What minimum wage applies to a federally regulated employee?
minimum wage applies to a federally regulated employee Understanding wage standards is essential for both employers and workers, especially in industries governed by federal law. A common question many people ask is: What minimum wage applies to a federally regulated…
Can a wrongful dismissal lawyer represent me in court?
Losing a job unfairly can leave employees uncertain about their legal rights and next steps. Many people wonder whether a Wrongful dismissal lawyer can represent them in court and advocate on their behalf. The answer is generally yes. Employment lawyers…
Can severance pay be reduced for economic hardship?
severance pay be reduced for economic hardship Can severance pay be reduced for economic hardship? This question commonly arises when employers face financial strain due to recessions, declining revenues, or unexpected market disruptions. Employers may believe that difficult economic conditions…
What proof do I need for a workplace harassment lawyer?
Proof do I need for a workplace harassment lawyer When facing harassment at work, gathering the right evidence can make all the difference in building a strong legal case. Many employees feel uncertain about what counts as proof and how…
Depends On What Your Definition Of ‘Can’t’ Means — See Also
Fox News Asks Amy Coney Barret If The 22nd Amendment Is Vague: It isn’t. For now. E-Bike Accident Claims Biglaw Partner: Our condolences to the friends and family of Michele Mulrooney. No Two-Tier Here!: Ropes & Gray decides against adopting…
Trump’s Increasingly Young Millennial Judicial Picks
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! So far, who is the youngest pick for a federal judgeship in the Trump II reign? Hint: The jurist — born in 1990 — was sworn into his…
Y’all Work Like This? — See Also
Midlevels Are Dealing With Crappy Technology: Some say the laptops are “borderline unusable.” Tariff Case Headed To SCOTUS: Scott Bessent is damn near bragging about winning already. “Becoming Thurgood” Releases Tomorrow: Be sure to watch & learn! Is That A…
Lawyers Should Never Go Down Without A Fight
Lawyers often need to represent clients that do not have too many defenses for the crimes charged or the civil wrongs alleged. However, our adversarial system of justice requires that people get solid representation since justice is easier to attain when…
Federal Judges Getting Tired Of John Roberts Throwing Them Under The Bus — See Generally
Federal Judges Finally Say What Everyone’s Been Yelling At Their Screens: Trial judges share concern that SCOTUS is more interested in staying on the Chirstmas card list of the January 6 mob than protecting judges from threats. Amy Coney Barrett’s…
Leveraging CLEs For Networking And Client Development
Getty Images Ed note: Latest in a series. Read the prior installment here. As we continue our journey into the strategic value of presenting a CLE, we’ve already discussed how CLEs can elevate your professional reputation by establishing you as…
Embracing Transparency, FDA Will Make All Future Drug Rejection Letters Public
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Fed Courts Have Had It With SCOTUS — See Also
Maybe They Do Police Their Own: A judge called the ramp up in shadow docket usage “inexcusable.” Verdict Reached In Donna Adelson Case: Guilty. Will Work For Mentorship: COVID consequences make it harder to find mentorship in Biglaw. Texting While…
This Is How Non-Equity Partners Make The Most Of Their Client Relationships
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to SurePoint’s recent Partner Satisfaction Survey, what percentage of Biglaw non-equity partners say their client relationships are at least somewhat portable? Hint: No wonder the lateral partner…
Milbank Has Been Matched! — See Also
Law Firm Matches Milbank And Raises Salaries: Bet you wish you worked here! Court Cracks Down On Military Police Takeover: Gotta love the rule of law! Harvard Just Landed A Yuge Legal Victory: Billions in federal funding! Lobbyist Defends Firms…
Non-Equity Partnership Isn’t A Fast Track To The Equity Tier
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to SurePoint’s recent Partner Satisfaction Survey, what percentage of Biglaw non-equity partners stay in that role for 4+ years? Hint: Compare that with the 83% of income…
Milbank Makes Money Moves! — See Also
They’ve Announced Bonuses!: Where the hell is everyone else’s announcements? Former Partner Pleads No Contest To Domestic Abuse Charges: Adam P. Beckerink will be sentenced on October 20th. Cardi B Wins In Court: Let that be a lesson to anyone…
Law Firm Leases Are Going Up, Up, Up Thanks To ‘Very Office-Centric’ Attendance Mandates
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. It is impossible to know if this pace will continue in the second half of the year, but if it does, then 2025 will be the fourth year in…
Which is cheapest employment lawyer Toronto?
cheapest employment lawyer Toronto Finding legal support during employment disputes can be stressful, especially when considering costs. Many individuals in Toronto wonder about affordable options and often search online for “Which is cheapest employment lawyer Toronto?” Understanding what factors affect…
1878 Is The New 2025 — See Also
The Trump Administration Is 140 Years Too Late: Can’t use the U.S. Military to execute domestic law, buddy. The Law School Price Bubble Is Deflating: Would much rather the damn thing burst. Publicly Wrong? Yes. Defamation?: Not so much. Dershowitz…
AI Exclusions Are Creeping Into Insurance – But Cyber Policies Aren’t The Issue (Yet)
Ed. note: This is the latest in the article series, Cybersecurity: Tips From the Trenches, by our friends at Sensei Enterprises, a boutique provider of IT, cybersecurity, and digital forensics services. Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere — in legal research tools, in “smart”…
Molotov Hoagie Avoids Indictment — See Generally
Not All Heroes Wear Capes… Not All Grinders Or Subs Either: Department of Justice fails to secure indictment for sandwich vigilante. Baby’s First Hostage Negotiation: Lawyers use newborn for leverage in scheduling spat, proving once again that bar associations should…
Client Entertainment Expenses Are Worth The Cost
Law firms often spend substantial sums of money on business development in the belief that this will pay off with new work for the firm. Many law firms pay for their attorneys to attend conferences and networking events so that…
Bar Exam Scores Are Up!
The cost of living isn’t the only thing up this year! The bar exam — one of our industry’s time-honored hazing exercises, is the main hurdle that separates people who merely have JDs from bona fide esquires. And this year…
A Judge Approved Blue Cross Blue Shield’s $2.8B Settlement. Why Some Providers Are Opting Out.
