Media and Journalism
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Admin, Announcements, In-House Counsel, Job Searches, Media and Journalism, Partner Issues
Above the Law Seeks Market Experts for Partner and In-House Sectors
As we continue to expand our coverage of law firm partners and in-house counsel here at Above the Law, we are looking for talented individuals who have experience with these constituencies in a marketing and/or editorial capacity and who wish to join a fast-paced, growing media company. The market experts will work closely with the […] -
Courtroom of Style, Fashion, Fashion Victims Unit, Media and Journalism, Murder, Trials
The Courtroom of Style: Are Glittery Gold Leggings Considered Appropriate Attire for a Murder Trial?
Nothing says you take your job seriously like dressing like a low-rent disco queen to report on a high-profile murder trial…. - 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… -
Drugs, Guns / Firearms, Media and Journalism, Morning Docket, Musical Chairs, Police, Violence
Morning Docket: 06.26.12
* Congratulations to Justice Keith Blackwell, the newest member of the Georgia Supreme Court! [Associated Press]
* Is News Corp. going to divide itself in two? [Dealbook / New York Times]
* Speaking of job changes, Patrick Fitzgerald, the outgoing U.S. Attorney for Chicago, will be replaced by long-time prosecutor Gary S. Shapiro on July 1. [Thomson Reuters News & Insight]
* I admit, when I first saw the words “heroin burrito” I thought: that sounds delicious. Not because of the heroin, necessarily. Burritos are simply very tasty. [New York Daily News]
* Flo Rida was caught lying to a judge in the “slave wages” case filed by his former assistant, who claims he paid her only $3.08 an hour. Now he has been ordered to cough up $7,000. Not cool, Flo. [Inquisitr]
* Defense attorneys for a man on trial for assaulting a priest who allegedly abused him as a child are now claiming prosecutorial misconduct. Can you spell M-E-S-S? [Mercury News]
* A police officer in Carteret, N.J. saved Ellen Shane’s life by shooting and killing the man who held her hostage at knife point. But apparently that wasn’t enough, and now she has sued the city for $5 million. If she wins, she might want to consider donating the money to her lucky stars. [Newark Star-Ledger]
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Admin, Advertising, Announcements, In-House Counsel, Job Searches, Media and Journalism, Partner Issues, Shameless Plugs
Above the Law Seeks Marketing Managers for Partner and In-House Sectors
Above the Law is looking for additional marketing muscle. If you have experience working with law firm partners or in-house lawyers in a marketing capacity, we'd like to hear from you. -
Health Care / Medicine, John Roberts, Media and Journalism, Quote of the Day, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Quote of the Day: Good F*%&in' Luck With That
Will the Supreme Court provide live audio access to the announcement of its opinion in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act case (aka Obamacare)? -
Admin, Announcements, Biglaw, Blogging, Litigators, Media and Journalism, Partner Issues
Buying In: A Partner's Perspective
Please welcome Above the Law's newest columnist, a partner at a major law firm.... -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Media and Journalism, Partner Issues
Inside Straight: On Lawyers' Business Plans
In-house lawyers, like their non-lawyer colleagues, prepare business plans. Why don't lawyers at law firms? -
Email Scandals, Hotties, Iraq, Media and Journalism, Oral Sex / Blow Jobs, SCOTUS Clerks Are Fair Game, Sex, Sex Scandals, Supreme Court Clerks, Wall Street Journal
An Ambassadorial Nominee and Ex-SCOTUS Clerk's Racy Emails
A former Supreme Court clerk, currently President Obama's nominee to serve as ambassador to Iraq, finds his personal life under scrutiny thanks to some racy leaked emails. How racy? - 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. -
Biglaw, Dewey & LeBoeuf, In-House Counsel, Media and Journalism
House Rules: Some Public Relations Advice for Adam Kaiser
In-house columnist David Mowry offers some friendly public relations tips for former Dewey partner Adam Kaiser. -
Crime, Deaths, Jury Duty, Kids, Media and Journalism, Nancy Grace, Television, Trials
Trials and Error: The Casey Anthony Case
So what was that Casey Anthony case all about anyway? Here's a short primer. -
General Counsel, In-House Counsel, Media and Journalism, Prostitution, Sex, State Attorneys General
Village Voice GC Stands Up for Everyone's Favorite Online Prostitution Ads
Unlike the women featured in its adult services ads, Backpage's general counsel won't take criticisms lying down... -
Bad Ideas, Blog Wars, Blogging, Cyberlaw, Eugene Volokh, Free Speech, Media and Journalism, Rank Stupidity, Ridiculousness, Technology
New York Lawmakers Want to Ban Anonymous Commenting. I Wish I Were Kidding.
