by RG | Jul 14, 2025 | above the law
It’s a day that ends in “y” so we have another story about a lawyer filing fake citations with a court after Skynet trolled him with phony research. The first public hallucination humiliation should’ve nipped this in the bud and yet — somehow — the problem seems to be...
by RG | Jul 14, 2025 | above the law
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data collected by Am Law, which Biglaw firm hired the most lateral partners from a single firm in the first six months of the year? Hint: This firm picked up 17 partners (and 54 lawyers...
by RG | Jul 14, 2025 | above the law
This Former Legal Secretary’s “I Quit!” Is Still Worth Talking About: If you bring your home life to work, your secretary might tell your spouse you were cheating! Kirkland Questionnaire Perks Up Ears: Is this a sign of attendance policy consequences to come? Hey Man,...
by RG | Jul 14, 2025 | above the law
This week, Slate is featuring ruminations on the nature of revenge. And as our country is increasingly run by the petty grievances of a powerful man, it feels particularly relevant. Perusing the content, I was struck by one particular tale of Biglaw revenge. Alison...
by RG | Jul 14, 2025 | above the law
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. [The Trump administration] seems to have a little bit of an ax to grind with [Biglaw]. For us, it’s been trying to stay clear of the kinds of events that have triggered some of the actions, because I don’t...
by RG | Jul 14, 2025 | above the law
Harvard isn’t the only school worried that the Trump administration will screw over their funding. Public schools get their fair share of funding from the government too — at least they should. On Monday, several states filed suit to challenge the Trump...
