General Discussion - Boston - Page 17

Anne Elk · 04-15-2004, 10:33 AM

FoxNews reported last night that Romney was trying to get legislation passed that would allow him to appoint a Special Attorney General. One who would do his bidding on the gay marriage issue.

I've done some digging this morning, but can't find any articles or details on this.

Can't they come up with a descriptor better then Special? I've got a mental image of a slightly disheveled guy wearing a bad suit, hockey helmet with smiley stickers on it, carrying a lunch box and getting off the "small bus" in front of the State House.

Anne

Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) · 04-15-2004, 10:44 AM

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Originally posted by Anne Elk
My favorite obscure holiday is Evacuation Day. No one but city employees and Southie residents get that day off.

You mean St. Patrick's day, right?

Greedy,Greedy,Greedy · 04-15-2004, 11:03 AM

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Originally posted by Anne Elk
FoxNews reported last night that Romney was trying to get legislation passed that would allow him to appoint a Special Attorney General. One who would do his bidding on the gay marriage issue.

I've done some digging this morning, but can't find any articles or details on this.

Can't they come up with a descriptor better then Special? I've got a mental image of a slightly disheveled guy wearing a bad suit, hockey helmet with smiley stickers on it, carrying a lunch box and getting off the "small bus" in front of the State House.

Anne

I believe the SJC will, indeed, tell whoever draws the short straw on this assignment that his or her arguments are "special".

Anne Elk · 04-15-2004, 11:59 AM

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Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
You mean St. Patrick's day, right?

Evacuation Day = March 17th. Coincidence? I think not.

And don't forget Dot Day.

Anne Elk · 04-15-2004, 03:12 PM

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Originally posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
I believe the SJC will, indeed, tell whoever draws the short straw on this assignment that his or her arguments are "special".

Here's a link to an article at boston.com

Can't find a photo of a "Special" Attorney General.

Anne Elk · 04-16-2004, 08:00 AM

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Originally posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
I believe the SJC will, indeed, tell whoever draws the short straw on this assignment that his or her arguments are "special".

Doesn't look like we'll ever get to find out just how "special" they would be. Senate President Travaglini dismissed Romney's request. boston.com article here

Apparently the folks in P-town are busy planning. And for all you out-of-staters who were thinking about coming to MA for the big event:

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Romney said his administration has been preparing for legalized gay marriage by scheduling training sessions for city and town clerks from May 5 to 12, and by ordering new, gender-neutral marriage certiﬁcates. At a news conference, however, he described what he saw as several legal complications stemming from gay marriage, including those arising from a 1913 state law that prevents out-of-state couples from getting married in Massachusetts if the union would be illegal in their home state.

Anne Elk · 04-16-2004, 08:20 AM

A federal grand jury is investigating Speaker Finneran and other lawmakers for possible perjury charges.

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Finneran is under scrutiny for testifying he never saw the House plan and that he did not know of changes in his own Mattapan-Milton district until the plan was made public, a source confirmed.

Yeah, right. One of the news stations reported last night that the software used to generate the plan was located in Finneran's office. Maybe it wasn't on his computer, but.....

Herald article here

bold_n_brazen · 04-16-2004, 10:12 AM

Hale and Dorr in merger talks with Wilmer Cutler. Sources say its a done deal.

http://www.boston.com/business/artic...s_talk_merger/

Anne Elk · 04-16-2004, 01:13 PM

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Hale and Dorr in merger talks with Wilmer Cutler. Sources say its a done deal.

http://www.boston.com/business/artic...s_talk_merger/

That is news. I'm very disappointed with my spies, I didn't hear a peep on this one. They must be pre-occupied with their work for SS.

Anne Elk · 04-20-2004, 10:27 AM

Boston.com article on the merger.

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No attorneys will leave the firm because of the merger, said Lee and William J. Perlstein, Wilmer Cutler managing partner who will be co-managing partner with Lee of the new entity, in contrast to mergers in other industries such as banking that are mainly designed to cut costs.

Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) · 04-20-2004, 10:31 AM

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Originally posted by Anne Elk
Boston.com article on the merger.

well, this is an optimistic statement:

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No attorneys will leave the firm because of the merger

I think he must mean to say " . . . will be asked to leave . . . ."

You know there will be some partners who get snatched up fairly quickly because the compensation system will not mesh correctly. Who knows who it will be, but inevitably someone will be asked to suck it up and will leave instead. Not to mention the numerous senior associates on the verge of partnership who get screwed by new standards and uncertainty.

Anne Elk · 04-20-2004, 10:57 AM

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Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)

I think he must mean to say " . . . will be asked to leave . . . ."

You know there will be some partners who get snatched up fairly quickly because the compensation system will not mesh correctly. Who knows who it will be, but inevitably someone will be asked to suck it up and will leave instead. Not to mention the numerous senior associates on the verge of partnership who get screwed by new standards and uncertainty.

Or maybe . . . " . . . will be asked to leave now. . . ."

I'm sure the end of year evaluations will result in a higher than usual number of non-performers being asked to look for employment elsewhere.

Greedy,Greedy,Greedy · 05-01-2004, 02:55 PM

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Originally posted by Anne Elk
Or maybe . . . " . . . will be asked to leave now. . . ."

I'm sure the end of year evaluations will result in a higher than usual number of non-performers being asked to look for employment elsewhere.

Those non-performers always screw up a good story.

Anne Elk · 05-07-2004, 05:26 PM

Chiofaro files for bankruptcy.

Anne Elk · 05-21-2004, 10:48 AM

Hah! I'd rather take the week off, but since that is not an option I'll be dealing with the travel mess. I know that some financial firms have been making arrangements to use satellite offices outside of the city, have any law firms made announcements on how they intend to deal with the DNC in town?

From an article in today's Globe:

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''It's a big deal," said Barry White, a senior partner at Foley Hoag, which has about 750 employees in offices near the Seaport Hotel. ''There's going to be a lot of impact on people in terms of the various hours they're going to be restricted from using the roads. If people don't take vacation or flex hours, there are going to be a lot of traffic jams."

White said the management committee at his law firm will sit down soon to make plans for their employees.

Links to several articles here.