Cravath's New Hire Faces Scrutiny Over Moonves Ties
A legal news outlet says Cravath's praise of Mike Aiello clashes with his connection to former CBS chief Les Moonves.
Above the Law has flagged Cravath's latest hire as a case of questionable messaging. The firm brought in Mike Aiello and, according to the outlet, described him as someone who shares Cravath's values. The publication was unimpressed with that framing, questioning the choice of words.
The outlet's criticism revolves around Aiello's association with Les Moonves, the former CBS chief whose departure was accompanied by scandal. Above the Law suggests this history makes it hard to accept the firm's 'values' claim at face value. The exact nature of Aiello's role in Moonves's affairs is not spelled out in the source, so further detail would require additional reporting.
With only one source in play, there is no agreement or disagreement to compare. This item is also part of a wider roundup that touches on an LSU football coach using ChatGPT for legal advice, with tangential mentions of AI, doomerism, antitrust, Ted Cruz, and the CFAA; those are separate stories, not part of the Cravath matter.
More in Law & Policy
Shadow Docket Now Outpaces Supreme Court’s Regular Docket, Report Says
A new analysis argues the Supreme Court’s emergency rulings have grown so common that the public should focus on the more transparent docket instead.
Federal Judge Finds MSNBC Pundit's Jan. 6 'Coaching' Tweet Not Negligent
A D.C. federal judge ruled that an MSNBC pundit's tweet accusing a lawyer of coaching a Jan. 6 hearing witness to lie did not meet the negligence standard for defamation.
Legal Marketing Roundup Highlights Branding and Leadership Lessons
A new Above the Law roundup collects recent legal marketing commentary, including takeaways from the LMA Second Chair Roundtable and a case for branding beyond visual identity.
Satirical Techdirt Piece Mocks Trump's Sniper Ammo Arch Claim
A Techdirt commentary uses satire to highlight the absurdity of a reported Trump proposal, reflecting on the state of political discourse.