by RG | Mar 26, 2026 | above the law
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I’ve talked to a few friends whose firms wanted to hold out, but they felt like they had to give in because they weren’t getting the candidates they wanted and they were afraid of losing out to other firms....
by RG | Mar 26, 2026 | above the law
There’s a question young lawyers ask all the time, usually a few years into practice, when the work is steady, but the future starts to feel uncertain: how do I bring in business? What they’re really asking is how to take control of their careers, how to stop relying...
by RG | Mar 26, 2026 | above the law
From document review to legal research, AI tools promise increased efficiency and reduced costs. But as law firms rush to adopt these technologies, an important question arises: Are we sacrificing long-term expertise for short-term gains? In a recent episode...
by RG | Mar 26, 2026 | above the law
(Image via Getty)Do you ever feel that sometimes the law uses a sledgehammer to kill a gnat? Here’s a recent example, resulting from, yes, another fallout from the Tom Girardi crash and burn. For those who have fortunately forgotten, Girardi was the hotshot California...
by RG | Mar 25, 2026 | above the law
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to SurePoint Technologies’s 2025 State of the Legal Industry Report, how much was lateral hiring up year-over-year? Hint: Lateral moves in the legal industry hit an historic high, with 28,659...
by RG | Mar 25, 2026 | above the law
Proper Evaluation Takes Time: The firm has enough sense to not force 1Ls to rush their careers. Bill Barred From Executive Privilege At Airport: Stand in line like everybody else! You Can’t Juggle It All: Biglaw partner shares refreshingly honest story about work/life...
