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‘Indignant’ Ex-S&C Lawyer Shouts Testimony in Trial of Brooke Astor’s Son

The former chair of Sullivan & Cromwell’s trusts and estates practice lost his cool when questioned yesterday about his representation of both Brooke Astor and her son. An “indignant” Henry Christensen III “blew his top” under questioning by prosecutor Elizabeth Loewy, the New York Daily News reports. The assistant DA…

Jun 5, 2009 2:54 PM CDT

Paraplegic Ferry Victim OK with Paying Lawyer $2.5M in Additional Fees

A former fish market worker who was paralyzed in the 2003 Staten Island Ferry crash really liked his lawyer—and doesn’t mind giving him an extra $2.5 million. Testifying Wednesday, James McMillan told a federal magistrate in Brooklyn that he doesn’t support a judge’s ruling reducing his lawyer’s cut from one-third…

Jun 5, 2009 1:49 PM CDT

Clifford Chance May Lose #1 Spot, as Revenue Drops 5% to $2.04B

Clifford Chance may be about to lose its No. 1 ranking as the world’s top-grossing law practice. Managing partner David Childs says the London-based megafirm’s revenue was down about 5 percent for the fiscal year that ended April 30, reports Bloomberg. Clifford Chance earned about $2.04 billion in fee income…

Jun 4, 2009 5:45 PM CDT

N.Y. Appeals Court Orders Pay Raise for Judges

A New York appeals court has ordered state legislators to give judges a pay increase of about 30 percent to reflect the increased cost of living since their last raise in 1998. The Appellate Division, 1st Department, said the legislature violated separation of powers by linking judicial raises to the…

Jun 3, 2009 6:08 PM CDT

Lawyer for New York City Accused of Mortgage Fraud

An assistant corporation counsel for New York City has been placed on administrative leave after federal prosecutors accused him of mortgage fraud. Lawyer Hugh Zuber, 38, was charged with conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud, including mortgage fraud, and forging a judicial signature, according to LoHud.com. He made an…

Jun 3, 2009 4:02 PM CDT

MoFo’s NYC Office Tells Troops: Be Here By 9:30 a.m., Jumping Jacks Optional

Just in case associates might be thinking of rolling into work a bit belatedly over the summer, the managing partner of the New York City office of Morrison & Foerster has made clear that the firm’s standard 9:30 a.m. in-person starting time is not discretionary. And, if his own preference…

Jun 2, 2009 7:53 PM CDT

Would-Be Public Interest Lawyers See Deferred Associates as Competitors

Some would-be public interest lawyers are worried that deferred associates are taking positions that could have been theirs. Some large law firms are paying new associates stipends ranging from $60,000 to $85,000 to spend a year working for public interest organizations—a pay cut for a new associate but more than…

Jun 2, 2009 3:13 PM CDT

Ex-S&C Lawyer Testifies He Was ‘Enraged’ at Astor’s Will Changes

The former Sullivan & Cromwell lawyer who represented both Brooke Astor and her son testified yesterday that he was “enraged” to learn he had been fired and the son designated sole executor of her estate. Henry Christensen III, now a lawyer at McDermott, Will & Emery, said he believed Astor’s…

Jun 2, 2009 2:29 PM CDT

‘All Business’ GM Bankruptcy Judge Snaps at Joking Lawyer

The “all business” bankruptcy judge overseeing the reorganization of General Motors had little patience for a lawyer who offered a joke during a hearing yesterday. The testy moment came as Judge Robert Gerber of Manhattan was hearing a motion to approve certain GM lawyer expenses that included a restriction on…

Jun 2, 2009 1:09 PM CDT

Latham’s 68% Drop Puts Firm Atop List of Shrinking BigLaw Summer Programs in N.Y.

After earlier news that some BigLaw firms are shrinking their summer programs by as much as 49 percent, or even, in a few cases, eliminating their summer programs entirely this year, comes word that some major law offices in New York are cutting their summer associate rosters even more. The…

Jun 1, 2009 8:34 PM CDT

Debt-Free J.D. Degree from NYU is Funded By Texas Law Firm

Thanks to a Texas law firm, two new graduates of New York University School of Law getting ready to start public interest jobs don’t have to worry about dealing with a crushing educational debt load. The 45-attorney Bickel & Brewer litigation boutique in Dallas paid for Thomas Fritzsche and classmate…

May 29, 2009 8:17 PM CDT

Marc Dreier’s Son Sues College Roommate for $1M

The son of lawyer Marc Dreier claims in a $1 million lawsuit that he dropped out of college because of verbal abuse, physical assault and defamatory comments by his former roommate. Marc Dreier is awaiting sentencing after a guilty plea in a scheme to sell investors phony promissory notes costing…

May 29, 2009 6:51 PM CDT

Media Atwitter over Al Roker’s Twitter Photos from Jury Duty Wait

Today show weatherman Al Roker got caught in the middle of a media storm when he took pictures of potential jurors on his iPhone yesterday and posted them to Twitter while waiting to be called for jury duty. The postings spurred a lesson in courthouse decorum and an apology from…

May 29, 2009 2:08 PM CDT

Sotomayor Confirmation Is a Certainty, SCOTUSblog Says

Only two days ago, Tom Goldstein was outlining possible lines of attack against U.S. Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor in a SCOTUSblog post. But now the well-known Supreme Court practitioner and journalist says in a SCOTUSblog post today that 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals jurist is virtually certain to…

May 28, 2009 6:21 PM CDT

Court Battle Over Peter Falk is Latest High-Profile Case Concerning Dementia

A beloved actor perhaps best known for hiding his keen detective skills under a bumbling police persona in the Columbo television series is now reportedly more than absent-minded in real life. The daughter and wife of 81-year-old Peter Falk are battling in court for control of his affairs, in one…

May 28, 2009 5:46 PM CDT

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‘Indignant’ Ex-S&C Lawyer Shouts Testimony in Trial of Brooke Astor’s Son

Paraplegic Ferry Victim OK with Paying Lawyer $2.5M in Additional Fees

Clifford Chance May Lose #1 Spot, as Revenue Drops 5% to $2.04B

N.Y. Appeals Court Orders Pay Raise for Judges

Lawyer for New York City Accused of Mortgage Fraud

MoFo’s NYC Office Tells Troops: Be Here By 9:30 a.m., Jumping Jacks Optional

Would-Be Public Interest Lawyers See Deferred Associates as Competitors

Ex-S&C Lawyer Testifies He Was ‘Enraged’ at Astor’s Will Changes

‘All Business’ GM Bankruptcy Judge Snaps at Joking Lawyer

Latham’s 68% Drop Puts Firm Atop List of Shrinking BigLaw Summer Programs in N.Y.

Debt-Free J.D. Degree from NYU is Funded By Texas Law Firm

Marc Dreier’s Son Sues College Roommate for $1M

Media Atwitter over Al Roker’s Twitter Photos from Jury Duty Wait

Sotomayor Confirmation Is a Certainty, SCOTUSblog Says

Court Battle Over Peter Falk is Latest High-Profile Case Concerning Dementia

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