by RG | Sep 4, 2025 | above the law
The ongoing lesson with these Trump institutional strong-arms seems to be that if you can survive the initial pressure, you’ll get everything you were pushing for. So much for “Art of the Deal”! The Trump administration has pulled no punches in their fight with...
by RG | Sep 4, 2025 | above the law
For lawyers, the Trump II era has been defined by the existential crisis facing the profession. Donald Trump has gone to war with the rule of law and Biglaw through a series of unconstitutional Executive Orders (or the mere threat of them) designed to break major law...
by RG | Sep 4, 2025 | above the law
My wife and I have become increasingly skeptical about television. I’m guessing you have too. We’re all on the same endless search for something, anything, worth watching. It’s not just that so much of what’s out there is junk. It’s also that, once we figure out a...
by RG | Sep 4, 2025 | above the law
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I’m hearing much more from people who want to protect the environment. They want to protect civil liberties. They want to protect immigrants’ rights. Students who want to fight back are saying, ‘Law school is...
by RG | Sep 4, 2025 | above the law
The federal judiciary cannot “self-police” workplace conduct. In no other workplace are employees entrusted with sole authority to judge their colleagues’ alleged misconduct. But judicial reforms require congressional action and oversight. In its absence, the courts...
by RG | Sep 4, 2025 | above the law
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to SurePoint’s recent Partner Satisfaction Survey, what percentage of Biglaw non-equity partners stay in that role for 4+ years? Hint: Compare that with the 83% of income partners at midsize...
