Vicious Infighting
-
Divorce Train Wrecks, Lunacy, Pro Se Litigants, Vicious Infighting
Lawyer Pro Se Litigant of the Day: Michael Melnitzky
We sure do love pro se litigants. Like the guy who filed this notice of appeal. Or the loon who filed this lawsuit against Arm & Hammer. And, of course, there’s Aaron Charney (although he now has counsel). Today we introduce you to Michael Melnitzky, who served as the principal art conservator at Sotheby’s for […] -
Aaron Charney, Biglaw, Daniel Alterman, Gay, Vicious Infighting
Sullivan & Cromwell v. Charney: A Few Thoughts on the S&C Complaint (Part 1)
We’ve now had a chance to read the complaint in Sullivan & Cromwell v. Charney (PDF), the countersuit filed by S&C against its former associate, Aaron Charney. The Complaint itself is only ten pages, so it’s a quick read. Last month, Charney sued S&C, alleging anti-gay discrimination and retaliation. Last Thursday, the firm filed its […] - 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… -
Aaron Charney, Biglaw, Gay, H. Rodgin Cohen, Pro Se Litigants, Vicious Infighting, Zachary Fasman
Charney v. Sullivan & Cromwell -- Or Should We Say, Sullivan & Cromwell v. Charney?
We just got back from dinner with lawyer friends, where everyone mourned the apparent passing of Charney v. Sullivan & Cromwell. Earlier today, it seemed that this lawsuit — which has riveted legal gossip circles — was on the brink of settlement. As we pointed out this afternoon, something was definitely going on in the […]
-
Admin, Biglaw, Money, Skaddenfreude, Vicious Infighting
Skaddenfreude: Latham, and An Administrative Announcement
1. Expect a Latham & Watkins announcement imminently. We’ve been reliably advised that the Associates Committee of LW met this morning, by conference call, from 11:30 AM to 12:10 PM (Eastern time). 2. In terms of the struggle for ATL’s soul — i.e., the heated debate over “salary vs. non-salary” coverage — here is what […] -
Civil Rights, Department of Justice, Shanetta Cutlar, Vicious Infighting, You Go Girl
Almost as Much Fun as Gitmo: 'Docket Review' With Shanetta Cutlar
[Ed. note: It seems to be pure luck as to why we’ve been allowed to access this post through Movable Type, even though we can’t access other ones or create new posts. So please refrain from asking us why we’re publishing this rather than more salary coverage. Thanks.] For those of you who have no […] -
Civil Rights, Department of Justice, Litigatrix, Movies, Shanetta Cutlar, Ty Clevenger, Vicious Infighting
Shanetta Cutlar: All Fun and Games Until Someone Loses Her Job?
We like to keep things light around here. As far as we’re concerned, pretty much everything is entertainment. And if it’s not, then we’re not interested in covering it. This is the spirit in which we’ve been writing about Shanetta Cutlar, the amusingly idiosyncratic chief of the Justice Department’s Special Litigation Section (SPL). But we’re […] -
Celebrities, Civil Rights, Department of Justice, Litigatrix, Movies, Rap, Shanetta Cutlar, Vicious Infighting
Celebrity Lookalikes for Shanetta Cutlar
After we posted our open letter to Shanetta Y. Cutlar, Chief of the DOJ’s Special Litigation Section, an ex-minion of hers contacted us with an email address for her. We sent a message to that address — and unlike our past messages, it didn’t bounce back. So presumably our “open letter” has reached Shanetta’s inbox […] -
Aaron Charney, Biglaw, Gay, Vicious Infighting
Charney v. Sullivan & Cromwell: Midday Open Thread
We have a lunch to attend, so we’ll be gone for a little while. We’ve arranged for items to be posted in our absence, though, so please visit early and often. While we’re gone, please feel free to share your thoughts on Charney v. Sullivan & Cromwell, in the comments. We’ve been finding your comments […] - 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. -
Civil Rights, Department of Justice, Litigatrix, Shanetta Cutlar, Vicious Infighting
How Do We Love Shanetta Cutlar? Let Us Count the Ways
Back by popular demand: your favorite litigatrix, Shanetta Y. Cutlar, who rules over the Justice Department’s Special Litigation Section with an iron fist (and a ruler). From yet another refugee former line attorney– yes, there are tons of them — who worked under Cutlar in the Special Litigation Section (“SPL”): Shanetta Cutlar boasts about her […] -
Civil Rights, Department of Justice, Litigatrix, Ridiculousness, Shanetta Cutlar, Vicious Infighting
Shanetta Y. Cutlar Knows How To Wield a Ruler
Does she use a ruler to whale on the summer interns, when they pass her in the hallway and fail to greet her? Maybe; we wouldn’t be surprised. But we actually had something else in mind. From yet another former member of the Special Litigation Section of the Justice Department, who had the pleasure of […] -
Christopher Christie, Civil Rights, Department of Justice, Litigatrix, Movies, Shanetta Cutlar, U.S. Attorneys Offices, Vicious Infighting
ATL Public Service Announcement: Never Share an Elevator With Shanetta Y. Cutlar
Lately we’ve been distracted by the salacious, sensational lawsuit of Charney v. Sullivan & Cromwell. But fear not, loyal readers — we have not forgotten about Shanetta Y. Cutlar, the commendably strong-willed chief of the Special Litigation Section, in the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. First, a cinematic digression. Early in The Devil Wears Prada, […] -
Benchslaps, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns, Vicious Infighting
Benchslapped: Michigan Supreme Court Justices -- Why Can't They All Just Get Along?