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How Appealing Weekly Roundup
Ed. Note: A weekly roundup of just a few items from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the Web’s first blog devoted to appellate litigation. Check out these stories and more at How Appealing. “With Louisiana Essentially Flipping Sides in Callais…
Federal Court Protecting Mail-In Ballots
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Which federal circuit court recently ruled that a state law requiring election officials toss mail-in ballots if they contain missing or incorrect dates was unconstitutional? Hint: The judges…
Alina Habba Breaks New Jersey Court System
Alina Habba cares deeply about the rule of law. She just cares about her career more. Yesterday, the New York Times ran a three-byline piece detailing the chaos in New Jersey thanks to President Trump’s insistence that his personal lawyer…
Harvey Goes To Law School — See Also
Harvey AI Partners With Law Schools: Notre Dame, UCLA, NYU and Stanford are early adopters. Here’s Your 1L Primer: Prepare yourself for success! Did You Hear About The Bar Scores?: Things are looking up! We’re In The Authenticity Checking Phase…
Lawyer Derails Questioning To Ask About Wigs — See Also
How Many Scalps Do You Have?: Attorney asks Cardi B about her hair in between assault allegations. Biglaw Firm Sues Former Partner For Over $1.5M: Fair game or airing dirty laundry? You decide! Those Treats Aren’t For Kids!: Election official…
Insights On AI And Its Impact On Legal, Part Two
In a previous article I explored how Ethan Mollick’s insights from Co-Intelligence: Living and Working With AI about how the equalization of skills will impact legal. In today’s post I will examine two additional Mollick insights that are equally important…
‘Remarkable Failure’ By U.S. Attorney’s Office — See Also
They Can’t Even Prosecute A Sandwich!: Grand jurors weren’t too keen on imprisoning a man for throwing lunch. Employees Get Work Off Because Your Favorite English And Gym Teachers Are Getting Married: Truly a reason for celebration! Mental Health And…
Prosecution Fails Third Attempt At FBI ‘Assault’ Case
What’s with all of these soft ass assault charges? Before headlines were focused on an errant Subway sandwich hitting an officer’s uniform, a woman was arrested and charged with assault for actions that followed an attempt to move men accused…
Not The Help He Was Looking For — See Also
Former Biglaw Associate Detained By Cops, FBI: He recently asked for Trump’s help with a workplace racial discrimination dispute. Federal Judge Says Even High Schoolers Would Know Police Can’t Do This: The “Law and Order” crackdown is looking pretty lawless….
Without Clear Strategy, CMS’ $50B Rural Hospital Fund Risks Falling Short
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Be There For Your Baby’s Birth Or Do Paperwork — See Also
Never Too Young For Aggressive Negotiations: Quinn Emanuel, Kirkland and Young Conaway play dirty. They’ve Arrested Abrego Garcia Again: He just got back and now they’re trying to send him to Uganda. Trump Appeals Biglaw Executive Order Loss: He’s got…
Skadden Advises Intel On Trump Deal, Because What Are A Few Obvious Conflicts Among Friends?
(Photo by DON EMMERT/AFP via Getty Images) Intel just agreed to give the federal government a roughly 10 percent ownership stake. It’s reportedly a common stock deal that binds the federal government to vote with the board unless the board…
No Matter How Biglaw Firm Spins It, 2400 Is A Lot Of Hours — See Generally
King & Spalding Wants Associates To Account for 2,400 Hours: You only need 1,950 billable hours so, um that’s a lot of busy work. All Biglaw Practice Groups Are Not Created Equal: Especially not if you want to work from…
Elon Musk Settles $500M Lawsuit Over Withholding Former Employee Severance Package Money
One of the strangest things about appointing Elon Musk as the head of government spending efficiency is that he’s largely known for easily preventable and repeated company value loss. There’s that time Tesla stock plummeted because he smoked weed on…
Could Small Cash Prizes Motivate People To Be Healthier? Investors Say Yes
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The Best Summer Associate Program
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to the latest Vault ranking, which Biglaw firm took the top spot for best Summer Associate program? Hint: The LA-based firm with 18 offices in eight different…
Where The Hell Are Bonuses? — See Also
“Special” Bonuses Lose Their Spark The Longer You Wait: Where is the money?! Don’t Be Afraid To Ask For Salary Increase: A very timely article. Now Trump Cares About Protecting Classified Documents: It only matters when it makes him look…
Elite Biglaw Firm Makes Waves With $3.7B Revenue In First Year Post-Merger
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. In our first year as a merged firm, we have delivered strong results while making important investments in our business, including reshaping the firm to ensure we are optimally…
Sellout Firms Are Doing Commerce Department Work — See Also
Paul Weiss & Kirkland Are Working To Stay On Trump’s Good Side: Commerce work is on the more neutral end of what they could be doing. Where Are The Client Service All-Stars?: See if your firm is on the list!…
Alina Habba Can’t Pretend To Be U.S. Attorney Anymore
(Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images) Alina Habba’s tenure as the not-really-U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey reached another predictable milestone today as Judge Matthew Brann disqualified Habba from a criminal prosecution on the grounds that she…
Ed Martin Isn’t Too Proud To Beg — See Also
Martin Is Begging Tish James To Resign: He also pleaded with her to not release the letter to the public. So much for that. Slain Judge Alledged To Be Part Of “Nasty and Sickening” Sex Ring: Forthcoming details may make…
Corporate Clients Aren’t Just Going To Forget About The Biglaw Firms That Made Deals With Trump
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I’m definitely talking to general counsel who are using the settlement issue as a criteria—if not a dispositive variable—in their law firm choices. We haven’t pulled work from any…
What’s The Office Policy? It Depends — See Also
Four Days For Some: DLA Piper’s corporate associates will have to spend an extra day at the office. Make America Great No More?: Former MAGA attorney Roger Alford goes full HPE/Juniper merger truther. AI Adoption Is Hitting Top Tier Law…
Fifth Circuit Takes Sledgehammer To Labor Rights
So long labor rights, we hardly knew ye. Today the Fifth Circuit issued a decision neutering the National Labor Relations Board’s ability to prosecute unfair labor practice. In a decision authored by Judge Don Willett, the circuit court furthest to…
Show Up Or Pay For It — See Also
Do Your Time Or Do A Fine: Biglaw firms are penalizing attorneys for not showing face. Trump’s D.C. Police Takeover Has Failed: For now, at least. Did Your Firm Just Implement A Vague 2400 Hours Target?: King & Spalding just…
Corporate Clients Are Pushing Back Even More On Biglaw’s High Rates
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I’m definitely taking more work in-house and having law firms bid on specific projects. Previously, I might have sent something out to a firm by default. Now, I’m asking…
The Hoagie Heard Round The World — See Generally
One If By Land, Two If By Subway: DOJ fires lawyer who tossed sandwich at federal officer and this administration WILL NOT STAND for sandwiches thrown at law enforcmenet. Trying to kill them with fire extinguishers and flagpoles, though… much…
Stat(s) Of The Week: Midsize Firms Gain Ground
The legal industry had an “unexpectedly prosperous” second quarter, as an uptick in countercyclical practices like litigation offset a slowdown in M&A demand — and smaller firms gained ground on the Am Law 100 — according to a new report…
