Patrick Fitzgerald
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Barack Obama, Department of Justice, Eric Holder, Federal Government, Glenn Reynolds, Patrick Fitzgerald, Politics
Who Will -- And Who Should -- Replace Eric Holder As Attorney General?
Who are some of the legal luminaries being suggested as possible AG picks? -
Biglaw, Conferences / Symposia, In-House Counsel, Partner Issues, Patrick Fitzgerald, White-Collar Crime
Inside Straight: Pat Fitzgerald On Handling Prosecutors
Advice for in-house lawyers on how to respond when prosecutors come a-knocking, from U.S. Attorney turned Skadden partner Patrick Fitzgerald. You're welcome! - Sponsored
Profit Powerhouse: Elevating Law Firm Financial Performance
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Biglaw, Department of Justice, Federal Government, Job Searches, Musical Chairs, Partner Issues, Patrick Fitzgerald, U.S. Attorneys Offices
Musical Chairs: Patrick Fitzgerald's New Home
When Patrick Fitzgerald stepped down as U.S. Attorney in Chicago, he seemed to pooh-pooh the prospect of his becoming a defense lawyer. But now he has joined a Biglaw firm -- where he will presumably do some defense work. Where is he headed?
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Department of Justice, Federal Government, I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, Job Searches, Musical Chairs, Patrick Fitzgerald, Rod Blagojevich, U.S. Attorneys Offices
Musical Chairs: Patrick Fitzgerald Steps Down As U.S. Attorney
Patrick Fitzgerald is stepping down as U.S. Attorney in Chicago. What's he up to next? -
Patrick Fitzgerald, Politics, Rod Blagojevich, Trials
Breaking: Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich Convicted on One Count - Making False Statements
Ex-Governor Rod Blagojevich was accused of trying to sell President Barack Obama’s former Senate seat in Illinois. The U.S. Attorney for Chicago, Patrick Fitzgerald, seemed to have some great evidence — tape recordings of Blagojevich engaging in apparent wheeling and dealing (and uttering a fair amount of profanity). Today, on the fourteenth day of jury […] -
Crime, Patrick Fitzgerald, Rod Blagojevich
A Collection of Blagojevichisms
Former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich has been charged with corruption for — among other things — allegedly attempting to sell Barack Obama’s vacated Senate seat to the highest bidder. Blagojevich has not been hiding from the public eye. Since being charged, he has appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman and competed in The […] -
Crime, Patrick Fitzgerald, Politics, Rod Blagojevich
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich Taken Into Custody By BOA Feds
Yesterday, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich made news with “dangerous” threats about halting all state business with Bank of America until the Republic Windows & Doors fiasco is sorted out. Today, Blagojevich learned the old rule: “Let he who is not under investigation for ‘staggering’ corruption cast the first stone.” The Chicago Tribune (which is still […] -
Alberto Gonzales, American Bar Association / ABA, Contests, I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, Media and Journalism, Monica Goodling, Patrick Fitzgerald, Reader Polls, WSJ Law Blog
ATL Lawyer of the Year: Nominations, Please
Part of a blogger’s job description is to shamelessly rip off stuff from the mainstream media. So we’re going to follow in the footsteps of the ABA Journal and the WSJ Law Blog, and name ATL’s first annual Lawyer of the Year. (Of course, it’s not that original an idea to begin with, insofar as […] - Sponsored
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Arlen Specter, Ave Maria School of Law, Health Care / Medicine, Law Schools, Milberg Weiss, Money, Non-Sequiturs, Paralegals, Patrick Fitzgerald, Politics
Non-Sequiturs: 10.18.07
* Holy Lawsuit, Batman! Professors sue Ave Maria. [AveWatch.org] * TMI indeed; spare us talk of that burning sensation. Just say you have a doctor’s appointment, and leave it at that. [Nasty, Brutish & Short] * Just because you’re a 46-year-old man who has never been married doesn’t mean you’re gay. Plamegate prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald […] -
Alberto Gonzales, Department of Justice, James Comey, Laurence Silberman, Patrick Fitzgerald, S.D.N.Y., U.S. Attorneys Offices
Who Should Be the Next Attorney General?
Yeah, we know: Attorney General Alberto Gonzales remains in office.* But his days are looking numbered. He’s received the kiss of death — a presidential expression of “confidence” — and even some Republicans are calling for his resignation. So we have to ask: If Alberto Gonzales steps (or gets pushed) aside, who should take his […]
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Profit Powerhouse: Elevating Law Firm Financial Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar on April 10th, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm.
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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…
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