Category: Legal Law

Yale Is Where You’d Expect, But Check Out Everything Else!: Check to see if you might get an unexpected prestige…

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Who was the first African American female lawyer…

Anthony Ricco Wants Out Of Representing Diddy: Not sure which straw was the final one, but it’s over. Stop Being…

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Many states impose mandatory retirement ages, set by statute, on judges. Such retirement ages make sense since it is important that…

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And That’s Just The Kozinski Article!: Try not to cry as we parse through a judge’s really crappy reasoning. Law…

The Hidden Threat: How Fake Identities used by Remote Employees Put Your Business at Risk—and How to Defend Against This…

Judge Recorded Confessing He Killed His Wife: The trial is still underway. The DoD Doesn’t Want Military Families Reading JD…

(Image via Getty) Not too long ago, stating that America was a rule of law country would have been as…

Brian Freedman Volunteers His Thoughts On Ryan Reynolds Joke: Not only did no one ask, a judge told him to…

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to the latest Job Optimism report by…

No More Room For Race Or Its “Proxies” In School: Great in theory, but how do you prove compliance? No…

It’s no secret that lawyers can be pretty bad with money management, and there are many reasons why.  “Let’s go…

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Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Generally, all firms are vulnerable. —  Sabina Lippman, firmwide…

Judge Allison Eid (via U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee) It’s easy to forget that Neil Gorsuch wasn’t the only beneficiary of…

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Despite opposition from Democrats, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed as Health and Human Services secretary by the Senate on…

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Spendthrift Habits Mean Shoddy Security: Get a load of what passes as a government site nowadays. He’s Just Staring There,…

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They Might Not Get Arrested, But Their Career Won’t Develop: Bobloblaw-inspired Redditor gives masterclass on how to address associate who…

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to Firm Prospects’ 2025 Am Law 50 Placement…

Religious Leaders Sue To Keep ICE Out Of Their Sanctuaries: Talk about keeping the church and state separate! ABA Shouts…

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to Mergerlinks’ annual ranking of the top…

This Biglaw Firm Is On The Defense: Vinson & Elkins is ready to fight! Tom Goldstein Is In Jail: He…

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Which billionaire and former finance chair of the…

Crowdsourced Funds Help Cover Legal Costs: Luigi has a lot of supporters! Bill It To The NFL: Did you know…

(Photo by Shawn Thew/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Folks who were paying attention didn’t really need Project 2025 to know the…

Every so often, new lawyers ask me for advice on how they can best succeed in the legal profession. I…

We’ve used the Playbook Strategy to lay the groundwork and prepare our minds for a successful conference. Stepping into the…

How can lawyers harness AI and automation to scale their firms and optimize efficiency? “You have to create your own…

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! The National Basketball Players Association recently hired David…

Nice Try Circumventing The Constitution: Not on Judge Coughenour’s watch! Has It Gone Underground Or Is It Gone: Biglaw firm…

Sponsored A New AI-Powered Practice Management Platform With Flexible Deployment Options AllRize was launched in September 2024 to create new…

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Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Which U.S. Senator and Yale Law graduate has…

Biglaw Isn’t Fairing Much Better Either: Don’t worry – by the 3rd year of this administration it won’t even be…

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Which Supreme Court justice’s oath-taking ceremony was the…

Former Biglaw Partner Loses Crypto Scam Appeal: Rough times. Appeal Court Sides With LSU For Now: Is this really the…

You Know Lawyers Read For A Living, Right?: Folks keep getting caught using AI to supplement their work without double…

If I had to rank motions I dislike the most, Rule 12, that motion to strike has got to be…

Quick thing about punishing law professors — they tend to be pretty read up on how the law works. After…

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As one of their marquee proponents settles into the White House, nondisclosure agreements and other restrictive covenants are likely to…

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Since 2008, Kirkland & Ellis’ global revenue has…

Taking The Test Is A Test In Itself: Broken portals, wrong sized fonts, and where the hell are we even…

Sullivan & Cromwell Associates Are Pissed About The Firm Picking Up Trump: This was obviously going to happen. Bonus News!:…

Self Described Woman Hater Is One Of The Newest Trump Administration Hires: Great to be in good hands. Wonder What…