Trump’s Push For U.S. Drug Manufacturing Expands To Pharma Ingredients With New Executive Order
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The Law Firms Picking Up The Most Legal Talent From The Biden Administration
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data tracked by Leopard Solutions, which law firms scooped on the most attorneys that served in the Biden administration? Hint: Between December 2024 and July 2025,…
It Was The Best Of Times, It Was The Worst Of Times — See Also
Staff Layoffs And Retention Bonuses: Pick a struggle, Willkie. Washington D.C. Pushes Back Against Militarizing The Police Force: Remember when Republicans were the small government party? What Happens To A Passing Grade Deferred?: Three more test takers passed the February…
Teaching How To ‘Think Like a Lawyer’ Revisited
I recently wrote a piece bemoaning the lack of critical thinking skills among younger lawyers in the age of GenAI and wondering how the profession can hope to train lawyers to have these skills. I wondered whether the repetitive, tedious…
Fast Food & Fast Former DOJ Employee Arrests — See Also
Alleged D.C. Sandwich Thrower Arrested: No Happy Meals where he’s going. Hunter Biden Responds To Threat Of Billion-Dollar Suit: Short, sweet, and to the point. These Are The Client Service Trailblazers: See who is at the top of the game!…
Want To Be A Successful Legal Tech Startup? Just Do One Thing
In one of my many meetings this week at ILTA’s super conference, I bumped into Alex Babin, whose company I have written about before. Babin, who recently sold his company, Hercules, to Aderant, made an important point. If you want…
Will Obergefell Fall Soon? — See Also
Republicans Have Been Gunning For Obergefell For Years Now: Will SCOTUS finally shoot it down? Looking For A List Of The Most Elite Firms?: We saved you some of the work! Drake’s Lawyers Are Looking For Anything To Save Their…
It Is Absolutely Time To Panic About Marriage Equality
Turns out Kim Davis’s 15 minutes of fame aren’t over yet. You probably thought the Kentucky clerk who refused to follow the law and wouldn’t provide same-sex couples with marriage licenses in the wake of the landmark marriage equality case…
Swimming In Money! — See Also
This Law Firm Just Announced Bonuses: Is it yours? Read and find out! The ABA Strikes Back Against The Trump Administration: Strong words coming from the ABA. UChicago Plans Course Around AI: This will be a boon to tenants looking…
‘Adventures In Legal Tech’: Tackling Case Management Inertia
Many small law firms have relied on the same case management system for years. It’s where all of their data is stored, making it even harder to change with each passing day. So what’s a firm to do if it…
Did You Hear About The New Merger? — See Also
Morris Manning Plans To Merge With Taft: The new firm’s gross revenue will be worth nearly a billion! Things Seem Quiet. Too Quiet: The second quarter looks a little too good, considering. They’re Going After Harvard’s IP: The Department of…
The Most Conservative Students In Law School
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Trivia Question of the Day! According to the Princeton Review’s 2025 Best Law School Rankings, which law school has the most conservative law students? Hint: Law students were asked a single question to…
Money, Money, Money — See Generally
BONUS TIME!: Milbank opens up the Biglaw summer bonus season. Will anyone follow? Now You See Them…: Todd Blanche’s Library of Congress deleted habeas corpus and the part that says presidents can’t impose tariffs from the Constitution. Complete coincidence. Former…
Miss Your First Bite At Getting Paid To Take The Bar? Don’t Miss Out This Time!
No one in their reasonable mind would like to take the bar exam — not only is the test so stressful it could give you a heart attack, they don’t even have protocol to timely assist you if that actually…
Debunked Episode 18: Unpacking MAHA, Nutrition On A Regional And Global Scale
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Controversial New Federal Judge’s Biglaw Roots
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Recent appointee to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals Emil Bove began his career (well, after two clerkships) at which Biglaw firm? Hint: The firm was founded in…
The Dollar Signs Are Heading Your Way! — See Also
If You Work At Hueston Hennigan, That Is!: They just dropped summer bonuses. The DOJ Is Leaking Lawyers: Who will be left to do the work? Biglaw Partner Dies In Apparent Suicide: We extend our condolences to his family and…
Geared for Growth: Four Strategies To Maximize Your AI Investments
Ed. note: This article first appeared in an ILTA publication. For more, visit our ILTA on ATL channel here. It has been over two years since large language models (LLMs) burst onto the technology scene, giving many of us our first taste…
We’re In Summer Bonus Season! — See Also
Check Out Milbank’s Bonuses!: Maybe the good PR will overshadow their bending backward for Trump! Lessons To Learn From The Bar Exam: Read to learn what the bar can do better (and to find the NY bar taker’s GoFundMe!)! Private…
Former Biglaw Associate Who Became Public Defender After His Firm Caved To Trump Has No Regrets
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. It is going to be impossible both in the short and long term to come close to the wealth I could have accumulated for myself and my family had…
Will Somebody Habeas Corpus Habeas Corpus? — See Also
A Vital Part Of The Constitution Was Just Deleted From The Congress Website: Very convenient! Surely isn’t a cause for worry! All’s Fair In Love And Laterals: Biglaw firm just poached over 40 lawyers from one of their competitors. Suing…
Jake Paul Hires Biglaw Superstar Alex Spiro For Legal Knockout Punch
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I’ve been retained by Mr. Paul to pursue legal redress for the damages he has suffered. If someone uses their public soapbox to harm him and the sport with…
Former Covington Associate Accuses Partner Of Racial Discrimination — See Also
Paul Bryant’s Accusations Were Carried To LinkedIn: Yes, Donald Trump is involved somehow. No Problem With Punching Up: Pam Bondi doesn’t take too kindly to Chief Justice Roberts. Welcome To The Stage!: Three cheers for the newest Biglaw firm, McDermott…
‘It’s Just A Matter Of Time’: Waiting For Trump’s Constitutional Crisis
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Mark my words. Trump will defy our Supreme Court too. It’s just a matter of time. — George Conway, former Wachtell partner turned political commentator, in remarks written on…
Bar Takers Spot Issues With Examiners’ Account Of Heart Attack Response — See Also
They’d Have Gotten Away With It Too, If Not For Those Pesky Eye Witnesses: Their media response looks more like covering their asses than accountability. Trump Launches Jack Smith Investigation: The scare tactic seems to be a little shortsighted. Ninth…
Legal Ethics Roundup: Celebrating Two Years With Top 15 (Again!) Headlines Of The Week, Shoutouts, A New Puppy & More
Ed. note: Please welcome Renee Knake Jefferson back to the pages of Above the Law. Subscribe to her Substack, Legal Ethics Roundup, here. Happy Monday! Today marks exactly two years of the Legal Ethics Roundup. For some of you, that means…
SAVE Won’t Be Saving You From The Compound Interest On Your Law School Loans Anymore
Student loan debt is one of the worst souvenirs a law school graduate can take on as a reminder of their alma mater. Without taking six figures in loans, many hopeful lawyers wouldn’t be able to attend their dream (or…
Stat(s) Of The Week: Tech Tops The Charts
This week, Corporate Counsel released its 2025 General Counsel Compensation Report, featuring pay for legal chiefs at Fortune 1000 companies. The tech sector dominates the upper portion of the ranking, with chief legal officers at tech companies holding 13 of…
Is It OK To Take A Long Vacation And Then Quit?
