Above the Law

Never Talk To Or Trust The Police

I say this as a law professor. But it comes from experiences that have nothing to do with being a law prof.

When Name Partner Asks Are You ‘Banging Her Yet?’ Well, You Might Have A Problem

A law firm with an alleged smush room? That's a first.

The Global 100: The Richest Law Firms In The World (2021)

Which firms are at the very top of the list this year?

Creating An Effective Career Management Strategy

Whether you’re at the beginning of your legal career or 15 years in, this is something you need to do.

Simpson Thacher Won’t Delay Its U.S. Office Reopenings, But Adjusts Its Face-Time Expectations For Attorneys

Three to four days per week in the office will no longer be required.

The Definitive Playbook For Building Legal Departments At Growth Companies

Read on to learn how GCs can drive smart budgeting and positive outcomes

Waving Assault Rifles At People Isn’t Good For Your Law License

Mocking the justice system is frowned upon too.

Refusing To Be Known As Just The Racist School District, Antivax Added To The Mix

'History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce.'

3 Questions For An IP Litigation Boutique Founder (Part I)

Her experience at a patent monetization company, coupled with the changing winds in the patent litigation space, helped convince her that now was the time to launch a new firm.

Accused Ponzi Schemer To Court: Money, Please

David Gentile is accused of making payments people weren’t entitled to, and now would like a few of his own.

Morning Docket: 09.21.21 – Today Is A Wild One

* SCOTUS is hearing Roe Redux come December 1st. [CNN]

* Shocking no one, the school that banned BLM flags and gained notoriety for its mock slave trade had a teacher show up to class in blackface. [KPTV]

* FBI just straight up stole people’s money from Beverly Hills bank vaults. I’m assuming it looked like this. [Los Angeles Times]

* A Border Patrol agent on horseback with a whip photographed grabbing a man in Texas. Cosplaying a Django character is cool and all, but can you at least wait for October? [NBC News]

* California lawmakers are looking to repeal loitering laws that make it okay to arrest you if you “look like a prostitute.” Any 1L worth their weight in outlines should know this is probably unconstitutionally vague. [IB Times]

Chris Williams became a social media manager and assistant editor for Above the Law in June 2021. Prior to joining the staff, he moonlighted as a minor Memelord™ in the Facebook group Law School Memes for Edgy T14s. Before that, he wrote columns for an online magazine named The Muse Collaborative under the pen name Knehmo. He endured the great state of Missouri long enough to graduate from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law. He is a former boatbuilder who cannot swim, a published author on critical race theory, philosophy, and humor, and has a love for cycling that occasionally annoys his peers. You can reach him by email at [email protected].

Get It Together, Folks — See Also

Not Again, Emory: Why does this school keep getting in trouble.

Fifth Amendment Crash Course: I’m not sure the attorney for the employer can unilaterally cut off an employee’s Fifth Amendment rights, but this guy gives it the college try.

See You Next Year: Another firm realizes it’s time to give up on a 2021 opening.

Wormtongue: Stephen Breyer’s colleagues are doing their best to make sure he keeps seeing his own words on TV.

Beyond Broken: Rikers is a mess and requires a lot more than just closing.

The Online Bar Exam Wasn’t As Widespread As You Might Have Hoped

Not that we'll see it again in 2022.

Ashley Miller, Formerly Of EY And Thomson Reuters, Joins Litera As VP Sales For North America

'I am excited to join Litera at this time of unprecedented growth and opportunity,' Miller said in a statement announcing her hire.

Taking A Moment To Breathe: A Break Breakdown

There are two things that many people may not know they need: more breaks and people telling them when to take them.