by RG | May 23, 2025 | above the law
Judge John Bates, appointed by George W. Bush, is overseeing the litigation filed by Jenner & Block against the Trump administration challenging the Executive Order targeting the firm. Bates quickly issued a temporary restraining order, barring the enforcement of...
by RG | May 23, 2025 | above the law
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to Above the Law’s 2025 Biglaw Intimidation Survey, what percentage of respondents at Am Law 100 firms say that Biglaw should follow the lead of the firms suing the Trump administration over...
by RG | May 23, 2025 | above the law
(Photo by DON EMMERT/AFP via Getty Images)Am I the only one losing their sense of humor? It’s the only thing that keeps me going in tough times. Right now, times are tough in so many ways, not just in our profession. Now I am looking for anything that creates a smile,...
by RG | May 22, 2025 | above the law
In April, the nine Biglaw firms who settled with the Trump administration to the tune of a combined billion in pro bono payola received inquiries from legislators over the legal and ethical problems raised by the deals. Essentially, how can the firms remain adamant...
by RG | May 22, 2025 | above the law
Guess Who Completed Their Studies!: Will Kim’s next step be bar prep(Opens in a new window)?Cowardlader Wants To Skimp On Their Trump Tithe: The firm wants to scrub the stain of pro bono payola by flooding Brooklyn’s DA with associates(Opens in a new window). The...
by RG | May 22, 2025 | above the law
Carson v. Makin changed the way that the separation of church and state worked in the same way that removing the lock from a door changes security. If Maine is required to use taxpayer dollars to cover tuition at religious schools, in what other ways can states be...
