Lawyerly Lairs Litigation: Big-Time Journalist v. Biglaw Partner
Prominent legal-affairs journalist versus Weil Gotshal partner: who will prevail?
Rich Lawyer’s Wife Leaves Incredibly Drunk, Racist Message Promising ‘Massive F-ing Lawsuit’
She was so pissed off and drunk that she accidentally referred to herself as a rich piece of sh*t.
How 8am LawPay Takes The Sting Out Of Legal Billing
Getting paid can be an arduous task. You should make it as easy on yourself and your clients as possible.
Stat Of The Week: The Rich Get Richer
Almost 30 years ago, profits per partner at Am Law firms averaged around $309,000 (or $623,000 in current dollars). The PPP for that same group in 2014?
In Defense Of The Rich White Boy Who Killed Four People And Got Away With It
Instead of blaming the kid for killing four people, can we figure out a way to blame the parents?
Morning Docket: 09.13.13
* Congrats to @FenwickWest on landing the big Twitter IPO! #yaylegalfees [American Lawyer] * The Deal Professor, Steven Davidoff, surveys the legal landscape around the Twitter filing, focusing on the #JOBSAct. [DealBook / New York Times] * Jamie McCourt, a former family law attorney, strikes out in trying to set aside her divorce settlement with Frank McCourt, former owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers. She’s stuck with $131 million and several luxury homes. #richpeopleproblems [National Law Journal (sub. req.)] * An inquest reveals that a Hogan Lovells partner who took his own life had warned a colleague that he was going to kill himself the day before his death. [Daily Mail via ABA Journal] * Good news for the news business: the Senate Judiciary Committee approves a federal media-shield bill. [Washington Wire / Wall Street Journal] * Nathan Myhrvold, the CEO of a patent holding company, warns that anti-patent-troll sentiment could have unforeseen consequences. [Corporate Counsel] * Praise in the WSJ for Unprecedented: The Constitutional Challenge to Obamacare (affiliate link), the new book by Professor Josh Blackman (who recently wrote a guest post for us on Supreme Court beauty contests). [Wall Street Journal (sub. req.)] * Congrats to George Mason Law on its two high-profile hires: D.C. Circuit Judge Douglas Ginsburg and Covington antitrust partner Damien Geradin. [The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times] * If you’re in New York this weekend, go see Arguendo. Or buy tickets for the 7 p.m. performance on September 22, when I’ll be doing a talkback with artistic director John Collins after the show. Enter the discount code “ABOVE” for $35 tickets (a special rate for ATL readers). [Public Theater]
Buying In: Partner Meetings (Part 1) – What Happens
What takes place during a partners' meeting? Anonymous Partner pulls back the curtain and reveals all.
The Law Firm’s Guide To Trust Accounting And Three-Way Reconciliation
Proper trust accounting and three-way reconciliation are essential for protecting client funds and avoiding serious compliance risks. In this guide, we break down these critical processes and show how legal-specific software can help your firm stay accurate, efficient, and audit-ready.
Inside Straight: London Partners Can’t Afford Homes . . .
In-house columnist Mark Herrmann now lives in London -- and he can't believe the real estate prices over there. Partners at major law firms in London can't afford to live in the city itself....
Quote of the Day: Or You Could Also Buy a Less Expensive Car
It's hard out here for a 1 percenter...