Many states impose mandatory retirement ages, set by statute, on judges. Such retirement ages make sense since it is important that individuals retire when they may be less able to fulfill the duties of their...

Getty Images Ed note: This is the third in a series. Read the previous installment here. Imagine your follow-up as a gourmet meal, not just a quick snack. It should be substantial, memorable, and leave your...

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! The Department of Justice has shut down which database established by Joe Biden in 2022, but first proposed by Donald Trump in...

And That’s Just The Kozinski Article!: Try not to cry as we parse through a judge’s really crappy reasoning. Law Schools Are Cutting Diversity From Their Websites: Control the purse, force policy changes. Boo!...

Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I think that the creation of chaos certainly seems intentional. That is making it very hard for everyone to catch their breath and...

Judge Recorded Confessing He Killed His Wife: The trial is still underway. The DoD Doesn’t Want Military Families Reading JD Vance’s Book: For what it’s worth, they can still read his tweets. What’s In...

Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. This business is not the way it was 16 years ago. This business is very different, and I don’t expect it to revert...

Brian Freedman Volunteers His Thoughts On Ryan Reynolds Joke: Not only did no one ask, a judge told him to stop talking! There Goes The SEC’s Westlaw Access!: Sorry it makes your job harder,...

(Image via Getty) With the current shift in the legal market and new executive orders, if you’re one of the 44,000-plus federal government lawyers, you might be deeply apprehensive about transitioning to the private...

No More Room For Race Or Its “Proxies” In School: Great in theory, but how do you prove compliance? No Reaching Across The Aisle: The FTC cuts ties with the ABA. Another Goodbye To...

In our forthcoming Spring 2025 publication, “Fighting the Hypothetical: Why Law Firms Should Rethink the Billable Hour in the Generative AI Era,”[1] we hypothesize that Generative AI (GenAI) technology will change forever how legal...

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. “Who...

Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Generally, all firms are vulnerable. —  Sabina Lippman, firmwide managing partner of recruiting firm CenterPeak, in comments given to the American Lawyer, on...

Judge Allison Eid (via U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee) It’s easy to forget that Neil Gorsuch wasn’t the only beneficiary of Mitch McConnell’s plan to steal a Supreme Court seat. The Republican senator kept the...

Getty Images Ed note: This is the second in a series. Read the first installment here. Just as a skilled chef understands that each dish requires a unique blend of spices, effective networking follow-ups demand...

Despite opposition from Democrats, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed as Health and Human Services secretary by the Senate on Thursday. RFK Jr. has drawn some criticism over his skepticism of vaccines, though he...

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Lawyers from which major law firm — ranked 42nd by headcount — is facing possible sanctions for using fake cases (eight out...

Spendthrift Habits Mean Shoddy Security: Get a load of what passes as a government site nowadays. He’s Just Staring There, Menacingly: Someone noticed Trump’s mug shot outside the Oval Office. Rather Resign Than Fall...

Elon Musk and his supposedly 10x tech bro minions posture themselves as hardcore programming geniuses swooping in to save the budget. As it happens, these dipshits can’t build a functional website. According to reporting...

They Might Not Get Arrested, But Their Career Won’t Develop: Bobloblaw-inspired Redditor gives masterclass on how to address associate who opts out of work. The Rule Of Law Is Worth Defending: Thousands of lawyers...

The questionable Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) got a ton of flack in the early days (okay, it was like a week and a half ago, but time is not timing right now) for putting...

Religious Leaders Sue To Keep ICE Out Of Their Sanctuaries: Talk about keeping the church and state separate! ABA Shouts Down Attacks On The Rule Of Law: This would really piss off Trump &...

(Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Alina, dear, go back to law school. Or, at least read Marbury v. Madison. Also, stop talking because...

This Biglaw Firm Is On The Defense: Vinson & Elkins is ready to fight! Tom Goldstein Is In Jail: He may not pass go or collect $200. Interesting Use Of Pardon Power: Rod Blagojevich...

(Photo by MARTIN BERNETTI/AFP via Getty Images) President Donald Trump has insisted that the U.S. will soon re-take control of the Panama Canal, making threat after threat, and the Panama Canal Authority has officially...

Crowdsourced Funds Help Cover Legal Costs: Luigi has a lot of supporters! Bill It To The NFL: Did you know this fun fact about the Super Bowl’s referee? Following The Rules Is Unfair!: The...

(Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) Imagine a press conference during which President Donald Trump makes this surprising announcement: “If the situation in the Gaza Strip isn’t resolved by March 15, the United States will drop...

Every so often, new lawyers ask me for advice on how they can best succeed in the legal profession. I usually give young lawyers a few strategies, including how they should work at a...

We’ve used the Playbook Strategy to lay the groundwork and prepare our minds for a successful conference. Stepping into the conference social dance, we’ve embraced the rhythm of networking with confidence. Now, in this...

How can lawyers harness AI and automation to scale their firms and optimize efficiency? “You have to create your own rules; if not, other people will make rules for you,” says Sam Mollaei, a...

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! The National Basketball Players Association recently hired David Kelly as its General Counsel. Kelly worked in the front office of which NBA...

Nice Try Circumventing The Constitution: Not on Judge Coughenour’s watch! Has It Gone Underground Or Is It Gone: Biglaw firm scrubs diversity from their homepage. Goodman Says Things Can Get Really Bad: What’s the...

This is the story we hoped wouldn’t happen, but let’s be honest — of course it did. It was always going to happen. Between the administration publicly threatening criminal action against private sector companies...

The DOJ Is Basically Trump Legal Now: And there’s so much work to bill! Losses And So Much Potential: Will a merger get them on the right track? How Can It Be Defamation When...

(Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images) Southern California communities ravaged by life-threatening wildfires now have a Biglaw firm to thank for coming to the rescue when FireAid — the star-studded benefit concert that’s...

Biglaw Isn’t Fairing Much Better Either: Don’t worry – by the 3rd year of this administration it won’t even be a holiday anymore. A Change Is Gonna Come: Winston DeCuir steps down as LSU’s...

Never before have borders been blurrier. Goods, services, and, relevant here, art freely circumnavigate the globe with little regard for where one nation ends and another begins. When I listen to a song in...

Former Biglaw Partner Loses Crypto Scam Appeal: Rough times. Appeal Court Sides With LSU For Now: Is this really the best use of their funds? Keep It In The Courtroom: Judge is pissed over...

Properly setting up and managing IOLTA accounts helps prevent the risk of being disbarred and ensures your current and prospective clients can trust your firm with their funds throughout their case.  However, between commingling...

You Know Lawyers Read For A Living, Right?: Folks keep getting caught using AI to supplement their work without double checking the results! University of Minnesota No Longer Taking Applications For Assistant Dean Position:...

Texas and Florida aren’t the only ones uprooting diversity, equity, and inclusion programs from their schools. Trump recently threatened to withhold federal funding from and potentially sue the endowments from underneath schools that carry...

(Photo by David Becker/Getty Images) Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Anyone who says that obviously the 22nd Amendment will deter Trump from trying for a third term has...

As one of their marquee proponents settles into the White House, nondisclosure agreements and other restrictive covenants are likely to make new inroads in the workforce. Not that they need any help.  A new...

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Since 2008, Kirkland & Ellis’ global revenue has increased by what percentage? Hint: The average revenue growth for the Am Law 100 during...

Taking The Test Is A Test In Itself: Broken portals, wrong sized fonts, and where the hell are we even supposed to go? Judge Orders Professor Back In Class: Take that, Jeff Landry! Not...

One of the things I liked most about working at a Biglaw firm was the pro bono opportunities attorneys at such firms typically often have. Many Biglaw firms have established relationships with various pro bono...

Sullivan & Cromwell Associates Are Pissed About The Firm Picking Up Trump: This was obviously going to happen. Bonus News!: Latham & Watkins associates are in for a treat! Elon May SLAPP Tim Walz...

Entrepreneurship often conjures images of fearless risk-takers, but the reality is more complex. Founders frequently juggle the weight of their ventures alongside their personal struggles. In a raw and insightful episode of “Notes to...

Self Described Woman Hater Is One Of The Newest Trump Administration Hires: Great to be in good hands. Wonder What Justice Roberts Thinks About The Spending Freeze?: He already wrote about it at length!...

Less than two business weeks have passed since Donald Trump was inaugurated as president, but in that short amount of time, the country has been thrown into legal chaos thanks to a series of...

Grab ‘Em By The Executive Power: Here’s how Trump is circumventing the Constitution. No Truth In Television: Count each time Alina Habba says something wrong! Diversity Lab Is Still In Business: Diversity is still...

