Monthly Archives: June 2011

“Associate Gladiators” gets Big Ratings on truTV

Posted on June 21, 2011 by BRM

NEW YORK CITY — The battle for prime associate positions at a prestigious Manhattan law firm has proven to be a ratings darling for cable television network truTV.  In “Associate Gladiators,” incoming young attorneys compete against each other in physical … Continue reading →

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Inter-Firm Hijinks Escalate with Fake Job Postings

Posted on June 11, 2011 by BRM

SALT LAKE CITY — Inter-firm pranks between major SLC law firms escalated into fake job postings last week.  Unknown individuals, presumed to be from the firms involved, have posted ridiculous, embarrassing or impossible employment opportunities for each other’s firms on … Continue reading →

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Childhood Lemonade Stand Leads to Justice Ginsburg’s Recusal

Posted on June 6, 2011 by BRM

WASHINGTON — A childhood lark has forced Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to recuse herself from an upcoming case before the Supreme Court. The case, California Citrus Growers Association v. The Kroger Co., involves the accusations over the manipulation of citrus prices between farmers … Continue reading →

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Small Law Firm Named One of Oprah’s ‘Favorite Things’

Posted on June 5, 2011 by BRM

APPLETON, Wis. — In a surprise move, television and media icon Oprah Winfrey has named Sims & Thompson as one of her “Favorite Things”. The small, two-attorney firm out of Appleton, Wisconsin is the first law firm to make the coveted … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court Makes Close Decision on Dinner

Posted on June 3, 2011 by BRM

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court of the United States held Thursday that the Court would have its weekly group dinner at Applebee’s.  The 5-to-4 decision confirmed the suspicion of legal scholars that a deep rift has formed between the Justices … Continue reading →

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Coming Soon!

Posted on June 2, 2011 by BRM

Ready or not, here we come! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Share on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tumblr it Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Tell … Continue reading →

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