by RG | Sep 4, 2026 | above the law
At some point today, Judge Indira Talwani will tell Donald Trump once again that his scheme to use the Post Office to weed out “illegal” ballots is entirely ultra vires. She’s already said so at least four times, blocking much of Trump’s executive order telling USPS...
by RG | Sep 4, 2026 | above the law
Thomas Christopher Ross is the Republican nominee for a state House district in Missouri. He beat Louise Secker in the August 4 primary by a mere 32 votes. Then, on September 2, he was charged with conspiracy to distribute cocaine and amphetamine under 21 U.S.C. §§...
by RG | Sep 4, 2026 | above the law
The post Associate Compensation Scorecard: Biglaw Firms Will Eventually Get Around To Matching Milbank… Right? appeared first on Above the Law.Since we broke the news of the new $235K salary scale for associates at large law firms in the United States — a trend that...
by RG | Sep 4, 2026 | legal matters
Steve Kherkher and Jesus Garcia | The hardest case to refer is the one that is bigger than your practice. But making a referral doesn’t mean giving up o your client. The post 5 Things We Wish Every Referring Lawyer Would Tell Us Before Sending a Case appeared...
by RG | Sep 4, 2026 | above the law
For much of the legal profession’s history, having a large and impressive office was seemingly an important part of running a successful law firm. Firms often occupied prime real estate in expensive parts of town, and attorneys might have private offices, conference...