BURNING UP THE BOARDS
Who Is John Love?
The Greedy IP Board is on fire with talk of the new patent rules. With responses ranging from “they must serve some purpose” to “this sounds like fraud,” there is no shortage of strong opinion on the matter. Read
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Secular Trends in Tax Law
Are tax attorneys now second-class citizens in the world of Big Law? The Greedy Tax Board is split between those who think tax law on its way out as a top paying specialty, and those who claim it is poised for resurgence. Well thought out or wishful thinking? Read
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PAY DIRT
Clerkship Compensation
It’s all about the money over on the Greedy Clerks Board. From pay for first time clerks straight out of law school, to salaries for experienced clerks, to deciphering the pay structure after the demise of “salary matching” for clerks with firm experience, the Greedy Clerks are covering all the bases. Read
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Pay Raises in the Greedy South
There’s the familiar smell of fresh money in the air on the Greedy South Boards. Rumor has it that there are significant pay raises planned at King & Spalding, Phelps and Stone, Bass Berry, and others. But, have new pay raises at “the competition” spurred mass defections from some less generous firms? Read
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THAT GREEDY LIFESTYLE
Deciphering Big Law "Business Casual"
What counts as “business casual” when you are talking about a firm that’s just a step away from “white shoe”? The Greedy Fashion Tips board offers up advice ranging from ditching the wing tips to making a pit stop at the Brooks Brothers outlet to snap up a few no-iron shirts. Read
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Led Zepplin Was A Blues Band...
It’s kind of crazy what bored attorneys talk about when the boards get slow. Greedy Chicago spent the better part of the last week discussing the finer points of Led Zepplin. Haven’t weighed in on your favorite Zepplin tune yet? You still have a chance. It doesn’t look like this topic is slowing down any time soon. Read
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Drowning You Eco-Sorrows
Greedy InHouse Costcenters is the place to be for determining which libation will adequately remove all thoughts of the rapidly deteriorating environment. Geest van Fortuyn suggests “An Inconvenient Vermouth,” while other posters suggest mixes with slightly more accessible ingredients. Read
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SEEN & HEARD
Prozac + 160 on the LSAT = Yale Law
Over the weekend the NYT turned the spotlight on Prozac Nation author turned Yale Law student and WilmerHale summer Elizabeth Wurtzel. Had we only known that a well-documented bout with depression and addiction was all it took to get into Yale. Well, that and a really mediocre LSAT score. Read
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