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Which 233-year-old Am Law 100 firm has partners…

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Grab ‘Em By The Executive Power: Here’s how Trump is circumventing the Constitution. No Truth In Television: Count each time…

(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Let’s think first about the Biden pardons; after that, the Trump pardons. I understand, if…

By pardoning the January 6 rioters on his first day in office, Trump signaled to a bunch of his supporters,…

Keeping up with ever-expanding workloads is the greatest challenge for legal professionals. The post Stat(s) Of The Week: Under Pressure…

Stupidest timeline. The post Pardoned Jan 6 Militia Member Attacks Doughnuts In Capitol Complex appeared first on Above the Law.

She’s teaching only one class this semester… The post Former Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar Headed Back To Harvard Law appeared…

A mass exodus is predicted if this happens. The post The Real Pioneers Of Remote Work Could Be Devastated Under…

Getting Out Of Dodge Before DOGE Gets Worse: Three cheers for foresight! Diversity Ain’t Dead Yet!: These are the most…

Cybercriminals remain a major threat in the healthcare sector — with the vast majority of healthcare organizations reporting spotted a…

Chalk It Up To “Government Efficiency”: Several of these students turned down Biglaw positions for these now non-existent jobs. Tenured…

It’s a new year, and with a new presidential administration already making legally questionable moves, of course law firms are…

This Biologically Illiterate Executive Order Is Dangerous: Things make sense if you assume that cruelty is the goal. Trial Advocacy…

Whoa, that’s a lot of money! The post Senior Biglaw Associates Are Billing HOW Much Per Hour?! appeared first on…

Comparing Biden To Oranges: Trump’s clear undermining of the 14th Amendment is getting compared to Biden’s good wishes about the…

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A law school adjunct may fall short in some areas, even if they excel in other capacities. The post Adjunct…

The week in appellate news. The post How Appealing Weekly Roundup appeared first on Above the Law.

Proskauer finally tells associates how many hours they have to bill to get bonuses. The post Biglaw Firm Learning The…

It doesn’t look good for the rule of law. The post Trump Takes The Oath Of Office appeared first on…

2024 was a banner year for fundraising by legal technology companies. The post Stat(s) Of The Week: Record Funding For…

The state was the original early adopter. The post The Real Leaders On The Equal Rights Amendment appeared first on…

The Unexpected Hours Threshold Is A Reason To Jump Ship: This isn’t the first time they’ve done it either. Upholding…

The executive order mandates the development of new cyber contract requirements for “agency-procured” space systems. The post Biden Approves Executive…

SCOTUSblog Founder Caught Up In Tax Evasion and Loan Fraud Scandal: Fresh off the presses! Same Partner, Same: Survey of…

LexCheck, a legal technology company specializing in contract review, is launching a new AI-powered contract analysis tool that aims to…

Will New Rankings Shake Up The T14?: What are WashU and Vanderbilt doing there!? Proskauer Sandbags Their Bonus Criteria: Another…

It’s hard to be an insurance company in California. The post The California Fires Will Test The Severity Of The…

Doing Your Job Has Consequences: Judge Cannon may have just fallen out of favor. Goodbye TikTok, Hello Xiaohongshu!: Americans are…

Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. There are firms out there who say, ‘Here’s your…

Pretend Biglaw Is A 9-5 If You Want To: Who do Sullivan & Cromwell think they’re fooling? Biglaw Is A…

One of the highest paid GCs in the country. The post It Really, *REALLY* Pays To Be Apple’s Top Lawyer…

It’s the fine print that’ll get ya. The post Biglaw Firm Dismays Associates With Increased Hours Requirement For Full Bonus…

Attorneys should know better than to lash out at lawyers taking every available advantage when serving clients. The post Lawyers…

That’s a rhetorical question — because the answer is ‘no.’ Find out what great legal tech can do for your…

Wanna lateral? This practice area is your best bet. The post The Biglaw Lateral Market Is Hottest In This Practice…

Damian Williams Returns To Biglaw: He’s back at the firm where it all started. Not All Firm News Is Good…

It has the potential to improve efficiency and client satisfaction, but it also raises ethical and societal challenges. The post…

Goodwin Brings Good News To Their Associates!: The money comes on the 24th! Can’t Stand The Heat: California firms switch…

