Email Scandals

U. Chicago Law School Listserv War: ‘How Embarrassing’ for Everyone Involved

Some University of Chicago law students get a little testy on the school listserv...

March Lawyer of the Month: A Biglaw Partner With Some Admirable ‘Gumption’

Let’s see who took home the title of Lawyer of the Month for March, an honor surely worth replying-all about….

Lawyer of the Month: March Reader Poll

Who should be March's Lawyer of the Month?

NYU’s ‘Party Law’ SBA President Strikes Again

We're coming towards the end of Party Law's reign (I assume we're nearing the end; not that I want that, I wish Party Law could be elected President of the NYU SBA for life). Perhaps he's trying to exercise a little dead-hand control over the SBA? Let's see who Party Law is trying to squash now...

Career Center: Four Bad Work Habits You Should Break

If your job is wearing you out, or you just plain hate it, have you ever considered that you may be contributing to the problem? Lateral Link has come up with four bad office practices that are detrimental to your career. Find out if you’re guilty of any of these bad work habits, and how […]

Morning Docket: 03.12.12

* Two weeks from today, the Supreme Court will be hearing oral arguments on the Obamacare case. Everyone thinks Justice Kennedy’s vote will swing the Court, but Chief Justice Roberts isn’t about to let him steal his sunshine. [New York Times] * Montana’s Chief Judge stands accused of sending a racist email, but he once counseled law students about the dangers of email. It seems like the man can’t follow his own advice… and that’s some major Cebulls**t! [Billings Gazette] * Gaming post-graduation employment statistics: the Columbia Law School and NYU Law edition. It looks like it might be time to fire up the Strauss/Anziska machine for the top tier of our nation’s law schools. [New York Post] * Greenberg Traurig and Alston & Bird think people care about their new, multimillion dollar rental agreements in Los Angeles. No one cares. They just want to know where the spring bonuses are. [Los Angeles Times] * But speaking of Alston & Bird, some Floridians are complaining about the firm’s bill. $475 an hour for four partners and associates? You really need to stop, because you’re getting the deal of the century. [The Ledger] * James Humphreys — with a P-H! — donated $1M to GW School of Law so more students can receive scholarships. Maybe one of our favorite Wall Street Occupiers will get one? [National Law Journal]

A Quinn Emanuel Partner’s Lecherous ‘Reply All’

A Quinn Emanuel partner recently sent a "reply all" email that was, er, not very politically correct. What on earth did he write (to the entire New York office)?

Richard Cebull Day Two: Time for the Cebullsh** Apology

Chief Judge Richard Cebull of Montana, the judge who sent around a racist and sexist email about Barack Obama and the president's dead mother, has started the "damage control" process that will never really end. What steps has he taken to address the situation?

Judge of the Day: Montana Chief Judge Forwards Racially Charged Joke About Obama

The chief judge for the District of Montana sent around a racially charged joke about President Obama. Was the joke offensive? You be the judge.

Non-Sequiturs: 02.29.12

* Now prison inmates will literally be able to listen to the jailhouse rock. Dancing to it is a different issue. [USA Today] * Why do students surf the web in class instead of taking notes? Probably because their professors are boring. [Legal Skills Prof Blog] * The current Supreme Court justices have less time […]

Law School Lunch Drama Continues — From Coast To Coast

Over the last month, we have continued receiving tips from law schools across the country about Hansen's soda heartbreak and the adventures of a refrigerator warrior. Today, we have a round-up of the most recent law school lunch wars, courtesy of UC Davis Law, Cornell Law School, Iowa Law, and of the University of Cincinnati College of Law…

What’s Next for Paul Ceglia’s Facebook Suit? Secret Email Addresses and a Possible Winklevoss Connection

Paul Ceglia‘s war with Facebook is the ridiculous lawsuit gift that just keeps on giving. We have covered the inveterate scam artist’s losing court battle for an ownership stake in Facebook time and time again. We can’t help it, because the stuff still being disclosed continues to be so absurd. Last time we mentioned the […]

Letter from London: Shearman Lawyer in ‘Spit-Roast’ Email Shame

It was just another day at Shearman & Sterling. Daniel England, a British trainee lawyer based at the firm's Singapore office, took a break from whatever thrilling piece of work he was doing to email his friends about their forthcoming vacation in Dubai. Being a rules-obsessed lawyer, he included a list of "do’s and don’ts" for the group -- two of whom work in London's financial district, the City -- to follow on the trip. A few days later, the poor fellow found the email plastered across the British press....

Judge’s Turn To Hate On News Of The World

It might have seemed impossible, but things have gotten worse for those involved in the News of the World phone hacking scandal. In addition to all the other evidence against the now defunct newspaper, which was run by James Murdoch, the son of everyone’s favorite terrifying Australian media baron, new email evidence — that investigators […]

A Contraception Controversy — and an ATL Debate

Getting upset over inadequate access to contraception is one thing. What about getting upset -- at a Catholic law school, mind you -- over a discussion of birth control? Can you imagine what kind of comments about contraception could cause a law school community to get all riled up? Let's look at -- and argue about -- the email that caused students at one top-ranked Catholic law school to get their diaphragms all scrunched up proverbial panties in a wad. Even the dean had to get involved....