by RG | Mar 4, 2026 | above the law
Like that old saying, if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again, Democrats in Congress are taking a *fourth* shot at trying to get Kirkland & Ellis to be upfront about the firm’s deal with Donald Trump. At this point, it’s almost a tradition. Democrats ask...
by RG | Mar 4, 2026 | above the law
(Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)My cousin Evan grew up in Plymouth, Minnesota. We’d often go for a swim in Hidden Lake when my family came for a visit. Minnesota is almost as far as you can get from the ocean and still be in the United States. Even so, that...
by RG | Mar 4, 2026 | above the law
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to an analysis by Law.com, what percentage of Biglaw partner lateral moves (between October 1, 2024 and September 30, 2025) were female partners? Hint: Over 4,000 partners joined Am Law 200...
by RG | Mar 3, 2026 | above the law
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to an analysis by Law.com, which U.S. state pays its judges the highest salary? Hint: The judicial salary in this state is $258,158 — which is less than what a third-year associate makes in...
by RG | Mar 3, 2026 | above the law
The DOJ Necromances Back Their Biglaw Executive Order Case: Good luck unringing the $940M bell. Remember To Bring Booze To Con Law: Gorsuch put the alcoholism back in the Founding Fathers. Skadden Gets Sanctioned In Multimillion-Dollar Case: The court found bad faith...
by RG | Mar 3, 2026 | above the law
Yesterday, the federal government defended the constitutionality of a statute — 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3) — barring “unlawful users” of controlled substances from possessing firearms by citing local early American laws restricting the rights of “habitual drunkards.” You...
