by RG | Mar 26, 2026 | above the law
There’s a question young lawyers ask all the time, usually a few years into practice, when the work is steady, but the future starts to feel uncertain: how do I bring in business? What they’re really asking is how to take control of their careers, how to stop relying...
by RG | Mar 26, 2026 | above the law
From document review to legal research, AI tools promise increased efficiency and reduced costs. But as law firms rush to adopt these technologies, an important question arises: Are we sacrificing long-term expertise for short-term gains? In a recent episode...
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...