Reducing your law firm overhead goes hand in hand with better serving your clients. After all, with more consistent cash flow, you can spend more on the critical resources, tools, and staff that make...

Wrong Title: Folks in the administration should at least learn how to refer to the Constitution if they’re going to undo progress with it. Goodbye White House, Hello Biglaw: Doug Emhoff returns to private...

What’s the difference between getting rid of tenure and placing a muzzle on professors? The post The Attacks On Tenure Could Change How Law Professors Run Their Classrooms appeared first on Above the Law....

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 first on Above the Law....

A mass exodus is predicted if this happens. The post The Real Pioneers Of Remote Work Could Be Devastated Under The Trump Administration appeared first on Above the Law....

Cybercriminals remain a major threat in the healthcare sector — with the vast majority of healthcare organizations reporting spotted a cyberattack and suffered financial consequences within the past 12 months, according to recent research....

Former Jones Day Partner Realizes They Were Barking Up The Wrong Tree – See Also – Above the Law Skip to content × Love ATL? Let’s make it official.Sign up for our newsletter. We...

The vast majority who try to time the market fail. The post The World Feels Pretty Weird, Which Is Not A Good Reason To Change Up Your Retirement Investments appeared first on Above the...

Chalk It Up To “Government Efficiency”: Several of these students turned down Biglaw positions for these now non-existent jobs. Tenured LSU Professor Allegedly Pulled From Class Over Political Speech: Isn’t that the point of...

Likely the first of many. The post Law School Now Requires Students To Get Artificial Intelligence Certification appeared first on Above the Law....

This Biologically Illiterate Executive Order Is Dangerous: Things make sense if you assume that cruelty is the goal. Trial Advocacy Is More Important Than Ever: Take advantage of MoloLamken’s intensive training program! The City...

Welcome to the City of Brotherly Love, Kirkland! The post No. 1 Biglaw Firm In The Country Poaches Partners From Top Rival Firm To Open Up Shop In Philadelphia appeared first on Above the...

Comparing Biden To Oranges: Trump’s clear undermining of the 14th Amendment is getting compared to Biden’s good wishes about the ERA. The New TikTok Feels Different: TikTok users voice immediate concerns about censorship a...

Are you happy with what you’re doing? If the answer is no, it’s time to reconsider what you’re doing, why you’re doing it, and how you’re doing it. It’s easy to feel stuck when...

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 Hard Way It’s Best To Be Straightforward With Associates appeared first on Above the...

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

2024 was a banner year for fundraising by legal technology companies. The post Stat(s) Of The Week: Record Funding For Legal Tech appeared first on Above the Law....

The executive order mandates the development of new cyber contract requirements for “agency-procured” space systems. The post Biden Approves Executive Order To Strengthen Cybersecurity For Commercial Satellite Systems appeared first on Above the Law....

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

The Unexpected Hours Threshold Is A Reason To Jump Ship: This isn’t the first time they’ve done it either. Upholding The TikTok Ban Is Costing The Country Its Reputation: Not only is the grass...

…we saw you egg everyone on the whole time. The post Drake’s Defamation Suit Assigns Blame To UMG And Popular Streamers. Does He Know We All Have The Same Internet? appeared first on Above...

SCOTUSblog Founder Caught Up In Tax Evasion and Loan Fraud Scandal: Fresh off the presses! Same Partner, Same: Survey of partners at law firms show they’d rather have hybrid work too. Who Needs Skill...

(Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty) Pam Bondi, former Florida Attorney General and the sort of cartoonish villain who fights Hurricane Katrina victims over their pets, began her confirmation hearings yesterday to serve as Donald Trump’s...

Will New Rankings Shake Up The T14?: What are WashU and Vanderbilt doing there!? Proskauer Sandbags Their Bonus Criteria: Another Biglaw firm skimps out on paying their associates by changing hours requirements. Former Facebook...

We’re just a few months out from the release of the latest iteration of the U.S. News law school rankings, but we know that many are incredibly eager to see what the future may...

Doing Your Job Has Consequences: Judge Cannon may have just fallen out of favor. Goodbye TikTok, Hello Xiaohongshu!: Americans are rushing to give their data away to China to spite the TikTok ban. Yale...

These law schools are doing their best to keep students, faculty, and staff safe from harm. The post California Law Schools Begin Spring Semester Remotely Due To Deadly Wildfires appeared first on Above the...

