AbovetheLaw Story of the Week – Pregnant Woman Takes Bar Exam While in Labor, Delivers Baby Right After!

We thought we had a winner for most gutsy bar exam performance of July 2011. On Thursday, a woman taking the New Jersey bar exam passed out during the test — then picked herself up off the floor, and went right back to typing. That’s impressive — but we may have spoken too soon. Here’s […]

AbovetheLaw Story of the Week – Lawsuit of the Day: Youngblood v. Irell & Manella Former partner alleges sexual harassment by Morgan Chu.

Legendary litigator Morgan Chu, former managing partner and current litigation chair at Irell & Manella, is one of the nation’s top intellectual-property attorneys and trial lawyers. He has tried multiple IP cases to nine-figure jury verdicts, and he has earned every professional accolade under the sun (see his Irell website bio). He is arguably the […]

AbovetheLaw Story of the Week – Allen & Overy Partner Accused of Kiddie Porn Purveyance

I grew up in the town of Saddle River, New Jersey, a suburb about 40 minutes outside of New York City. With its wooded rolling landscape and small-town charm, Saddle River is a pleasant place to live. Large houses, a mix of stately older homes and well-executed McMansions, sit on sizable plots of land, thanks […]

AbovetheLaw Story of the Week – Summer Associate of the Day: Supreme Offspring

Last month, we asked: Who are this year’s celebrity summer associates? In recent years, major law firms have hosted famous figures as summer associates, including a successful author, a not-so-successful author, and a reality TV beauty. This year, the celebrity wattage is considerably lower. But there are still a few notable names floating out there […]

AbovetheLaw Story of the Week – Lawyer of the Day: Gibson Dunn Associate Hit With Child Porn Charges

Allegations of criminal conduct can be made against attorneys from all walks of life. An innocent-looking solo practitioner in Illinois can be accused of prostitution. A partner in a well-regarded Minnesota law firm, the incoming president of the state bar association, can be accused of molesting a child (and convicted of criminal sexual conduct, after […]

AbovetheLaw Story of the Week – More About Reema Bajaj, the Lawyer Accused of Prostitution

In my earlier story about Reema Bajaj, the 25-year-old Illinois solo practitioner who now faces prostitution charges, I noted that she seems “very sweet and wholesome,” as well as “a fundamentally decent person.” And I adhere to this position. When I reached out to her through her law firm website, to see if she had […]

AbovetheLaw Story of the Week – Who Are This Year’s Celebrity Summer Associates?

In a few months, Chelsy Davy, the on-again-off-again girlfriend of Prince Harry, will be starting as a trainee solicitor in the London office of Allen & Overy. The blonde beauty’s arrival at A&O will set tongues wagging, no doubt. Meanwhile, here in the States, summer associates are arriving at their law firms — and surely […]

AbovetheLaw Story of the Week – Ex-Cravath Partner Nominated to S.D.N.Y. Is Pretty Stinking Rich

I recently wrote about Katherine B. Forrest, the celebrated litigatrix nominated to a federal judgeship on the breathtakingly prestigious Southern District of New York. Forrest currently serves as a deputy assistant attorney general in the Department of Justice’s antitrust division, but before joining the DOJ she was a longtime partner at Cravath, Swaine & Moore […]

AbovetheLaw Story of the Week – A Law Student Plays the Race Card — and Gets Busted, Big Time

It’s time for more race-related drama from UVA Law School. Back in February, Elie wrote about a UVA Law party that featured Confederate flag decor. Now I will tell you about a 3L’s fabricated tale of racial harassment by university police. (Yes, Lat’s writing this story. So you can relax, UVA folks — at least […]

AbovetheLaw Story of the Week – Paul Clement Quits King & Spalding After K&S Moves to Drop DOMA Defense

The leading law firm of King & Spalding, which came under fire from LGBT rights groups after its defense of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) became public last week, has moved to withdraw from the litigation. The firm cited problems with the vetting process applied to the engagement. And Paul Clement, the former U.S. […]