As a first-year Biglaw associate, the shop at which I worked had a generous vacation policy. They gave all attorneys four weeks of paid vacation each year, and when an employee left the firm, the shop paid up to four weeks’…
Historic Job And Salary Numbers For Law School Grads
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Trivia Question of the Day! According to the National Association for Law Placement (NALP), what was the employment rate and national median salary for the law school graduating class of 2024? Hint: As…
Where Do Your Teachers Rank? — See Also
There’s A Survey Of The Law Schools With The Best Teachers: Does your school make the top? It might surprise you! Next, Locking Up The Homeless: Should have seen this coming after Grants Pass. Federal Judge Opens Up About Death…
Patrick Byrne And Hunter Biden Bring The Crazy To California Courtroom
Patrick Byrne, the Overstock.com weirdo who backed Trump’s “Stop the Steal” effort in 2020, outcrazied a federal judge in California this week, narrowly escaping a default judgment in the defamation suit brought by Hunter Biden. The litigation is a Mad…
Heart Attack During The Bar Exam — See Also
NY Bar Taker Suffers Apparent Heart Attack During Bar Exam: The surrounding test takers were expected to continue on as if nothing out of the ordinary happened. Is This The Start Of A Bonus War?: How’s about $15k extra for…
You Don’t Need To Be A Prompt Whisperer To Start Using AI
Whenever I attend presentations on using generative artificial intelligence (AI) in law practices, the presenters always emphasize the value of drafting clear, thorough prompts. And, rightly so. A well-thought-out query will elicit the most on-point response from generative AI chatbots….
Bonus Season Is Here!
This Boutique Firm Is Kicking Off Summer Bonuses?: Has your firm? Why not?! Suing Coldplay For Defamation Is The Last Thing The Former Astronomer CEO Should Do: Hey, what’s two terrible decisions? Double down! Do You Know The Best Law…
Hallucinations Here, Hallucinations There, Hallucinations Everywhere: Why Do Lawyers Keep Doing It?
The story is all too familiar by now. A lawyer uses ChatGPT to draft a brief, gets back a polished product that looks professional and which appears to cite relevant cases. Only problem? The cases are fabricated or don’t stand…
Know What’s Going On In The Classroom! — See Also
Which Law Schools Offer The Best Classroom Experience?: Read this list to find out! Gotta Know Which Battles To Fight: This partner would have been better off not fighting a computer program. The Horror! The Minimally Competent Horror!: Tell us…
Harvard Law Graduate Is Helping Trump Attack Her Alma Mater
There are many ways to pay homage and give back to the schools that brought you up. There’s the obvious donating, there’s volunteering — hell, giving your school a shout out on social media even counts for something. But playing…
Do You Know The Most Exclusive Law Schools? — See Also
See How Your Memory Compares To The Truth: These law schools are the hardest to currently get into. Pay The Costs To Fight The “Boss”: Milbank is billing lower rates in the cities fighting Trump. Welcome Back?: Colorado dean reappointed…
New York Biglaw Firms Keep Growing, While Midsize Firms Stay The Same
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. If Q2 is any indication of what midsized firms are doing, then we should expect midsized firms to continue keeping the same amount of space or becoming more efficient…
So Many Ways For Law Students To Make Bad Decisions — See Generally
Ranking For The Sake Of Ranking: The Princeton Review found a plethora of ways to rank law schools other than the straightforward ones. King & Spalding Upping The Pressure: To get associates back in the office. Do AI Bots Dream…
Lawyers Shouldn’t Refer Some Matters To Other Attorneys
Since lawyers usually cannot handle all of the matters that cross their desks, attorney referrals are a huge part of the legal industry. Oftentimes, referrals are good for both attorneys involved — the referring attorney can maintain contact with other…
The Revolution Will Be Card Cataloged: Dispatches From The Law Librarian Frontlines
Librarians don’t come across as folks who storm the Bastille. But when the 118th annual meeting of the American Association of Law Libraries met in Portland this week under a banner exhorting the group to “Be Bold,” deep thoughts about…
Lawyers Already Numb To Inflation
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to the 2025 Legal Risk Index Report by Embroker, what percentage of legal professionals say inflation is a top worry? Hint: Last year 52% listed inflation as…
A&O Shearman’s Incoming Associate Class Gets Ready For Epic Bar Trip — See Also
Waiting Is The Hardest Part: A&O Shearman incoming associates won’t start job until January 2026. I’m Not Even Sure What Law School Quality Of Life Even Means: But some schools seem to ace it. Like A Bad Penny, Alina Habba…
Alina Habba Is So Back, Baby
(Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) The president’s personal lawyer Alina Habba is once again the acting US Attorney for New Jersey. It appears that news of her departure was greatly exaggerated… or at least premature. Habba had no prosecutorial experience…
It Was The Left Of Times, It Was The Right Of Times — See Also
Wonder Which Law Schools Have The Strongest Political Skew?: Make your guesses then read this list! $200M Is A Little Too Late: Trump’s legal “wins” are getting overshadowed by huge media losses. Can’t Make This Up: Federal judge claws back…
An Opportunity To Chew The Cud — See Also
Some Well-Meaning Advice For The Biglaw Biter: There are some personality quirks you leave at the office door. It Isn’t Enough To Go The 2100+ Hour Distance: King & Spalding also needs you to do it at the office for…
Partner Who Wrote About AI Ethics, Fired For Citing Fake AI Cases
Most of the time, when a lawyer unwittingly cites a bunch of fake cases spit out by artificial intelligence, it’s because they never bothered to figure out how the product worked or even superficially consider the ethical implications. They plead…
Is Shutting Up Part Of The Job? — See Also
Davis Polk Associate Fired For Posting His Private Opinions In His Spare Time: Should the response be “Good on him” or “That’s what you get!”? Trump Wants To Say It To Alito’s Face: Expect him to take his executive order…
T14 Law School Actually Wants You To Use AI In The Application Process
The widespread use of AI has hit higher ed hard. First the teachers complained about students using ChatGPT on their assignments. Then the punishments came. Plagiarism software was updated to account for its use and students could face serious consequences…
