A Charney v. S&C Postscript: Congratulations to Eric Krautheimer!
Before Thanksgiving, we put up an open thread devoted to discussion of the California bar exam. We're surprised that nobody mentioned this interesting tidbit of news (which we learned about from a tipster via email):
High-powered Sullivan & Cromwell partner Eric Krautheimer, the alleged tormentor of gay associate Aaron Charney, took and passed the July 2007 California bar exam.
Congratulations, Mr. Krautheimer!
Back in April, at the height of the Aaron Charney controversy, it was rumored that Krautheimer was going to be transferred to S&C's Los Angeles office. Some speculated that it was to remove him from the New York office, where Brokeback Lawfirm all went down. But if Krautheimer's move to the West Coast is still going forward, despite the settlement of the Charney lawsuit, we're guessing Krautheimer has his own personal reasons for wanting to move to L.A.
On our earlier post about the move rumors, a commenter called S&C LA wrote: "No truth to this at all. Sorry, this rumor is just that and nothing more." Presumably this commenter thinks that Eric Krautheimer -- a leading M&A lawyer, and a partner making millions of dollars a year, at one of the nation's top corporate law firms -- took California's three-day bar exam just for fun.
It must have been strange for a veteran lawyer, almost 15 years out of law school, to be taking the bar next to newly minted law school graduates -- including 18-year-old Kathleen Holtz. But then again, former Stanford Law School dean Kathleen Sullivan did it -- twice.
On the S&C website, Eric Krautheimer is still listed as based in New York. But expect to see him in L.A. sometime soon, now that he's a member of the California bar.
P.S. On the S&C website, the link to Eric Krautheimer's bio was moved from here to here. Was the firm trying to render all of ATL's links to his bio obsolete? If so, nice try -- but nothing that a site-wide "Find and Replace" can't fix.
July 2007 California Bar Examination Pass List [State Bar of California]
Earlier: Brokeback Lawfirm: Is Eric Krautheimer Headed for Hollywood?
Comments
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Posted by: Fisting Bottom | November 28, 2007 01:15 PM
He looks a lot like Ari Gold. Maybe he wants to be an agent. That's where the real money is (ask Scott Boras.)
Posted by: Anonymous | November 28, 2007 01:25 PM
Is there no California reciprocity, ever?
Posted by: Anonymous | November 28, 2007 01:25 PM
No California reciprocity evah!
Posted by: Lawyer Dearest | November 28, 2007 01:27 PM
No 1:25, it's the hardest Bar.
Posted by: Anonymous | November 28, 2007 01:30 PM
Oh that sucks that he had to take the bar again! I went to one of the top law schools in the country- Northeastern law (after transferring from another top school- Thomas M. Cooley) and I wasn't ready to take the bar. I definitely wouldn't want to take it twice!
Posted by: TMC Former student | November 28, 2007 01:32 PM
I heard the Louisiana bar could be harder. Monday, Wednesday and Friday? No Multi-state? No thanks.
Posted by: Anonymous | November 28, 2007 01:35 PM
Qualifying lawyers barred and practicing for a minimum number of years in another state can sit for an abbreviated "lawyers examination" in California. It is only 2 days long and omits the MBE, I believe.
Posted by: Thank God for Community Property | November 28, 2007 01:37 PM
in soviet russia, bar exam asks YOU to bend over
Posted by: y. smirnov | November 28, 2007 01:49 PM
Thank God for Community Property is right - California has an attorney's examination. I'm not aware of the exact format but it is only 2 days. It may or may not be the same questions as the rest of the bar exam.
Posted by: Anonymous | November 28, 2007 01:53 PM
Ok, this may be stupid because I am in litigation, but would it really matter if a M&A lawyer with 15 years experience based in Cali wasn't actually admitted in California when he was already admitted in NY? Presumably most deals are either going to be national or even international anyways, I just don't see the relevance of being admitted in California.
Posted by: anon | November 28, 2007 02:12 PM
S&C has a partner from a tier 4 school?? I'm surprised those elitist scumbags even hired him, let alone made him partner...
Posted by: Anonymous | November 28, 2007 02:13 PM
Yet another reason why working at S&C in LA isn't worth the higher paycheck.
Posted by: Anonymous | November 28, 2007 02:24 PM
I ditto 2:13's comment but would like to expand. Do top firms (maybe v10) look past the tier 4 law school with a LLM from a top school??? (Krautheimer's was from NYU). Also on that note, how tough is it to get into a school like NYU for a LLM right from a Tier 4 school, would that also require you to be at the top of your Tier 4 class??? I am just wondering if there is hope for L2L or not???
Posted by: anon | November 28, 2007 02:25 PM
IF YOU ARE NOT A BIGLAW PARTNER WHO LOOKS LIKE A MUPPET YOU CAN NOT MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION ON THIS TOPIC. STOP NOW. GO TO ANOTHER THREAD.
Posted by: single mom | November 28, 2007 02:26 PM
in soviet russia, bar exam take YOU.
god, get the crappy joke right
Posted by: Anonymous | November 28, 2007 02:27 PM
2:25, you ARE L2L, and NO, there is no hope for you.
You are a Tier 4 ninja, as ZOMG has observed, and you suck, now and forever.
Posted by: Anonymous | November 28, 2007 02:30 PM
Does he really make "millions"? Isn't he basically a junior partner? Maybe he is somewhere around A million a year, but I wouldn't pluralize. I could be wrong.
Posted by: Anonymous | November 28, 2007 02:41 PM
he looks like such an incredible DB in that picture.
Posted by: Anonymous | November 28, 2007 02:45 PM
Seriously, what does this DB really make????
Posted by: Anonymous | November 28, 2007 03:12 PM
Krautheimer has been in LA since August. He had all of his stuff moved to an office during the first week of August and he took a month off during the summer to study for the California Bar exam. The firm may be slow in updating his profile/bio on the website. This move was in the works for a long time (whether or not it was related to the Charney affair, I don't know). You will indeed find him in LA soon--today if you want to go visit him.
Posted by: Anonymous | November 28, 2007 03:16 PM
NALP states that they don't have a multi-tier partnership track.
I am only a law student, but I believe that means that all partners make the same buck, regardless of seniority.
I could be (and most likely am) wrong.
Posted by: Anonymous | November 28, 2007 03:19 PM
3:19 - do yourself a favor and go hide before you get pelted with spitballs
Posted by: Anonymous | November 28, 2007 03:23 PM
3:19 - drop out of law school now if you think newly elected partner A that has been with the firm 9 years is making the exact same amount of money as rainmaking partner B who has a portable list of fortune 100 companies as clients and has practiced law for 30 years.
But I would be curious if anyone knows the spread at S&C and similar firms (eg. high is 3 times the low or 5 times or what???)
Posted by: 3:19 is the next L2L | November 28, 2007 03:29 PM
1:30 - I have the hardest bar, just ask my secretary.
Posted by: Anonymous | November 28, 2007 03:53 PM
hmmm...what was the settlement on the case?
Posted by: dookie | November 28, 2007 05:06 PM
I interviewed with him for summer associate in LA....he said he transferred there because he wanted to lead more deals and he didnt get that opportunity as much as he hoped in NYC
Posted by: Anonymous | November 28, 2007 05:22 PM
you people make me sick. STOP making such a big deal about his looks. Like YOU are a bunch of models. People come in all shapes and sizes. Before you cast cast stones look in your mirror!
Posted by: you people | November 29, 2007 02:17 PM
Man, I KNEW I should have taken that full scholarship to Western New England College of Law. Look at this guy!
Posted by: Richie C. | November 29, 2007 09:52 PM