by RG | Aug 12, 2026 | above the law
Up To $170K In Bonus Bucks! This firm has already handed out three bonuses, while Biglaw associates are waiting to see if they’ll maybe get one. Purcell Unprincipled: Alabama held its first primary since the Supreme Court jettisoned the Voting Rights Act, and people...
by RG | Aug 12, 2026 | above the law
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! For most of the 1950s, the U.S. Secretary of State and the Director of the CIA were brothers, running diplomacy and covert operations in tandem under the same president. Before Washington called, both...
by RG | Aug 12, 2026 | above the law
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton held a tele–town hall this week as part of his Senate campaign, and one caller decided to skip the small talk. “Hi Paxton, nice to meet you,” she began, sweetly. “I’m just wondering — why did you cheat on your wife?” Honestly? Same....
by RG | Aug 12, 2026 | above the law
While much of Biglaw is still dragging its feet on associate raises, one elite litigation boutique certainly isn’t making its lawyers wait around for more money. Reid Collins & Tsai is getting ready to hand out its third round of associate bonuses in 2026, and the...
by RG | Aug 12, 2026 | above the law
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. The quality of legal education is inseparable from the quality of justice in America. As legal education and the profession confront a period of rapid change, AALS believes it is essential to bring together a...
by RG | Aug 12, 2026 | above the law
Despite protestations that its deal with the Trump administration didn’t forfeit the firm’s independence, Paul Weiss reportedly seriously debated letting Stephen Miller review the firm’s webpage edits according to the New York Times. The same reporting turned up the...
