by RG | Feb 25, 2025 | above the law
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to the most recent Leopard Law Firm Index (LLFI), which Biglaw firm moved up the most spots? Hint: The LLFI evaluates firms based on attorney growth and retention, financial stability,...
by RG | Feb 25, 2025 | above the law
Yale Is Where You’d Expect, But Check Out Everything Else!: Check to see if you might get an unexpected prestige bump! Prepare To Fail Upward: Reality TV star’s fallback career is a six-figure salary billing away hours. Where Does Your State Bar Stand On Diversity?:...
by RG | Feb 24, 2025 | above the law
One hoped that Justice Alito opening the door to basing constitutional law on the rantings of 17th century witch hunters would usher in a new era where we could finally get back to some old-fashioned stake burnings. Nothing is more “deeply rooted in the Nation’s...
by RG | Feb 24, 2025 | above the law
Cue the world’s tiniest violin for the new leadership at the Department of Justice. Government lawyers have made a public show of threatening legislators for calling Elon Musk a dick and hemorrhaging senior attorneys who refuse to engage in unethical conduct, but they...
by RG | Feb 24, 2025 | above the law
Law schools have been stuck between a rock and the Trump administration when it comes to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion on their campuses. Diversifying classrooms has benefits: broadening the likelihood of cultural exchange and encouraging opportunities...
by RG | Feb 24, 2025 | above the law
When new AG Pam Bondi informed the DOJ that they were rebranding as Trump’s personal lawyers, it felt like a Freudian slip. Given that the leadership of the leaders of the hitherto famously independent department — from Bondi to Blanche to Bove — were all chosen...
