Legal Rebels Tour
Rodney Smolla: Running a New Play
Profile
Yale University recruited Rodney Smolla for football, and he credits athletics for developing his character and discipline. Smolla, 56, says lessons from the gridiron—“self-confidence, focus and a willingness to work hard for something you believe in”—also contributed to his boldness in trying new things.
Video Tour Diary Day 9: School’s Focus on Skills; Vehicle Parked
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We said goodbye to our tour vehicle today, but not before giving it one final whirl.
Video Tour Diary Day 8: ‘Merry Band of Litigators’ & the Story Within the Story
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Another late night, followed by an early morning made getting right back in the tour vehicle a little rough.
Chip Mellor: Libertarian Law
Profile
Not every attorney keeps a tombstone in his office. But Chip Mellor is not your average attorney.
David Lat Interviews Steve Brill
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When we were reporting our profile of Legal Rebel David Lat, founder of the legal news site AboveTheLaw.com, we were struck by how much his envelope-pushing coverage of big law firms reminded us of the work of a much older journalist.
David Lat: Gossip at Law
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“I confess to a fondness for gossip, which, indeed, is a conservative genre. Gossips do not want to change the world; they want to enjoy it.”
—Jeffrey Peter Hart
Essayist and professor emeritus at Dartmouth College
Video Tour Diary Day 7: David Lat & Steve Brill; Bye Bye NYC, Hello DC
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We couldn't leave Manhattan without a hearing from two of the lawyers responsible for changing the face of legal journalism -- both 30 years ago and right now.
Video Tour Diary Day 6: Week 2 Gets Underway
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We were early risers this morning to meet up with our Rebel of the Day: Sullivan & Cromwell's Frank Aquila.
Frank Aquila: Free Talker
Profile
In what’s often seen as a secret society of high-powered wheelers and dealers, Wall Street lawyer Francis Aquila is pushing back the curtain, using mainstream and social media to invite everyone in.
Covering the Coverage: What I Learned from Week 1
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A two-week road trip has a lot of moving parts, and more than a few surprises along the way. Here are some of the journalism lessons I’ll take away from the first half of our adventure:
