Staci Zaretsky
Staci Zaretsky became an editor for Above the Law in June 2011. She has written for ATL in various capacities since August 2010. Her writing has also appeared in other publications, such as POLITICO, Judgepedia, Lawyerist, and Ms. JD. Staci graduated from Lehigh University and Western New England University School of Law, where her writing was published in the Western New England Law Review. Before deciding to pursue writing as a full-time career, Staci worked at a small law firm. Staci has been featured on various television and radio shows, like CNBC's Power Lunch, CBC News, NPR, CBS Radio News, and BBC Radio, among other programs. You can connect with Staci on Twitter, Threads, and LinkedIn, and you can reach her by email at tips@abovethelaw.com (for general ATL inquiries or story ideas) or staci@abovethelaw.com (for personal correspondence such as media inquiries or speaking invitations). She looks forward to hearing from you soon!
Posts by Staci Zaretsky
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Boutique Law Firms
Leader Of High-Profile Plaintiffs Firm Suddenly Resigns, Resulting In Office Closure, 'Mass Layoffs'
At least 33% of this firm's workforce will find themselves jobless thanks to these layoffs. -
Biglaw
Legal Sector Lost 4K+ Jobs In January, But There's No Need To Worry
The legal job market is 'cyclical,' says one top recruiter, and today's lob losses will turn into tomorrow's job gains. - Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use. -
Law Schools
Harvard Law School To Offer Free Tuition To Some Incoming Law Students
Soon, those with the highest financial need will be able to go to Harvard Law, free of charge. Congratulations!
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Biglaw
Is Cravath At A Crossroads?
Partner departures are becoming a regular occurrence at the firm, and that's a little scary for a firm that was once considered untouchable. -
Biglaw
Goodwin Is Cutting Even More Associate Jobs Under The Guise Of 'Performance Reviews'
There's a reason why we referred to this firm as the 'poster child' for recent layoffs.... -
Biglaw
Biglaw Associates Are Apparently Living Easy With Less Work And Higher Salaries
Average annual hours billed by associates at the top 100 law firms reached the lowest number on record in 2023. -
Biglaw
Kramer Levin's New Bankruptcy & Restructuring Co-Chair Shares Her Thoughts On How Women Lawyers Can Excel In Practice
This firm's bankruptcy & restructuring co-chair has the scoop on how women can become 'extremely effective and powerful' lawyers. -
Biglaw
In 2024, There's Nowhere For Biglaw To Go But Up
Can the legal industry build upon its success in 2023? All signs are pointing to yes. - Sponsored
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
The rise of remote work has dramatically reshaped the relationship between Lawyers and Law Firms, see how Scale LLP has taken the steps to get… -
Biglaw
Am Law 100 Firm Names Younger Partner As Chair Elect To Lead Alongside Non-Lawyer CEO
The firm's new leader is about 20 years junior to the typical Biglaw chair -- and that's big news. -
Biglaw
Am Law 200 Firm Hires COO In Order To Adopt A Biglaw Success Model
Will a COO be able to help this firm revamp its practices and increase its profitability? -
Biglaw
'It's Booming Right Now': Biglaw Firms Better Get In On These Corporate Debt Offerings
Biglaw firms are really cashing in right now. -
Boutique Law Firms
Selendy Gay Elsberg Announces Name Change As Founding Partner Leaves To Start His Own Firm
David Elsberg is leaving Selendy Gay and reuniting with his former Quinn Emanuel colleagues to form another litigation and trial firm. -
See Also
Alina Habba Will Show This So-Called Jury A Thing Or Two -- See Also
Alina Habba Sure Is Mad: Trump’s lawyer is so done with this “ridiculous” jury verdict.
Trump Better Have My [Client’s] Money: Meanwhile, Roberta Kaplan vows to “completely” get E. Jean Carroll her $83 million.
ATL On SNL: Elie Mystal gets parodied on the late-night sketch comedy show. Congrats!
Jury Decides DPW Isn’t Racist…: Just socially awkward.
Milbank’s Mega Millions: The Biglaw firm that starts raise races had a record year in 2023.
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The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms.
Sponsored
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
The rise of remote work has dramatically reshaped the relationship between Lawyers and Law Firms, see how Scale LLP has taken the steps to get…
Sponsored
Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm.
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use.
Sponsored
Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
If 2023 introduced legal professionals to generative AI, then 2024 will be when law firms start adapting to utilize it. Things are moving fast, so…
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Biglaw, Technology
This Is How Am Law 100 Law Firms Are Using Generative AI
Some Biglaw firms want to stay far away from generative AI, but others are using it to their advantage. -
Biglaw
Milbank Spread The Wealth Through Salary Increases Because 2023 Was A Record Financial Year For The Firm
This leading law firm's financials went up, up, up in 2023, and 2024 is proving to look similar. Congrats! -
Biglaw
Biglaw Associates Are Tired Of The 'New Normal' And Want More Remote Work
The commute to the office really seems like a waste of time to associates these days -- especially since they know working remotely was so much more productive. -
Biglaw, Courts
Elite Biglaw Firms Now Offering $500K In Signing Bonuses To Supreme Court Clerks
Which firms are throwing half a million dollars in bonuses at former SCOTUS clerks? -
Biglaw
Identical Twin Biglaw Partners Had Fun Together While 'Rescuing' The Pac-12 From Certain Doom
There may be other identical twins working in Biglaw, but these brothers worked together to save a football conference. -
Small Law Firms
Law Firm Installs Giant Slide In Its Office To Offer Lawyers Some Fun
This is one way to bring a little bit of fun into the office. What's your firm doing to make the office a happier place? -
Law Schools
Biglaw Partner Steps In To Become Law School's First Black Dean
His policy experience will be a welcome addition to the law school's offerings. Congratulations!