Parties
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Art, Defamation, Dewey & LeBoeuf, Free Speech, Morning Docket, New Orleans, Parties, Pictures, SCOTUS, Social Media, Supreme Court, U.S. Attorneys Offices
Morning Docket: 12.07.12
* “Did the imperative use of the F-bomb … threaten judicial authority?” Wow, seriously? This is perhaps the most entertaining question presented for review in a Supreme Court certiorari petition in the history of man. [National Law Journal]
* Boy, Dewey have some expensive paintings for you to buy! This failed firm’s art collection will be hitting the auction block in February, and the entire LeBoeuf lot is supposedly worth $2.3M, but most pieces are pretty damn ugly. [WSJ Law Blog (sub. req.)]
* When anonymous commenting goes wronger-er: Jim Letten, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana, has resigned amid the scandal caused by his underlings’ obnoxious comments. [Times-Picayune]
* Your employers really don’t want pictures of your office holiday party antics going viral online (but we do). Here are some of the many ways they’ll try to keep you from becoming internet famous. [Corporate Counsel]
* George Zimmerman, the man accused of killing Trayvon Martin, is suing NBCUniversal, alleging that the network and Today show reporters committed serious “journalistic crimes.” [Media Decoder / New York Times]
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Election Law, Law Schools, Non-Sequiturs, Parties, Politics, Racism
Non-Sequiturs: 12.05.12
* Look, I’m only one man, I can’t refute it every time the New York Times advertises going to law school using terrible arguments. I mean, Dealbook just let a law professor tell people that this is a good time to apply to law school… because all the smart people aren’t taking the LSAT. I just don’t know what to tell people who are persuaded by that. [Dealbook / New York Times] * Should kidnapping somebody and forcing them to repair your house after a dispute about the quality of their work be illegal? Or should we just call this “specific performance”? [Gawker] * Florida legislators throw down with the governor over early voting. Will Florida governor Rick Scott relent? Or is he going to double down on suppressing the vote? [Think Progress] * I’m really glad this didn’t happen at the Penn State Law School. I didn’t feel like being accused of baiting these sorority girls into having a racist party. [Yahoo!News via The Legal Satyricon] * What constitutes a sham Senate session exactly? [Huffington Post] * Are you a lawyer on a deferral or a fellowship looking for an interesting project to pick up? If so, check this out. [Idealist] * Are you looking for something fun to do in New York City tomorrow night? If so, check this out. [Above the Law] - Sponsored
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Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Drinking, Fashion, Fashion Is Fun, Holidays and Seasons, Midsize Firms / Regional Firms, Parties, Small Law Firms
Holiday Parties and You: All the Basics You Need to Know
It's just about time for law firm holiday parties. But what should you wear? What should you drink? Some tips from Corporette's Kat Griffin.
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Biglaw, Holidays and Seasons, Parties, Partner Issues
Buying In: O What A Night...
Anonymous Partner thinks holiday parties are a waste of time and money. Here's his proposal for what to replace them with. -
Antonin Scalia, Parties, Quote of the Day, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, SCOTUS, Stephen Breyer, Supreme Court
Quote of the Day: Ain't No Party Like A SCOTUS Party, 'Cause A SCOTUS Party Don't Stop!
What happens when Supreme Court justices get down and "drink [their] asses off"? -
Drinking, Law Schools, Parties
This Law School Mixer Had A Lot Of Alcohol In It
I predict this will be a year of extreme inebriation among law students, led by the new class of 2015. We've got our second story of drunkenness, and it's only the first week... -
Boutique Law Firms, Drinking, Law Schools, Parties, Small Law Firms
Law School Success Stories: He Loves the Nightlife
Here's the inspiring story of a young lawyer who turned his interest in nightlife into a successful niche practice. -
Crime, Drinking, Education / Schools, Free Speech, Hotties, Kids, Parties, Pictures
Sexy First Amendment Freedom Fighter Accused of Hosting an Underage Booze-a-Palooza
Remember Sydney Spies, the girl with the sexy yearbook photos? She's back in the news, but this time for alleged criminal conduct... - Sponsored
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Biglaw, Contests, Fabulosity, Parties, Reader Polls, Summer Associates
ATL Summer Associate Event Contest: The Winner!
