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Where does a federally regulated employee file complaints?
federally regulated employee file complaints Understanding where a federally regulated employee files complaints is essential for protecting workplace rights and ensuring fair treatment. A federally […]
How is severance pay Ontario calculated?
When employees lose their jobs in Ontario, one of the first questions they ask is how their severance compensation is calculated. Understanding Severance pay Ontario […]
What should I avoid after male breast reduction?
avoid after male breast reduction Recovering properly after surgery plays a major role in achieving the best possible outcome. Many patients ask, “What should I […]
Can severance pay include pension bridging amounts?
severance pay include pension bridging amounts Employees who are terminated from their positions often have questions about what can be included in severance pay. One […]
How do I report to a workplace harassment lawyer?
Report to a workplace harassment lawyer When you’ve experienced bullying, discrimination, or mistreatment at work, knowing how to report it to a lawyer can be […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Embracing Transparency, FDA Will Make All Future Drug Rejection Letters Public
The post Embracing Transparency, FDA Will Make All Future Drug Rejection Letters Public appeared first on Above the Law.
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 School Applications Soar Once Again Thanks To Donald Trump
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I’m hearing much more from people who want to protect the environment. They want […]
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 […]
DOJ Has Egg On Its Face
The Department of Justice is having a rough time getting those trumped up charges (pun intended) from the fed’s takeover of D.C. to stick. Plus, […]
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: […]
Amy Coney Barrett Forced To Discuss Destroying Constitutional Precedent During Family Trip
(Photo by Tom Williams-Pool/Getty Images) Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Dobbs did not top the list of things I […]
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: […]
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. […]
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 […]
A Judge Approved Blue Cross Blue Shield’s $2.8B Settlement. Why Some Providers Are Opting Out.
The post A Judge Approved Blue Cross Blue Shield’s $2.8B Settlement. Why Some Providers Are Opting Out. appeared first on Above the Law.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: […]
Intel Drops Funding HBCU Legal Pipeline
More diversity crackdown news. Intel, known mostly for their chip production, awarded North Carolina Central University law school a $5M grant in 2021 meant to […]
‘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 […]
Jonathan Turley Challenges Justice Jackson To Calvinball In Most Embarrassing Display Yet
Justice Jackson recently called out the conservative majority of the Supreme Court specifically — and GOP jurisprudence generally — as “Calvinball jurisprudence with a twist.” […]
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 […]
Trump Attempt To SUE ALL THE JUDGES Crumbles As Trump Judge Calls Suit Fundamentally Stupid
(Photo by PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images) As the Trump administration prepares to wrongfully deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia for the second time after apparently realizing they […]
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 […]
ABA Invites Schools To Accept Law School Applicants Without Requiring LSAT Scores
No test, no problem! The LSAT has been the staple box to tick off if you want to get in to law school, but it […]
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 […]
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 […]
Could Small Cash Prizes Motivate People To Be Healthier? Investors Say Yes
The post Could Small Cash Prizes Motivate People To Be Healthier? Investors Say Yes appeared first on Above the Law.
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 […]
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. […]
Trump Administration Suddenly Understands Laws Protecting Classified Documents Now That It Can Be Used Against His Political Enemies
Early this morning, FBI director Kash Patel cheekily posted on social media “NO ONE is above the law…@FBI agents on mission” as raids were conducted […]
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 […]
A Secret Weapon For Young Lawyers To Look Like Rainmakers Before They Have An Umbrella
A few years ago, a programmer went viral — in was 2020, so maybe not the best phrasing — after seeing a job listing requiring […]
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 […]
The Sandwich Is Mightier Than The Sword
The new D.C. folk hero who threw a sandwich at Trump’s surge publicity stunt turned out to be a DOJ attorney. He’s been fired because […]
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 […]
Will AI Really Move The Needle On The Billable Hour?
Last year, I wrote an article about whether AI signals the end of the billable hour. In that article, I asked what Generative AI will do […]
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 […]
Trump Admin Beats Hasty Retreat On DC Police Order
“Our capital city has been overtaken by violent gangs and bloodthirsty criminals, roving mobs of wild youth, drugged-out maniacs and homeless people,” the president ranted […]
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 […]
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 […]
Trump’s Push For U.S. Drug Manufacturing Expands To Pharma Ingredients With New Executive Order
The post Trump’s Push For U.S. Drug Manufacturing Expands To Pharma Ingredients With New Executive Order appeared first on Above the Law.
