Atlanta
-
Blogging, Cocaine / Crack, Drugs, Eric Holder, Gay, Gay Marriage, Music, Non-Sequiturs, Politics, Privacy, Technology, Videos
Non-Sequiturs: 05.29.13
* America, you won’t have Michele Bachmann to kick around anymore! The political equivalent of comic relief announced that she will not seek another term. [CNN] * Eric Holder testified that he would support reform of the ECPA. Apparently this newfound love of electronic privacy doesn’t extend to the Associated Press. [IT-Lex] * Atlanta is soon to host its Battle of the (Lawyer) Bands. LawJam 2013 is set to rock Atlanta like a litigious hurricane on June 8. Last year featured bands like Mikey Mel & the JDs, so you have a sense of what you’re getting here. [Atlanta Bar Association] * The CFTC had no idea how to do its job? Say it ain’t so! [Breaking Energy] * So the sequester has an advantage! Cocaine is going to get cheaper! [Breaking Defense] * Paul Caron has acquired a 100 percent ownership share of the Law Professor Blogs Network. Congrats! [TaxProf Blog] * Woman acquitted of manslaughter responds in the best way ever. Video after the jump… [WESH via Bing] -
Law Schools, Rap
Win a Rap Slam, Earn a Full Ride to Law School
Unable to pay for law school? Take up rap! - Sponsored
Why Do AI And Legal Professionals Make The Perfect Partnership?
For many legal departments, generative AI is the technology they’ve been waiting for. -
Crime, Drinking, Lawyer of the Day, Litigatrix, Violence
Lawyer of the Day: Literally Fighting for Her Right to Party
A young prosecutor allegedly got into a drunken fight with Atlanta police.... uh-oh.
-
Crime, Lunacy, Murder, Trials, Violence, Weirdness
Introducing the 'Celebrity Angels and Demons Made Me Do It' Murder Defense
Right now in Atlanta, a former operations manager at General Electric is standing trial for allegedly murdering the husband of his female coworker and alleged lover. It’s a twisty tale of romance, deception, and violence, something you might find in an airport bookstore. The strangest part of what has been dubbed the Dunwoody Day Care […] -
Advertising, Career Center, Intellectual Property, Labor / Employment, Lateral Moves, Shameless Plugs
Career Center: State of the Market - Atlanta
This week, Lateral Link Director Scott Hodes gives us some insight into the increase in lateral hirings in the Empire State of the South. Atlanta has emerged as one of the best lateral associate markets in the country. While 2009 was slow as in most markets, 2010 signaled a comeback, and 2011 confirmed the upward […] -
Courtship Connection, Politics, Reader Polls, Romance and Dating
Courtship Connection: City Voting and Opposites Attracting
Anyone who has spent a swampy June/July/August in D.C. knows that it’s not the ideal setting for a sizzling summer romance. So it is time to shift locations for the Courtship Connection, Above the Law’s dating service for legal eagles. Given my miserable less-than-perfect matchmaking track record, I was surprised by the number of emails […] -
Courthouses
Bomb Threat Closes Atlanta Courthouse for an Hour: But Everybody is Okay.
There was a bomb threat this morning at the Fulton County Court complex. The threat was deemed credible enough to place the courthouse on lockdown for an hour this morning. But the court has reopened and everybody appears to be safe. The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports: The sheriff’s office issued a “shelter in place” order […] -
Cocaine / Crack, Crime, Drugs, Federal Judges, Judge of the Day, Marijuana, Prostitution, Sex, Sex Scandals
Did Judge Jack Camp Pay for Coke, Pot -- and Sex?
The allegations against Judge Jack Camp (N.D. Ga.), which we mentioned earlier today, are far more salacious than we expected. In fact, they’re hard to believe. “Learned Paw” posted this tongue-in-cheek comment, inspired by Hunter S. Thompson’s Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, on our earlier post: I am not surprised by the bust of […] - Sponsored
Gain An Instant Understanding Of New Complaints With LexisNexis Snapshot
AI-powered complaint summaries to help you spot new lawsuits, new challenges, and new business. -
Crime, Drugs, Federal Judges, Judge of the Day, Prostitution, Sex, Sex Scandals
Judge of the Day: Federal Judge Jack Camp Arrested on Drug Charges
According to news reports out of Atlanta, which have been confirmed by U.S. Marshal Richard Mecum, Senior Judge Jack Camp (N.D. Ga.) has been arrested on federal drug charges by the FBI. He’s scheduled to appear in court later today. Nominated to the federal bench by President Reagan, Judge Camp has been a judge for […] -
Boutique Law Firms, Email Scandals, Paralegals
When Paralegals Burn Bridges
Here at Above the Law, we’re used to seeing funny and fiery departure memos. But the one we were forwarded last night is truly a special treat. Here’s the set up. The memo comes out of a small firm in the Atlanta area. It was written by a paralegal — we’ll call her “Blaze of […] -
March Madness, March Madness 2010, Reader Polls
ATL March Madness: Best City to Practice Law (Regional Finals). East and South.
We’re past the first round of our Best City to Practice Law, March Madness bracket. Last week saw a few upsets in terms of overall city population, but few true surprises: This is good for ATL office pool participants Kash and Lat. They are both tied for first place having picked 7 of the 8 […] -
Alston & Bird, Biglaw, King & Spalding, Money, Morris Manning, Powell Goldstein, Skaddenfreude
Nationwide Pay Raise Watch: Atlanta
The day that many of you have been waiting for has arrived. Today ATL goes to ATL: the fair city of Atlanta! Based on NALP forms and prior news articles, it seems that starting salaries in the Big Peach generally range from $130,000 and $145,000 (similar to Philadelphia). At $130K: Alston & Bird; Arnall Golden […]
Sponsored
Sponsored
Why Do AI And Legal Professionals Make The Perfect Partnership?
For many legal departments, generative AI is the technology they’ve been waiting for.
Sponsored
Gain An Instant Understanding Of New Complaints With LexisNexis Snapshot
AI-powered complaint summaries to help you spot new lawsuits, new challenges, and new business.
Sponsored
Diving Into Generative AI: A Practical Guide For Law Firms Starting From Scratch
NetDocuments’ Michelle Spencer on where to start, what to ask, and considerations for implementing generative AI tools in your organization.