We desperately wanted to write about Alex Kuczynski’s New York Times article on gynecomastia (or, to use a term of art, manboobs). So we were delighted to find a legal angle to the story: The price range [for gynecomastia surgery] is $4,000 to $10,000, depending on the complexity of the procedure. The issue of expense, […]
Make that EX-judges of the day, since they’ve both resigned from the bench — one after being arrested on drug charges, and the other after allegedly making inappropriate comments to a female prosecutor. What is up with state court judges in South Florida? (Remember this guy?) Judge accused in pot-smoking case resigns [Daily Business Review] […]
Most law firms, big and small, that have adopted AI are making the same mistake: they bought a tool for their lawyers and called it a strategy.
* I’m sure many ATL readers will be appalled that authorities may have given human beings priority over pets during Katrina, because they’re selfless and not at all judgmental or self-righteous. [WKRN] * You don’t need to read Fast Food Nation to know that fast food restaurants often fall victim to crime and violence, and […]
Judicial junkies, here are two quick items about the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit: 1. New Novel. The eagerly anticipated Chambermaid — a roman a clef novel set in the Third Circuit by Saira Rao, a former law clerk to the totally terrifying Judge Dolores Sloviter (3d Cir.) — is now in […]
We’ve only skimmed Sullivan & Cromwell’s latest Motion to Dismiss, filed just yesterday in the (in)famous case of Charney v. Sullivan & Cromwell. We haven’t had the chance to write up detailed thoughts on it. Fortunately, others have. Like Professor Art Leonard, whose comprehensive analysis — including a helpful history of this tortured case — […]
From The BLT, shortly before 2:00 p.m.: From Emma Schwartz, inside the courtroom: Scooter Libby’s stable of legal thoroughbreds failed him. Moments ago Judge Reggie Walton ruled that Libby does not get bail pending appeal. It’s jail time. Update / clarification: Libby wasn’t taken into custody today. It will take at least six to eight […]
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Wouldn’t it be nice if a kind reader were to nominate Above the Law in this contest? We realize ATL isn’t always a laugh riot. But c’mon, folks — it’s a competition for most amusing LEGAL BLOG. (We’re reminded of Justice Breyer’s recent quip, in which he compared being the funniest Supreme Court justice to […]
If you’ve been feeling bad for Jin Nam and Soo Chung, the dry cleaners sued by crazy-ass pseudo-judge ALJ Roy Pearson for $54 million — over a pair of pants — now you can help: As for what’s going on in the case, Marc Fisher has this update in today’s Washington Post. The trial is […]
At our former law firm, the making of microwave popcorn was strictly prohibited. Marty Lipton didn’t like the hallways smelling like a movie theater. As we previously observed, “When you’re trying to close a billion-dollar deal, a sudden hankering for a 32-ounce Coke can be very distracting.” So… Is the City of Seattle about to […]
First, King & Spalding is now on the $160K salary scale in Washington, DC. We hear that the associates back in Atlanta, who have not seen any raise action, aren’t happy campers. Memo after the jump. Second, with respect to the rumor that Hogan & Hartson has raised salaries for its lower-hours track, we’d appreciate […]
Legal and operational leaders are gathering May 6–7 in Fort Lauderdale to confront the questions the industry hasn't answered—with a keynote from Amanda Knox setting the tone.
We’re nearing the end of graduation season. Sadly, we received hardly any responses to our request for examples of odious graduation gifts. This was the best one: Worst graduation gift ever: My dad asking me why I only came second in my class and not first. And then no gifts! If that’s not a recipe […]
We welcome your suggestions of legal markets to cover in our grand tour of these here United States. We won’t necessarily adopt them (and we can’t cover every single market in the entire country). But we do appreciate your recommendations, which we often follow. A recent commenter had this idea: How ’bout the upper midwest […]
* It’s hard out here for a suburban, country club dwelling, former porn star pimp. [Atlanta Journal-Constitution] * And by “reshape” we mean “slowly eliminate altogether.” [New York Times] * House closes VT gun background check loophole. [Jurist] * Only difference is, once I get my pants on, I make gold records! [CNN] * It’s […]
Hey everyone, remember those things called clerkship bonuses? After a long period of radio silence — the most recent news was from before Memorial Day — we have more information to share. We just got off the phone with a Fried Frank spokesperson, who informed us as follows: 1. The firm has raised its clerkship […]
* ATL readers, meet Modern Bride of the Year, future defender of battered women. [Modern Bride; lots of “In Defense of”s in Slate’s Wedding Report] [FN1] * I hate to repeat myself and every other local politician, but what do you expect from New York City public school teachers? (I mean, what does it say […]