by RG | Apr 23, 2026 | above the law
Most law students have to make it to a Biglaw firm before their smarts net them their six-figure checks. But there are many ways to put thinking like a lawyer to good use. One lawyerly talent — recalling strange bits of trivia at a moment’s notice — has put a Seton...
by RG | Apr 23, 2026 | above the law
Remember when general counsel were the cavalry? When the corporate legal world was going to save Biglaw from itself by threatening to yank business from firms that couldn’t put a diverse team on the field? For a hot minute there, it actually seemed to be working....
by RG | Apr 23, 2026 | above the law
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. The reputational concern is that it tells the court you didn’t read the case and you didn’t cite check your brief. Firms are now getting sanctioned for it so there is an economic concern as well. I think most...
by RG | Apr 23, 2026 | above the law
Real estate law sits at the intersection of contracts, finance, tax, and regulatory compliance, making it one of the most practical and quietly influential areas of practice. Whether you end up in Biglaw, a boutique shop, or hanging your own shingle, understanding how...
by RG | Apr 23, 2026 | above the law
AI is not waiting for the legal profession to get comfortable. It is moving fast, getting better, and reaching deeper into the work lawyers do every day. It now helps with drafting, summarizing, contract review, research support, document analysis, workflow...
by RG | Apr 23, 2026 | above the law
We are all addicts of one kind or another. Whether it’s addiction to work, alcohol, drugs, sex, or something or someone, we don’t seem to be able to relinquish whatever or whoever it is that has us in its grasp. Social media has already done that. Stories are replete...
