2nd Circuit

Clash of the Biglaw Titans: Ted Olson and David Boies Meet in Second Circuit Showdown

Earlier this week, Ted Olson and David Boies, along with lawyers from Cleary Gottlieb and Reed Smith, argued an appeal with billions of dollars at stake.

By David Lat on March 01, 2013 11:30 pm

David Boies was the first of the arguing attorneys to appear, bounding out of the courthouse without an overcoat. He chatted with another attorney in front of 40 Foley Square (note the distinctive black sneakers; don’t sport such footwear in court unless you’re David Boies):

After conferring with the driver of a giant red Escalade at the curb, Boies headed back into the courthouse:

After Boies went back in, Jonathan Blackman and his Cleary colleagues made their exit. Is Blackman smiling with relief? (Click to enlarge.)

Team Cleary had a little huddle at the bottom of the courthouse steps:

Then David Boies reemerged from the building:

Ted Olson came out, carrying his own briefcase. Was no junior Gibson Dunn partner available for this duty? Cf. Justice Thomas wheeling his own luggage.

Ted Olson and David Boies, who are allies in the fight for marriage equality in Hollingsworth v. Perry, kindly agreed to pose for a photograph together:

Olson initially resisted, pointing out that there are numerous file photos out there featuring him and Boies. But file photos cost money (as we know at Above the Law thanks to our Getty Images subscription). It’s so much cheaper — and fun! — to take your own:

Thanks to David Boies and Ted Olson for posing, and for an interesting and enjoyable afternoon at the Second Circuit. We look forward to learning the resolution of this case and reading the Second Circuit’s opinion. Even if Argentina doesn’t feel the same way.

P.S. Speaking of Latin America, I’m about to leave for a week-long trip to Nicaragua. So I’ll be off the grid until March 11, but if you need to contact Above the Law for any reason while I’m gone, just email the tips line or send over a text message (646-820-8477). ¡Gracias!

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