Above the Law

* Even the mainstream media is covering Biglaw's new salary scale, but dare we say, our coverage is much better. Check it out here while you cross your fingers and pray that your firm follows the latest in associate compensation trends. [New York Post]

* "We don’t create or adjudicate under secret law or procedure." Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe has filed suit against the Department of Justice, alleging that the DOJ has repeatedly refused to turn over any documents or identify any policy or procedures that were relied upon when firing him. [Associated Press]

* There's no vacancy on the Supreme Court right now, but Demand Justice, a liberal nonprofit group, has already spent a hefty sum on digital attack ads against some of the judges on President Trump's short list. Thus far, Judges Amy Coney Barrett of the Seventh Circuit, Brett Kavanaugh of the D.C. Circuit, and Amul Thapar of the Sixth Circuit have been treated to campaign coverage. [BuzzFeed]

* In case you somehow missed it, over the government's antitrust objections, a federal judge has approved AT&T’s $85 billion acquisition of Time Warner following a six-week trial. They hope to close the deal by or before June 20. Have hope, everyone, maybe Time Warner Cable will actually function sometime soon. [USA Today]

* The ABA's president has asked members of the House to oppose the part of the PROSPER Act that would end Public Service Loan Forgiveness, because "[w]ithout PSLF, the organizations that provide life- and livelihood-sustaining services will be even farther away from being able to meet these important challenges." Plus, many law school graduates wouldn't be able to survive. [ABA Journal]

The First Firm Matches Cravath: Cravath went over the top, but that doesn't mean others can't play. Debevoise Also Stepped Up: Bonuses and raises for associates at this firm. Dentons Faces Harassment Lawsuit: The allegations are salacious. Which Biglaw Firms Are Still Planning On Having Summer Associates Sign Mandatory Arbitration Agreements? The results of the survey may surprise you. What Is Kirkland Waiting For? They're top of the Am Law 100 but have yet to increase salaries.

Not the brass ring you were hoping for...

He'll probably get smacked down by the Supreme Court though.