We’ve devoted a lot of coverage around here to efforts at forcing law schools to be more transparent about the true employment opportunities for law graduates. We’ve screamed at the ABA, at NALP, and at law school deans themselves. We’ve begged them to just tell the truth about jobs to would-be law students. Maybe it’s […]
This morning brought more lawyer layoff news. As reported by Peter Lattman over at DealBook, David Boies’s celebrated litigation firm, Boies Schiller, last week laid off three associates. (The DealBook piece refers to the dismissals as “layoffs,” and we’ve used that terminology in the title of this post and the first paragraph. But whether these […]
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Some time ago, we solicited applications for a new position here at Above the Law: a columnist to cover the world of in-house counsel. We received many outstanding applications, and we thank everyone who applied for their interest. Today we are pleased to announce the launch of the new column, entitled Inside Straight (for the […]
Whether you are betting the entire company or see winning as only a matter of pride, here are four firms that clients turn to for the best representation in litigation. Prestige and great work experience aside, working at any of these firms will not be a cake walk. Check out how these litigation behemoths fared […]
Diandra Douglas‘ $45 million divorce settlement from Michael Douglas in 2000 is one of the most expensive in Hollywood history. But greed is good, and Diandra hauled Michael back into court this summer ten years after their divorce to lay claim to 50% of his earnings from Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleep, released in […]
* In Russia, TV watches jury. Did I do that right? [New York Times] * Charlie don’t surf, but Charlie does walk. Looks like the House needs a Rangel wrangler. [Washington Post] * A California woman was charged with conspiring to aid Somali terrorists. I just listened to that Katy Perry song, looking for a […]
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* Unless coyotes can eat bedbugs they’re totally freaking useless! [ABA Journal] * Social security disability judges are receiving violent threats from the people they rule against. Sorry, if you can physically menace a judge, you can probably show up to work and sort office supplies. [Associated Press] * I’m starting to like this ABA […]
We don’t cover Touro Law School a lot on these pages because frankly it would just be mean. The school, located in New York, is ranked fourth tier by U.S. News, and that’s probably generous. The school charges $40,000 a year which is just… I mean… Well, “crime, boy I don’t know.” Its reputation just […]
On the Quote of the Day posted over the weekend, a commenter wrote: “In my head I’ve changed the name of this blog from ‘Above the Law’ to ‘The law is f**king stupid and dumb and anyone who goes into it is an idiot forever and did I mention it’s dumb.’ There are still reasons […]
It’s been a while since we took a look at how little lawyers are willing to pay new attorneys. But today we’ve got two jobs which pay a combined salary of $1,000 per/month. I guess these employers are trying to ensure that whoever takes these jobs will show up to work on time because the […]
As federal borrowing caps tighten financing options for law students, one organization is stepping in to negotiate the terms they can't secure alone.
I am a lawyer by creation, but not by practice. I’m a lawyer technically, but I wouldn’t hire me to write your will. — Columbia law professor Tim Wu, in an interview with the New York Times about his new book, The Master Switch.
Once again, fear, overreaction, and the Nanny State have crushed liberty and common sense. Four Loko, a caffeinated, alcoholic beverage, will no longer be distributed in New York State. This follows previous Four Loko bannings in Washington, Michigan, Utah, and Oklahoma. Good job parents, you’ve succeeded in making a foul tasting alcoholic beverage the most […]
Welcome to the second installment of Under the Shingle, an occasional round-up of news and musings from the world of small firms and solo practitioners. In other words, you get a break from me — mostly. I’ve added a bit of play-by-play to explain and connect these links, which cover such topics as the intersection […]
Here’s an argument you don’t hear everyday: law firms who hire the smartest people are hurting their business. That’s the gist of the argument by Bill Henderson, a professor at Indiana University’s Maurer School of Law who studies the legal profession (and whom we’ve quoted often in these pages). At least if we define “smart” […]
* College presidents have no problem putting food on their families. [Bloomberg] * Legal aid in Florida in need of financial aid. This blurb has aids. [Palm Beach Post] * Lawsuits are the new synthetic collateralized debt obligations. Amirite? [New York Times] * A dead son, an unusual sentence, and the most riveting thing you’ll […]