by RG | Feb 11, 2025 | above the law
Well, that didn’t take long. Tom Goldstein, revered Supreme Court litigator turned cautionary tale, has officially traded his D.C. home — the one prosecutors say he secured by lying to mortgage lenders — for a spot in the Chesapeake Detention Facility in Baltimore....
by RG | Feb 11, 2025 | above the law
There’s often plenty in Biglaw to complain about. But one beacon of positivity is the industry compensation standard, which is lockstep based on experience. The salary scale is widely available, and, provided you stay in good standing at the firm, you can expect...
by RG | Feb 11, 2025 | above the law
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. What I just want you to know is she’s so special. [She was] super, super smart. She was so, so selfless. … For 10 years [after getting married], she didn’t go on a honeymoon because all she did was work, work,...
by RG | Feb 11, 2025 | above the law
How speed and accuracy benchmarks misrepresent the real value of legal AI Welcome to the era of the AI superlative. While the first two years of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) development were an all-out sprint to create new models, establish...
by RG | Feb 11, 2025 | above the law
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to Mergerlinks’ annual ranking of the top 10 mergers & acquisitions deal leads based on total deal value, which two Biglaw firms had two attorneys on the list? Hint: 2024 was a great year...
by RG | Feb 11, 2025 | above the law
This Biglaw Firm Is On The Defense: Vinson & Elkins is ready to fight! Tom Goldstein Is In Jail: He may not pass go or collect $200. Interesting Use Of Pardon Power: Rod Blagojevich and Eric Adams get to walk. Biglaw Firm Goes Dark: Venable moves to a black box...
