by RG | Nov 17, 2025 | above the law
(Photo via Getty Images)Fifteen years ago this week, David Lat, who then ran Above the Law, asked me, a veteran big-firm partner who had recently gone in-house, if I’d write a column for this online publication. I agreed. This link to my first column shows how I...
by RG | Nov 17, 2025 | above the law
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I continue to believe that firms requesting four days in-office aren’t really expecting it or are likely to achieve it. But it’s the hope that, ‘The more days we ask for, the more days they’re likely to show...
by RG | Nov 16, 2025 | above the law
Racist Rant Costs Biglaw Recruiting Director Their Job: Hard to sell diversity when you’re caught on video proving why it’s needed. From Dominatrix To Defamation: A Lawsuit Odyssey: Biglaw’s latest scandal reads like a rejected Netflix pilot that still somehow got...
by RG | Nov 14, 2025 | above the law
Last week, a lawyer attending the New York Bar Foundation gala spoke up to heckle Paul Weiss chair Brad Karp over the firm’s deal with the Trump administration. Afterward, a prominent authority on the business of law mused to me that we don’t level enough blame on the...
by RG | Nov 14, 2025 | above the law
Lawyers Try To Get Away With Serving Motions To A Deceased Lawyer: Thankfully, the judge stepped in. Judge Orders Handover Of Over 20 Million Private ChatGPT Conversations: Judge Wang thinks anonymization will fix the problem. Big if. Rainmaker Reflects On Windsor:...
by RG | Nov 14, 2025 | above the law
In this episode, I chat with Victoria Inoyo, director of advising at Juris Education. Dive into the world of law school applications with insights on choosing the right path, weighing the cost, and finding a career that fits you. Victoria shares personal experiences,...
