by RG | Mar 5, 2025 | above the law
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Obviously, too soon to tell, but I think it could [push more firms to up their in-office attendance requirements]. I think everybody watches what their peers are doing. — Lauren Drake, a recruiter at Macrae,...
by RG | Mar 5, 2025 | above the law
“I’m all alone.” “My spouse/partner left me.” “My kids won’t talk to me.” “I lost my job.” “I’m about to lose my law license.” “I’m ashamed.” “I hate myself.” “I want to die.” These may be familiar thoughts and feelings to those who have stopped drinking with a slew...
by RG | Mar 5, 2025 | above the law
(Image via Getty) Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! What actor, know for roles in 300, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life, and How to Train Your Dragon got a law degree at the University of Glasgow? Hint: He started his legal...
by RG | Mar 5, 2025 | above the law
Chief Justice Lapdog Gets A Handshake And Thank You From President Trump: Way to blow his “Balls and Strikes” cover, Mr. President. Amy Coney Barrett Saw Partisan Hackery And Her Face Had Subtitles: She wasn’t the biggest fan of seeing the Judiciary and the Executive...
by RG | Mar 5, 2025 | above the law
The first time an engineer told me, “You actually get it,” I felt like I’d earned a badge of honor. That comment didn’t come out of nowhere. It was the result of months spent diving deep into the guts of their product, asking questions, breaking features on purpose,...
by RG | Mar 5, 2025 | above the law
Biglaw firms are usually pretty quick to fall in line when it seems like a trend is afoot. Associate raises? Check. Bonuses? Check. Increased attendance mandates? And check. Almost as soon as Paul Weiss announced that it had switched up its office attendance policy to...