by RG | May 19, 2025 | above the law
MAGA’s attack on diversity, equity, and inclusion has hit Biglaw particularly hard. Firms’ commitment to diversifying the profession were a featured part of Donald Trump’s unconstitutional Executive Orders targeting disfavored firms. Many major law firms have ended...
by RG | May 19, 2025 | above the law
(Photo by Angela Weiss – Pool/Getty Images)When the first Trump administration started elevating unqualified cranks and Biglaw associates to the federal bench, the legal community braced themselves for dingbat outcomes like written opinions becoming insulting rants or...
by RG | May 19, 2025 | above the law
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. For demoralized people stuck inside these firms, I think this is catharsis. I’ve always wondered, when pressed, would rich liberal lawyers choose to stay rich or liberal? Now we know. — Kevin Carroll, a...
by RG | May 19, 2025 | above the law
Above the Law has extensively covered the capitulation of nine yellow-bellied Biglaw firms (Paul Weiss, Skadden, Willkie Farr, Milbank, Cadwalader, Kirkland & Ellis, Latham & Watkins, Simpson Thacher, and A&O Shearman) to the demands of Donald Trump who...
by RG | May 19, 2025 | above the law
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Since Donald Trump’s inauguration, what percentage of attorneys in the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division have quit, been reassigned, or accepted a deferred resignation, as the administration...
by RG | May 19, 2025 | above the law
The practice of law has long been wrapped in mystery, closely guarded by ethical rules and stringent regulations. But as legal technology blurs the lines between legal advice and legal information, how do we protect consumers, empower innovation, and stay true to the...