Congestion pricing isn’t the only big change in New York!  The post NextGen Secures Huge State In Its Race For…

Scratch The Stuff About Gangsta Rap…I’m A Veteran: William Brown changes the framing of his lawsuit. Republicans Are Mad At…

Everyone deserves due process. The post Charlie Adelson Pushes For Resentencing On Two Counts In Dan Markel Murder Case appeared…

Democratic Boutique Firm Gives Its Attorneys An Arbitration Clause Or No Pay Raise Ultimatum: Unexpected development from the Elias Law…

Winging it is not a strategy. The post 5 Fretzin Hacks When Attempting Legal Business Development appeared first on Above…

Sullivan & Cromwell Brings Back 5 Days In Office: Nice while it lasted. Biglaw Firm Goes Above Market: Dechert shows…

In the case of the billionaire tech bros and the MAGA masses, who will win? The post In Defense Of…

Judicial Conference declines to refer Justice Thomas to the DOJ. The post Clarence Thomas Avoids DOJ Referral Evoking George Costanza…

Does your law firm have the urge to merge? The post Biglaw Mergers Expected To Continue Apace In 2025, Even…

So much happened! Let’s take a moment to reflect. The post What Was The Worst Supreme Court Decision Of 2024?…

They advised on hundreds of billions in mergers deals. The post Biglaw Firm Had A Banger Year In M&A appeared…

Don’t Expect “Following The Law” To Be On His Resolution List: More failure to disclose stuff. Some Of The Worst…

Many lawyer awards are more about the size of the lawyer’s ego than the size of the accomplishment. The post…

Tell Us What You Really Think, Roberts: Here’s him talking down from the highest court. Holidays Are Over, Prepare For…

The Illinois Supreme Court today released a policy on the use of generative AI in the courts that authorizes its…

Biglaw associates may forgive, but they’ll never, ever forget. The post ‘The Damage Has Already Been Done’: Top Firms May…

This December, after 16 months of studies and experiments, the Department of Defense decided it had figured out enough guardrails…

And 2025 is looking amazing! The post Rudy Giuliani Finishes 2024 As He Began It … In Deep Shit appeared…

Florida Coach Frauds Student Athletes: Some games aren’t worth playing. Baker Botts Gets Caught “Matching”: Top law firms don’t have…

Maybe not as well known as the Pop-Tart Bowl, but lawyers know what’s up. The post The Name Of The…

Cheap Firms Fold And Give Out Special Bonuses: Ho shows some love, Coie hands out financial Perkins. Check Out The…

Which of these law firm holiday cards is the best of 2024? The post ATL Holiday Card Contest: Vote For…

Which law firm was bestowed with the honor of being named law firm of the year for 2024? The post…

How completely and utterly embarrassing. Poor Tiffany Trump. The post Best Of 2024: Donald Trump Brags That Daughter Tiffany Trump…

The week in appellate news. The post How Appealing Weekly Roundup appeared first on Above the Law.

ATL’s Holiday Card Contest Is Still Running: Cast your vote by December 31st! Happy Holidays! The post Cast Your Vote!…

Gone but not forgotten. The post The Law Firms We Lost In 2024 appeared first on Above the Law.

Christmas Eve Bonuses!: Massumi + Consoli! Who Is The Lawyer Of The Year?: You decide! Contest runs to December 31st.…

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This is a ‘downward trend’ that won’t be good for lawyers. The post The Disappointing ‘Cascade Effect’ A Lack Of…

It’s a holiday classic. The post Lawyers Doing Good — Christmas Movie Edition appeared first on Above the Law.

