by RG | Mar 26, 2026 | above the law
(Image via Getty)Do you ever feel that sometimes the law uses a sledgehammer to kill a gnat? Here’s a recent example, resulting from, yes, another fallout from the Tom Girardi crash and burn. For those who have fortunately forgotten, Girardi was the hotshot California...
by RG | Mar 25, 2026 | above the law
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to SurePoint Technologies’s 2025 State of the Legal Industry Report, how much was lateral hiring up year-over-year? Hint: Lateral moves in the legal industry hit an historic high, with 28,659...
by RG | Mar 25, 2026 | above the law
Proper Evaluation Takes Time: The firm has enough sense to not force 1Ls to rush their careers. Bill Barred From Executive Privilege At Airport: Stand in line like everybody else! You Can’t Juggle It All: Biglaw partner shares refreshingly honest story about work/life...
by RG | Mar 25, 2026 | above the law
By now, the script for Women’s History Month programming in Biglaw is a familiar dance: celebrate trailblazing women, talk mentorship, sprinkle in some “you can have it all,” and wrap before anyone has to jump on a client call. But at one recent firm event, a new...
by RG | Mar 25, 2026 | above the law
AI is transforming how law firms research, draft, bill, and serve clients. Not every tool delivers on its promises.In this guide, Clio explores 13 leading legal AI tools, including generative AI, legal research platforms, intake automation, and AI built directly into...
by RG | Mar 25, 2026 | above the law
If there’s one thing a partial government shutdown is good for, it’s reminding powerful people that the systems they hollowed out eventually come for them too. And so it was at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport today, where a familiar face was spotted...