Pretend Biglaw Is A 9-5 If You Want To: Who do Sullivan & Cromwell think they’re fooling? Biglaw Is A Community: Firms work to help their colleagues cope with the LA wildfires. Show Me...

How to make the right decision, and why there might be another way to shape a fulfilling legal career on your own terms. The post The Fifth-Year Dilemma: Do I Stay Or Do I...

Attorneys should know better than to lash out at lawyers taking every available advantage when serving clients. The post Lawyers Should Not Be Mad At Other Lawyers For Defending Their Clients appeared first on...

That’s a rhetorical question — because the answer is ‘no.’ Find out what great legal tech can do for your firm on the latest Non-Eventcast. The post Are You Getting Enough Out Of Your...

It has the potential to improve efficiency and client satisfaction, but it also raises ethical and societal challenges. The post Enough Already, CES: Just What Is Agentic AI And Why Should Lawyers Care? appeared...

Wanna lateral? This practice area is your best bet. The post The Biglaw Lateral Market Is Hottest In This Practice Area appeared first on Above the Law....

Damian Williams Returns To Biglaw: He’s back at the firm where it all started. Not All Firm News Is Good News: Wilson Sonsini announced bonuses and the associates are less than happy. Something To...

Former top S.D.N.Y. prosecutor is headed back to Paul Weiss. The post There’s No Place Like Your Biglaw Home appeared first on Above the Law....

Goodwin Brings Good News To Their Associates!: The money comes on the 24th! Can’t Stand The Heat: California firms switch to remote work to stay safe during wildfires. Another Door Closes In Shanghai: Fenwick...

(Photo by Ali Shaker/VOA) Donald Trump just asked the Supreme Court to intervene in his New York state criminal case and extend its newly expanded presidential immunity just a little further to cover illegally...

Scratch The Stuff About Gangsta Rap…I’m A Veteran: William Brown changes the framing of his lawsuit. Republicans Are Mad At The ABA’s Diversity Standards: Any mention seems to be too much. About The Lawyer...

For them, any mention of race would go too far. The post Republicans Say ABA’s Diversity Revision Doesn’t Go Far Enough appeared first on Above the Law....

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From total compensation to origination fees, we’re benchmarking lawyer pay with input from over 750 respondents.  The post Introducing The 2024 Solo And Small Firm Compensation Report! appeared first on Above the Law....

Sullivan & Cromwell Brings Back 5 Days In Office: Nice while it lasted. Biglaw Firm Goes Above Market: Dechert shows their highest billers some appreciation! “Dangerous” Rhetoric Won’t Stop Judge Merchan From Doing His...

Associates who made ‘incredible personal sacrifices’ will be receiving HUGE bonuses. The post Top 50 Biglaw Firm Offers Bonuses Up To 130% Above Market For Its Highest Billers appeared first on Above the Law....

Does your law firm have the urge to merge? The post Biglaw Mergers Expected To Continue Apace In 2025, Even As Law Firms Grow ‘Pickier’ appeared first on Above the Law....

Many lawyer awards are more about the size of the lawyer’s ego than the size of the accomplishment. The post Some Lawyers Celebrate Underwhelming Career Milestones appeared first on Above the Law....

So much happened! Let’s take a moment to reflect. The post What Was The Worst Supreme Court Decision Of 2024? appeared first on Above the Law....

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

Don’t Expect “Following The Law” To Be On His Resolution List: More failure to disclose stuff. Some Of The Worst Supreme Court Cases Of 2024: Did your least favorite make the list? Biglaw Firm...

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

Tell Us What You Really Think, Roberts: Here’s him talking down from the highest court. Holidays Are Over, Prepare For Trump: Third Circuit jurisprudence could be changing soon. We Have A Winner!: Gaze in...

It’s not just that it’s disingenuous… it’s shabby legal writing too! The post Chief Justice John Roberts Thinks You’re Stupid And He’s Probably Right appeared first on Above the Law....

And 2025 is looking amazing! The post Rudy Giuliani Finishes 2024 As He Began It … In Deep Shit appeared first on Above the Law....

Florida Coach Frauds Student Athletes: Some games aren’t worth playing. Baker Botts Gets Caught “Matching”: Top law firms don’t have to play these sort of financial games. Last Day To Vote On Lawyer Of...

Florida (State) Man, that is. The post Florida Man Stiffs Athletes With Fake NIL Promises According To Player Suit appeared first on Above the Law....

