by RG | Jan 20, 2026 | above the law
Last week, I presented Part I of my written interview with a former patent litigator turned legal recruiter, Khurram Naik. That column presented his answer to the first of my three questions and focused on the factors that lead to the evergreen demand for elite patent...
by RG | Jan 20, 2026 | above the law
It’s been an eventful year for Willkie Farr & Gallagher. The firm bent the knee to Donald Trump, pledging $100 million in pro bono payola to avoid having to stand up to the administration’s attack on Biglaw. That decision didn’t sit well with the firm’s own...
by RG | Jan 20, 2026 | above the law
When it comes to picking a law school dean the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville had one question that carried a lot of weight in the hiring process: What is your stance on high school student athletes taking hormonal puberty treatment? Not because the law school...
by RG | Jan 20, 2026 | above the law
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Listen up, lawyers, because this could be a business lead for you. If you’re an ICE agent and you violate someone’s constitutional rights, I want to make sure that every New Yorker [has] a private right of...
by RG | Jan 20, 2026 | above the law
What are the most effective AI tools for lawyers? With so many options out there, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and confused about where to begin. To help you make sense of it all, “Adventures in Legal Tech” welcomed Jess Birkin, a solo attorney who gets a heck of a...
by RG | Jan 20, 2026 | above the law
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Which law school is the oldest in New York City? Hint: Established in 1835, it is also the oldest extant law school in New York State. See the answer on the next page. The post This Law School Has Real...
