by RG | Nov 19, 2025 | above the law
Halloween, much like MLK Day, has reached the special status of being a holiday you know someone is going to get fired over because they committed a little too hard to the bit. The usual “go collect your belongings” scenario involves people who decide to dress up in...
by RG | Nov 19, 2025 | above the law
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. We talk about cautious optimism going into the fourth quarter—that may be causing some more of the caution we’re seeing in the marketplace. We could have a great year. But it may just be a pretty good year. —...
by RG | Nov 19, 2025 | above the law
Bonus season is off to a great start, with Cravath leading the Biglaw pack in the annual follow-the-leader of compensation announcements. The elite firm’s 2025 year-end bonuses echo last year’s scale, and include Milbank’s special bonuses as well. Which firm is the...
by RG | Nov 19, 2025 | above the law
When it comes to today’s economy, are you feeling cautious? Optimistic? Cautiously optimistic? Perhaps you’re struggling to determine the most effective metrics to monitor, or considering cost-cutting measures, or looking to sharpen your leadership skills. Whatever...
by RG | Nov 19, 2025 | above the law
Biglaw recruiting director out after racist rant goes public. A squabble between lawyers and their former firm presents important lessons on document management, but we spend most of the time wondering about the best legally themed dominatrix names. And we talk about...
by RG | Nov 19, 2025 | above the law
Break out the stretchy pants and gratitude journals, because McKool Smith, the Texas-based complex trial firm that’s been handing out money to associates hand over fist for years, just dropped a little holiday surprise on its attorneys: special Thanksgiving bonuses,...