Whenever we make fun of state court judges for being kinda low-rent, we often get emails and comments defending members of the state judiciary. We realize, of course, that dismissing state court judges as “icky” is a huge overgeneralization. Sadly, it’s not without factual basis — at least in the state of Michigan. From the […] -
Civil Rights, Department of Justice, Litigatrix, Shanetta Cutlar, Solo Practitioners, Ty Clevenger, Vicious Infighting
Shanetta Y. Cutlar Is Not on Friendster
Or MySpace. Or Facebook. So we can only speculate as to what her “Hobbies and Interests” are — in addition to terrorizing summer interns, rifling through employees’ desks, and vigorously enforcing the use of binder clips over paper clips (allegedly). But Shanetta Cutlar’s erstwhile nemesis in the DOJ’s Special Litigation Section, Ty Clevenger, does have […]
Sponsored
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…
Sponsored
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms.
Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use.
Sponsored
Sponsored
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
The rise of remote work has dramatically reshaped the relationship between Lawyers and Law Firms, see how Scale LLP has taken the steps to get…
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.
-
Civil Rights, Department of Justice, Paul McNulty, Shanetta Cutlar, Ty Clevenger, Vicious Infighting
Ty Clevenger and Shanetta Cutlar: How It All Went Down
Earlier this week, we shared with you what we’ve heard about Ty Clevenger and Shanetta Cutlar. To recap, Clevenger was a lawyer in the Special Litigation Section of the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division. He worked under Cutlar, the Chief of the Section. We wrote: [Clevenger] had some issues with Cutlar and how she ran the […] -
Civil Rights, Department of Justice, Litigatrix, Musical Chairs, Shanetta Cutlar, Ty Clevenger, Vicious Infighting
That's Why They Call It the "Special" Litigation Section
Shanetta Y. Cutlar, Chief of the Special Litigation Section of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, is a world-class diva. We have described Shanetta’s shenangians here and here. We worship imperious women like Shanetta Cutlar. But some of you are less warmly disposed towards her. Since we’ve started posting about her, we’ve received some interesting […] -
Civil Rights, Department of Justice, Litigatrix, Shanetta Cutlar, Ty Clevenger, Vicious Infighting
DOJ Diva of the Day (again): Shanetta Y. Cutlar!!!
Well knock us down with a feather redweld! The Justice Department’s Shanetta Cutlar, yesterday’s DOJ Diva of the Day, takes the prize for a second day in a row. Diva-licious! In order to be a true DOJ Diva, you need to pick on “the little people.” If you pick on people your own size, that’s […] -
Civil Rights, Department of Justice, Litigatrix, Shanetta Cutlar, Ty Clevenger, Vicious Infighting
More About Shanetta Y. Cutlar
Shanetta Cutlar heads the Special Litigation Section of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. After we named her our DOJ Diva of the Day, a number of you asked for more information about her. Who is Shanetta Cutlar? How long has she been at the Civil Rights Division? Where did she go to law school? […] -
Civil Rights, Department of Justice, Litigatrix, Paul McNulty, Politics, Senate Judiciary Committee, Shanetta Cutlar, Ty Clevenger, Vicious Infighting
DOJ Diva of the Day: Shanetta Y. Cutlar
The Civil Rights Division of the Justice Department — one of the DOJ’s most important arms, charged with enforcing our nation’s anti-discrimination laws — has been experiencing some upheaval over the past few years. Several articles in the Washington Post have examined some of the conflicts within the division. See, e.g., here, here, and here. […] -
A. Raymond Randolph, Adam Liptak, Benchslaps, D.C. Circuit, David Sentelle, Federal Judges, Harry Edwards, Judith Rogers, Laurence Silberman, Patricia Wald, Vicious Infighting
Benchslapped: Take This Brief and Shove It
Fun news CAN break over a holiday weekend. Check out this Times article (by the indefatigable Adam Liptak, a Yale Law School alum): A divided panel of the [exceedingly powerful] United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, which will soon decide an important case concerning detainees at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, rejected […] -
Eumi Choi, Federal Government, Kids, Litigatrix, U.S. Attorneys Offices, Vicious Infighting
The San Francisco U.S. Attorney's Office: Dysfunction Junction?
We have been begging you for dirty laundry to air about the U.S. Attorney’s Office in San Francisco (Northern District of California). From what we hear, the high-profile office is in a state of turmoil. First Assistant U.S. Attorney Eumi Choi has been trying to quell a line-assistant rebellion that has been described as “the […]