by RG | Nov 18, 2025 | above the law
Ed. note: This article is part of Parental Leave & The Legal Profession, a special series for Above the Law that explores the realities of parental leave and return-to-work in law firms. From planning leave to reintegration, from the role of managers to the mental...
by RG | Nov 18, 2025 | above the law
Family law programs play a crucial role in law school, giving students the knowledge and practical skills they need to guide clients through some of the most high-stakes issues they’ll ever face — marriage, divorce, family planning, custody, personal safety, and...
by RG | Nov 18, 2025 | above the law
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. At this moment, both firms come to this announcement with the position of financial strength, great optimism and confidence, looking to the future and a true combination of equals. — Bill Malley, managing...
by RG | Nov 18, 2025 | above the law
Bonus season has officially begun. Cravath, the firm that’s the standard bearer for Biglaw associate compensation, has kicked off the 2025 bonus sweepstakes. And Cravath’s not here for restraint. The firm announced year-end bonuses and a round of special bonuses that...
by RG | Nov 18, 2025 | above the law
The American Bar Association has come under fire for requiring schools to put some effort into making sure that their student bodies don’t look like the start of a small ethnostate. Schools had to show some attempt at encouraging diversity in recruitment, admissions,...
by RG | Nov 18, 2025 | above the law
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! In the 80s when Cravath moved from Wall Street to One Worldwide Plaza, the lease required the developer to buy — and demolish — what nearby business? Hint: The firm leased the space in exchange for a 7...
