by RG | Aug 7, 2025 | above the law
Getty ImagesFor years, complex legal work such as bet-the-company litigation, M&A, and regulatory investigations was considered too unpredictable to scope, price, or manage outside of hourly billing. There were too many variables, too many unknowns, and too much...
by RG | Aug 7, 2025 | above the law
The post Elite, A Financial Management Platform For Larger Firms, Has Been Acquired By Francisco Partners appeared first on Above the Law.Hot off the presses is news that Francisco Partners, a major global investment firm that specializes in partnering with technology...
by RG | Aug 7, 2025 | above the law
When we last covered Meagan Garland’s discrimination suit against Duane Morris, the focus was on where the lawsuit would take place. After some venue changes, the case landed in the Northern District of California. The merits of the case dealt with how Duane Morris...
by RG | Aug 7, 2025 | above the law
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! The name partner of which Biglaw firm defended U.S. Industrial Alcohol Co. following the Great Molasses Flood of 1919? Hint: The firm recently celebrated its 125th anniversary. See the answer on the...
by RG | Aug 6, 2025 | above the law
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Which three U.S. cities have played home to the Supreme Court? Hint: Not counting the nearby homes and taverns they used in the 1800s when construction forced them to find temporary meeting spots, the...
by RG | Aug 6, 2025 | above the law
The Onion presents itself as America’s Finest News Source. Speaking frankly, that tongue-in-cheek moniker has a lot going for it. NYT v. Sullivan has to take the cake for the most famous legal case involving a newspaper, but The Onion’s brief on why parody requires...
