monday. Administrative note: Signs are indicating that LEWW will soon […] -
DealBreaker, Jews, Non-Sequiturs, Yolanda Young
Non-Sequiturs: 10.05.10
* An interesting way of thinking about your law firm experience, from Yolanda Young (of Young v. Covington & Burling fame). [On Being A Black Lawyer] * Some advice for lawyers: be sure to give your secretary a really nice holiday gift. [Young Lawyers Blog] * Do you prefer a Jewish lawyer? You’re in good […]
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Advertising, Jews, Lawyer Advertising, Legal Ethics
Adventures in Lawyer Advertising: It's So Hard to Find a Jewish Lawyer These Days
Have you ever really needed a Jewish attorney but just didn’t know where to find one? Well, have no fear, the Jewish American Bar Association is here. There’s an ad that’s been making its way around the blogosphere that can be seen at a bus stop in south Florida: There’s just one little problem. The […] -
Cardozo Law School, Jews, Law Schools, Minority Issues, Religion
Anti-Semitism and the Sun God Ra Afflict New York Area Law Schools
The new school year is off to a rocky start at Cardozo and NYU Law. One school is dealing with a rash of anti-Semitism, while the other can’t seem to execute basic building maintenance. If you had to guess which school was dealing with hate speech against Jews, you’d guess Cardozo, right? Since Cardozo is […] -
Elena Kagan, Jews, Politics, Reader Polls, SCOTUS, Senate Judiciary Committee, Supreme Court
Elena Kagan's 'Judicial Hero': Who the Heck Is Aharon Barak?
Yesterday morning, while I was shamelessly snooping scanning the bookshelves of my significant other, a handsome book caught my eye. The title, Purposive Interpretation in Law, wasn’t very sexy, but the author’s name grabbed my attention: AHARON BARAK. Yes, the Aharon Barak — the man whose name has been constantly invoked this week, over the […] -
Bad Ideas, Blackberry-Crackberry, Dewey & LeBoeuf, Email Scandals, Jews, Rudeness
Dewey & LeBoeuf: A Bunch of Nazis?
The firm of Dewey Ballantine was never known for being particularly PC. From a 2004 article by Anthony Lin, for the New York Law Journal: Nearly one year after lawyers at Dewey Ballantine infuriated members of the Asian-American community by performing a stereotype-laden parody song at their annual dinner, the law firm is again dealing […] -
Alan Dershowitz, Conferences / Symposia, Dubious Conferences, Jews, Oy
Oy Vey: Is This A Superfluous Conference, or What?
For those of you in the New York area, here’s an event next month you might be interested in: Sunday – Tuesday, October 22-24, 2006Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Three-day conference: “Jews and the Legal Profession”, at 55 Fifth Avenue at 12th Street. Participants include Alan Dershowitz, Stuart Eizenstat, and many others. For more […]