by RG | Apr 3, 2025 | above the law
* The Eric Adams case got dismissed. To celebrate, he’s heading to Istanbul. [Law360] * Skadden’s spineless retreat goes international as the firm deletes UK recruiting materials discussing diversity. [LegalCheek] * Random Florida insurance lawyer helms Trump...
by RG | Apr 2, 2025 | above the law
Dating a lawyer can be rough. Long hours, unnecessary Latin injected into conversations, complaints about the rule of law being in crisis when you really just want to re-watch Chelsea Handler’s “The Feeling” — the list goes on. But one thing that isn’t mentioned...
by RG | Apr 2, 2025 | above the law
(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)Donald Trump’s been wielding his likely unconstitutional Executive Orders aimed at Biglaw firms like a cudgel, using the mere threat of them to get concessions from major firm. Even though the firms that have chosen to fight the good...
by RG | Apr 2, 2025 | above the law
Yesterday, Senator Adam Schiff put a hold on the nomination of acting US Attorney for DC Ed Martin to hold the position personally. And the reason was … allll the reasons. “For the past nine weeks, Ed Martin has consistently undermined the independence and abused the...
by RG | Apr 2, 2025 | above the law
Following the Paul Weiss surrender we discussed last week, Skadden preemptively followed suit agreeing to commit $100M in pro bono payola to the MAGA cause. Bringing to light some embarrassing email policies in the process. But other Biglaw firms showed a little more...
by RG | Apr 2, 2025 | above the law
(Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I’m not casting aspersions, but most U.S. attorneys have served as assistant U.S. attorneys and held senior roles within those offices—that’s valuable experience. —...
