Above the Law

Where In Biglaw Are Midlevel Associates The Happiest? (2020)

Despite the pandemic pay cuts, midlevels are still satisfied at these firms.

The Keys To Making Online Law School Successful

How can schools thrive in undesirable conditions?

Practical Advice For Supporting Distressed Loan Portfolios

Join us August 26th to learn the best tips to help your legal team navigate through distressed loans.

Thinking About Life After Trump

The election is only 10 weeks away.

Biglaw Firm Announces ‘Better Than Anticipated’ Financial Performance, Rolls Back Austerity Measures

These salary adjustments will be reflected in paychecks come September.

Judge Maryanne Trump Barry Bashes Her Brother, The President, Behind Closed Doors

The secretly recorded audio is making the news.

Supreme Court Precedent Settled In Yankees/Rays Game

Wait, did you see that?

Well, I Guess Anyone Can Run A SPAC

Paul Ryan is back, and expects a little tangible gratitude from you rich people.

Morning Docket: 08.24.20

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* A new lawsuit claims that Chipotle restaurants are not providing customers with appropriate change when they pay for meals in cash. Maybe they are charging more for guac now? [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]

* Utah is allowing individuals without law licenses to offer legal services under certain circumstances. [Desert News]

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Lawyers Are About To Be A Little Less Poor — See Also

Small Signs Of Recovery: Unemployment may still be higher than any time since the Great Depression, but Crowell & Moring is ending its associate pay cut. Fox Rothschild is too. Pillsbury joined in for good measure. And Orrick is offering staff bonuses. Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid: I'm not sure the NY Board of Bar Examiners has really thought through this online exam thing. All Those FedSoc Chick-fil-A Sandwiches Finally Paid Off: Young lawyers in the SG's office are hard at work on the most pressing SCOTUS issue of our time: can Trump to block people on Twitter? Bold Move: Lawyers arguing that George Floyd killed himself.

What’s A 27-Year Age Gap Amongst (Law Firm) Partners?

They were married at the White House when she was just 21.

Gresham’s Law And The Practice Of Law

The bad always tends to drive out the good.

Taking The Traditional Law Path?

Notes to my (legal) self.

New Jersey Supreme Court Says ‘Forgone Conclusion’ Trumps Fifth Amendment In Crooked Cop Case

Why follow the U.S. Supreme Court's guidance?

What To Make Of The IRS Memo To Add A Tax On Daily Fantasy Sports Companies

A wager is a wager is a wager.