More Money, More Law Clerks! — See Also
Latham & Watkins Is Bumping Up Their Clerk Compensation: Check out the new numbers here! Shon Hopwood Convicted In Domestic Violence Case: He could be facing several more years behind bars. There Goes Another Litigation Partner!: Goodbye A&O Shearman, hello…
Another Biglaw Firm That Capitulated To Donald Trump Loses A Litigation Partner To A Firm That Decidedly Did *Not*
A&O Shearman’s securities litigation practice is a little lighter. As of today, New York-based partner Agnès Dunogué has moved firms, opting to continue her career at Freshfields. Freshfields’ co-head of securities and shareholder litigation Mary Eaton said of the move,…
Firm Wants Lawyers To Defend Their Office Time — See Generally
* Funny You Should Ask…: Kirkland wants to hear from associates about how faithfully they’re following the office policy. * Just Wait Until They Learn About Diversity Jurisdiction: Law professor’s social media conversation about injunctions triggers backlash over “equity.”. *…
Despite Progress, Healthcare Cybersecurity Is Still Falling Short
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If You Want To See A *Really* Evil Judge In Action…
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! What Disney film features a judge as the primary villain? Hint: Christopher Lloyd played the character and has said overtly evil characters, like this one, are “fun to…
Alina Habba To Let The Screen Door Hit Her On Her Way Out Of U.S. Attorney Job (OR MAYBE NOT!)
Famed parking garage lawyer Alina Habba spent her tenure as the quasi-U.S. Attorney for New Jersey stoking Epstein file rumors and pushing political prosecutions against Democrats inspecting ICE facilities. Now, mercifully, that tenure should be coming to a close. Habba…
Is AI Behind These In-House Microsoft Layoffs? — See Also
This Could Be Some Serious Disruption: A recruiting partner thinks that adopting AI could lessen the need for junior attorneys. Judge Suspended For Donating Money To Presidential Campaigns: May seem silly, but those are the rules! Time To Say Bye-Bye…
Florida Judge Suspended For Donating To Biden And Harris Campaigns
Being a federal judge has its perks. You get to lash out against a group of students who ask you to explain your reasoning and the dean of Stanford will jump to your defense. You get to turn decisions into…
So Much For The Disclaimer — See Also
Biglaw Associate Fired Despite “These Views Are My Own” Disclaimer: Davis Polk won’t even let associates speak their minds on their private time. Secret ICE Agents And Secret Attorneys: The cover of anonymity is getting green lit by judges. Don’t…
Saying The Quiet Part Loud: Some Potential Hard AI Truths For Legal
A recent Wall Street Journal headline caught my eye. The gist of the article, entitled CEOs Start Saying the Quiet Part Out Loud: AI Will Wipe Out Jobs, is what it sounds. It quotes a number of CEOs to the…
There’s A New Firm On The Block! — See Also
$125M Cowardice Begets New Law Firm: Guess which firm these founding members came from! Alan Dershowitz’s Much To Do About “Nothing” About Epstein List Leaves Him Worse Off: Is no one nearby telling him to shut up? Florida’s Got More…
Alan Dershowitz Reprises Role As Captain Underpants
You have the right to remain silent, Alan Dershowitz. No one is making you run to the Wall Street Journal and remind us again that you are up to your underpants — which you never took off! — in the…
Second Time’s The Curse — See Also
Top 100 Firm Hit With Their Second Malpractice Claim This Year: They’re scoring big in a contest you don’t want to win! Hit-And-Run Claims First-Year Associate: Our condolences to his friends and family. Not The Biggest Fan Of John Sarcone…
Obama Calls Out Biglaw Firms That Capitulated To Trump
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. [They] set aside the law [not because they were] going to be thrown in jail, but because they might lose a few clients and might not be able to…
Revenge Ages Well — See Also
This Former Legal Secretary’s “I Quit!” Is Still Worth Talking About: If you bring your home life to work, your secretary might tell your spouse you were cheating! Kirkland Questionnaire Perks Up Ears: Is this a sign of attendance policy…
Lawyer Cites AI Hallucinations, Responds With Pretentious Meditation On Nature Of Being
It’s a day that ends in “y” so we have another story about a lawyer filing fake citations with a court after Skynet trolled him with phony research. The first public hallucination humiliation should’ve nipped this in the bud and…
Summer Associate Really Wanted To Sink Her Teeth Into The Work — See Generally
Summer Associate Really Bit Off More Than She Could Chew: A summer associate decided to make a lasting impression — via bite marks. Multiple chomped colleagues later, she’s learned Hannibal Lecter isn’t the ideal lawyerly role model.. MAGA Meltdowns Down…
Stat(s) Of The Week: Legal Marketing In The AI Age
For most legal marketing professionals, the AI era has seen growing budgets, according to a new report by the Legal Marketing Association and Above the Law. When adjusting for inflation, 54% of respondents to the 2025 Legal Marketing Decision-Makers Survey…
Merck Breathes Life Into Its Respiratory Prospects With $10B Deal To Buy Verona Pharma
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Want To Be A Biglaw Equity Partner? It’ll Cost Ya!
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to a survey by Am Law, the high end of equity partner contributions at one Am Law 100 firm was what percentage of a new equity partners’…
Keep Your Mouth To Yourself — See Also
You Can Only Bite Your Colleagues So Many Times: Summer associate fired for repeatedly biting her co-workers. Not making this up. A Few Good Blondes: This Legally Blonde x A Few Good Men mashup is the video you didn’t know…
MAGA Desperate To Prove Superman Isn’t An Immigrant But The Law Is Clear
There’s a new Superman movie out this week and it’s proving to be the right-wing’s kryptonite. In the lead up to the film’s release, the folks behind the movie have been up front that it’s an immigrant story. This shouldn’t…
Another Day, Another Firm Bumping Up The In-Person Quota — See Also
This Time It’s Duane Morris: Which Biglaw firm will be the next to hop on the trend? Never A Bad Time To Call Out Stupidity: Marc Randazza wrote a response to a cease and desist you can only dream of…
AI Strategy Reality Check: Are You Prioritizing Platform Over Performance?
