by RG | Feb 18, 2025 | above the law
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to the latest Job Optimism report by consulting firm Robert Half, what percentage of legal professionals say they’re satisfied in their current job? Hint: The strong job satisfaction means...
by RG | Feb 18, 2025 | above the law
No More Room For Race Or Its “Proxies” In School: Great in theory, but how do you prove compliance? No Reaching Across The Aisle: The FTC cuts ties with the ABA. Another Goodbye To Beijing: Biglaw firm shuts a foreign office. Sorry For Your Time: California Bar offers...
by RG | Feb 18, 2025 | above the law
The first installment of The General Counsel Report 2025 reads like something Indiana Jones dusted off from an ancient tomb. A relic of a long, lost civilization known as the In-House Lawyers, circa the summer of 2024. The report, put together by FTI Consulting and...
by RG | Feb 18, 2025 | above the law
As Elie Mystal mentioned on Thinking Like A Lawyer’s 400th episode, we’re still wading in the wake of what SFFA v. Harvard will mean for well… everyone. That said, we’ve definitely made some predictions about what will be next on the chopping block. We’re starting to...
by RG | Feb 18, 2025 | above the law
Judge Ana Reyes heard the challenge to Trump’s transgender service member ban. It did not go well for the DOJ. Technically, it wasn’t a “ban” but an executive order titled “Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness.” Though instead of canceling the F-35 or...
by RG | Feb 18, 2025 | above the law
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. It doesn’t just mean people with the biggest books of business, but the ones who can get the most out of the power of the blend. That blend together is going to be more than the sum of its parts. If you’re a...