Holiday Party Open Thread: What Did (or Will) Your Firm Do This Holiday Season?
In fairness, Mariah Carey does fill out a Santa suit better than I do. Last night, we gave you a little recap of the ATL holiday party — if you will forgive the expression — that PLC and ELR Search...
View ArticleAbove the Law Holiday Party: RSVP So We Know Whether or Not to Wear Pants
As we told you last week, the Above the Law holiday party is going to be held on November 30th at Bar 29. The bar is located at 29th and 3rd, and the open bar runs from 6:00-9:00 p.m. The party is...
View ArticleAbove the Law Holiday Party: It’s Tomorrow! Are You Coming?
Just in case the giant ad bar at the top of the site wasn’t a good enough reminder about the Above the Law holiday party, I’m here to give you all of the details again. This shindig is being sponsored...
View ArticleSize Matters: Ho Ho Ho
I trust that after last week’s column, all my small-firm spinsters are well on their way to finding meaningful, romantic relationships with their co-workers (read: New Year’s Eve booty calls). After...
View ArticleQuote of the Day: How Much Is Santa’s Retainer?
Roland Davenport There aren’t that many really good Santas. – Roland Davenport, a Michigan solo practitioner, commenting on the sad state of Santa Claus couture during the holiday season. Davenport,...
View ArticleThe Practice: Closing Out the Year
For those that have clients and spend their days surrounded by real people, I have some advice about year-end planning. I don’t care if you do or do not do any of this stuff, I can only tell you that...
View ArticleBuying In: O What A Night…
Silly season is almost upon us. I am not a big fan of Biglaw holiday celebrations. As readers know, Above the Law loves holiday parties, which often lead to good stories. But what is good for ATL...
View ArticleHoliday Parties and You: All the Basics You Need to Know
Ed. note: This is the first installment in a new series of monthly posts, brought to you by Corporette’s Kat Griffin, which will deal with topical business and lifestyle issues that present themselves...
View ArticleMorning Docket: 12.07.12
* “Did the imperative use of the F-bomb … threaten judicial authority?” Wow, seriously? This is perhaps the most entertaining question presented for review in a Supreme Court certiorari petition in the...
View ArticleMorning Docket: 12.10.12
* “The people who are paying us say this is what we want.” When it comes to cross-border mergers, law firms aren’t becoming behemoths for the hell of it. The end goal is to be able to edge out the rest...
View ArticleLaw Profs Have Holiday Party In The Reading Room During Exam Period
Party time? It’s finals time already. For professors, that means another semester is in the books. Sure they still have to grade the exams, but that’s what stairs are for. With their teaching duties...
View ArticleAdventures In Law Firm Holiday Party Invites
Have you ever seen law firm holiday party invitations that are this fabulous and fun?
View ArticleJudge Has Exactly Zero Sympathy For Lawyers Whining About Their Holiday Party
Ouch! Was this benchslap justified, or was the judge being unreasonable?
View ArticleCaption Contest: Biglaw Bonus Blues? Drink Up!
Unhappy about your five-figure Biglaw bonus? Try this on for size...
View ArticleCaption Contest Finalists: Biglaw Bonus Blues? Drink Up!
Unhappy about your five-figure Biglaw bonus? Try this novel idea.
View ArticleCaption Contest Winner: Biglaw Bonus Blues? Drink Up!
Unhappy about your five-figure Biglaw bonus? Try this novel idea.
View ArticleBeyond Biglaw: Holiday Party Time
The holiday party represents an opportunity for career advancement; how can you make the most of it?
View ArticleDo You Have To Pay Taxes On Your Holiday Party Drinks?
Ugh. Leave it to tax gurus to introduce uncertainty to your holiday revelry.
View ArticleThe ATL Holiday Party: A Photo Essay
Thanks for coming to the ATL holiday party! Here's what you missed if you couldn't attend.
View ArticleSmallLaw Holiday Party Networking Guide
Free booze combined with the prospect of mingling with vulnerable potential clients can prove irresistible to a hungry attorney still getting used to the street.
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