by RG | Aug 15, 2025 | above the law
The legal industry had an “unexpectedly prosperous” second quarter, as an uptick in countercyclical practices like litigation offset a slowdown in M&A demand — and smaller firms gained ground on the Am Law 100 — according to a new report by Thomson Reuters. The...
by RG | Aug 15, 2025 | above the law
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by RG | Aug 15, 2025 | above the law
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. We can expect to see an improved demand environment in our full-year numbers and a decent end to the year. — Gretta Rusanow, managing director and head of advisory services at Citi’s Law Firm Group, in comments...
by RG | Aug 15, 2025 | above the law
I recently wrote a piece bemoaning the lack of critical thinking skills among younger lawyers in the age of GenAI and wondering how the profession can hope to train lawyers to have these skills. I wondered whether the repetitive, tedious work that young lawyer...
by RG | Aug 15, 2025 | above the law
In the wake of Willkie Farr’s $100 pro bono payola deal with Donald Trump, lawyers have been fleeing the firm’s West Coast office in droves. Thus far, about 20 attorneys have decamped from the firm’s San Francisco office for Cooley. Faced with an exodus, Willkie is...
by RG | Aug 15, 2025 | above the law
Getty ImagesIn this episode of “Be That Lawyer,” I sat down with researcher and strategist Matt Dixon to explore what today’s top rainmakers are doing to earn trust, deliver value, and build long-term client loyalty. We discussed how mindsets are evolving in the legal...