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 […]
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 […]
Biglaw’s Gonna Be Golden With 11% Revenue Growth In First Half Of 2025
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. We can expect to see an improved demand environment in our full-year numbers and […]
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. […]
Hunter Biden Shares Choice Words With Lawyer Threatening Billion-Dollar Defamation Suit For Melania Trump
(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty) Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. F*ck that. That’s not going to happen. — Hunter Biden, […]
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 […]
Biglaw Firms May Be ‘Getting Anxious’ About Lagging Collections
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. If the collection lag persists or deepens, then I think we will see firms […]
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 […]
ABA Strikes Back At Trump, Condemning His Attacks On Lawyers And The Rule Of Law
Yesterday, and the American Bar Association amped up their beef with President Donald Trump, adopting a resolution condemning his attempts to retaliate against “lawyers, law firms, […]
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 […]
Biglaw’s Waiting For ‘A Second Shoe To Drop’ Before Matching Milbank’s Summer Bonuses
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Corporate, from a lateral associate standpoint, is so-so, unless you’re talking about anything related […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Private Equity Partners Left Out Of Biglaw’s Lateral Move Mania
Biglaw partners are on the move! That’s the message the industry’s received from data crunchers, but not everyone is included in that wave of lateral […]
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 […]
Top Biglaw Firm Poaches 40+ Lawyers From Competitor In Latest Group Lateral Move
Group lateral moves are still all the rage in Biglaw, and Crowell & Moring ought to know — the Am Law 100 firm just gobbled […]
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 […]
Welcome To Biglaw: Brand New Megafirm Officially Makes Its Debut
It’s the first full week of August, and for the Biglaw community, that means that a new competitor has officially entered the marketplace. August 1st […]
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. […]
Litigating The President’s Ability To Impose Tariffs
Look at the remarkable uses to which President Donald Trump has put his apparently unbridled power to impose tariffs. Six months ago, Trump said that […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Building Resilience And Business Through Optimism And Action
In this episode of “Be That Lawyer,” I sat down with entrepreneur, speaker, and growth-minded leader David Schnurman. We explored the mindset shifts, personal habits, […]
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 […]
Me And You In The Box: How To Interrogate A Witness
I don’t cross-examine witnesses. I interrogate them. Let me show you how. To interrogate a witness in deposition or at trial, you must first understand […]
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 […]
Lawyers Getting Really High On AI Hallucinations
It was a very bad week for lawyers and hallucinations. A federal judge had to withdraw an opinion with fake cites. One Biglaw firm fired […]
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 […]
Former Biglaw Partner Publicly Fighting With A Computer Program Which Is Totally Not Crazy Person Behavior
Cleta Mitchell (image from the old Foley & Lardner site) Former Foley & Lardner partner Cleta Mitchell is engaged in a frantic public spat with […]
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”: […]
Massive Slash In Milbank’s Hourly Rate — For Cities Fighting Trump
Milbank partner Neal Katyal is working on behalf of New Jersey “sanctuary cities” — specifically Newark and Hoboken — in litigation against the federal government. […]
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 & […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The 100 Largest Law Firms In New York (2024)
There are many different and exciting ways to rank law firms. How prestigious are they? How much money are they making? How much take-home cash […]
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” […]
Let’s Grab Coffee: How Investing $1,000 A Year In Yourself Will Supercharge Your Career
Your career is yours. It’s not your firm’s. It’s not your boss’s. It’s yours. And because it’s yours, it’s your responsibility to invest in it. […]
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+ […]
Biglaw Return-To-Office Drive Opens Door To Passive-Aggressive Hostage Negotiation Over Bonuses
Partners have reportedly taken a break from the million-dollar summer homes their associates toil to make possible to let the rabble know that their hefty […]
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 Won’t Give Up On His Biglaw Executive Orders Until He Gets In Front Of The Supreme Court
(Illustration via ChatGPT) Donald Trump’s dogged pursuit of executive orders that target Biglaw firms that displease him continues. Yes, four different district court judges from […]
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 […]
Notorious P-Grabber Sues WSJ For Suggesting He Drew Boobs
(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) On Friday, a federal judge in New York dismissed Donald Trump’s copyright suit against Bob Woodward and Simon and Schuster. […]
