by RG | Oct 30, 2026 | above the law
At 9:40 on a Tuesday night, a woman finally decides to call a law firm because she’s worried her father is losing his memory and now he’s signed an equipment contract that he can’t afford. That’s the hypothetical scenario that Clio CEO Jack Newton gave us as he capped...
by RG | Oct 30, 2026 | above the law
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by RG | Oct 30, 2026 | above the law
A month ago, Weil Gotshal & Manges was a 95-year-old Biglaw institution that brought in $2.1 billion last year. Now it’s winding down, and the rest of the industry is still trying to work out how that happened so quickly. The surprise is pretty much universal....
by RG | Oct 30, 2026 | above the law
After a week in which the biggest story in Biglaw was a 95-year-old firm turning out the lights, we could all use something to smile about. And just in time for Halloween, DLA Piper is delivering. It’s all treats and no tricks for DLA associates! The firm is matching...
by RG | Oct 30, 2026 | above the law
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. There’s just not much holding those organizations together. — Janet Stanton, a legal consultant, speaking to Reuters about why even profitable law firms can unravel quickly. Weil brought in $2.1 billion in...
by RG | Oct 30, 2026 | above the law
Ed. Note: A weekly roundup of just a few items from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the Web’s first blog devoted to appellate litigation. Check out these stories and more at How Appealing. “If Trump Gets Another Supreme Court Pick, MAGA Wants a Loyalist; For...
