Partner Issues
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Biglaw, Partner Issues, Partner Profits
Are Biglaw PPP Stats Any More Reliable Than Law School Employment Stats?
The danger in having a for profit magazine in charge of collecting and publicizing critical information is that the magazine doesn’t have any oversight audit authority to confirm that its information is accurate. As we mentioned in Morning Docket, the big scandal of the day involved the Citi Private Bank Law Firm Group unit suggesting […] -
Biglaw, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge, Law Firm Mergers, Law Firm Names, Mergers and Acquisitions, Partner Issues, Partner Profits, Wildman Harrold
Law Firm Merger Mania: Edwards Angell Merges With Wildman Harrold
What results from the coupling of an angel and a wild man? One might think: angel + wild man = air traffic nightmare. In the law firm context, however, the result is quite different. Edwards Angell is merging with Wildman Harrold, to form Edwards Wildman Palmer. What else do we know about Edwards Wildman Palmer? And what might be motivating this merger? - Sponsored
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
The rise of remote work has dramatically reshaped the relationship between Lawyers and Law Firms, see how Scale LLP has taken the steps to get… -
Biglaw, Money, Partner Issues
Empirical Proof That Nice Guys Finish Last
Do you ever get the feeling that the a$$holes in your office end up doing better than the decent folks? Yeah, you're not wrong. A new study shows the people who score below average in "agreeableness" make more money than people who are nice. Doesn't that sound like a law firm partner you may know?
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Asians, Biglaw, California, Feminism, Gender, Intellectual Property, Labor / Employment, Lawsuit of the Day, Litigators, Movies, Partner Issues, Partner Profits, Sexual Harassment
Youngblood v. Irell & Manella: The Law Firm Fights BackFirm denies claims and moves for arbitration.
Last month, Juliette Youngblood, an ex-partner at the elite California law firm of Irell & Manella, filed suit against her former firm. Irell did not respond to the lawsuit at the time, now it has, in a blistering 22-page filing. What does the firm have to say about the specific claims made by Youngblood? -
Attorney Misconduct, Biglaw, Legal Ethics, Litigators, Partner Issues
A Request for Advice from ATL Readers
Above the Law’s popular, somewhat tongue-in-cheek advice column, Pls Hndle Thx, has been on hiatus. Marin has been busy following the career of John Stamos, and Elie is on vacation this week. (He’ll be back on Monday.) In the meantime, we have a request for advice from a reader. Let’s take a look at it, […] -
Biglaw, Law Schools, Loyola Law School, Partner Issues, Rankings
Law Schools That Make Partners
A law professor published a research paper showing the law schools that produce partners at large law firms. Obviously, this list is going to favor elite diploma mills, but there are some interesting surprises. These are rankings worth paying attention to.... -
Biglaw, Crime, Gay, Money, Partner Issues, Partner Profits, Real Estate, Tax Law, Weirdness, White-Collar Crime
Ex-Sullivan & Cromwell Partner Failed To Pay Taxes on Millions
Remember John J. O'Brien? Back in April 2009, we wrote about his mysterious departure from Sullivan & Cromwell, where he was a well-regarded and well-liked partner in the M&A department. Yesterday brought news that O'Brien was hit with federal tax-related charges.... -
Biglaw, Litigators, Musical Chairs, Partner Issues
Musical Chairs: O'Melveny & Myers Announces Its Next Leader
O'Melveny & Myers has announced its next chairman, who will take over from A.B. Culvahouse Jr. Who is he, and how was he selected? - Sponsored
Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm. -
Asians, Biglaw, California, Feminism, Gender, Intellectual Property, Labor / Employment, Lawsuit of the Day, Litigators, Partner Issues, Partner Profits, Sexual Harassment
Lawsuit of the Day: Youngblood v. Irell & ManellaFormer partner alleges sexual harassment by Morgan Chu.
