by RG | Jun 26, 2026 | above the law
This morning, I opened up a link to one of the funniest satirical takes on the Supreme Court ever. Framed as an argument against bringing cameras into the Supreme Court, the article delivers one knee-slapper after another. Halfway through, I’d already spit out my...
by RG | Jun 26, 2026 | above the law
Donald Trump’s favorite law firm keeps its bonuses firmly squirreled away in a black box, but historically follows the New York prevailing market when it comes to salaries. While most Biglaw firms have kept their powder dry in response to Milbank raising the stakes,...
by RG | Jun 26, 2026 | above the law
Getty ImagesIn a recent conversation with Dillon Zwick, Steve Fretzin explored a question that sits at the core of every lasting legal career: What if networking wasn’t sales at all, but a science of human relationships? What Dillon laid out wasn’t a vague...
by RG | Jun 26, 2026 | above the law
On June 22, Thomson Reuters released its annual Future of Professionals Report that shows a continuing gap between what clients want from their law firms and what they are getting. Despite the continuing drumbeat of how AI is changing legal, the results paint a pretty...
by RG | Jun 26, 2026 | above the law
I think Nixon’s historical legacy is enjoying a bit of a renaissance, and deservedly so. I joked that if Watergate happened tomorrow, it would be like a 12 hours news story. The idea that it took down a presidency is crazy. — JD Vance, during a speech a the Nixon...
by RG | Jun 26, 2026 | above the law
Ed. Note: A weekly roundup of just a few items from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the Web’s first blog devoted to appellate litigation. Check out these stories and more at How Appealing. “Nursing homes, factory owners and immigrants brace for fallout from...