by RG | Dec 24, 2025 | above the law
Across organizations of every size, I am seeing the same operational pattern take shape. Legal teams are carrying more work, adopting more technology, and fielding increasing demands from the business, yet the underlying infrastructure has not evolved at the same...
by RG | Dec 24, 2025 | above the law
Time and again this bonus season, boutique firms have done much more than simply match the Cravath/Milbank scale for year-end and special bonuses. The latest firm to do so is offering above-market bonuses to its associates — and source tell us that in some cases,...
by RG | Dec 24, 2025 | above the law
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. We support lawyers of the future with skills-focused, interactive workshops that reflect the realities of legal work. Students learn practical reframing techniques to build resilience so they can perform to the...
by RG | Dec 24, 2025 | above the law
A critical analysis of the best variety of Coca-Cola product gives way to a conversation about law this week. Cadwalader ends its tumultuous year — involving a Trump administration capitulation and a series of defections — with a big quasi-transatlantic merger...
by RG | Dec 24, 2025 | above the law
The post All Associates Want For Christmas Is… More Money: The 2025 ATL Bonus Tracker appeared first on Above the Law.Firm Date Matched Minimum Hours Payout Date CravathClass of 2025: $15K / $6K (prorated)Class of 2018: $115K / $25K November 18, 2025 None December 12,...
by RG | Dec 24, 2025 | above the law
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. The reason why Davis Polk, and other top firms, get hired is the credibility they bring to the process. When they talk about what they are doing, they bring credibility. — Kent Zimmermann, strategic adviser at...
