by RG | Apr 7, 2025 | above the law
(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)Given the Trump administration’s focus on retribution, perhaps Willkie Farr correctly suspected it would soon be targeted with one of the likely unconstitutional Executive Orders that are making their way through Biglaw. After all,...
by RG | Apr 7, 2025 | above the law
(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)Donald Trump’s tariffs are, of course, insane. Trump may well be insane himself. This prompts me to ask the bettors among you: What’s the over/under bet on how long Trump’s recently announced tariffs will remain in place? In March,...
by RG | Apr 7, 2025 | above the law
[UPDATE: Paul Weiss has reached out to say this meeting is unrelated to the Executive Order settlement, but rather part of the 2025 Antitrust Spring Meeting. The firm says there was no “morale” aspect to the event.] While Paul Weiss isn’t the only law firm scrambling...
by RG | Apr 6, 2025 | above the law
Profiles In Cowardice: Above the Law unveils its Biglaw Spine Index following firm responses to threats to the rule of law. Show Me The Money: Attorneys wonder about firm finances as raises and bonuses get delayed. Bro, Do You Even Have A Law Degree?: JD Vance flexed...
by RG | Apr 5, 2025 | above the law
President Trump’s tariffs may be unpopular with financial markets, economists, and anyone with a retirement account, but they have given Senator Rand Paul a golden opportunity to be Right About a Thing™. The Kentucky Republican makes it a rule to be RABT once a...
by RG | Apr 5, 2025 | above the law
Say you’re working in-house at a prominent, profitable company, and you’ve got a major legal problem on your hands. It’s a bet-the-company litigation matter, and you’re not quite sure which law firm to choose to handle the issue. You turn to a colleague for advice,...
