by RG | Dec 18, 2025 | above the law
Is there anything worse than a holiday office party? I can think of nothing less fun than spending several hours with colleagues at lunch or dinner or cocktails in settings outside of the office. For those like me, the whine is usually “Do I have to go?” Making an...
by RG | Dec 18, 2025 | above the law
Jurisdiction isn’t just a legal concept. It’s a destination that exists in the form of an eponymous curated boutique, Jurisdiction Clothing in Potomac, Maryland, owned by family law attorney Jessica Markham, founder of the Markham Law Firm. If you’re interested in...
by RG | Dec 18, 2025 | above the law
No one likes another call when they’re already swamped with work, but Hueston Hennigan just gave all of their associates a reason to be happy about the phone going off. The boutique trial firm saw some huge wins this year, allowing them to share the successes with...
by RG | Dec 18, 2025 | above the law
This bonus season has been a mad dash to match the Cravath/Milbank year-end and special bonuses that have become the market standard, and as it turns out, we’re just now hearing about one of the early adopters of the prevailing bonus scale. Back in November, one of...
by RG | Dec 18, 2025 | above the law
It was only earlier this year that the Biglaw world got its latest mega firm following the merger of Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin. The combined firm grosses more than $2 billion, and they’re putting all that cash to good use — associate bonuses. Earlier...
by RG | Dec 18, 2025 | above the law
The turn of a new year always brings a certain energy: an invitation to pause, breathe, and take stock of where we’ve been. For solo practitioners juggling every role, small firm owners navigating growth, law students dreaming of their future practices, and managing...
