by RG | Jun 11, 2026 | above the law
If you’ve ever wondered how a monster like Jeffrey Epstein happens — how he operated for decades, surrounded by some of the most credentialed, well-connected people in the country, with seemingly no one willing to say enough is enough — well, do I have a story for...
by RG | Jun 11, 2026 | above the law
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. It’s a little bit of a power move. The top 25 law firms are making more money than ever, and they’re absolutely outpacing the next 25 and then the next 25—it’s not even close. — Sean Burke, founder of legal...
by RG | Jun 11, 2026 | above the law
When it comes to the bar exam, more is less. In an ideal world there wouldn’t be one; law schools would be so adept at teaching their students the ins and outs of being a lawyer that Biglaw firms would be eager to pay them $235K a year as soon as they waltz across the...
by RG | Jun 11, 2026 | above the law
In early 2025, I wrote about professional life feeling like a raging wildfire. I encouraged in-house lawyers to stop wrestling with what they cannot manage and to focus on navigating forward instead. That message still holds true. I have since been thinking more about...
by RG | Jun 11, 2026 | above the law
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by RG | Jun 11, 2026 | above the law
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to a recent survey by Law School Admission Council and the National Association for Law Placement, what percentage of 1Ls said the rushed timeline of Biglaw recruiting (into 1L year,...