Boutique Firm Announces Above-Market Bonuses: Perry Law! Top 3 Firm Isn’t Just Stopping At Special Bonuses!: DLA Piper rewards hard…

The cyberattack that Ascension suffered in May resulted in the exposure of 5.6 million patients’ personal and health information, according…

Biglaw Firm Isn’t In The Giving Mood: You’re gonna have to work extra hard to get the special bonus at…

It’s a bit like putting the condom on in the car on the way home. The post Judge Rebuffs Gaetz…

These compensation incentives are HUGE! The post This Top 50 Biglaw Firm Is Offering Associates Bonuses On Top Of Bonuses…

Pay me what you owe me, say the rainmakers. The post Partners Know What They’re Worth, So Biglaw Better Have…

The bill has support from Mike Waltz, who’s expected to be incoming President Donald Trump’s national security advisor. The post…

And he’s been nominated for a key role in Donald Trump’s administration. The post This Attorney Reportedly Willing To Restrict…

Overwhelmingly Profitable Firm Brainstorms On Way To Value Associate’s Hard Work: Maybe they could…I don’t know…give out special bonuses? Top…

There is a difference between courtesy and letting your client get taken advantage of. The post Should Lawyers Always Accept…

Trial Boutique Financially Blesses Their Associates: Great time to work at Hueston Hennigan! Biglaw Firms Are Still In The Bonus…

This very much misses the point of judicial ethics. The post Far-Right Group Weaponizing Ethics Complaints Against Federal Judges. Again.…

In time for the holiday! The holiday being Valentine’s Day. The post Biglaw Firm Matches The Market On Bonuses! You’ll…

There are still a bunch of vacancies in the circuit. The post The Circuit Court That’s A Democratic Stronghold appeared…

Top 20 Biglaw Firm Opts Out Of Treating Their Associates Special: Just the base bonuses. Folks are pissed. This Small…

Take a gander at the scale! The post Boutique Litigation Firm Announces Above Market Bonuses! appeared first on Above the…

Trump Judge…Yeah Nothing Good Is Gonna Follow That: He’s accused of hosting an underage drinking party, among other things. Boutiques…

He doesn’t want to give Trump the chance to appoint his replacement. The post GOP Blocks Federal Judge’s Replacement So…

The brief stops here. At the lawyer’s desk. Not the paralegal’s. The post Lawyers Should Own Up To Their Paralegals’…

If your profitability isn’t where it should be, it may be time to seek assistance. The post Is Your Firm…

Again. The post Rudy Giuliani Courts The Death Penalty (Sanctions) appeared first on Above the Law.

You can say a lot without actually speaking. The post Clarence Thomas’s Long History Of Keeping Quiet appeared first on…

Boutiques Are Where It’s At!: Healthcare firm Gjerset & Lorenz takes care of their associates, Cohen Ziffer pays out bonuses…

Lawyers who work in boutique firms tend to be happier than those who practice at Am Law 100 firms, according…

Bonus Money Makes Associates Very Merry: Selendy Gay blows past the market! Meeting The Market Also Gets You On The…

The business of education is still a business! The post University of North Dakota Law School Aims To Avoid Deficit…

Seyfarth Shaw Double Dips On Associate Raises: Check out their scale. Other Firms Are Offering Above Market: Check out Winston…

Time is running out! Please send in your holiday cards by FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, at 11:59 p.m. (EST). The post…

Yeah, You Read That Right!: Boies Schiller’s compensation model is causing double takes! Milbank Shuts Down Their Beijing Office: This…

This is not the Beavis and Butthead revival we asked for. The post Matt Gaetz Is Officially Fake News appeared…

Judge Orders Lawyers To Break Bread: They also decided who would do the tipping. Hov Caught Up In Bad Boy…

How exciting! Congratulations! The post Another Boutique Law Firm Offers Milbank Money To Associates appeared first on Above the Law.

As AI use increases among legal professionals, the industry needs to keep up. The post Stat(s) Of The Week: Talkin’…

The week in appellate news. The post How Appealing Weekly Roundup appeared first on Above the Law.

It’s all about the bottom line, and some partners are going to be left out in the cold. The post…

It’s going to be competitive if you’re applying to law school this year. The post The ‘Unnatural’ Interest In Law…

New Milbank Matches: Glenn Agre, Ross Aronstam & Moritz. Donald Trump Isn’t As Pro-Choice As Folks Thought: Of course Elon…

No, law firms don’t have to employ you if they disagree with your speech. The post Biglaw Associate Fired For…

This Firm Has A Tradition Of Paying Above Market: $200k special bonus! Other Firms Pay Out Bigly Too!: Here’s to…

The Biglaw firm in question is one of the worst when it comes to exacerbating climate change. The post Climate…

