Gibson Dunn Gives Chris Christie A Clean Bill Of Health
Gibson Dunn investigated the Chris Christie administration's handling of Bridgegate; what did the firm find out?
View ArticleNon-Sequiturs: 03.27.14
* The Biglaw firm that Chris Christie hired to investigate Chris Christie and the Bridgegate scandal has concluded that Chris Christie did nothing wrong. Phew, Chris Christie couldn’t haven seen that...
View ArticleMorning Docket: 04.02.14
* Sonia Sotomayor has been dubbed as the “people’s justice” in a law professor’s article recently published in the Yale Law Journal Online. If only RBG had appeared on Sesame Street, the title could’ve...
View ArticleMorning Docket: 04.09.14
* The panel investigating the Bridgegate scandal gave Gibson Dunn until the end of the week to turn over all materials relied upon to clear Gov. Christie from wrongdoing. Thankfully, the governor was...
View ArticleChris Christie And The Toaster
A former politician taken down by the Feds thinks we can stick a fork in Chris Christie.
View ArticleNon-Sequiturs: 04.14.14
* Remember to enter the Sixth Annual Law Revue competition. The submission deadline is Thursday at 5. [Above the Law] * Johnny Depp subpoenaed in a murder case. He’ll finally pay for what he did to...
View ArticleMorning Docket: 04.15.14
* Gibson Dunn released the records for all interviews it conducted in order to clear Gov. Christie’s name in the Bridgegate scandal. They all said he was too busy working out to know. [New Jersey...
View ArticleMorning Docket: 05.07.14
* According to the latest Citi report, Biglaw was looking pretty good during the first quarter of 2014. Revenue was up by 4.3 percent — the best first quarter results since 2008. Hooray! [Am Law Daily]...
View ArticleIs Chris Christie High?
Chris Christie offers a bizarre defense for keeping weed illegal in New Jersey.
View ArticleMorning Docket: 08.19.14
* In this summer’s Biglaw lawsuitpalooza, real estate and conflicts took the lead as headliners. Poor Boies Schiller had double the trouble when it came to ethics complaints. Ouch. [Am Law Daily] * New...
View ArticleMorning Docket: 06.05.15
* Per Dean David Herring, applications have tanked at New Mexico Law (ATL #18) -- we're talking a 30% drop over the past five years. Wait, no, nevermind, the school's assistant admissions dean says...
View ArticleMorning Docket: 08.25.15
* Baker & McKenzie was dethroned by DLA Piper as the the Biglaw king of gross revenue. The firm is blaming its poor performance -- a 4.3 percent drop -- on "currency fluctuations." Better luck on...
View ArticleMorning Docket: 09.23.15
* In a story we've been following for years, a federal judge has put down the most notorious copyright troll in the world: "Happy Birthday To You" is now in the public domain. [LA Times] * Former SMU...
View ArticleNon-Sequiturs: 12.11.15
* We've been super lucky that Old Man Winter hasn't pelted us with terrible, bitter cold weather... yet. But as Westerosians know, it is coming. Here's how to look good -- and professional -- when it...
View ArticleMorning Docket: 12.14.15
* Donald Trump has opinions on Supreme Court justices. He thinks that Roberts is "disgraceful," that Scalia was "very tough" on black students, and that he loves Thomas. Perhaps he should take a cue...
View ArticleAssociate Bonus Watch: West Coast Power Decides Not To Disappoint Its...
After raising some ire last year, this Biglaw firm is keeping its associates happy this year.
View ArticleMorning Docket: 03.04.16
* "I'd hope they'd see reason but I wouldn't bet the family farm on it." Senate Republicans may be stomping their feet about confirming one of President Obama's Supreme Court nominees, but it may...
View ArticleNon-Sequiturs: 05.13.16
* The unnamed alleged Bridgegate co-conspirators will stay unnamed a little longer -- District Judge Susan Wigenton has postponed the release of the names after Jenny R. Kramer of Chadbourne &...
View ArticleNon-Sequiturs: 06.14.16
* So, you lucky associate you, expect a bit of extra cash this summer? Here's how you should be spending it. [American Lawyer] * Chris Christie allegedly took document preservation tips from Dick...
View ArticleMorning Docket: 08.11.16
* "Could a firm with a different business model suffer, potentially, if they don't match the $180,000? Maybe." Law firms may be competing for fewer students than in years prior thanks to decreased law...
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