The NextGen UBE Drops Next Month

The NextGen UBE Drops Next Month

When it comes to the bar exam, more is less. In an ideal world there wouldn’t be one; law schools would be so adept at teaching their students the ins and outs of being a lawyer that Biglaw firms would be eager to pay them $235K a year as soon as they waltz across the...

Chaos Is Part Of The Job

In early 2025, I wrote about professional life feeling like a raging wildfire. I encouraged in-house lawyers to stop wrestling with what they cannot manage and to focus on navigating forward instead. That message still holds true. I have since been thinking more about...
The Disastrous Impact Of Biglaw Pre-Recruiting

The Disastrous Impact Of Biglaw Pre-Recruiting

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to a recent survey by Law School Admission Council and the National Association for Law Placement, what percentage of 1Ls said the rushed timeline of Biglaw recruiting (into 1L year,...
Boutique Firms Beat The Market — See Also

Boutique Firms Beat The Market — See Also

Wins In The Courtroom And The Salary Race: So much money! Kellogg Feeds Their Associates’ Wallets: They even included a special bonus! Boutique Starts Their First-Years At $255K!: Desmarais LLP is showing off their generosity in a big way! Quick And Speedy...