by RG | Aug 10, 2026 | above the law
Though the LSAT’s status as the unquestioned gatekeeper of law school admissions isn’t quite what it once was, with schools increasingly embracing alternative pathways and greater flexibility in how they evaluate applicants, the rite of passage for would-be lawyers...
by RG | Aug 10, 2026 | above the law
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Obviously I’m here for another term. — Justice Samuel Alito, in comments given to the Wall Street Journal, concerning his continuing tenure on the Supreme Court. NPR incorrectly reported on June 30 that Alito...
by RG | Aug 10, 2026 | above the law
Ed. note: This article first appeared in Strategies & Voices, a publication of the Legal Marketing Association. Merc Smith recently published a thoughtful piece in Strategies & Voices titled “AEO: What Legal Marketers Need to Know, Beyond Digital Roles.” If...
by RG | Aug 10, 2026 | above the law
Some of the richest law firms on the planet have started quietly asking whether they should sell a piece of themselves to private equity. According to the Financial Times, Paul, Weiss; Quinn Emanuel; and Proskauer have all held preliminary conversations with PE groups...
by RG | Aug 10, 2026 | above the law
(Image via Getty)For the past two years, the legal industry has been obsessed with one question: Will AI replace lawyers? I think we’re asking the wrong question. The better question is this: If AI takes over routine legal work, what becomes more valuable? That was...
by RG | Aug 10, 2026 | above the law
Consider President Donald Trump’s “brain trust” — the small group of people he consults before making major decisions. Even mediocre people can make good decisions if they’re surrounded by competent help. (Some would say Joe Biden, a genial mediocrity, did that.) How...
