Non-Sequiturs: 10.30.07 (and Bonus Open Thread)
We have to step away for a bit. If any firm makes a bonus announcement while we're gone, please note it in the comments, and we'll investigate when we return. Thanks.
* In response to Professor Art Leonard's question about the Charney settlement -- "Will Aaron Charney ever have to work again"? -- Professor Scott Moss writes: "Yes, unless Charney wants to experience his 'early retirement' in a rural trailer park." [PrawfsBlawg]
* "A young and uneducated criminal defendant serving 30-to-life in a maximum security prison isn't likely to be a specialist in appellate practice." Unless his name is Jonathan Lee Riches. [Volokh Conspiracy]
* "Blogging is hard. Hard. The law is a jealous mistress. So is blogging... We've each written books, and law review articles, and supreme court briefs. This is harder. Much, much harder." (Oh, and Happy Birthday!) [Drug and Device Law]
* Another transatlantic law firm merger: Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge swallows up Kendall Freeman of London. [TheLawyer.com]
* Do you enjoy your job? Take this test. [What About Clients?]
* YLS battle royal? Kate Stith lays the smackdown on Jed Rubenfeld. [New York Times]
Comments
I would hardly characterize Stith's comments as a "smack down." She barely manages to disagree.
So our president, with his theory of the unitary executive, interprets his war powers as unlimited and then ignores any statutes affecting that power as "unconstitutional." That's exactly what Rubenfeld said. Dubya interprets the constitution, and we watch, powerless to stop him.
Posted by: Anonymous | October 30, 2007 05:35 PM
uno
Posted by: first to say first | October 30, 2007 05:54 PM
Miss the memo Lat?
http://www.eapdlaw.com/newsstand/detail.aspx?news=1054
Posted by: Anonymous | October 30, 2007 05:56 PM
Where are they now: Anthony Ciolli. Tune into VH1 this week to find out.
Posted by: Offer Rescinded...Ouch | October 30, 2007 06:06 PM
Professor Moss got schooled in his own comment section. I'm so embarrassed for him.
Posted by: Joe Blow | October 30, 2007 06:23 PM
http://www.observer.com/2007/manhattan-rents-falling
Posted by: Anonymous | October 30, 2007 10:06 PM
Katten Muchen raised to 175
Posted by: Anonymous | October 31, 2007 02:21 AM
Totally unconfirmed but I've heard seperate rumors that at least two top firms will announce (and match) today.
Posted by: Anon | October 31, 2007 08:51 AM
8:51: which top firms?
Posted by: Anonymous | October 31, 2007 09:14 AM
Can we force into existence, from a rumor, the pay raise that we fervently desire (and scantly deserve). I say Lat should give it the old college try and start lying outright about raises and bonii - maybe some good will come.
Posted by: Anonymous | October 31, 2007 09:19 AM
According to a NYT article, Debevoise is expected to match this week, while S&C said they would match as well, but not whether there will be a "special" bonus or they'll just raise the regular bonus.
Posted by: Anonymous | October 31, 2007 10:26 AM
10:26 - Is the NYT article online? If so, link!?
Posted by: Anon | October 31, 2007 10:51 AM
found it:
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/31/business/31legal.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
Posted by: 10:51 | October 31, 2007 10:53 AM
http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2007/10/31/breaking-debevoise-announces-year-end-bonuses/ - It's somewhat official.
Posted by: Anonymous | October 31, 2007 02:40 PM