Cheap Firms Fold And Give Out Special Bonuses: Ho shows some love, Coie hands out financial Perkins. Check Out The List Of Firms Spreading The Money Around: Don’t see yours? Let us know! Second...

Please share your thoughts and help us benchmark your team. The post How Are Legal Department Professionals Spending Their Time? appeared first on Above the Law....

Which law firm was bestowed with the honor of being named law firm of the year for 2024? The post Top Biglaw Firm Crowned As Law Firm Of The Year, Achieving Industry Greatness appeared...

How completely and utterly embarrassing. Poor Tiffany Trump. The post Best Of 2024: Donald Trump Brags That Daughter Tiffany Trump Graduated ‘No. 1’ In Class — But Georgetown Law Doesn’t Rank Students appeared first...

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

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

This month, President-elect Donald Trump appointed former Paypal executive and Silicon Valley-based venture capitalist David Sacks as the White House’s first-ever czar for AI and cryptocurrency. Sacks will be in charge of guiding policy...

Christmas Eve Bonuses!: Massumi + Consoli! Who Is The Lawyer Of The Year?: You decide! Contest runs to December 31st. Enjoy the season! The post Happy Holidays! — See Also appeared first on Above...

Ho, ho, ho! Hope associates had a happy holiday! The post Boutique Law Firm Announces Big-Time Bonuses On Christmas Eve appeared first on Above the Law....

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 work! Eric Adams Tried To Make Luigi’s Trial About Him And It Is Already...

It says something about our collective attitude towards generative AI in legal that this blog’s most-read story of the year was about lawyers getting sanctioned for hallucinated case citations. In fact, it will probably...

Biglaw Firm Isn’t In The Giving Mood: You’re gonna have to work extra hard to get the special bonus at A&P. Speaking Of Gift Giving: Clarence and Alito are still in Scalia’s shadow. An...

From distinguished to despicable, who should be Above the Law’s Lawyer of the Year for 2024? The post Above The Law’s 2024 Lawyer Of The Year Contest: The Finalists! appeared first on Above the...

There is a difference between courtesy and letting your client get taken advantage of. The post Should Lawyers Always Accept Service Of Process As A Courtesy? appeared first on Above the Law....

Pay me what you owe me, say the rainmakers. The post Partners Know What They’re Worth, So Biglaw Better Have Their Money appeared first on Above the Law....

The bill has support from Mike Waltz, who’s expected to be incoming President Donald Trump’s national security advisor. The post Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan SHIPS Act To Boost Commercial Shipping appeared first on Above the...

And he’s been nominated for a key role in Donald Trump’s administration. The post This Attorney Reportedly Willing To Restrict Access To Abortion Pill appeared first on Above the Law....

Overwhelmingly Profitable Firm Brainstorms On Way To Value Associate’s Hard Work: Maybe they could…I don’t know…give out special bonuses? Top 50 Firm Manages To Pay Out More Than HoLove: And Morrison & Foerster didn’t...

Firm Date Matched Minimum Hours Payout Date MilbankClass of 2024: $15K / $6K (prorated)Class of 2016: $115K / $25K FIRST MOVERNovember 11, 2024 None On or before December 31, 2024 Vartabedian Hester & HaynesClass...

Trial Boutique Financially Blesses Their Associates: Great time to work at Hueston Hennigan! Biglaw Firms Are Still In The Bonus Disclosure Market!: Sheppard Mullin announced bonuses. The Judiciary Is Getting Karen-ed: The usual suspects...

Which of these law firm holiday cards is the best of 2024? Cast your vote! The post ATL Holiday Card Contest: The Finalists! (2024) appeared first on Above the Law....

In time for the holiday! The holiday being Valentine’s Day. The post Biglaw Firm Matches The Market On Bonuses! You’ll Just Have To Wait A Bit appeared first on Above the Law....

Yeehaw! Associates at this firm can lasso some super-‘kool’ bonuses if they bill enough. The post Everything’s Bigger In Texas, Including The Law Firm Bonuses appeared first on Above the Law....

Biglaw firms like Milbank may be the source of the generous year-end and special bonus scales that have swept the legal industry, but it’s the boutique firms where associates will really have the opportunity...

