Former Paul Weiss Attorney Gets 5 Years On Child Pornography Charges
He'll see five years in prison and 10 years of supervised release.
Biglaw Staff Attorney Pleads Guilty To Child Pornography Charges
'I'm so f**king hard thinking about that right now,' he wrote from his Biglaw office.
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Morning Docket: 03.03.14
* If your firm has not yet given in to the demands of corporate clients for more reasonable billing structures, please be aware that a) your firm is behind the times, and b) you better be prepared to get your white shoes scuffed. [Boston Globe] * Mirror, mirror, on the wall, which is the fairest firm of them all? According to the 2014 Acritas Brand Index survey, Skadden is the firm on everyone’s mind — for the third year in a row. They must be doing something right. Congrats! [Am Law Daily] * Part of this former staff attorney’s discrimination suit against Quinn Emanuel was dismissed, but as our editor, Elie Mystal, mused when he first heard of this case, it’s likely “the only color Quinn cares about is green.” [New York Law Journal] * Trendspotting: Because fast-growing technology equals fast-growing money when it comes to the law, LeClairRyan is the second firm in the U.S. to open up a drone practice group. [Richmond Times-Dispatch] UPDATE (1:00 p.m.): Actually, Kramer Levin launched its Unmanned Aircraft Systems Practice Group back in December 2013, as noted by the ABA Journal and Bloomberg News. * Bachelorette-in-waiting Andi Dorfman was granted an unpaid leave of absence from her job as an ADA to star in this summer’s edition of the reality show. We guess her boss gave her career a rose. [Daily Report]
Nationwide Layoff Watch: More About The Kasowitz Casualties
What else do we know about the recent lawyer layoffs at Kasowitz Benson?
Nationwide Layoff Watch: Casualties At Kasowitz Benson
So what have we heard thus far about the Kasowitz cuts?
Which Law Firm Is Getting Sued By A Contract Attorney Now?
A contract attorney sues a law firm, alleging everyone was out to get him.
Paying for Law School in 2025: A Straight-Talk Playbook
Juno has consistently secured the best private loan deals for students at the Top MBA programs since 2018—now they’re bringing that same offer to law students, at no cost. Students can check their personalized offers at juno.us/atl This article is for general information only and is not personal financial advice.
The ATL Interrogatories: 10 Questions with Jeffrey Stone from McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Jeffrey Stone, co-chair of McDermott Will & Emery, participates in the ATL Interrogatories (sponsored by Lateral Link).
Is Document Review Real Legal Work?
Do you need to go to law school to click buttons intelligently? A firm argues that you do.
Nationwide Layoff Watch: More WilmerHale Detail
Which offices other than Boston and Palo Alto were affected by the cuts? Plus an interesting email from last year about hiring at WilmerHale.
Nationwide Layoff Watch: Staff Attorneys Getting Shafted
Staff attorneys are not immune to the layoffs sweeping the land. Here's news of double-digit cuts at one firm.
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The Women of Biglaw Are Still Trapped In Staff Attorney Binders
Women in Biglaw can expect smaller salaries and bonuses to match, according to this year's depressing NAWL report.
Covington Prevails in Discrimination Suit Brought by Yolanda Young
Remember Yolanda Young, who alleged that Covington & Burling relegated minorities to a "staff attorney ghetto"? Whatever happened to her lawsuit against the elite D.C. firm?
Staff Attorney Claims Discrimination at Quinn Emanuel
We're starting to think that staff attorneys are being discriminated against because they are staff attorneys. A racial discrimination lawsuit has been filed against Quinn Emanuel by a former staff attorney. We're not sure if racism really fits into Quinn's work hard/play hard firm culture. We feel like the only color Quinn cares about is green....
The LegalTech Pregame Show
Ed. note: Gabe Acevedo will be covering LegalTech for Above the Law this year. If you are interested in communicating with someone from ATL about LegalTech coverage, please contact Gabe at [email protected]. Thanks. The pregame show for LegalTech New York 2011 has been in full swing the last few weeks. Vendors and their PR reps […]
Judges Making More of a Case for E-Discovery Sanctions
Ed. note: Gabe Acevedo will be covering LegalTech for Above the Law this year. If you are interested in communicating with someone from ATL about LegalTech coverage, please contact Gabe at [email protected]. Thanks. It seems that judges are no longer afraid to unleash the power of the gavel when it comes to e-discovery violations. There […]