A Charney v. S&C Postscript: Congratulations to Gera Grinberg!
If Aaron Charney v. Sullivan & Cromwell ever gets turned into a movie, there will be a little epilogue at the end, to inform viewers of the fates of the dramatis personae. Here is our version of it.
Aaron Charney is believed to be happy, spending time with friends, and presumably enjoying those settlement proceeds. No word yet on his future employer (assuming he returns to the work force). Meanwhile, his erstwhile nemesis, partner Eric Krautheimer, passed the California bar and moved out to Los Angeles. He still works for S&C, but now gets to lead more of his own deals.
And what about Gera Grinberg, the former S&C associate who would have been a key witness in the case, who was joined at the hip -- professionally, but not personally -- with Aaron Charney? We've learned two pieces of good news about him:
First, he has landed himself a new job. We understand that he is now the general counsel to a small real estate development company.
Second, on the personal front, here's some news that will put to rest any and all the rumors that he might be gay. Gera Grinberg is engaged (to a woman). His fiancee is a former associate at Kirkland & Ellis in New York, now working in-house for a large hotel company.
Congratulations and best wishes to Gera Grinberg and the future Mrs. Grinberg!
P.S. We still don't know whether he has resolved any of his outstanding issues with S&C. But considering how well Grinberg's life is going right now, both professionally and personally, maybe he should just let bygones be bygones?
Comments
Hey Lat, why are you pushing personal info about this guy into the public domain? He didn't bring the suit, he just happened to be friends with the person that brought the suit.
Why do you think it's ok to reveal personal information about him, his employment and his fiancee's employment to all of your readers? I guess you're willing to compromise whatever decency you have to up your readership. Bravo, your parents must be proud.
Posted by: Anonymous | December 10, 2007 12:53 PM
Hello, my name is 12:53 and I'm the official voice of self-righteous, pompous, moral indignation.
Posted by: AMERICAN JUSTICE! | December 10, 2007 12:58 PM
12:53, Get over yourself.
Gera got f*cked. I think S&C harassed Charney, but Charney's a shit anyway. He should have left Grinberg out of it.
I can't believe how people are not up in arms about the way S&C handled this. Not only did they clearly ignore Charney's complaints, but they destroyed Grinberg's career (at least at a big firm), because he was associated with Charney. Outrageous!
Posted by: Anonymous | December 10, 2007 12:58 PM
Having milked Charney v. S&C for all it was worth, Lat is now trying to squeeze a few more drops out of it. Well, it was good while it lasted.
Damn, it's almost 1pm Eastern time and all we've gotten today has been a Merck-written Morning Docket, a lame lateral open thread, and this bit of non-news.
FAIL
Posted by: Anonymous | December 10, 2007 12:59 PM
wait, so people actually care about this crap?
Posted by: Yer mum | December 10, 2007 01:04 PM
Let's talk about a certain someone's 23-month sentence for dogfightin', not poor Grinberg's cancelled biglaw career.
Posted by: Anonymous | December 10, 2007 01:09 PM
On his job:
1. How "small" is this developer? Depending on how small they really are, this may not be a good gig for him in terms of prestige or paycheck.
2. What kind of RE Developer hires an M&A associate from a big firm to be its general counsel? Unless he has some other background, I can assure you that a 5th yr in the M&A group at S&C doesn;t know jack sh*t about real estate.
Posted by: RE lawyer | December 10, 2007 01:23 PM
Gera Grinberg is a man?
Posted by: Anonymous | December 10, 2007 02:08 PM
S&C stinks.
Posted by: Anonymous | December 10, 2007 02:23 PM
2:08, I thought exactly the same thing.
Also, gay men marry women all the time.
Posted by: anon | December 10, 2007 02:47 PM
I wish I knew how to quit you
Posted by: Anonymous | December 10, 2007 02:50 PM
Since when did getting engaged to a woman make you straight?
Posted by: Anonymous | December 10, 2007 03:07 PM
Gay guys at my high school got engaged to women all the time, it was no big deal.
Posted by: FRAT STUD | December 10, 2007 03:09 PM
SullCrom just changed their website. The old one sucked; the new one blows.
Posted by: Anonymous | December 10, 2007 03:17 PM
that website is HORRIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And the frontpage is PINK!!!!!!!! Are they attoning for their gaybashing sins?
Posted by: Anonymous | December 10, 2007 03:22 PM
"Gera Grinberg is engaged (to a woman). His fiancee is a former associate at Kirkland & Ellis in New York, now working in-house for a large hotel company."
A man's engagement/marriage to a woman does NOT mean that he is not gay. It can be used as a cover up. Sorry ladies.
Posted by: Anonymous | December 10, 2007 03:26 PM
seriously, what the hell is the deal with that website? what are they thinking?
Posted by: Anonymous | December 10, 2007 03:29 PM
Would anyone take an offer at S&C over Cravath? Over DPW?
Posted by: Anonymous | December 10, 2007 03:29 PM
"A man's engagement/marriage to a woman does NOT mean that he is not gay. It can be used as a cover up. Sorry ladies."
"Sorry ladies"? Are we supposed to be upset because some closet-case has been taken off the market?
Posted by: Anonymous | December 10, 2007 03:57 PM
3:29 - Definitely not over Cravath. If you're into M&A, go to S&C. If you're into anything else, DPW.
Posted by: Anonymous | December 10, 2007 04:40 PM
3:29 - Cravath bests both firms; their offer is far superior to either S&C or DPW. But if not Cravath, if you're into M&A, go to S&C. If you're into anything else, DPW.
Posted by: Anonymous | December 10, 2007 04:41 PM
Leave the guy alone.
Posted by: anonymous | December 10, 2007 04:43 PM
3:29 - Cravath bests both firms; their offer is far superior to either S&C or DPW. But if not Cravath, if you're into M&A, go to S&C. If you're into anything else, DPW.
Posted by: Anonymous | December 10, 2007 04:43 PM
Let's just say his fiancee is not exactly missed at K&E. Er, good luck dude.
Posted by: Anon | December 10, 2007 05:13 PM
Without going into my opinions of L'Affaire Charney, I'll say that there is one very good reason to pick S&C over Cravath: S&C has several overseas offices, and a foreign posting is possible there. Cravath has a small outpost in London, and that's all. (Whether S&C is the top choice among London offices of U.S. firms is another matter.)
Posted by: Anonymous | December 10, 2007 05:50 PM
As a gay, I express deep opposition to the straights attempting to join themselves to my hip - unless of course they are (1) male; (2) hot; and (3) curious about what it's like to be naked and cavorting with another man.
Posted by: The only gay in the village | December 10, 2007 08:13 PM
At my school (it's a good one) law review people seem to flock to anything but Cravath (S&C, DPW, STB, CGSH, WACHTELL)
Posted by: Anonymous | December 11, 2007 08:42 AM
I don't care what anyone says. Getting engaged to a woman is PROOF that you are not gay.
Posted by: D. Nile | December 11, 2007 10:17 AM
Seriously, let this guy have some peace. He hasn't done anything except to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Posted by: Anonymous | December 11, 2007 10:18 AM
I wish Gera Grinberg a happy and healthy life where he can also sit back and enjoy the hot chocolate!
Posted by: Anonymous | December 11, 2007 03:59 PM
I'm with 3:59 and many others on here. Let the guy get on with his life already and may it be a good one.
Posted by: Anonymous | December 11, 2007 04:14 PM
Not sure where the rumour came from - Gera Grinberg isn't engaged to a woman. Yes, Gera Grinberg is a man and not a woman, and he is in fact gay.
Posted by: the fiance | December 15, 2007 12:41 PM