by RG | May 7, 2025 | above the law
The past year was wonderful for law firms, and the Am Law Second Hundred had an incredible showing when it came to all things financial. The American Lawyer recently released its Am Law 200 law firm rankings — a closely watched list of the smaller yet still elite law...
by RG | May 7, 2025 | above the law
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. [The ruling shows] how weak the firms that capitulated were that they were not willing to fight even for two months for themselves [or] for the integrity of the judicial system. — Jay Edelson, founder and chair...
by RG | May 7, 2025 | above the law
Remember when a handful of Biglaw firms committed tens of millions of dollars in pro bono promises to the Trump administration causes hoping to trade some benign charitable work for a reprieve from potentially devastating White House retaliation? BECAUSE THE FIRMS...
by RG | May 6, 2025 | above the law
A few days ago, I was standing beside my friend and client David as he succumbed to his terminal illness. I’m not sure if he can hear me or if he even understands my words as I tell him about the mundane things going on in my life. I want to tell him how much our...
by RG | May 6, 2025 | above the law
Last week, one of the biggest stories in Biglaw was Microsoft’s change in attorneys. In a key piece of litigation, they ditched Simpson Thacher (a firm that capitulated to Donald Trump and promised $125 million in pro bono payola for whatever causes Trump fancies) for...
by RG | May 6, 2025 | above the law
How well are law departments and law firms working together today? What are the biggest challenges to collaboration? What emerging skills are becoming must-haves? Above the Law and our friends at iManage are looking for insights from private practice law firms and...
