by RG | Jun 22, 2026 | above the law
Quinn Emanuel has long had a complicated relationship with associate compensation and the levers attached to it. The firm’s 2,100-hour floor to access market-rate bonuses is above average, and through the years, the firm has played with the requirements for associates...
by RG | Jun 22, 2026 | above the law
Ed. note: Please welcome Renee Knake Jefferson back to the pages of Above the Law. Subscribe to her Substack, Legal Ethics Roundup, here. Welcome to what captivates, haunts, inspires, and surprises me every week in the world of legal ethics. Happy Monday! Last week...
by RG | Jun 22, 2026 | above the law
The U.S. Justice Department is pursuing criminal investigations into the President’s political opponents. This case was just one example of that, but we are seeing daily reminders of this administration’s lawlessness — in Minnesota and around the country. We all must...
by RG | Jun 22, 2026 | above the law
“Lawyer Gets Caught Using AI” stories usually have a point and laugh, “How could they be so stupid?!” vibe to them, but this one feels more like a an unexpected retirement nobody bothered to plan a party for. After decades of lawyering, it isn’t uncommon for lawyers...
by RG | Jun 22, 2026 | above the law
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Which conservative federal judge launched a substack about their “Health and Wellness Journey” (on the day of Donald Trump’s second inauguration) that details their diet, sleep, and workout regime?...
