by RG | Jun 1, 2026 | above the law
Ed. note: Please welcome Renee Knake Jefferson back to the pages of Above the Law. Subscribe to her Substack, Legal Ethics Roundup, here. Welcome to what captivates, haunts, inspires, and surprises me every week in the world of legal ethics. Happy June! This week I’m...
by RG | Jun 1, 2026 | above the law
If you’re an associate hoping for a little extra spending money this summer, there’s reason for cautious optimism. Another prominent law firm has announced bonuses, becoming the second major firm we’ve seen offer out-of-cycle cash this season. At a minimum, it’s...
by RG | Jun 1, 2026 | above the law
Auth. note: Though it was certainly tempting, no artificial intelligence technology was used to create this publication. All appearing em dashes were added by the author — just as nature intended. Welcome to the sequel to the Legal Tech-to-English Dictionary (2022)....
by RG | Jun 1, 2026 | above the law
The New York Times dropped a big one on Sunday. After months of anecdotal reporting — emergency jump teams, “forward this to a friend” recruiting emails, $25,000 signing bonuses, DRAFT watermarks on filed motions — the paper put hard federal employment data behind...
by RG | Jun 1, 2026 | above the law
On Friday, a federal judge in DC ordered Donald Trump to take John F. Kennedy’s name out of his filthy mouth. More or less. In a meticulous, 94-page order, Judge Christopher Cooper found that the toadies Trump installed on the Kennedy Center Board might have the legal...
by RG | Jun 1, 2026 | above the law
The Chambers-ranked Tax group of one of the Rocky Mountain region’s most preeminent law firms seeks an associate. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of experience in a broad range of tax, including partnerships and M&A. The firm pays near Cravath and offers...