At UpLevel Ops, we take a vendor-agnostic approach, adapting to the tools our clients already use rather than steering them into rigid ecosystems. This flexibility allows us to develop scalable, effective AI solutions across various platforms, including Google Workspace and…
Gotta Bump Those Attendance Numbers Up — See Also
Biglaw Firm Adopts Four-Day, In-Person Mandate: At least you get to stay home on Fridays! Not Saying You Did Anything Wrong, But It Does Look Weird: A foreign fund wants Weil to produce documents. Don’t Call The Back-Down A Retreat!:…
In-House Counsel: Which Law Firms Do You Count On?
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Texas Flood Hits Home — See Also
Flash Flood Hits Camp Mystic: We send our condolences to the impacted families. Meryl Governski Joins Boutique Firm: Who will be the next big name to leave Willkie? Will The Next Best Supreme Court Advocate Be An AI Program?: Adam…
Biglaw Pro Bono Work Once Reached A ‘Hair On Fire’ Level Of Stress Thanks To Trump
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. The landscape has definitely changed…We’ve always been somewhat risk averse, but the level of risk has changed. There’s more attention now to the matters that firms are taking on…
How do I choose the right severance pay lawyer Toronto?
severance pay lawyer Toronto When facing job termination, understanding your rights and entitlements becomes crucial, especially regarding severance pay. If you believe you haven’t received a fair severance package or need guidance navigating this complex area of employment law, consulting…
Check The Funny Papers — See Also
Doonesbury Can’t Take Biglaw Serious: Wait until you hear their solution to the Pro Bono Payola problem! About That Epstein List Disappearing Act: Pam Bondi and the DOJ just did one hell of an about face. Is This An IP…
Legal Ethics Roundup: TEDLaw Launch, Beautiful Bill Impact, Trump Appeals EO Loss, Fed Judge = Public Official Defamation, Judge Salas – Rule of Law & More
Ed. note: Please welcome Renee Knake Jefferson back to the pages of Above the Law. Subscribe to her Substack, Legal Ethics Roundup, here. Welcome to what captivates, haunts, inspires, and surprises me every week in the world of legal ethics. Happy…
The Artificial Intelligence Legal Catastrophe Inches Closer To Reality — See Generally
AI Makes Up Cases, Court Says ‘Sure, Why Not’: Judge signed off on party’s proposed order. Apparently didn’t bother to check the made up cases. Textualism/Originalism May Be Bankrupt, But Like Donald Trump Always Is… Ignoring Costs, Harming People Who…
Lawyers Should Help Other Lawyers Start Their Own Practices
When I first started my own law practice over six years ago, several attorneys were instrumental in helping me launch my law firm. Some lawyers gave me valuable advice in the early months of launching the firm, and other lawyers referred…
Red, White, And Definitely Blue
One of the many secrets (or maybe not-so secret depending upon whom you talk to) is the issue of enforcing judgments — not winning them but collecting on them — which is comparable to walking barefoot across a field of…
Healthcare Moves: A Monthly Summary Of Hires, Exits, And Layoffs
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This Law School Has Quite A Bit Of Influence On The Supreme Court
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data collected by Jake S. Truscott and Adam Feldman, in the October 2024 term, which law school had its graduates arguing the most oral arguments? Hint:…
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How You Disagree Matters Too, Breyer — See Also
Former Supreme Court Justice Pretends Sham Legal Theory Is Used In Good Faith: You can advocate for pragmatism without pretending originalism is a real thing. Biglaw Firm Celebrates With Its Audience In Mind: Their firework celebration comes with a quiet…
A Look At How The Law Fails Patients
Tune into The Jabot Podcast for a must-listen episode with Anna Kirkland, a professor at the University of Michigan. Discover how her new book reveals the complexities and failures of discrimination law in healthcare. Unpack how civil rights shape healthcare…
Prepare For More Days In The Office — See Also
Another Firm Adopts The Four-Day, In-Office Model: Enjoy three days while you can. A&O Shearman is changing it come September. The “Big Beautiful Bill” Could Leave An Ugly Mark On Your Student Loan Plans: Read up on it and plan…
Major Biglaw Firm Ups Their In-Office Requirement For Attorneys
The momentum for a four-day, in-office mandate is picking up steam in Biglaw. Just this week, A&O Shearman announced that, beginning on September 2nd, attorneys will have a face time requirement of four days a week, up from the in-office…
Faked It Till They Made It — See Also
Trial Court Judge Ruled On AI-Hallucinated Law: Was only a matter of time. He Doesn’t Know When To Quit: The DOJ appeals order that went in Perkin Coie’s favor. Iowa, The Civil Procedure State: See if you can count all…
Trial Court Decides Case Based On AI-Hallucinated Caselaw
Every time a lawyer cites a fake case spit out by generative AI, an angel gets its wings. When the lawyers in Mata v. Avianca infamously earned a rebuke for citing an AI-imagined alternate history of the Montreal Convention, many…
Loss Can Drive Merging — See Also
60-Lawyer Exodus Starts Merger Talk: Move ’em while you still can! Contempt Of Public: Chief Justice Roberts really doesn’t like you people. Let us count the ways. 4th Time’s The Charm: Susman Godfrey just netted a yuge win against Trump….
Biglaw Firm Enters Merger Talks After Losing Nearly 60 Lawyers To Competitors In Mass Lateral Moves
Biglaw firms are trying to expand their presence in the Southeast, specifically Atlanta and Charlotte, and that’s causing some local firms to leak lawyers like sieves. In fact, one midsize firm in the area has been hit so hard by…
Sotomayor Paints Path For The Resistance — See Generally
Just Because You Lost The Battle, It Doesn’t Mean You’ve Lost The War: Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s dissent shows there is a way forward. Perkins Coie Makes Some Big Staffing Changes: Staff bears the burnt of the cuts. Biglaw Partner Watches…
Are Lawyers More Likely To Suffer Health Problems?
