by RG | Apr 21, 2026 | above the law
Let’s talk about a pattern, because at this point it’s too clear to ignore. You’re a career federal prosecutor. You’ve been handed a politically charged case — one the president of the United States has loudly demanded result in criminal charges against a high-profile...
by RG | Apr 21, 2026 | above the law
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data collected by ALM, which two firms tied for the largest decrease in their Am Law 100 ranking? Hint: Both firms fell 12 places, one from 62 to 74 in the ranking the other from 85 to 97....
by RG | Apr 20, 2026 | above the law
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data collected by ALM, which Am Law 100 firm has the highest percentage of nonequity partners (92.4%)? Hint: Across the Am Law 100, the percentage of nonequity partners is 52.1% See the...
by RG | Apr 20, 2026 | above the law
Kash Sues Atlantic For $250M: I’d say that’s a long shot, but he’s more prone to chugging beers. The Numbers Seem Off: Does working 69 hours in a day seem weird to you too? Training Matters: These are the best schools for practical training! 10 Years Of 4/20?: We...
by RG | Apr 20, 2026 | above the law
There are 24 hours in a day. Unless it happens to be one of the rare days when the International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service applies an intercalary second, in which case there are 24 hours and one second in a day. But in no event is a day 69 hours...
by RG | Apr 20, 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! Greetings...
