Weirdness
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Correspondence, Job Searches, Paralegals, Weirdness
How Not To Respond to an Ad for Temporary Paralegal Assistance
A legal staffing agency put up an advertisement soliciting applications for a temporary paralegal position. Cover letters and résumés started rolling in. Like this one: Hello there, I am not a paralegal. But, I type 85 WPM and used to be [an] executive assistant and have multiple skillsets, easy to train, that honestly set me […] -
Gender, Jeffrey Epstein, Sex, Sex Scandals, Wall Street, Weirdness
Maximilia Cordero: Maybe Not a Man?
We’re confused. And we’re guessing we’re not alone. We have provided extensive coverage of Cordero v. Epstein, in which model Maximilia Cordero alleges that high-profile financier Jeffrey Epstein took advantage of her when she was underage. To add to the suit’s salaciousness, the New York Post previously claimed that Maximilia Cordero was born a man […] - Sponsored
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Bar Exams, Weirdness
Continued Weirdness With the New York Bar Exam?
Take this with a grain shaker of salt. It’s based on an anonymous, uncorroborated comment, which appeared on another blog. But for what it’s worth, from Eric Turkewitz’s New York Personal Injury Law Blog: The New York State Board of Law Examiners managed to foul up this year’s bar exam, as readers of this space […]
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Bar Exams, Kids, Politics, Trusts and Estates, Weirdness
Further Update on the South Carolina Bar Exam
For those of you who followed the South Carolina bar exam controversy, previously discussed here and here, we bring you an update. The South Carolina Supreme Court recently issued a supplemental statement on the matter. According to the Court, the elimination of the Trusts and Estates section from the scoring process had nothing to do […] -
Advertising, Bad Ideas, Hogan & Hartson, Weirdness
Those Weird Hogan & Hartson Ads: The Mystery Revealed
Remember those strange radio advertisements about Hogan & Hartson? We discussed them here and here. The ads went something like this: Did you hire a Hogan and Hartson senior partner for bet the company liltigation? Was your case handled by a junior lawyer instead of the senior partner you thought you were paying for? Call […] -
Biglaw, Pictures, Weirdness
Fox Rothschild to Full Length Photos!
While we anxiously await word of new associate bonus announcements, it is in the meantime a quite slow news day. For those of you tired of talking about the New York Bar Exam Results, here is a brief diversion in the form of full-length attorney bio photos from the firm Fox Rothschild. Our tipster quips: […] -
Arnold & Porter, Job Searches, Screw-Ups, Weirdness
Fall Recruiting Snafu Watch: An Unusual Gift from Arnold & Porter
From an ATL reader going through the law firm recruiting process right now: I’ve enjoyed reading about various law firm recruiting snafus on Above the Law over the last few months. I just never thought I would be lucky enough to encounter one of my own. I recently came home to an unusually thick envelope […] -
Bar Exams, Kids, Politics, Trusts and Estates, Weirdness
Update: What's Up With the South Carolina Bar Exam?
Remember the alleged South Carolina bar exam shenanigans, which we discussed in these pages last week? There are some updates. See the links collected below, including a fairly barebones statement from the South Carolina Supreme Court. Also, here’s what appears to be an interesting email that made the rounds in the wake of the results […] - Sponsored
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Hotties, Law Schools, Sports, Weirdness
University of Miami Law School Strikes Again
What’s our favorite law school? Not Harvard, not Yale — at least not for blogging purposes. When it comes to generating ATL material, the University of Miami School of Law tops the rankings. We previously addressed the U. Miami Law community as follows: Thanks to your many mentions in these pages — in addition to […] -
Media and Journalism, Music, Old People, Pornography, Sex, Shameless Plugs, Weirdness
My blood runs cold / My memory has just been soldATL in the centerfold! ATL in the centerfold!
Okay, not in the centerfold — we wish. But as we recently mentioned, this fine website is featured in the December 2007 issue of Playboy magazine (p. 61). It’s far more thrilling than a shout-out in the New York Times or the Washington Post. A reader kindly sent the mention our way; it appears to […] -
Biglaw, Perks / Fringe Benefits, Pets, Weirdness
Biglaw Perk Watch: Pet Care Services?