Today’s Bonus Round-Up: Norton Rose Fulbright, Kramer Levin. Doors Closed: Paul Weiss shuts their Beijing office. Watch Out, Perkins Coie:…

Yet another U.S.-based firm closes a door in the Chinese market. The post Top 25 Biglaw Firm Is The Latest…

These Are The Firms That Have Matched: Should yours be on there? Let us know! Pays To Practice At A…

Why match when you can go beyond! The post Boutique Trial Firm Pays Out Above-Market Bonuses! appeared first on Above…

Biglaw Firm, Biglaw Money!: Check out Seward & Kissel! They Aren’t The Only Ones Handing Out Cash!: Enjoy those bonuses,…

The works perk of greater flexibility that associates received during the pandemic may be here to stay. The post Biglaw…

Sometimes, things do get simpler if you just leave them alone. The post Delays Often Benefit Courts appeared first on…

Select courts and legal aid groups are already using these tools to benefit the public. The post Generative AI And…

While no plans have been announced by Donald Trump or Linda McMahon, a few existing programs are likely to undergo…

The SEC contributed $8.2 billion this year to a Treasury Department that’s going to need it. The post Gary Gensler’s…

‘Hey, please don’t open this’ is not a policy. The post Law Firm Confidentiality Can’t Be Left To The Honor…

Great way to start the holiday! The post Top 10 Biglaw Firm Shows Thanks For Associates (By Giving Them Bonuses!)…

Love it or hate it, it’s a Thanksgiving staple. The post The Lawyer Behind Canned Cranberry Sauce appeared first on…

We really enjoy working with you. The post Wishing Our Advertisers A Very Happy Thanksgiving appeared first on Above the…

Firms. Bonuses. You Know The Routine: Mayer Brown & Gibson Dunn. About Those Student Loans: Expect things to be different…

After a more productive business year, Biglaw’s corporate partners are full of gratitude. The post With Big-Time Profits, Biglaw Dealmakers…

Here Are Today’s Matches: Willkie, Akin, A&O Shearman, Katten, Debevoise, Clifford Chance, and Vinson & Elkins. Meet The Gavel: Drake…

‘The audience not dumb. Shape the story how you want — hey Drake, they’re not slow.’ – Kendrick Lamar The…

These Checks Have A Little Extra In Them!: Cadwalader, Proskauer, Schulte Roth & Zabel, Covington, Simpson Thacher, Sidley, and Baker…

Wow! This Biglaw firm is offering associates extra-special bonuses of up to $51,750K over market. The post Top 100 Biglaw…

Yet another shoe has dropped in the UnitedHealth Group/Amedisys saga. Last week, the Justice Department — along with the Attorneys…

This is just so cute. We love adorable SCOTUS stories like this. The post Ketanji Brown Jackson Gushes About Doing…

Sure, unleash some Staten Island divorce guy on an already pissed off federal judge. This will work out GREAT. The…

It’s valuable experience. The post New Hotness In Company Directors? Cybersecurity Experience. appeared first on Above the Law.

Lots Of Biglaw Matching To Go Around!: Davis Polk, Weil, White & Case, and Skadden! Boutique Firms Take Care Of…

From the aggressively-pursuing-worst-customer-service-award dept. The post Hertz Continues To Be Hertz, Threatens Customer With Arrest For Using Too Many Of…

Bonuses Are In At Cleary Gottlieb: Look at the scale! Bonuses Are In At Paul Weiss: Check out their scale…

In a scandal that rocked the business community, a former high-profile executive was sentenced to prison, plus five years of…

The firm is making big money moves for associates this week. Congratulations! The post Top 25 Biglaw Firm Announces A…

Every growth-stage company will go through a phase of rapid patent portfolio growth at some point. Portfolio growth is a…

It was just over a week ago that Milbank got the associate bonuses rolling, now Cravath has entered the chat.…

Doing the work for a more inclusive justice system. The post Criminal Defense Attorney Fights For Clients With Mental Disabilities…

Turley Really Wants You To Put Gaetz’s 17 Year Old Thing Aside: Loyalists are loyal to a fault. Harvard Law…

He’s back on his MAGA grind. The post Jonathan Turley’s Defense Of Matt Gaetz For Attorney General Is Something To…