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 […]
Despite Progress, Healthcare Cybersecurity Is Still Falling Short
The post Despite Progress, Healthcare Cybersecurity Is Still Falling Short appeared first on Above the Law.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
‘Adventures In Legal Tech’: Getting Organized On Intake
Many firms lack a formal client intake system, and many make matters worse by trying to manage intake with spreadsheets, emails, and notepads. In this […]
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 […]
Biglaw Firm Allegedly Fires Associate Over Anti-Trump Op-Eds
Biglaw partners and associates — and perhaps clients, too — continue to flee firms that capitulated to Trump, promising nearly $1 billion in pro bono […]
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 […]
Biglaw Bigshots Leave To Form Their Own Firm… You Have Nine Guesses Which Firm They’re Leaving
Like proper Jerry Bruckheimer action stars, David Esseks and Eugene Ingoglia just walked out of A&O Shearman leaving explosions in their wake. Esseks, A&O Shearman’s […]
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 […]
First-Year Biglaw Associate Killed In Hit-And-Run Crash
We have more sad news to report from California, where a young associate from a top Biglaw firm was recently struck and killed by a […]
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 […]
Promising Young Midsize Firm Associate Dies In Texas Floods
We have more tragic news to report from Texas, where a young associate from a midsize firm recently passed away as a victim of the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Merck Breathes Life Into Its Respiratory Prospects With $10B Deal To Buy Verona Pharma
The post Merck Breathes Life Into Its Respiratory Prospects With $10B Deal To Buy Verona Pharma appeared first on Above the Law.
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 […]
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: […]
Summer Associate’s Naughty Toddler Impression Gets Her Bounced From Biglaw
Vampire or Biglaw summer associate? You be the judge. This is a story you’re really going to chew on for a while. A Sidley summer […]
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: […]
Trump Administration Bones The Johnson Amendment
In 2017, a newly elected President Trump promised faith leaders to remove a once-critical barrier in the separation of church and state. “I will get […]
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 […]
The Law Firm’s Guide To Trust Accounting And Three-Way Reconciliation
Managing client funds is one of the most critical responsibilities a law firm faces. Mismanaging trust accounts can lead to ethics violations, financial penalties, or […]
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 […]
Twin Daughters Of Texas Biglaw Couple Among Victims Of Camp Mystic Flood
We have some devastatingly tragic news to report out of the Texas legal community, where the twin daughters of a Dallas Biglaw couple recently passed […]
How long do I have to sue with a wrongful dismissal lawyer Toronto?
sue with a wrongful dismissal lawyer Toronto How long do I have to sue with a wrongful dismissal lawyer Toronto? This is one of the […]
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 […]
Eliminating ‘Waste, Fraud, And Abuse’ In Government
(Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue) Politicians like the idea of eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse. It’s free money! Want to spend […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Healthcare Moves: A Monthly Summary Of Hires, Exits, And Layoffs
The post Healthcare Moves: A Monthly Summary Of Hires, Exits, And Layoffs appeared first on Above the Law.
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 […]
Wishing A Happy Independence Day To Our Advertisers
We’d like to express gratitude to our fantastic sponsors here at Above the Law: AffiniPay Aon Axiom BARBRI Brightflag CobbleStone Software CosmoLex Definely doeLEGAL Filevine […]
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. […]
Practice Management Platform Introduces AI Tool To Streamline Support
Legal technology has a way of missing the vast middle of the legal market. Biglaw has the resources to build out the latest and greatest […]
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 […]
The Big Beautiful Bill Will Limit Federal Student Loans, Hoping To Fix A Big Ugly $1.7T Mess
Recently, the Senate passed their version of “The One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which among other things would limit the amount of federal student loans […]
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 […]
How You Can Transform Your Inefficient Intake Process
While innovation has revolutionized many aspects of legal practice, intake has largely eluded the attention of developers. Instead, many law firms rely on disparate processes […]
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 […]
Work/Life Balance Doesn’t Have To Be A Myth For Lawyers
On the latest episode of the Jabot Podcast, I welcome attorney Laura Cowan, author of “Lifestyle Lawyer Revolution.” Discover why Laura transitioned from CPA to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
3 Powerhouse Women At The Heart Of Evolving Florida Condo Law
In this episode, I chat with Marnie Dale Ragan, Ariella Gutman, and Kara Olesky of Haber Law. They share insights on their unique journeys in […]
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 […]
If Not The Billable Hour, Then What?