Most lawyers can attest that being an attorney is a stressful occupation due to the conflict and human drama that lawyers experience daily. In addition, many lawyers work long hours, which only compounds the stress and adverse health effects. Perhaps owing to…
At The NATO Summit At The Hague, Ukraine Takes A Backseat
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Sure, NOW Nationwide Injunctions Are A Problem
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! When was the first universal injunction issued in the United States? Hint: Nationwide injunctions became a conservative hobby horse when Trump’s policies were being blocked, but the practice…
Trump Thinks Reporting The Truth Is A Punishable Offense — See Also
Accurate News Coverage Of Unilateral Iran Strike Angers Trump: He wants the Press to apologize. First Amendment, who? So Long And Thanks For All The National Injunctions: Major blow to meaningfully stopping Trump from doing whatever he wants. Do Women…
‘Elite’ Biglaw Merger Approved, Poised To Become $2 Billion Firm
The votes are in, and it’s officially time to say hello to what could be a new Am Law Top 20 Biglaw firm. With news of the potential tie-up first announced in May, and following an “overwhelmingly” positive partnership-wide poll,…
Milbank Rediscovers How To Stand Up For Itself — See Also
Milbank Fights Back Against Trump Order: Better late than never! Emil Bove III Speaks At Judicial Confirmation: He doesn’t have the strongest memory. Florida Law School Dean Misses The Point: The problem isn’t that he got an A, it’s that…
We Know What Biglaw Is, Solos Are Self-Explanatory, But What Exactly Is A Midsize Law Firm?
If you’re in Biglaw, you probably know it. Oppressive hours? Ridiculously high pay and correspondingly ludicrous hourly rates? Soul-crushing work on behalf of evil corporations and partners you’ve never met? Check, check, check, you’re at a big firm. Plus, you…
Mind Your Gum, Please — See Also
Federal Judge Takes Court Room Littering Seriously: Bet they won’t treat the table underside as a gum receptacle again. Make Work-Life Balance A Little Easier!: Vault ran the numbers to see which firms are your best bet. Much Ado About…
The U.S. Is Minting A Thousand New Millionaires A Day: They’d Make Better Allies Than Antagonists
Contrary to popular opinion, the economy was good in 2024. The latest evidence of that is a new study from UBS which concluded that the United States minted, on average, more than 1,000 new millionaires every single day last year….
What’s The Bonus For A Third-Year Biglaw Assassin? — See Also
Biglaw Partner Thought He Was Running The Continental From John Wick: In fairness, Biglaw would be a lot more interesting if they replaced all the associates with “assassins.” Don’t Play Lawyerball With The Referee: Supreme Court majority tried to give…
Onboard Your Clients Like A Boss: The Modern Approach For Firm Sales And Onboarding
In law, first impressions aren’t just important, they’re everything. Onboarding a new client isn’t a back-office chore; it’s your first real chance to show how your firm delivers value. Every interaction, from initial contact to the first signed agreement, sets…
Staff Layoffs And AI Penalties — See Also
Trump-Fighting Firm Lays Off Staff: Best of luck to the former Perkins Coie staffers. Using AI Has Its Consequences: Life in prison may be a little much! Former Skadden Fellows Share Their Thoughts On The Program Changes: They don’t seem…
Jeffery Kruse On What Legal Teams Get Wrong About Contracts And How To Fix It
(Image via Getty) In-house lawyers spend a lot of time talking about contract efficiency. We run RFPs for CLM tools, benchmark turnaround times, build clause libraries, and explore AI-powered review platforms. But there’s one thing we don’t talk about enough,…
Latest In Supreme Court Opinions Reveal The Truth About Who The Justices Really Are — See Generally
Neil Gorsuch Tries To Get Cute With The Majority Opinion: It doesn’t end well for him. Embarrassing Courtroom Moment Caught On Camera: Maybe this is the real reason the Supreme Court shies away from cameras in the courtroom. Of Course,…
AHIP CEO On The Budget Bill: ‘We Are Very Concerned About The Impact On Coverage’
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A Biglaw Firm Where Partners And Associate Work Together In Harmony
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to the most recent Vault ranking. which Biglaw firm is ranked #1 for associate/partner relations? Hint: Though the firm was founded in Philadelphia, it now has 30…
Mistaken Honorifics In The Courtroom — See Also
Attorney Calls Judge “Honey” During Oral Argument: At least he immediately caught himself! Ketanji Reads Gorsuch’s Textualism Argument For Filth: She’s not pulling any punches! FASORP Takes Michigan Law School To Court: They’ll keep throwing the “You Hate White Men!”…
Stat(s) Of The Week: Is Your Firm ‘Caring’?
It’s not exactly news that most lawyers work incredibly hard for their clients. But translating that work into positive client sentiment is another story, according to a new survey. The Legal Client Experience Report by the client engagement platform Case…
It’s Easier For A Biglaw Firm To Increase Their Prestige Ranking When You Ignore The Whole ‘Craven Capitulation’ Thing
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to the most recent Vault 100 prestige rankings, which Biglaw firm entered the Vault Top 10 this year for the first time ever? Hint: Notably, the Vault…
Rising Healthcare Costs: What Employers Are Doing To Manage Expenses, Per Mercer
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Alito Doesn’t Think Trans Children Deserve The Strict Scrutiny Standard — See Also
The Majority Of The Supreme Court Gave The Okay To Discriminate Against Trans Children: That said, Alito’s concurrence really goes the extra mile. Want To Know The Best Law School Ranking?: Ours! Read ATL’s Top 50 Law School Ranking fresh…
The Jerk Store Called, They’re Not Running Out Of Lawyers
(image via Getty Images) According to a new survey, lawyers think their law firms are really tolerant of jerks. Are they right about that, or just overly sensitive? The DC Bar election ended in a blowout, but why? For all…
Time To Step Up Those Proposals — See Also
Your Firm Needs To Step Up Their Pitches: Less time assembling proposals, more time improving how you propose. Bribery?! In This Economy?!: American bribery gets a blessing. Bribing to another nation’s benefit? Not so much. NYC Comptroller Gets Arrested For…
‘Watt’s’ The Problem – The Energy Demands Behind AI
Generative AI is the game-changing technology of the decade, and the race is on to build better systems. Whether it’s Agentic AI where applications perform tasks and have access to the Internet, or just a better reasoning model, the scaling…
Can The Damage Control At Least Be Realistic? — See Also
Paul Weiss Says Everything Is Okay: If you squint past the horrible PR and the firm hemorrhaging partners, it’s a plausible narrative! Threatening Like A Lawyer: Merely wishing great harm occasions your enemies still sounds like a threat! Michael Avenatti…
Attorney Allegedly Texts Judge, ‘I Wish You Die Tonight In A Car Fire,’ But Doesn’t Say HE’S Going To Do It, Making This The Most Lawyerly Threat Ever
Over the past couple weeks, authorities say Acting Supreme Court Justice Susan Capeci received multiple threatening messages from the account of attorney Nicholas Leo. From May 27 until just last week, the judge got texts like “I hope you die”…
Third Amendment Trending, Which Is Never Great — See Generally
AirBnBivouac: Trump sent troops to L.A. with no plan to house them and everyone dusted off their pocket Constitutions. Florida Secedes… Again: State supreme court orders state bar to back out of the American Bar Association. From The Halls Of…
This Biglaw Firm Lost 42% Of Its Attorneys Last Year
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data collected by the National Law Journal, which Biglaw firm saw the largest percentage decrease in head count in 2024? Hint: The firm saw a 42%…
BioNTech To Buy CureVac In $1.25B Stock Deal That Would Also End mRNA Patent Dispute
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Skadden Fellowship Sells Out, Gets Rid Of Commitments They’ve Championed Since 1988
The Skadden Fellowships have been a pretty big deal for the last 37 years. Fellows have done a lot of good over the years, improving legal services for the poor and encouraging economic independence being chief among them. They’ve worked…
Willkie Partners Are Walking Away! — See Also
To Cooley, That Is!: They are leaving in favor of a firm with a backbone. Skadden De-Fangs Their Distinguished Fellows Program To Keep Trump Happy: How will they reconcile helping the poor and “conservative ideals”? Back And Worse For You!:…
Injunction Restriction In Budget Bill Revised… It’s Now Much Worse!
