by RG | Sep 1, 2026 | above the law
Dear Law Review editors: Over the weekend — a professor (no, I’m not going to share their name because this isn’t about that) posted something that suggested someone at an R1, T75 law school had submitted something to his school’s law review that was 79% AI generated...
by RG | Sep 1, 2026 | above the law
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. We recognize that parental leave is a significant time in a lawyer’s life, no matter your level of seniority. It’s a big deal to step away from practice, focus on your family, try to get some sleep and do all...
by RG | Sep 1, 2026 | above the law
Erin Piacenti, a 2021 graduate of Fordham Law School and a vice president at Bank of America, was killed Monday afternoon in a knife attack in Times Square. She was 32. Piacenti, who lived in Chester, New Jersey, was one of two people stabbed near 42nd Street and...
by RG | Sep 1, 2026 | above the law
Ed. note: This is the final article in a three-part series from Litera exploring how law firms can turn AI-driven efficiency into sustainable growth. The first installment made the case for unifying the practice and business of law. The second examined how trusted...
by RG | Sep 1, 2026 | above the law
Legal sector office leasing jumped 17% year-over-year in the first half of 2026, climbing to nearly 12.2 million square feet, according to new figures from Cushman & Wakefield reported by Reuters. Law firms accounted for 14% of all office leasing across the 10...
by RG | Sep 1, 2026 | above the law
While Biglaw continues to sit on the sidelines, yet another boutique has stepped up to match the Milbank salary scale. At this point, boutiques seem far more eager to pay associates the money they deserve than the country’s biggest and wealthiest firms. Biglaw may...