Above the Law

How Are Younger Lawyers Faring As Reopening Looms?

We want to know your goals, priorities, and views on law firm culture.

Davis Polk Sets Up Optional ‘Back To Office’ Days For Lawyers To Reacquaint Themselves With Office Life

The compensation leader has spoken on what its return to work will look like.

The Peeled Banana Solution And The Modern Lawyer

There will be times when you don’t have the knowledge, tools, or staff to handle a problem in a way that you might have anticipated you would.

Josh Blackman Gives Away The Game

To Blackman, the objectionable part about the majority opinion in Jones was the conservative justices appeared to be *gasp* apologizing for making a socially conservative ruling.

Biglaw Firm Set To Make Layoffs In Departments Hardest Hit By Pandemic Changes

Staff layoffs for this Magic Circle firm.

Special Bonuses Announced At Biglaw Firm Involved In What Could Be Biggest Merger Of 2021

Exciting news all around at this firm!

The Most Common Bad Question At Deposition Or Trial

The double negatives mean that the questions and answers are generally useless.

After Weeks Of Associate Worry, Firm Matches Market With Bonuses

A little more magic for associates.

Artificial Intelligence, Lawyers, And Laws Of War

In Afghanistan and Iraq, a military lawyer was always at the table for strike decisions, said the chief of Army Futures Command. In future wars, there may not be time to go around the table.

Morning Docket: 04.26.21

* The Supreme Court may soon hear a case involving a high school cheerleader’s Snapchat rant. Really hope the justices find a way to quote the movie Bring it On… [Washington Post]

* Reddit is facing a lawsuit for failing to remove child sexual abuse materials. [Verge]

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Kim’s Hitting The Books Again — See Also

Still Studying: Kim Kardashian continues her march to a law license.

What Is Wrong With You People?: A terrible Tweet from 2016 is now the law in multiple states.

Check It Out: Our legal technology non-event is here. What does that mean? See for yourself.

Oh Nos, Not Court Chicanery!: Ted Cruz is a disingenuous dolt. That is all.

Despite All Expectations, Biglaw Had A Very Profitable 2020

COVID who?

Crypto Hypocrisy

We should not expect corporate America, even those with a 'green' ethos, to manage their addiction to speculative finance.

Ted Cruz Hates Court Packing. And Irony.

Hunka hunka burnin' lies.

My Not-So-Linear Journey To Law Firm Ownership

Rather than a plan, I stayed open to possibilities.