A couple weeks ago, we talked about how the GOP’s Big Beautiful BillTM included a stray attack on preliminary injunctions. Against all odds, the roughly 1,100-page ostensible budget package included a small paragraph refining Rule 65(c) to require anyone seeking…
Sitting U.S. Senators Aren’t Safe From Arrest — See Also
Senator Padilla Arrested For Doing His Job: “Agents” tried to stop recordings of the arrest, citing “FBI rights.” California Widens Door On Who Can Practice Law: Just get rid of the bar at this point. Former Judges Call Out State…
Former Judges Blast State Bar Association For Cowering From Trump
Multiple Biglaw firms agreed to deputize themselves to the federal government to avoid executive orders that everyone knew were illegal, the DOJ’s making up fake quotes in its briefing, and Marines are preparing to arrest people on American soil. Add…
So Long And Thanks For All The DEI — See Also
Kirkland Boots Their DEI Staff: Surprise surprise, everyone. If It Looks Like An Arrest And Smells Like An Arrest: Call it something else! Then the Marines can do whatever they want! Elon Musk Still Blames Collusion For Advertisers Wanting Nothing…
Rep. Mikie Sherrill, Former Biglaw Associate And Federal Prosecutor, Wins NJ Democratic Primary For Governor
Where does America stand when it comes to its political views? The results of yesterday’s primary for New Jersey governor may give us some insights. Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill — the only woman in the race for governor — blew…
Hey, Third Amendment! Are You Ready For The Spotlight?! — See Also
How Much Longer Will The National Guard Sleep On The Floor?: And will hotels have to rely on the Third Amendment? Business Insider Draws Attention On Bob Giuffra: We know the pro bono payola was bad business, but was it…
Brad Bondi Can Still Be DC Bar President If Mike Pence Has The Courage
Paul Hastings partner Brad Bondi ran a star-crossed campaign for DC Bar president and got predictably shellacked. In normal times, the Biglaw partner running a campaign focused on mundane priorities like CLE reform would’ve been an ideal candidate. But his…
Another One Bites The Salaried Partner Tier — See Also
Times Are Changing At Debevoise: If there’s a partner on your case, make sure to clarify which kind they are. Paul Weiss Is Bleeding Talent Over Kneeling To Trump: Dunn Isaacson Rhee is making the most of it! Low Approval…
Legal Ethics Roundup: Messy Mexico Judicial Elections, Angry Clients, Pro Bono For DOJ, Bondi Complaint & More
Ed. note: Please welcome Renee Knake Jefferson back to the pages of Above the Law. Subscribe to her Substack, Legal Ethics Roundup, here. Welcome to what captivates, haunts, inspires, and surprises me every week in the world of legal ethics. Happy…
‘Adventures In Legal Tech’: The Challenges Of AI Upskilling
How are legal professionals and law firm managers adapting to rapid advances in artificial intelligence? Justin Cary of Drummond Woodsum in Portland, Maine, joined host Jared Correia in this recent episode of “Adventures in Legal Tech” to explore AI upskilling…
The Cities With The Most Lawyers In America
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Trivia Question of the Day! According to data from the 2025 NLJ 500, which five U.S. cities have the most lawyers, and which five firms have the largest offices in those markets? Hint:…
The Quiet Crisis Of Law Firm Lead Conversion: Why You Don’t Have A Marketing Problem, You Have An Intake Problem
Law firms across the country are investing heavily in digital marketing. They’re running SEO campaigns, producing video content, launching PPC ads, and posting on every social media platform imaginable. And yet, many of these same firms report the same frustrating…
The GOP’s Budget Plan Is A Crisis In The Making For Hospitals
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We’re In The Folk Music Stage Of The #Resistance — See Also
WilmerHale Got A Musical Shout-Out For The Firm’s Hard Work: As did Perkins Coie, Jenner & Block, and Susman Godfrey! Did A Human CALI The Course?: AI is getting really good at answering law school exams. Do You Know The…
The 500 Largest Law Firms In America (2025)
There are many different and exciting ways to rank law firms. How prestigious are they? How much money are they making? How much do partners earn? How much are associates earning in cash compensation? How big are they? Yes, size…
Another Biglaw Firm Adopts 4-Day In-Person Requirement — See Also
Add Another Day To Your Commute!: Hogan Lovells moves to a 4-day policy. Director Of Skadden’s Fellowship Program Resigns Over Firm’s Deal With Trump: Susan Plum was hired as the interim Executive Director. Even Perkins Coie’s Diversity Groups Are Open…
Unlocking The Cloud: Gen AI, The ‘Toggle Tax,’ And The Rapid Pace Of Change
As ILTA noted in its 2024 technology survey, 67% percent of firms are already leveraging the benefits of cloud-based solutions, with another 13% planning to transition in the next 12 months. To help firms understand the latest in cloud-based legal…
Standing Up For The Rule Of Law Is An Easy Way To Get Popular! — See Also
Rise And Resist Gains A Bunch Of Support: Cheers for fighting the good fight! Here’s Your Preview Of The NextGen Bar Exam: Less time and less hassle! Will The Real IP Infringer Please Lawyer Up: Meta in legal trouble after…
[QUIZ] Are You In Control Of Your Firm’s Cash Flow?
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