by RG | Aug 8, 2025 | above the law
First, the Trump administration gutted the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division, probably because it was too concerned about protecting constitutional rights. Whoever still remained was “allowed” to do whatever Trump’s DOJ (now headed by yet another regrettable Trump pick, Pam...
by RG | Aug 7, 2025 | above the law
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by RG | Aug 7, 2025 | above the law
Check Out Milbank’s Bonuses!: Maybe the good PR will overshadow their bending backward for Trump! Lessons To Learn From The Bar Exam: Read to learn what the bar can do better (and to find the NY bar taker’s GoFundMe!)! Private Equity Partners Are Staying Put: Not...
by RG | Aug 7, 2025 | above the law
(Image via Getty)After boutique firm Vartabedian Hester & Haynes offered summer bonuses and midsized firm Otterbourg joined the fun, we wondered if the Biglaw bonuses would eventually follow. The answer is yes… at least at Milbank. Earlier today, the firm...
by RG | Aug 7, 2025 | above the law
As the bar exam itself fades into the rearview mirror, New York’s confused handling of a genuine medical emergency shouldn’t. In case you missed it — perhaps because you were taking the bar exam yourself and promptly crawled under a rock for the last week — an...
by RG | Aug 7, 2025 | above the law
If you are an in-house lawyer and haven’t yet taken our Outside Counsel Survey, there’s still time to weigh in. We are compiling our annual list of the top outside counsel, and we rely on your input. Tell us which law firms you engage, and what level of work you...
