New York City
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Biglaw, California, Cars, Kasowitz Benson, Pro Se Litigants, Ridiculousness
Remembrances of Gregory Berry
Since we first wrote about Gregory Berry, the former Kasowitz Benson associate who is suing the firm for $77 million, Above the Law readers have been sharing their opinions about working with him. Let's take a look at their opinions.... -
Biglaw, Kasowitz Benson, Lawsuit of the Day, Pro Se Litigants, Ridiculousness
Lawsuit of the Day: Ex-Kasowitz Associate With 'Superior Legal Mind' Sues the Firm for $77 Million
By now, you've probably heard about a lawsuit filed against litigation powerhouse Kasowitz Benson and two Kasowitz partners by Gregory S. Berry, a former first-year associate at the firm. Berry seeks a whopping $77 million in damages -- $2.55 million in estimated lost income, and $75 million in punitives. Let's have a look at his interesting allegations, plus hear from some tipsters.... - Sponsored
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Craigslist, Food, Law Professors, Law Schools, Securities and Exchange Commission, Sex Scandals, Technology
Non-Sequiturs: 08.12.11
* The Kardashians may be “America’s rightful overlords,” as Marin so memorably put it, but even they must respect intellectual-property laws. [Fashionista] * Congratulations to the Best LGBT Lawyers Under 40 (class of 2011). Perhaps you know some of the inductees? [National LGBT Bar Association] * In less cheerful LGBT news… another day, another Republican […]
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Craigslist, New York Times, Quote of the Day, Romance and Dating
Quote of the Day: Desperately Seeking... Katherine
THINGS I KNOW: Your name is Katherine (or Catherine). You are a lawyer. You live in my building, on either the 9th or 11th floor. We have talked only once, but have been in the elevator together 2 times THINGS I DO NOT KNOW: How I can get to know you better — from a […] -
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.... -
Bar Exams, California, Cellphones, Disasters / Emergencies, Rudeness, Screw-Ups
Bar Exam Open Thread: Have At It
Here’s an open thread for discussing the July 2011 bar exam. We hope you attack it with all the gusto of Los Angeles lawyers at a deposition. If you’ve just finished the bar exam, congratulations. We hope you’re taking a well-deserved vacation, perhaps involving some exotic travel (e.g., the traditional bar trip). If you’re still […] -
9/11, Crime, Drinking, Screw-Ups, Sentencing Law
Could a Harvard Law Grad Go to Jail for Failing to Pay What He Owes?
Brian Schroeder, the Harvard Law School graduate who set fire to a memorial housing the remains of 9/11 victims, could be looking at jail time if he can't make restitution. He needs to come up with $50,000 -- ASAP. -
Crime, Prostitution, Quote of the Day, Sex, Wall Street
Quote of the Day: A Recession-Proof Business?
The business of high-end prostitution is enormously profitable. — Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes, commenting on the big bust of a prostitution ring aimed at wealthy Wall Street clients. (For more on this story, see Dealbreaker.) - Sponsored
AI’s Impact On Law Firms Of Every Size
How solo lawyers, midsize firms, and global large law firms have an opportunity to adjust the way they work. -
Fabulosity, Law Professors, Law Schools, Lawyerly Lairs, Money, Real Estate
Tuition Dollars Hard at Work: A Palatial Pad for NYU Law Profs
NYU Law students fell on hard times this year in the wake of the recession. Perhaps the administration could have assisted these poor and downtrodden students with their tuition dollars, but instead, NYU Law bought a $3.5 million condo in the West Village. -
Biglaw, Federal Judges, Gay, Gay Marriage, Judicial Nominations, Partner Issues, Politics, S.D.N.Y.
