by RG | Apr 30, 2026 | above the law
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to ALM data for the latest Am Law 100 ranking, which Biglaw firm has the highest percentage of nonequity partners? Hint: 92.4% of partners at the firm are nonequity, significantly higher than...
by RG | Apr 30, 2026 | above the law
Former Skadden Partner David Eisman Makes A Huge Career Shift: Don’t worry — he’ll still be on the legal side of things. The Biggest In Texas: See if your firm places on this regional prestige list. Charging Is Easy; The Collecting Is Hard: The most important part of...
by RG | Apr 30, 2026 | above the law
In-house legal teams are facing a mathematical impossibility. As businesses accelerate, contract volumes scale exponentially, driven by more vendors, more partners, and more complex customer demands. Yet legal headcount remains largely flat. The traditional solution...
by RG | Apr 30, 2026 | above the law
Everything’s bigger in Texas, including the job opportunities for lawyers who are looking to work in the region’s thriving energy and financial markets. Saddle up, cowpokes, because if you want to ride in this rodeo, you’ll need to know which firms are considered the...
by RG | Apr 30, 2026 | above the law
There is a story every lawyer of a certain generation tells. They were sworn in. Someone handed them a file. There was a hearing in an hour. Maybe a deposition the next morning. Maybe a motion to draft with no sample, no explanation, and no clue what the partner...
by RG | Apr 30, 2026 | above the law
Law school clinics offer hands-on experience to students and serve communities in need. Some schools are known for their clinic offerings. Drake Law had a respected Wrongful Convictions Clinic, but an abrupt suspension of the program has put its future in question....