Above the Law

You don't necessarily need to go to a top law school to get a job at a top law firm.

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Potential clients are taking a big leap of faith when they are reaching out to a new attorney, so make sure they know they are valued and that you are worthy of their trust.

This feels like a disproportionate response.

Probably not what they had in mind.

The firm wants it clear this isn't how they do business.

* Senator Chuck Grassley of the Senate Judiciary Committee really, really, really wants any Supreme Court justice who's considering retiring any time soon to speed things up and retire immediately so their successor can be confirmed ASAP before the midterms. You hear that, Justice Kennedy? You apparently need to announce your retirement "now or within two or three weeks." [Reuters]

* Quinn Emanuel may face an investigation from the Solicitors Regulation Authority, the agency responsible for overseeing attorneys in the United Kingdom, in the wake of allegations concerning a dismissed partner's inappropriate behavior. The firm reported itself to the SRA, because it takes the allegations "extremely seriously." [Legal Week]

* Squire Patton Boggs is really trying to distance itself from Michael Cohen. Remember that strategic alliance they had? Psshtttttt, please, forget about that. Under the bus you go, my friend: "At all times, Cohen maintained his independence, was not an employee of the firm, and did not maintain files or bill clients through the firm." [The Hill]

* The Federal Communications Commission is planning to kill net neutrality on June 11, one day before the Senate is set to vote on Congressional Review Act resolution that seeks to overturn the FCC's repeal of net neutrality rules. [NPR]

* Dr. Dre, the rapper, lost a trademark infringement fight against Dr. Drai, the gynecologist. These motherf**kers at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office act like they forgot about Dre. [Courthouse News Service]

BIGLAW PARTNER DOES SOMETHING ABOUT POLICE BRUTALITY: Hey, if you can save one person from getting their ass kicked by the cops, you've done a great day's work.

MORE ON RUTH BADER GINSBURG'S WORKOUTS: Honestly, at this point, I'm way more worried about the health of Sonia Sotomayor.

THIS MAN IS GROSS: Michael Davis, special counsel for nominations, has some thoughts for the NAACP.

GETTING ON A JOURNAL IS A GOOD IDEA: Personally, I think law students should try to intern for Above the Law. But a journal is a good idea too.

HERE'S A STORY I WROTE THAT INVOLVES RUDY GIULIANI: If you read closely, you can tell that I don't give an actual f**k about what I'm saying in this piece. That's because it's my birthday. The big 4-0. I'm out for a long weekend. Peace and Love.

Christine Beshar was Cravath's first woman partner -- and also very, very rich.