by RG | Dec 18, 2025 | above the law
* As Trump administration braces for loss in tariff case, it’s time to take stock of how unbelievably bad this administration is at “lawyering.” [Politico] * United Airlines pilots claim company lost their 401(k) funds like they were luggage. [Corporate Counsel] *...
by RG | Dec 17, 2025 | above the law
Here we go again: Yet another boutique law firm is stepping up to the plate to offer its associates Biglaw bonus money. The latest boutique to meet the market in terms of matching the Cravath/Milbank year-end and special bonus scale is Glenn Agre Bergman &...
by RG | Dec 17, 2025 | above the law
I wish I could write something positive given the time of year. I really do. Normally I’m downright cheerful around the holiday season. This is often apparent in my writing; I can prove it. Sorry, though. For 2025, I just can’t. We have a president who is a worse...
by RG | Dec 17, 2025 | above the law
Whoever said bigger is better did not know about elite boutique law firms. While Biglaw might be the standard bearer for associate compensation, time and again we see small but mighty firms blowing that standard out of the water. The latest firm to do just that is...
by RG | Dec 17, 2025 | above the law
Ed. note: This article is part of Parental Leave & The Legal Profession, a special series for Above the Law that explores the realities of parental leave and return-to-work in law firms. From planning leave to reintegration, from the role of managers to the mental...
by RG | Dec 17, 2025 | above the law
Sometimes extra money comes with extra work. Foley & Lardner is paying their associates handsomely — $25k above market in some cases — but you’ve got to hit the 2200 hour mark for that extra compensation. 2100 gets you market value and 2000 or below gets you a...
