The Life and Career of Robert Luskin, Partner, Patton Boggs, Washington, DC When Karl Rove needed a lawyer for the now-infamous CIA leak investigation, Robert Luskin got the job. LawCrossing speaks with Luskin about his career and the investigation of Rove and other White House staffers. (1403 views)
Dude, Where's Your Car? The National Insurance Crime Bureau's list of most-stolen cars in 2004 was released this week, and I feel robbed. (38 views)
Americans Getting Into the Closet I recently spent a fair chunk of change on a major home renovation. Walls came down, walkways were cut through concrete, and two sets of French doors were installed. Ducts were ripped out, and bold crown molding painted high-gloss white went in. The kitchen sink moved across the room, and new cabinets and countertops were introduced. A brick wall was liberated from 100... (213 views)
Performance at work vis- Got a boss you'd trade for ingrown toenails? Do you go home at the end of the day and stick pins in your What's-his-name doll? Do you have a job that leaves you without an appetite for supper? (15 views)
Scalia Lit — But Good In the nomination of Judge Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court, the president has picked an experienced jurist whom Sen. Ted Kennedy describes as ''extreme.'' That should be enough to assure his confirmation. (7 views)
Charger Mania: Dodge Mines Mother Lode of PR Gold If Dodge's new sedan wasn't a Charger, would anyone care? (82 views)
Tracing the Steps of Don Quixote How many earnest high school drama students have poured their hearts into singing, ''To dream the impossible dream, to fight the unbeatable foe - to bear with unbearable sorrow, to run where the brave dare not go?'' (47 views)
The Devil's Advocate The majority of lawyers in the world would not be willing to defend a war criminal. Yet, a select few willingly choose to defend those whom the world sees as ''monsters.'' (9 views)
Professionalism and in the legal profession Last week, the Illinois Supreme Court announced two initiatives aimed at strengthening the quality and character of the legal profession in Illinois and increasing the public's confidence in Illinois lawyers. One initiative requires a minimum amount of continuing legal education of all attorneys licensed in the state, including specific requirements in the areas of ethics,... (210 views)
Lanny Davis, Partner, ''Legal Crisis Communications'' practice group, Orrick, Washington, DC As a White House lawyer and spokesman during the Clinton years, Lanny Davis learned a thing or two about managing political and legal crises. LawCrossing speaks with Davis about his career and the expertise he calls ''legal crisis communications.'' (135 views)
How to Thoroughly Research Loan Consolidation Options While student loan consolidation is a no-brainer, choosing a lender to consolidate with does require some research and investigation. Because federal consolidation is mandated by the government, all lenders are required to offer the same consolidation rates and repayment options as those set by the federal government. However, the difference lies in the benefits and... (20 views)
Money and Mood Swings A recent move uncovered a long-forgotten memento from childhood. In a shoebox full of keepsakes I rediscovered my first diary—a faded coral-colored tome no bigger than an address book, secured with a faux brass lock and heart-shaped key. Discoveries like this are to be drunk slowly so you can savor the wash of memories they trigger. (87 views)
Does injury before starting new job affect your status? Amy Mitchell interviewed well a few weeks ago and was hired on the spot for a job as a claims representative for the Automobile Club of Southern California. (5273 views)
Mercury Montego is hardly hip, but its roominess and price tag could lure down-to-earth buyers It seems just a little unfair that Mercury came out near the bottom of the ''Stodgy Index'' for car brands. (110 views)
Normandy's blessing from the Benedictines FECAMP, France - The day I arrived in Paris it was snowing across central and northern France, the coldest winter since 1971, the year I first visited. But I wasn't discouraged, I was headed 250 miles north to the small Normandy fishing town of Fecamp (population 23,000), also home to one of the greatest liqueurs in the world, Benedictine. I would soon be warm enough. (84 views)
The Unsung Pro Bono Paralegals Whenever people think of legal aid in public interest organizations, they think of the lawyer who has his or her heart in social justice. However, the attorney sidekicks known as paralegals can be just as important in assisting public interest causes. (133 views)
The politics of appointments to the post of Judge Harriet Miers did her president, her party and herself a favor. By withdrawing her nomination to the Supreme Court, she avoided further damage to an administration already bleeding from a dozen blows. Nothing in her shot at glory became her like the leaving of it. (11 views)
The Life and Career of Steven Shaw, Lawyer-Turned-Author and Founder of eGullet.com and thefatguy.com Steven Shaw says that anyone who says there's no such thing as a free lunch clearly never went to law school. The author of the recently published Turning the Tables: Restaurants from the Inside Out discovered fine dining during his second year of law school at Fordham University in New York. While being recruited by law firms for summer associate openings, Shaw dined at... (156 views)
Interview with Mickey Sherman: Center Stage For the one-time lawyer for Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel, the spotlight still burns. (236 views)
Recruitments for Legal Firms by JAG A noted professor says JAG opponents can't handle the truth. (50 views)
Private Interest vs. Public Accountability: Who's Your Master? Lawyers cannot serve public and private interests at the same time, says Alan Dershowitz. (53 views)
A drama on Televison Trials by Court Reporters Dershowitz weighs in on whether trials should be on TV. (59 views)
Jim Cramer and being the CNBC Co-host CNBC's wildman market commentator James Cramer is also a Harvard-trained lawyer-and he has a few things to say about the new laws of Wall Street, the crusade of Eliot Spitzer, and how law school drove him to trade. (97 views)
The Worst Supreme Court Decisions Ever: Bad Judgment A candid look at judicial mistakes. (7431 views)
Two Schools Of Thought Who would make a better president: a lawyer or an MBA? We asked the deans of two top schools-Boston College Law School (John Kerry's alma mater) and the business school at Texas A&M (home of the George H.W.Bush Presidential Library)-that very question. Their answers strike at the heart of how leadership is taught in America today.* (250 views)
The High Court's Star Attorney: The Kid Meet Tom Goldstein, Supreme Court advocate extraordinaire, age 31. Just one question, Tom: What does a boy wonder do for an encore? (577 views)
Words of Wisdom for Summer Associates: Summertime! How to stay on your feet as an estival associate. (257 views)
The Odyssey, or, the Education of a Law School Applicant The writer describes his experience during the law school application process. (24 views)
The Life and adventurous career of Eric Stein, oldest active law professor in America Over nearly five decades, Eric Stein has taught the law to some 2,000 students. He helped write the rules of procedure governing the UN. He forecasted the creation of the European Union 50 years ago. He is the oldest active law professor in the country. You could learn a lot from him. (717 views)