by RG | Aug 7, 2025 | above the law
(Image via Getty)After boutique firm Vartabedian Hester & Haynes offered summer bonuses and midsized firm Otterbourg joined the fun, we wondered if the Biglaw bonuses would eventually follow. The answer is yes… at least at Milbank. Earlier today, the firm...
by RG | Aug 7, 2025 | above the law
As the bar exam itself fades into the rearview mirror, New York’s confused handling of a genuine medical emergency shouldn’t. In case you missed it — perhaps because you were taking the bar exam yourself and promptly crawled under a rock for the last week — an...
by RG | Aug 7, 2025 | above the law
If you are an in-house lawyer and haven’t yet taken our Outside Counsel Survey, there’s still time to weigh in. We are compiling our annual list of the top outside counsel, and we rely on your input. Tell us which law firms you engage, and what level of work you...
by RG | Aug 7, 2025 | above the law
Biglaw partners are on the move! That’s the message the industry’s received from data crunchers, but not everyone is included in that wave of lateral moves. According to data from recruiting firm Macrae, New York private equity partners have actually seen a dip in...
by RG | Aug 7, 2025 | above the law
If you’ve been paying attention to legal tech announcements lately, you’ve probably noticed a pattern: the legal tech industry is experiencing an unprecedented wave of consolidation. LexisNexis and Harvey recently announced a strategic alliance that will let Harvey...
by RG | Aug 7, 2025 | above the law
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. It is going to be impossible both in the short and long term to come close to the wealth I could have accumulated for myself and my family had I remained in [Biglaw]. I was fortunate enough to be able to just...
