by RG | Apr 10, 2026 | above the law
Vault recently released its closely watched rankings of the nation’s 100 most prestigious law firms. It was there that we learned Cravath has held onto its title as the most prestigious firm in America for more than a decade, and that the top firms saw some...
by RG | Apr 10, 2026 | above the law
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. If you mean bridges—convince them that they’re wrong—I dissent so much. I’m not very successful. — Justice Sonia Sotomayor, in a somewhat defeated response to a question from a law student at the University of...
by RG | Apr 10, 2026 | above the law
“You must learn to master the dangerous hallucination machine to do good in the world” sounds like an opening line from a Young Adults novel about the folly of rapid technological advancement. It also summarizes a Supreme Court justice’s advice to law students on...
by RG | Apr 10, 2026 | above the law
When it comes to building a litigation career, Biglaw has long been sold as the default path, the place where ambitious associates go to cut their teeth before maybe, someday, seeing the inside of a courtroom. But take a closer look, and you’ll see boutique litigation...
by RG | Apr 10, 2026 | above the law
Looking back, why did you decide to become a lawyer? Given all the time, cost and stress, if you think back, what factors prompted the career choice? Was it intellectual stimulation? The idea of helping people with their problems? The potential for high earnings? The...
by RG | Apr 10, 2026 | above the law
Never underestimate the stupidity of law enforcement. When things could just be left alone and everything would turn out OK, officers insist on inserting themselves into the equation, ensuring maximum pain and humiliation for everyone involved. In this case, a...
