by RG | Oct 16, 2025 | above the law
Every year, Above the Law surveys solo practitioners and small firm lawyers about their compensation for an annual compensation report. This year, we are asking attorneys who work in midsize law firms to participate as well. If you are a lawyer at a firm with fewer...
by RG | Oct 16, 2025 | above the law
Ed. note: This article is part of Parental Leave & The Legal Profession, a special series for Above the Law that explores the realities of parental leave and return-to-work in law firms. From planning leave to reintegration, from the role of managers to the mental...
by RG | Oct 16, 2025 | above the law
Earlier this year, SCOTUSblog co-founder and veteran Supreme Court litigator Tom Goldstein was arrested on a 22-count indictment alleging tax crimes and making false statements to lenders. According to the government, Goldstein participated in high-stakes poker games...
by RG | Oct 16, 2025 | above the law
For years, I dreaded public speaking. Not just speaking in front of large audiences, but also in front of small ones. In fact, I hated any social setting where I had to interact with anybody. You know that icebreaker when you go around the room and you introduce...
by RG | Oct 16, 2025 | above the law
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data from the Law School Admissions Council, applicants to American Bar Association-accredited law schools are up how much over the same period last year? Hint: The tense political climate...
by RG | Oct 15, 2025 | above the law
Attorneys juggle deadlines, compliance, client demands, and a mountain of admin work, often without clear systems to support them. Growth, under those conditions, feels impossible. Workflows are the step-by-step processes that run your firm, they are the backbone of a...
