by RG | Feb 2, 2026 | above the law
A long-time client has asked Kinney to help identify a private equity/finance attorney to join as a partner in the firm’s lucrative group. No book required. The client is a top Am Law firm. The partner leading the charge is well-liked and admired by colleagues and...
by RG | Feb 2, 2026 | above the law
Law school name changes can be a big deal. Donate to a prestigious school to get the name changed and you risk nobody taking it seriously. Sorry Penn Carey. If you really want to make the most of it, you’ve got to be there at the inception. When Serranus Clinton...
by RG | Feb 2, 2026 | above the law
This weekend Chad Mizelle, the (former?) chief of staff at the Justice Department, invited anyone with a bar card to hit him up on Twitter if they want to be a federal prosecutor. All you have to do is “support President Trump” and his “anti-crime agenda.” If you are...
by RG | Feb 2, 2026 | above the law
Good products move fast. Great products move fast with the right lawyer at the table. Why Product Teams Need a Different Kind of Lawyer NowEvery in-house lawyer has felt the shift. Product cycles are shorter. Launch pressure is higher. AI is everywhere. Engineering...
by RG | Feb 2, 2026 | above the law
Any litigation could be very expensive, and it also is not a good look to be sued by the FTC, if you’re a law firm and you do a lot of business representing people in front of the FTC. There are real costs to these law firms for not going along. In other words, it’s a...
