by RG | Dec 17, 2025 | above the law
Whoever said bigger is better did not know about elite boutique law firms. While Biglaw might be the standard bearer for associate compensation, time and again we see small but mighty firms blowing that standard out of the water. The latest firm to do just that is...
by RG | Dec 17, 2025 | above the law
Ed. note: This article is part of Parental Leave & The Legal Profession, a special series for Above the Law that explores the realities of parental leave and return-to-work in law firms. From planning leave to reintegration, from the role of managers to the mental...
by RG | Dec 17, 2025 | above the law
Sometimes extra money comes with extra work. Foley & Lardner is paying their associates handsomely — $25k above market in some cases — but you’ve got to hit the 2200 hour mark for that extra compensation. 2100 gets you market value and 2000 or below gets you a...
by RG | Dec 17, 2025 | above the law
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. They shoot first, they aim later, and even then, they miss. Because there is no wall between the White House and the Justice Department in terms of interaction and political process, this is what happens. —...
by RG | Dec 17, 2025 | above the law
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Nick Reiner hired what Los Angeles criminal defense attorney to represent him on charges he murdered his parents, director and actor Rob Reiner and photographer and film producer Michele Singer Reiner?...
by RG | Dec 17, 2025 | above the law
Boutique Firm Blows The Market Out Of The Water!: Never a better time to work at Bursor & Fisher! They Aren’t The Only Ones!: Groombridge, Wu, Baughman & Stone, Glenn Agre, Selendy Gay, Irell & Manella, HSF, and Hueston Hennigan! Some Make You Go Above And...
