Non-Sequiturs: 02.02.11
* I’m doing Non-Sequiturs today, since Elie is too busy marching on City Hall. [Reuters] * A round-up of lawyer moves inside the Beltway — including another defection from Howrey (patent litigatrix...
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New York Law School Files Motion to Dismiss Suit Over Employment Data
In August, New York Law School was hit with a class action lawsuit over the school’s allegedly deceptive post-graduate employment data. The suit accused NYLS of fraud, negligent misrepresentation, and...
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The Law School Lawsuits Go to Court: How Did Team Strauss/Anziska Fare...
On March 12, Team Strauss/Anziska went to court to argue against New York Law School’s motion to dismiss. A day later, everyone wants to know if any rulings were made in this closely watched and hotly...
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Quote of the Day: A Material Girl in a Material World
Words of wisdom from a pulchritudinous plaintiff. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Arthur "Kitt" Watson, Arthur Watson, Breach of Contract, Cars,...
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Morning Docket: 11.19.12
* Billable hours in Biglaw are down 1.5 percent, and 15 percent of U.S. firms are planning to reduce their partnership ranks in early 2013. Thanks to Wells Fargo for bringing us the news of all this...
View ArticleRiding To The Rescue Of A Troubled Law Firm
Who's the white knight riding to the rescue of Dow Lohnes?
View Article7 Things That Might Surprise You About Having Your Own Law Firm
Ed. note: This post is sponsored by NexFirm. So you’ve decided to make the jump. Persuaded by the 10 reasons to leave Biglaw, and aware of the 10 common mistakes made by lawyers who launch their own...
View ArticleSummer Associate Offer Rates (2014): A Round-Up
Which law firms issued offers to all of their summer associates?
View ArticleMorning Docket: 08.26.14
* Congratulations to California Attorney General Kamala Harris who just got married last week to Venable’s Douglas Emhoff. [KCRA] * Wishing a speedy recovery to former FBI Director Louis Freeh who...
View ArticleStat Of The Week: The Biglaw Billables Champion
Which Biglaw firm boasts a lawyer who billed 71 hours a week last year?
View ArticleIs Your Firm On The ‘Most Fun’ Summer Programs List? (2015)
Which firms cracked Vault's list of best summer programs?
View ArticleNon-Sequiturs: 07.31.15
* TSA officials in Houston are checking hundreds of sorority girl bags because the convention book -- that all of them have -- keeps raising red flags. Now, Underhill thinks TSA should have figured...
View ArticleMorning Docket: 12.17.15
* Donald Trump has been having a rollicking good time on the campaign trail as the frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination, but he may have to take a break to testify in a trademark...
View ArticleAngry Associates Ask ‘Where’s My Money?’
These folks have a lot of grievances... and you're gonna hear about 'em!
View ArticleFirm Announces They Will Announce Raises… On Thursday
This pre-announcement may not be good news for associates.
View ArticleCould A 5th-Year Make Less Than A 3rd-Year? Maybe, According To This Firm!
This firm "was successful in making associates more angry than if it had done nothing -- worse than expected."
View ArticleAttorney Accused Of Hurling Coffee At Opposing Counsel During Tense Deposition
Flying coffee and other deposition hazards they don't teach you in law school.
View ArticleCoffeeGate Update: Sanctions Handed Down Over Deposition That Ended In Coffee...
The problems of one little litigation don't amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world.
View ArticleNon-Sequiturs: 07.31.15
* TSA officials in Houston are checking hundreds of sorority girl bags because the convention book -- that all of them have -- keeps raising red flags. Now, Underhill thinks TSA should have figured...
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