New York Observer
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Biglaw, Fabulosity, Lawyerly Lairs, Money, Real Estate
Lawyerly Lairs: Cravath Cribs (Part 1)(A non-partner's million-dollar penthouse.)
Partners at Cravath, where profits per partner exceeded $3 million in 2010, are definitely in the top 1 percent. But it seems that even non-partners are doing nicely for themselves, despite all the bonus bellyaching. Check out the million-dollar penthouse -- yay real estate porn! -- of one of Cravath's corporate lawyers. And she's not even a partner.... -
Law Schools, Money, New York Observer
From Law School Dropout to Billionaire: Meet Stewart Rahr
Should you drop out of law school? In last week’s debate, I argued against the proposition, and in favor of staying in school. But the decision to drop out of law school works out well for some people. Take Stewart Rahr, the subject of a recent, interesting profile in the New York Observer. Back in […] 
SponsoredEarly Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use.-
Celebrities, Fabulosity, Law Professors, Law Schools, New York Observer, Real Estate
The James Bond of Columbia Law School: Philip Bobbitt
We have a soft spot for Columbia Law School, especially after our excellent visit there on Wednesday (“our” = Lat + Kash). Thanks to the CLS Federalist Society, the sponsor of our talk, for the warm welcome. We also have a soft spot for celebrity professors. Meet Columbia law prof Philip Bobbitt — no relation […]
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Biglaw, Media and Journalism, Movies, New York Observer, Shameless Plugs
Some Thoughts on Michael Clayton and Senior Associates
In our column for this week’s New York Observer, we take Michael Clayton, the new legal thriller starring George Clooney, and use it as a jumping-off point for a discussion of the senior associate. Here’s an excerpt: “Who is this guy?” That’s what an icy general counsel (Tilda Swinton) wants to know about George Clooney—of […]
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