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,...
by RG | Apr 5, 2025 | above the law
Most people understand that lawyers are generally less happy than people in other professions. This is because the legal profession can be a grind sometimes, and the adversarial nature of the industry, combined with the tedium of some legal tasks, reduces the...
by RG | Apr 5, 2025 | above the law
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I don’t know if I would do the same thing, but it is unfair to criticize their decisions. It was well within the bounds of a reasonable solution. When you have a potential death alternative, how do you...