A former partner at the elite law firm of Irell & Manella is suing the firm, claiming sex discrimination and retaliation. She also alleges that she was sexually harassed -- by superstar intellectual-property litigator Morgan Chu. -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Partner Issues
Inside Straight: A Tale of Two Pitches
Here's a lesson in business development. In-house columnist Mark Herrmann describes two law-firm pitches: a good one, and a not-so-good one. -
Allen & Overy, Biglaw, Crime, Kids, McKee Nelson, Nauseating Things, New Jersey, Partner Issues, Pornography, UVA Law
More About the Former Biglaw Partner Accused of Child Porn Distribution
A former colleague of Edward De Sear, the prominent law firm partner accused of child pornography distribution, reminisces about him. -
Allen & Overy, Biglaw, Crime, Kids, Lawyer of the Day, Lawyerly Lairs, McKee Nelson, Nauseating Things, New Jersey, Partner Issues, Pornography, Real Estate, UVA Law
Allen & Overy Partner Accused of Kiddie Porn Purveyance
A prominent capital-markets lawyer, and a former partner at several top law firms -- Allen & Overy, Bingham McCutchen, McKee Nelson, Orrick, Milbank Tweed -- has been accused by the feds of child pornography distribution. -
Biglaw, Crime, Partner Issues, Tax Law, Weirdness, White-Collar Crime
Mystery Departure Solved: Ex-Kirkland Partner Hit With Federal Criminal Charges
Last fall, we wrote about prominent bankruptcy lawyer Ted Freedman's unexplained departure from Kirkland & Ellis. Now we learn that he has been indicted on federal tax-fraud charges, for allegedly hiding millions in income.
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Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm.
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Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
If 2023 introduced legal professionals to generative AI, then 2024 will be when law firms start adapting to utilize it. Things are moving fast, so…
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The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms.
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Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
The rise of remote work has dramatically reshaped the relationship between Lawyers and Law Firms, see how Scale LLP has taken the steps to get…
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use.
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Biglaw, Choate Hall & Stewart, Fabulosity, Lawyerly Lairs, Money, Partner Issues, Real Estate, Screw-Ups
Think A Lawyer Can Afford a $13 Million Condo? Think Again.
Some readers have issues with the often irreverent commenters here at Above the Law. While ATL commenters sometimes say hurtful or offensive things, like anonymous commenters all over the internet, they also provide significant value. They serve as copy editors, highlighting our typographical mistakes; they work as tipsters, pointing us in the direction of news […] -
Biglaw, Choate Hall & Stewart, Fabulosity, Lawyerly Lairs, Money, Partner Issues, Real Estate
Lawyerly Lairs: A Wicked Awesome, $13 Million Penthouse Condo
One Boston attorney has enough free cash flow to buy the most expensive condominium ever sold in Boston -- the very best penthouse at the Mandarin Oriental Residences, on tony Boylston Street. And who is the lucky lawyer who will get to spend another seven-figure sum finishing and then furnishing this 7,000-square-foot space? -
Biglaw, Lateral Moves, Musical Chairs, Partner Issues
Musical Chairs: Paul Hastings Snags Another Leveraged Finance Partner from Cahill
Back in March, we wrote about the mysterious departure from Cahill Gordon of leveraged finance partner Michael Michetti. Now, three months later, we can report that the Michael Michetti mystery has been solved: he is joining Paul Hastings, which just trumpeted his arrival in a press release. Michetti is not the first former Cahill partner […] -
Barack Obama, Biglaw, Fabulosity, Federal Government, Military / Military Law, Partner Issues, Politics
An Afternoon With Jeh Johnson, General Counsel of the Defense Department
Jeh C. Johnson, General Counsel of the Department of Defense, can be described as one of the most powerful and influential lawyers in the entire federal government. Our very own David Lat had the pleasure of interviewing him. -
Allen & Overy, Biglaw, Musical Chairs, Partner Issues
O'Melveny Prepared For A Leadership Fight?
It is getting hard to sugarcoat the situation at O’Melveny & Myers. We have been covering their extensive partner departures over the last few weeks. The news from earlier this week continues that trend. Allen & Overy is opening a second U.S. office with, you guessed it, O’Melveny partners (specifically, financial regulatory partners Barbara Stettner […] -
Biglaw, Federal Judges, Gay, Gay Marriage, Judicial Nominations, Partner Issues, Politics, S.D.N.Y.
The Power Gays Of New York
As we all await a vote on gay marriage in New York, the New York Observer came out with a wonderful list: the 50 most powerful gay people in New York. They’ve called them “power gays,” and that, my friends, is just fun to say. Here, I’ll use it in a scene. OLD GUY: Is […] -
Biglaw, Musical Chairs, Partner Issues, Start Dates
Good News at O'Melveny & Myers
We have recently covered a number of notable partner departures from O’Melveny & Myers. While some of the losses were “not undesired,” as one source put it, others were bad news for OMM. But, in fairness to the firm, there is good news coming out of O’Melveny these days as well. Let’s discuss some of […]