Trump Judge…Yeah Nothing Good Is Gonna Follow That: He’s accused of hosting an underage drinking party, among other things. Boutiques Tip Well!: Boutique firm’s bonuses are 175% above Milbank’s! They Aren’t The Only Ones...

Biglaw and boutique firms alike continue to match — and in some cases, offer cash in addition to — Milbank’s generous year-end and special bonuses. The latest firm to announce bonuses is coming in...

The brief stops here. At the lawyer’s desk. Not the paralegal’s. The post Lawyers Should Own Up To Their Paralegals’ Mistakes appeared first on Above the Law....

If your profitability isn’t where it should be, it may be time to seek assistance. The post Is Your Firm ‘Exposed’? It May Be Time To Seek Out A Merger — Or Else… appeared...

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 Above the Law....

Boutiques Are Where It’s At!: Healthcare firm Gjerset & Lorenz takes care of their associates, Cohen Ziffer pays out bonuses early! Biglaw Firms Spread The Bonus Wealth: Freshfields is in! Midsize Firms Are Matching...

Some bonus money you can (anti)trust in! The post Midsize Firm Rings In Bonus Cash Before The Holidays! appeared first on Above the Law....

Bonus Money Makes Associates Very Merry: Selendy Gay blows past the market! Meeting The Market Also Gets You On The Nice List!: Sullivan & Cromwell, Linklaters. Some Holiday Gifts Have Caveats: Perkins Coie must...

Democrats were infuriated by a last minute addition of language by House Speaker Mike Johnson that would ban Tricare from covering gender dysphoria treatments ‘that could result in sterilization’ for transgender children of servicemembers....

Seyfarth Shaw Double Dips On Associate Raises: Check out their scale. Other Firms Are Offering Above Market: Check out Winston & Strawn. Clerking Will Get You Paid!: Biglaw firm bumps up their federal clerk...

More than 70 organizations, led by Families USA, sent a letter to Congress on Monday calling on them to extend the enhanced premium tax credits that are set to expire at the end of...

Yeah, You Read That Right!: Boies Schiller’s compensation model is causing double takes! Milbank Shuts Down Their Beijing Office: This makes them the 14th US firm to do so. Gardening Has Its Risks: Hedge...

On January 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will begin enforcing new price transparency requirements for hospitals, including mandates to post more detailed information on the cost of drugs and the expected...

Judge Orders Lawyers To Break Bread: They also decided who would do the tipping. Hov Caught Up In Bad Boy Business: Jay-Z accused of sexually assaulting a 13 year old with Sean Combs. Believing...

CVS Caremark, Express Scripts and Optum Rx are fighting back.  After the FTC filed a lawsuit in September, accusing the three major pharmacy benefit managers of engaging in anticompetitive rebating practices tied to insulin,...

As AI use increases among legal professionals, the industry needs to keep up. The post Stat(s) Of The Week: Talkin’ Bout AI Revolution appeared first on Above the Law....

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 Should We Be Expecting A ‘Wave’ Of Biglaw Partner De-Equitizations In 2025? appeared first...

It’s going to be competitive if you’re applying to law school this year. The post The ‘Unnatural’ Interest In Law School appeared first on Above the Law....

New Milbank Matches: Glenn Agre, Ross Aronstam & Moritz. Donald Trump Isn’t As Pro-Choice As Folks Thought: Of course Elon had something to do with it. Think Twice About Protesting: California’s Bar gives a...

* Applications for law school are up 35 percent just in time for these students to compile massive loans before firms replace entry level legal jobs with AI. [ABA Journal] * A look at...

This Firm Has A Tradition Of Paying Above Market: $200k special bonus! Other Firms Pay Out Bigly Too!: Here’s to Morgan Lewis! Climate Activists Come For Biglaw: A&O Shearman did a lot of work...

* YSL trial was, at the end of the day, the complete waste of time we all thought it was. [Rolling Stone] * Federal judge in Texas — naturally — has issued a nationwide...

Today’s Bonus Round-Up: Norton Rose Fulbright, Kramer Levin. Doors Closed: Paul Weiss shuts their Beijing office. Watch Out, Perkins Coie: Kash Patel isn’t the biggest fan. You Aren’t The Only One Wishing PACER Kept...

* Supreme Court heard transgender rights arguments today. [AP News] * Elon Musk and his supporters blast the Delaware courts after losing his bid to raid Tesla shareholders of $56 billion in value calling...

