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Real Property: How The Legal Industry Is Working Remote

Go behind the videoconference with two Orrick lawyers. 

Everything Is Bigger In Texas, Including The Associate Salaries

Lassoing raises at this boutique firm!

Associates Are Flying Away With Big Money At This Biglaw Firm

Congrats on the raises!

CMS Nixes Medicaid Work Requirements In Arizona, Indiana

After scrapping work requirements for Medicaid eligibility in four states, CMS has added Arizona and Indiana to the list. These requirements have long been controversial, facing litigation and strong opposition, but proponents say they incentivize people to find jobs.

Morning Docket: 06.29.21

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* Antitrust litigation against Facebook has been dismissed. Maybe the court thought that MySpace was a viable competitor… [Wall Street Journal]

* Be sure to check out the Anti-Defamation League’s annual Supreme Court review. [ADL]

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Gondor Falls — See Also

Welcome To The Team: Above the Law welcomes Chris Williams.

A Day May Come When The Courage Of Men Fails: And it’s today. The Gondor lawsuit is no more.

Comic Sans: Complaint includes comic rendering of facts.

Raises: Oh, these are still happening. We got Torys, Glenn Agre, and Reed Smith. Some bigger money at Reid Collins & Tsai. And a little bit off the carbon copy scale for Arent Fox.

Rudy Rage: Giuliani is mad, though frankly the rest of the profession should be madder at him.

Biglaw Is Losing Associates

Associates are very valuable to Biglaw firms.

Allegory Founder Alma Asay Joins Crowell & Moring In Practice Innovation Role

In partnership with the firm’s clients, she will focus on driving efficiency, delivering measurable value, and creating customized innovative service solutions.

At Long Last: Holding My Published Book For The First Time!

Some days stick out as being special beyond belief.

Breyer, Breyer, When Will He Retire?

Or will he retire, at all? It's not looking likely.

Biglaw Firm Proves They’re Strong Enough For Associate Raises

One firm, one compensation scale.

YOU HIRED WHO?!

My name is Chris Williams. I’ll be serving as Above the Law’s new Social Media Manager and Assistant Editor. Baked macaroni and cheese is my love language.

Biglaw Firms To Merge, Miss ULTIMATE In Branding Opportunity

The mega firm will come into existence later this summer.

This Firm Is Showering Associates In Cash With Big Bonuses And Even Bigger Salaries

Better grab an umbrella!

Brand New Firm Steps Up With Market Raises For All Associates

Associate raises aren't just for long-established firms!