by RG | Jul 23, 2026 | above the law
“What, like it’s hard?” Elle Woods famously quipped about getting into Harvard Law. She had a point. Turns out, getting admitted to Harvard Law is child’s play when compared to the maze of trust-accounting rules, mandatory disclosures, and outright bans that a solo or...
by RG | Jul 23, 2026 | above the law
Milbank announced associate salary raises on June 2. Today, we’re on the verge of August, and Biglaw’s traditional game of Waiting for Cravath has officially entered the absurd phase. When we first checked in on the market a few weeks ago, it was strange. Now it’s...
by RG | Jul 23, 2026 | above the law
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. You will definitely see more hires. You hear a lot about the talent war, and we plan to play to win. We are always in the market for top-level talent. — Michelle Kelban, a New York-based real estate partner at...
by RG | Jul 23, 2026 | above the law
Building Your Foundation 1. Professionalism. Your reputation begins the moment you enter the profession. Treat everyone with respect because judges, opposing counsel, court staff, clients, and colleagues all remember how you conduct yourself long after they forget the...
by RG | Jul 23, 2026 | above the law
Well, it’s done. AALL has concluded its annual conference, this time in Cleveland, home of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. My first inclination after spending 2 ½ days with them: law librarians rock. Then I thought about it: maybe they don’t. Which, strangely enough,...
by RG | Jul 23, 2026 | above the law
Not to freak out bar examinees any more, well, maybe just a little, but the last week of July should be renamed Hell Week, a la fraternity hazing. Taking the bar exam is its own particular form of hell, and the only ticket to being a practicing lawyer, at least in...
