by RG | Jan 7, 2026 | above the law
We begin the year by peering into our crystal balls and issuing some predictions for 2026. Who will be fired? What’s going to happen with law schools? Is a big change on the horizon for Biglaw? Our predictions will inevitably be wrong, but we’ll offer them with a lot...
by RG | Jan 7, 2026 | above the law
Immediately after Trump won the second election, the most popular flavor of cope was to throw up one’s hands and ask “How bad could it really be?” Things then proceeded to become really bad — the administration attacked private industries with executive orders,...
by RG | Jan 7, 2026 | above the law
Welcome to 2026, with hopes that this coming year will be one of success and contentment for the entirety of this readership. I can think of no better way to kick off the year than to share a written interview I conducted with someone who was a major contributor to...
by RG | Jan 7, 2026 | above the law
* Judge demands to know why Lindsey Halligan is still listed as “U.S. Attorney” when she is most definitely not a “U.S. Attorney.” [Law360] * Could law firms be on the brink of a financial downturn? [Reuters] * McGlinchey Stafford will close down. Which might go a...
by RG | Jan 7, 2026 | above the law
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by RG | Jan 6, 2026 | above the law
Last year was, for better or worse, a big year in legal news. So it should come as no surprise to see big names dominating our list of finalists for 2025 Lawyer of the Year. Thanks to everyone who responded to our request for nominations for 2025 Lawyer of the Year....