Large-firm lawyers are a busy lot. Who has time to walk the dog? With this in mind, we pass along an inquiry from a reporter friend. She’s working on a story for a New York business publication about unusual perks at law firms — you know, like defibrillators. Recruiters have told her that pet care […] -
Law Schools, Libraries / Librarians, Nude Dancing, Weirdness
Some Gloating Material for Columbia Law Folks
Okay, CLSers, so NYU Law School has surpassed you in the U.S. News rankings. But here’s some consolation: at least your law library is a zone of normalcy (as law libraries go, that is). Late last year, NYU’s law library was taken over by a mystery smell. And now it has a new problem. Check […] -
Guns / Firearms, Law Schools, Violence, Weirdness
UW Law: 'Training Up Little Nazis'?
What’s going on with law schools these days? Strange and scary things are afoot. Last month, there was the Indiana University law student who shot up his casebooks. In September, St. John’s University Law School was placed under lockdown, after a gunman was spotted on campus. There was also the rumor — unfounded, as it […]
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Craigslist, Crime, Weirdness
Does Sen. Larry Craig Have a Sister?
Who lives in Arkansas? And designs MySpace pages? And likes to post on, appropriately enough, Craigslist? Winnable high profile ENTRAPPMENT [sic] case Lawyer needed Need a good lawyer who is willing to get paid a little slower but also can have a logo done by me and a web page or High Definition commercial done […] -
Biglaw, Perks / Fringe Benefits, Weirdness
Biglaw Perk Watch: Defbrillators?
Perhaps taking a page from ATL’s Biglaw Perk Watch, the Texas Lawyer recently published a survey of the perks offered to associates at some of the state’s biggest law firms. It’s not available online, sadly, but a tipster sums it up: Most are either trivial or to be expected, but the one that stands out […] -
Associate Bonus Watch 2007, Biglaw, Bonuses, Money, Skaddenfreude, Weirdness
Associate Bonus Watch: Quinn Emanuel Mixes It Up
One of our favorite firms here at ATL, Quinn Emanuel, has announced bonuses. And in true QE fashion, they’re doing things a little differently (which is why we like them so much — they keep things interesting). Their year-end bonuses are standard, but their “special” bonuses are, well, special. In some ways, the Quinn scheme […] -
Lunacy, Music, Sexual Harassment, Weirdness
Because Pubic Hair in Coke Is So Last Century
Sexual harassment comes in all shapes and sizes. From the Connecticut Employment Law Blog: I enjoy my work as an employment lawyer for the simple fact that each case is different and “you can’t make this stuff up.” An article in today’s The Advocate of Stamford, Connecticut, proves that theory correct. [It’s] about a female […] -
Cheapness, Clerkships, Federal Judges, Job Searches, Weirdness
A Very Exciting Clerkship Opportunity
Federal judicial clerkships are coveted positions — and for good reason. They burnish your resume, enhance your connections, and give you a view of litigation from the other side of the bench. So we’d like to bring you news of a very special clerkship position. Please keep in mind, however, that it’s not for everyone. […] -
Advertising, Books, Craigslist, Howard Bashman, Richard Posner, Sex, Weirdness
Help Wanted: Legal Sexpert Sought
You can find the weirdest s**t on Craigslist: I’m creating a proposal for a downtown performance art show based on US sex laws – the quirkier the better. There are many lists online of these laws, but it’s really hard to find the actual statute or case number. In some cases, they either don’t exist […] -
Department of Justice, Jan Crawford Greenburg, Media and Journalism, Michael Mukasey, Politics, Torture, War on Terror, Weirdness
Where in the World is Jan Crawford Greenburg?
One of our favorite Supreme Court reporters, the fabulous Jan Crawford Greenburg, gave a speech at Harvard Law School today. But she didn’t tarry in Cambridge: Not sure what is going on, but JCG just finished giving a speech at HLS and said that: a) She was turning around to go back to Washington immediately […]