If they held a contest for stupidest proposed legislation, this would have to win. -
Gender, Gloria Allred, Hotties, Media and Journalism, Nude Dancing, Texas, Women's Issues
Diary Lawsuit of an Angry Stripper: Sexy Reporter Allegedly Fired for Moonlighting as an Exotic Dancer
What happens when you lose your job as a journalist because you've been moonlighting as a stripper? You sue.
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Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
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The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
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Lawyer Advertising, Media and Journalism, Small Law Firms
The Practice: Free Advertising
How can you get some free advertising for your law practice? By following these five easy steps... -
Bankruptcy, Biglaw, Bloomberg, Bracewell & Giuliani, Dewey & LeBoeuf, Dissolution, Lateral Moves, Media and Journalism, Partner Issues, Partner Profits, Securities Law, Videos, YouTube
Dewey Have Anyone Left To Turn Out the Lights?(Plus an actual lawsuit, a possible lawsuit, and a partner's theory of blame.)
What is one prominent Dewey partner's theory for what caused the firm's collapse? -
Akin Gump, Bankruptcy, Biglaw, Dewey & LeBoeuf, Dissolution, Lateral Moves, Layoffs, LeBoeuf Lamb, Media and Journalism, Music, Musical Chairs, Partner Issues, Silicon Valley, Staff Layoffs
Dewey Have Any Partners Left To Be Poached? Not Many After the Latest Departures
Dewey & LeBoeuf continues to hemorrhage talent, all around the world. Who is going where? -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Media and Journalism, Partner Issues
Inside Straight: The Ten Rules For Writing Articles To Generate Business
What are the ten rules for writing an article that will generate legal business for the author? -
Media and Journalism, Non-Sequiturs, Privacy, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Technology, UVA Law
Non-Sequiturs: 04.20.12
* A District Court judge in Iowa ruled that warrantless GPS tracking is A-OK, despite a very recent Supreme Court ruling saying pretty much the exact opposite. In other words, Judge Mark Bennett said, “Well, I forgot how to give a f**k!” [Threat Level / Wired] * Is it more amusing that law students at the University of Georgia adopted a “Law Hawk” as an unofficial mascot, or that the student newspaper article about it reads like something out of The Onion? You decide. [Red and Black] * Ogletree Deakins takes Manhattan (and some lawyers from Seyfarth Shaw). [New York Law Journal] * OK, Marines lawyers. No more excuses, it’s time to suit wire up. Get your tech on, thousands of your jobs may depend on it. [Nightly Business Review] * A North Carolina judge blocked a death sentence based on racial bias. A lot of people say that everyone’s a little bit racist, but let’s work out our prejudices in the Octagon, not the courtroom, okay? [New York Times] * Lat discusses blogging v. journalism, why you shouldn’t be stupid, and the state of legal education with UVA School of Law. [Virginia Law Weekly] -
Anthony Kennedy, Barack Obama, Fabulosity, Hillary Clinton, Media and Journalism, Pakistan, Politics, Rankings, S.D.N.Y., Ted Olson, Viet Dinh
The Most Influential Lawyers in the World: Attorneys on the Time 100
Earlier this week, Time magazine released its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Lawyers represent over 10 percent of the list. Which legal eagles soared into the Time 100 this year? -
Book Deals, Books, In-House Counsel, Media and Journalism, Shameless Plugs
Inside Straight: Provide 'Advance Praise' For 'Inside Straight -- The Book'!
The "Inside Straight" column is being turned into a book. And some of your words might appear in it!