by RG | Jul 23, 2026 | above the law
Liar, Liar: Todd Blanche’s unique confirmation strategy. Stop Waiting For Cravath: Biglaw firms don’t need permission anymore. It’s time to make your money moves. That’s A Pretty Big Malpractice Claim You’ve Got There: Holland & Knight facing $1.2B lawsuit. Robot...
by RG | Jul 23, 2026 | above the law
According to a recently filed lawsuit, Biglaw firm Holland & Knight helped build its client a product. And then 16 state attorneys general took issue with the specifics — with fun words like “predatory.” And now said client would like $1.2 billion from H&K. MV...
by RG | Jul 23, 2026 | above the law
“What, like it’s hard?” Elle Woods famously quipped about getting into Harvard Law. She had a point. Turns out, getting admitted to Harvard Law is child’s play when compared to the maze of trust-accounting rules, mandatory disclosures, and outright bans that a solo or...
by RG | Jul 23, 2026 | above the law
Milbank announced associate salary raises on June 2. Today, we’re on the verge of August, and Biglaw’s traditional game of Waiting for Cravath has officially entered the absurd phase. When we first checked in on the market a few weeks ago, it was strange. Now it’s...
by RG | Jul 23, 2026 | above the law
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. You will definitely see more hires. You hear a lot about the talent war, and we plan to play to win. We are always in the market for top-level talent. — Michelle Kelban, a New York-based real estate partner at...
by RG | Jul 23, 2026 | above the law
Building Your Foundation 1. Professionalism. Your reputation begins the moment you enter the profession. Treat everyone with respect because judges, opposing counsel, court staff, clients, and colleagues all remember how you conduct yourself long after they forget the...
