by RG | Jul 1, 2026 | above the law
One of the biggest surprises of my in-house career is realizing how rarely anyone actually wants “the legal answer.” At least not in the way lawyers are trained to think about it. Early in my career, I think the best lawyers are the people who can analyze the issue...
by RG | Jul 1, 2026 | above the law
(Photo by: Eugene Gologursky/Bravo via Getty Images) Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Attorney turned reality TV star (Real Housewives, Married To Medicine, The Traitors) Phaedra Parks got her Juris Doctor at what top law school?...
by RG | Jul 1, 2026 | above the law
In-House Counsel May Love Your Law Firm: But is it one of the “Best of the Best”? Find out here. Neil Gorsuch: Agent Of Chaos: The justice’s dissent in the birthright citizenship case managed to undermine the Trump administration’s whole strategy. Norton Rose Raises...
by RG | Jul 1, 2026 | above the law
Getty ImagesIn a recent conversation with Jason Stiehl, a partner at Crowell & Moring focused on class action defense, we explored what it actually takes to move from overworked service partner to trusted rainmaker, without it ever feeling like selling. What Jason...
by RG | Jul 1, 2026 | above the law
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. When AI reduces the hours a matter requires, a profit model built on associate volume is more exposed. Our profitability comes from specialized expertise where clients are paying for judgment on hard problems,...
by RG | Jul 1, 2026 | above the law
Getty ImagesSomething is different about Ryan Walker’s law firm. General Legal doesn’t bill by the hour. They don’t send back contracts bleeding red lines. They jump into your Slack channel. They have a perfect net promoter score, reflecting a strong customer...