Which firm put on the best summer associate event of 2012? It's time to crown our winner. -
Biglaw, Contests, Dewey & LeBoeuf, Fabulosity, Parties, Reader Polls, Summer Associates
ATL Summer Associate Event Contest: The Finalists
Which firm had the best summer associate event of 2012? It's time to vote on the five finalists. -
Biglaw, Contests, Fabulosity, Movies, Parties, Summer Associates
What Was The Best Biglaw Summer Associate Event Of 2012?
Which firm had the best summer associate event of 2012? -
Court Reporters / Stenographers, New York Times, Non-Sequiturs, Parties, Prostitution, Public Interest, Technology
Non-Sequiturs: 06.18.12
* Roger Clemens was found not guilty on charges of lying to Congress about using steroids. [New York Times] * Why did the ABA Journal kill a feature story on mentoring by Dan Hull and Scott Greenfield? The world may never know, and the world may never see the story. [Simple Justice] * Q: What does a male lawyer do when his female secretary gives him a nice little Father’s Day gift? A: Freak out because random acts of kindness are so unusual, and then write a letter to a New York Times advice columnist. [New York Times] * If you’ll be in D.C. this Thursday, June 21, check out this battle of the law firm bands — a fun event that we’ve covered before, as well as a fundraiser for a worthy cause. [Banding Together 2012] * ATL readers are awesome. You guys have already been a huge help to this court reporter who almost died when he fell into the Chicago River. The family is still taking donations, and now there’s a PayPal link, so it’s even easier to lend a hand to Andrew Pitts and his family. [Kruse Reporters Blog] * A closer look at the continuing rapid progress of predictive coding (or, as skeptics would say, our new computer overlords) in legal discovery. [WSJ Law Blog] * New York’s “hot dog hooker,” Ms. Catherine Scalia (no, not that Scalia), was sentenced to jail. Maybe she should have deigned to sell chocolate milkshakes instead. [Gothamist] -
Biglaw, Breasts, Fashion, Fashion Is Fun, Parties, Women's Issues
Should You Wear a Bikini to the Firm Pool Party?
Should you wear a bikini to the firm pool party? Generally no, but if you must, you should follow these helpful hints...
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Biglaw, Drinking, Husch Blackwell, Kids, Parties, Partner Issues
Friendly Biglaw Partner Accused Of Helping Minors Get Drunk -- Like That's A Bad Thing
Teenagers have to drink somewhere, don't they? -
Drinking, Law Schools, Nauseating Things, Parties
Barrister's Ball Blowout: A Night of Booze, Barf, and Blood (and B*tching About the Budget)
Bleeding, barfing, and breaching contracts is no way to go through life... -
Craigslist, Parties, Romance and Dating
An Invitation to a Harvard Law Hook-Up
How many Harvard students does it take to get a date? -
Drinking, Fashion, Food, Holidays and Seasons, Parties, Sexual Harassment, Small Law Firms
Size Matters: Ho Ho Ho
As much Valerie Katz loves her a holiday party, she does believe there are certain rules one must follow. She cannot promise that she observes these rules herself, but as the saying goes, those who cannot do, teach. And with that, here is a guide for how to behave at the office party.... -
Drinking, Fabulosity, Holidays and Seasons, Parties, Pictures
More ATL Holiday Party Pictures
We were pleasantly surprised by how many of you seemed to be interested in our recent holiday party photos. So we've decided to bring you more, this time with the opportunity to offer your insights on our pictures. (Yes, despite our new comments policy, we're still happy to let you poke fun at us.) Let's have a look, shall we? -
Events
The ATL Holiday Party: A Photo Essay
Thanks to everyone who came out last night to attend the Above the Law holiday party. The festivities were extremely well-attended. Here on the internets, some people like to say "WWOP." So let's get some pics up in this joint.... -
Admin, Announcements, Fabulosity, Holidays and Seasons, Parties, Practical Law Company (PLC)
Above the Law Holiday Party: It's Tomorrow! Are You Coming?
Just in case the giant ad bar at the top of the site wasn’t a good enough reminder about the Above the Law holiday party, I’m here to give you all of the details again. This shindig is being sponsored by our friends at Practical Law Company, and our fabulous event is going to be […]