Picking your pricing model isn’t just business savvy; it’s client-smart. Each pricing structure has its perks and quirks, however, so knowing the ins and outs […]
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!: […]
Introducing The 2025 Legal Marketing Decision-Makers Survey!
Getty Images In early 2025, the Legal Marketing Association and Above the Law set out to provide benchmarking insights CMOs could rely on to guide […]
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 […]
The Top Biglaw Firms In Washington, DC (2026)
Life as a DC lawyer may be tough right now due to the whims and fancies of the current administration, but for many lawyers, Washington […]
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 […]
Biglaw Firm Fighting Trump Announces Staff Layoffs
Perkins Coie was one of the very first firms that Donald Trump issued a retaliatory executive order against, punishing its lawyers for the crime of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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! […]
Why Your Law Practice Is Killing You And How To Fix It
Let’s be real, most lawyers are grinding themselves into the ground. Stress, exhaustion, and burnout aren’t badges of honor. They’re warning signs. And if you […]
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 […]
Rising Healthcare Costs: What Employers Are Doing To Manage Expenses, Per Mercer
The post Rising Healthcare Costs: What Employers Are Doing To Manage Expenses, Per Mercer appeared first on Above the Law.
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 […]
Legal Geek North America 2025: Quick Talks, Big Ideas, And Plenty Of Networking
I had the good fortune to attend my first day of the Legal Geek North America conference this week in Chicago. The Conference Legal Geek […]
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 […]
Law Firm Marketing: A Tragedy In Three Acts That Firms Can’t Stop Performing
I laughed, I cried, it was considerably worse than Cats. That pretty much sums up client reactions to the pitch decks law firms slap together […]
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 […]
Americans Know The Truth About The Supreme Court
The myth that the Supreme Court is a politically neutral body that just calls “balls and strikes” in its jurisprudence has been well and truly […]
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 […]
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 […]
BioNTech To Buy CureVac In $1.25B Stock Deal That Would Also End mRNA Patent Dispute
The post BioNTech To Buy CureVac In $1.25B Stock Deal That Would Also End mRNA Patent Dispute appeared first on Above the Law.
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 […]
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: […]
Skilled Adversaries Can Make Attorneys Grow
Lawyers typically face all kinds of adversaries as they handle legal matters for clients. Some adversaries are pushovers and only do the bare minimum needed to […]
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 […]
Beware: Don’t Open That Email From L@tham
Increasingly, fraudsters are using (or least attempting to use) the good name of Biglaw firms in order to perpetrate their crimes. According to the British […]
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 […]
Kirkland Axes A Bunch Of DEI Staff, Because Of Course
Donald Trump began his second (and hopefully last) term by attacking Biglaw firms and the rule of law. Trump nominally used Biglaw’s commitment to DEI […]
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 […]
Yellow Peril 2.0 – Above the Law
Ed. note: Please welcome Vivia Chen back to the pages of Above the Law. Subscribe to her Substack, “The Ex-Careerist,” here. I WAS WALKING along the […]
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 […]
Top 50 Biglaw Firm Announces Nonequity Partnership Tier, Mainstains Lockstep Compensation
Biglaw firms with single partnership tiers are now few and far between, with more big-name firms showing that they’re ready, willing, and able to welcome […]
‘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 […]
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 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 […]
The GOP’s Budget Plan Is A Crisis In The Making For Hospitals
The post The GOP’s Budget Plan Is A Crisis In The Making For Hospitals appeared first on Above the Law.
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 […]
Judge Cites Kafka Regarding Renditioning Venezuelans To Salvadoran Concentration Camp, But Allows Kafkaesque Conditions To Continue
Generally speaking, if a judge begins an order — in a case where hundreds of men were illegally renditioned to a Salvadoran concentration camp directly […]
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 […]
Director Of Prestigious Skadden Fellows Program Resigns Over Firm’s Pro Bono Payola Deal With Trump
Resignations continue to be announced at Biglaw firms that made deals with Trump over his unlawful executive orders designed to extract financial penalties from them […]