by RG | Nov 18, 2025 | above the law
Bonus season has officially begun. Cravath, the firm that’s the standard bearer for Biglaw associate compensation, has kicked off the 2025 bonus sweepstakes. And Cravath’s not here for restraint. The firm announced year-end bonuses and a round of special bonuses that...
by RG | Nov 18, 2025 | above the law
The American Bar Association has come under fire for requiring schools to put some effort into making sure that their student bodies don’t look like the start of a small ethnostate. Schools had to show some attempt at encouraging diversity in recruitment, admissions,...
by RG | Nov 18, 2025 | above the law
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! In the 80s when Cravath moved from Wall Street to One Worldwide Plaza, the lease required the developer to buy — and demolish — what nearby business? Hint: The firm leased the space in exchange for a 7...
by RG | Nov 18, 2025 | Law.com
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under former Chair Gary Gensler took 52 enforcement actions between Oct. 1, 2024, and Trump’s inauguration, the highest amount for an outgoing chair since 2013. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under...
by RG | Nov 18, 2025 | Law.com
Cadwalader, Paul Hastings and McDermott quickly responded, and it’s expected that many other Am Law 100 firms will follow. Cadwalader, Paul Hastings and McDermott quickly responded, and it’s expected that many other Am Law 100 firms will...
