by RG | May 8, 2026 | above the law
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! While there’s a sudden relevance to Biglaw layoffs, it’s not nearly as dire as the past. How many lawyers were laid off in Biglaw (based on self-reported numbers) in 2009, widely considered the worst...
by RG | May 8, 2026 | above the law
More Biglaw Firm Names Enter The Fold: The former associates weren’t making enough money as it was?! Many Roads To Preventing Fair And Free Elections: Louisiana v. Callais teed up Virginia’s Supreme Court to overturn an election. A Loss And An Explanation: Matt Taibbi...
by RG | May 8, 2026 | legal matters
When people think they may have a legal claim, they usually do not start by calling a lawyer. They start by searching online. They look up symptoms after an exposure. They search for product recalls. They try to understand terms like mass tort, class action,...
by RG | May 8, 2026 | above the law
Forty years of billing hours prepares an attorney for a lot of things. Monday morning with nowhere to be isn’t one of them. The accounts look good. The projections hold up. By every measure that’s visible, retirement should feel within reach. And yet the office is...
by RG | May 8, 2026 | above the law
Many law firms try to get invoices out to clients as soon as possible since they believe that the sooner a client gets an invoice, the sooner the client will remit payment. Indeed, many law firms have deadlines for attorneys to submit time entries so that...
