Above the Law

Firms Merge To Make The 5th Largest Firm By Revenue! — See Also

Hogan Lovells To Merge With Cadwalader: They’ll still be HoLove in our hearts.

A Quiet Bonus Announcement: Morgan Lewis announced bonuses back in November, along with ‘extraordinary’ bonuses!

Boutique Firm Wows With $355K Bonus!: Amazing time to work for Gjerset & Lorenz!

Former DLA Piper Partner Accused Of Assault And Battery: The firm is also accused of facilitating a hostile work environment based on sex, among other things.

Man Files Federal Suit After Being Arrested Over A Meme: Everyone should be interested in this free speech case.

Dershowitz Finds A Way To Read Vagueness Into A Cut And Dried ‘No’: Right-wingers keep dropping Originalism when the 22nd Amendment comes up.

ABA Task Force: AI Has Moved From Experiment To Infrastructure For The Legal Profession

The legal profession must shift its focus from whether to use AI to how to govern, supervise, and integrate it responsibly.

Your 2026 Affirmations

May your worst day in 2026 be better than your best day of 2025.

4 Ways Your Firm Can Build Economic Resilience 

It’s the key to long-term success in an uncertain business climate. 

3 Ways Professional-Grade AI Differs From Consumer Solutions

Do you need a legal-specific tool?

From Briefs To Blazers: How Jessica Markham Built Jurisdiction Clothing While Running A Law Firm

How a small-firm owner turned a passion for style into a second business.

Holiday Parties: Yay Or Nay?

What could possibly go wrong?

Step Up: Turning Reflection Into Momentum For The New Year

No matter your stage in your profession, the truth remains: reflection is the starting point, and momentum is the outcome.

Top 10 Biglaw Firm Offered Market Bonuses Early And Under The Radar

Plus, additional 'extraordinary' bonuses. Congratulations!

Coalition Of Pharmacy Groups Urges Congress To Enact PBM Reform

A coalition of major pharmacy organizations urged Congressional leaders to enact long-stalled PBM reforms to curb anti-competitive practices, lower drug costs, and stop accelerating pharmacy closures that are limiting patient access to care.

Morning Docket: 12.18.25

* As Trump administration braces for loss in tariff case, it’s time to take stock of how unbelievably bad this administration is at “lawyering.” [Politico]

* United Airlines pilots claim company lost their 401(k) funds like they were luggage. [Corporate Counsel]

* Delaware replaced Trump’s cosplaying US Attorney without drama… yet. [WHYY]

* “If AI is coming for junior lawyers’ jobs, why does their pay keep going up?” Occam’s Razor remains undefeated as folks realize AI is not remotely capable of replacing junior lawyers. [Financial Times]

* Lawyer finds new career as foodfluencer. [Legal Cheek]

* Warner rejects Paramount bid as inferior. [Law360]

* Practice management software market is growing like crazy. [Yahoo Finance]

$770K In Bonuses?! — See Also

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 Beyond For The Green: Arnold & Porter, Foley & Lardner.

The Order Is Disorder: Don’t expect the U.S. News Law School ranking to make a lick of sense.

Nick Reiner’s Attorney Is Used To The Spotlight

The case is already captured the public's attention.

Boutique Trial Firm Announces Huge Bonuses With A Personal Touch

Winners make big winnings.

Brand New Biglaw Firm Delights With Associate Bonuses

Big money at the new firm.