These Are The Firms That Have Matched: Should yours be on there? Let us know! Pays To Practice At A Boutique!: Wilkinson Stekloff’s base bonuses are above market! California Knows How To Litigate: And...

* Delaware reaffirms that Tesla can’t pay Elon Musk half of its total assets. [AP News] * Mitch McConnell propounds new standard that federal judges lose their life tenure once they even consider retirement....

Biglaw Firm, Biglaw Money!: Check out Seward & Kissel! They Aren’t The Only Ones Handing Out Cash!: Enjoy those bonuses, Fish & Richardson! Associates Aren’t The Only Lawyers Looking Like Money!: Brian Steel debuts...

* Joe Biden is pardoning his son Hunter. Anyone concerned about justice and the rule of law… should have said their peace when the bog standard plea deal for Hunter’s charges that could’ve resolved...

Select courts and legal aid groups are already using these tools to benefit the public. The post Generative AI And Access To Justice: Incremental Solutions Or Overhyped Promises? appeared first on Above the Law....

While no plans have been announced by Donald Trump or Linda McMahon, a few existing programs are likely to undergo changes. The post What Will Federal Student Loan Repayment Look Like Under The Second...

The SEC contributed $8.2 billion this year to a Treasury Department that’s going to need it. The post Gary Gensler’s Parting Gift appeared first on Above the Law....

After a more productive business year, Biglaw’s corporate partners are full of gratitude. The post With Big-Time Profits, Biglaw Dealmakers Sure Are Thankful 2024 Was A Busier Year appeared first on Above the Law....

‘Hey, please don’t open this’ is not a policy. The post Law Firm Confidentiality Can’t Be Left To The Honor System appeared first on Above the Law....

Great way to start the holiday! The post Top 10 Biglaw Firm Shows Thanks For Associates (By Giving Them Bonuses!) appeared first on Above the Law....

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

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

Firms. Bonuses. You Know The Routine: Mayer Brown & Gibson Dunn. About Those Student Loans: Expect things to be different when Trump is back in office. Take Your Time: Courts can benefit from some...

* Jane Rosenberg talks about Rudy Giuliani’s outburst yesterday and her destined-to-be-iconic portrait of the former mayor. [CNN] * The effort to expand the federal judiciary to deal with court clog has struggled to...

Here Are Today’s Matches: Willkie, Akin, A&O Shearman, Katten, Debevoise, Clifford Chance, and Vinson & Elkins. Meet The Gavel: Drake realizes his only recourse left is to sue Kendrick for being popular. Odd Way...

* Drake files RICO lawsuit to accidentally remind us all how good “Not Like Us” was. [Rolling Stone] * Jury deliberations begin in YSL trial. [Fox 5] * Should aspiring lawyer disclose 18 month...

These Checks Have A Little Extra In Them!: Cadwalader, Proskauer, Schulte Roth & Zabel, Covington, Simpson Thacher, Sidley, and Baker Botts. No Proper Responses: NPR did a bang-up job of lobbing easy balls at...

* Google’s antitrust trial wrapping up to see if they must “go directly to divestment, do not pass go, do not collect $200. “[Reuters] * Trump’s sentencing for state crimes committed entirely outside the...

Yet another shoe has dropped in the UnitedHealth Group/Amedisys saga. Last week, the Justice Department — along with the Attorneys General of Maryland, Illinois, New Jersey, and New York — filed a lawsuit to...

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(Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) For one shining moment last week, it looked like the world might be getting the greatest legal reality show of all time, Rudy Giuliani: Pro Se Litigant. Sadly, it...

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* With the Trump sentencing delayed, prosecutors are gearing up for the inevitable request that state crimes should be legal if the convict wins a national election. Alas, this precedent will arrive too late...

If It’s Good Enough For Putin, It’s Good Enough For Thomas: Igor V. Babailov has chosen his next portrait subject. Criticism Is Good, Actually: Attacking valid criticism of the institution isn’t healthy for it....

* It’s the “Decade of the Female Lawyer.” [Reuters] * Celebrity claims famous lawyer attempted to extort a settlement by suggesting connections to Diddy. [Billboard] * Lawyer for Defense nominee Hegseth previews confirmation strategy...

Turley Really Wants You To Put Gaetz’s 17 Year Old Thing Aside: Loyalists are loyal to a fault. Harvard Law Students Avoid Getting Pushed For Studying: You’ll never guess how they skirted punishment! Law...

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