The Power Gays Of New York
As we all await a vote on gay marriage in New York, the New York Observer came out with a wonderful list: the 50 most powerful gay people in New York. They’ve called them “power gays,” and that, my friends, is just fun to say. Here, I’ll use it in a scene. OLD GUY: Is […] -
Biglaw, Crime, Kids, Pornography
Alleged Gibson Dunn Child Porn Possessor Found Dead
The nauseating story of Moshe Gerstein has come to an abrupt end. Gerstein, who had been accused of possessing violent child pornography, has been found dead. The allegations against Gerstein — who worked at Gibson Dunn and Skadden — were particularly disturbing. Gerstein was accused of stockpiling thousands of images of brutal child porn. But […] -
Biglaw, Crime, Kids, Lawyer of the Day, Nauseating Things, Pornography, Technology
Lawyer of the Day: Gibson Dunn Associate Hit With Child Porn Charges
Allegations of criminal conduct can be made against attorneys from all walks of life. An innocent-looking solo practitioner in Illinois can be accused of prostitution. A partner in a well-regarded Minnesota law firm, the incoming president of the state bar association, can be accused of molesting a child (and convicted of criminal sexual conduct, after […] -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 06.06.11
* Kashmir Hill’s take on Weinergate. She shares my admiration for Rep. Anthony Weiner’s sculpted physique, as showcased in his shirtless pics. [Not-So Private Parts / Forbes] * Charles Colman poses a question for intellectual-property types to puzzle over: “at what point is a slogan so descriptive that it would simply be unreasonable to let […]
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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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AI’s Impact On Law Firms Of Every Size
How solo lawyers, midsize firms, and global large law firms have an opportunity to adjust the way they work.
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How Transactional Lawyers Can Better Serve (And Maintain) Their Clients
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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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Law Firms Now Have A Choice In Their Document Comparison Software
Six months on since its launch, over 200 firms worldwide are now using Draftable Legal for accurate and reliable document comparison, including UK Top 50…
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Boutique Law Firms, Fabulosity, Lawyerly Lairs, Real Estate, Small Law Firms
Lawyerly Lairs: An Attorney's $7.5 Million Townhouse
As small-firm columnist Valerie Katz previously discussed, some partners at small law firms are worth big bucks. The only practicing lawyer in the Forbes 400 is a small-firm attorney, in fact. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that some partners at small firms have big and beautiful wives homes. The New York Times recently […] -
Associate Bonus Watch 2010, Biglaw, Bonuses, Money, White & Case
Associate Bonus Watch: Which Firms Are Springing Only in New York?
Let’s all take a deep breath. Associate bonus season, which usually wraps up sometime in January, looks like it’s been extended well into April. This is just more proof that Biglaw firms don’t actually collude. No rational business person would want to be making decisions in April 2011 about how much to pay employees for […] -
Crime, Hate Crimes, Kids, Religion
Hate Crime Laws Applied in Increasingly Stupid Ways
I’m on record as being somewhat uncomfortable with hate crimes legislation. I’m just not wild about the government punishing people for what’s in their thoughts. But I do see why society might want to make racial animus an aggravating factor in crimes. It’s complicated, and that makes me think that prosecutors should show some flex […] -
American Bar Association / ABA, Law Schools, pls hndle thx
Pls Hndle Thx: Should New York's Bravest Brave Law School?
Ed. note: Have a question for next week? Send it in to advice@abovethelaw.com. Dear ATL, I am an aspiring law student getting ready to send off my law school application. However, I have a problem: I can’t go to the only law school that makes sense for me; not because I did not score well […] -
Associate Bonus Watch 2010, Associate Salaries, Banking Law, Biglaw, Bonuses, Boutique Law Firms, BuckleySandler, Clerkships, Midsize Firms / Regional Firms, Money
Clerkship Bonus Watch: BuckleySandler to $60,000!
What’s going on with clerkship bonuses? The last time we really checked was over a year ago. We might do a follow-up; if you have tips — not questions or requests for advice, but hard information about clerkship bonus amounts — please email us (subject line: “Clerkship Bonuses”). In our last look at the subject, […] -
Career Alternatives, Fast Food, Food, Job Searches, Law Schools
The Cupcake Stop... Stops
Today is a sad day for businesses established by lawyer-entrepreneurs. First we learned that David J. Stern, the South Texas Law grad who went on to become “Florida’s Foreclosure King,” will be relinquishing his crown and closing his once-thriving practice. And now we hear that Lev Ekster, the New York Law School alum who founded […] -
Dreier, Lawsuit of the Day, Media and Journalism, Politics, Rudy Giuliani
Lawsuit of the Day: A Gallery of Rogues
The lawsuit captioned Dreier LLP v. Judith Regan was filed back in March 2008, months before Ponzi schemer Marc Dreier’s eponymous law firm went bust. But it’s back in the headlines as of today, thanks to some juicy documents unearthed by the New York Times. The documents in question — affidavits that were supposed to […]