by RG | May 5, 2026 | above the law
There was a time, not all that long ago, when lawyers fought to work at the Department of Justice. Lawyers would take massive pay cuts to move into a cramped federal building office so they could add a prestigious new line item to their resumes. The federal government...
by RG | May 5, 2026 | above the law
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. We think the first [Biglaw] deal will come from the Second Hundred, and we do think it’s going to come in calendar year 2026. — Bob Maiden, an M&A adviser with Focus Investment Banking, in comments given...
by RG | May 5, 2026 | above the law
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data from Law.com, the Am Law firms ranked 101-200 had slower growth in revenue per lawyer (RPL) than the firms ranked 1-100. How much did the Second Hundred firms, on average raise their...
by RG | May 5, 2026 | above the law
Average Profits Per Equity Partner Is Up Almost 10%!: See what other changes are happening here. Justice Alito Blows A Gasket Over Justice Jackson Following The Rules: He won’t let accuracy get in the way of his temper tantrum either. Guilty Verdicts Hurt: Defendant...
by RG | May 4, 2026 | above the law
Brad Karp Takes His Resume To Harvard Law: The students didn’t seem to approve. That’s Not How It Works, Actually: Todd Blanche confuses the voter verification process with eating at Applebee’s. The FTC Wants Tennessee To Join Stupid: Will Tennessee abandon the ABA...
by RG | May 4, 2026 | above the law
In my next life, I want to work on Wall Street. Not because I like finance, but because Wall Street traders originally came up with the acronym “TACO,” for “Trump Always Chickens Out.” And then, last week, another trader ginned up “NACHO,” for “Not A Chance Hormuz...
