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Constitutional Law, Election 2012, Gay, Gay Marriage, Health Care / Medicine, Kannon Shanmugam, Litigators, Paul Clement, Politics, SCOTUS, Solicitor General's Office, Supreme Court, Williams & Connolly
A Preview of the Upcoming Supreme Court Term
We’re now in late September, so you know what that means. The first Monday in October, which starts the new Term of the Supreme Court of the United States, is just around the corner. With that in mind, the Heritage Foundation wrangled a high-powered pair of panelists to offer their thoughts on October Term 2011: […] -
Amy Schulman, Biglaw, Drugs, In-House Counsel, Litigators, Williams & Connolly
Inside Straight: Pfortune On Pfizer
Columnist Mark Herrmann thinks that you should read the long piece in Fortune magazine about the rise and fall of Jeff Kindler as the CEO of Pfizer because it gives some insight on life as an in-house attorney.... - Sponsored
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Biglaw, Celebrities, Law Schools, Sports, Summer Associates, Williams & Connolly
Celebrity Summer Associate: A Star Athlete
We continue our series looking at celebrity summer associates at law firms around the country. Today's profile subject, a Duke law student, is a noted athlete summering at litigation powerhouse Williams & Connolly.
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Biglaw, Media and Journalism, Quote of the Day, Williams & Connolly
Quote of the Day: Rupert Murdoch Needs More Than a Potted Plant
[Brendan] Sullivan and his law firm certainly have their work cut out for them. [Rupert] Murdoch may have thought the damage was contained, but it appears this scandal will persist for quite a while. — Professor Peter J. Henning, commenting on the decision of News Corp. to hire renowned litigator Brendan Sullivan and his powerhouse […] -
Biglaw, Dewey & LeBoeuf, Fabulosity, Rankings, Vault rankings, Williams & Connolly
The Best Law Firms To Work For (2012)
The world of large law firms isn't all about prestige and pay. Associate satisfaction: that's the driving force behind another important set of rankings, Vault's just-released "Best Law Firms to Work For" list. Want to see which firms made the cut for Vault's Top Ten? -
Biglaw, Rankings, Vault rankings, Williams & Connolly
The 2012 Vault Rankings: Proof Of Short Memories
On February 27, 2009, Latham & Watkins laid off 440 associates and staff. These official layoffs came after months of quietly and stealthily laying off employees. That year, Latham fell from #7 to #17 on the Vault 100 list of the most prestigious law firms. It was one of the biggest single year drops ever […] -
Biglaw, Contests, March Madness, Reader Polls, Williams & Connolly
ATL March Madness: The Coolest Law Firm Elite Eight
We will have a new winner in this year’s Coolest Law Firm contest. When Above the Law first ran this bracket back in 2008, you picked Latham & Watkins as the victor. This time around, they got… Lathamed, in the first round. Cravath crushed Latham by a 60% – 40% margin. That was the second-highest […] -
Biglaw, Partner Issues, Partner Profits, Williams & Connolly
A Look at New Partner Classes at Ten Top Firms (and an Open Thread)
‘Tis the season — for new partner elections at large law firms. Although there are some exceptions, most firms pick and announce their new partner classes around November and December, with partnership effective on January 1 of the following year. These partnership announcements sometimes contain interesting information, if you read between the lines. As we’ve […] - Sponsored
Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
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Boutique Law Firms, Contract Attorneys, Small Law Firms, Technology, Williams & Connolly
Could Hardinger & Tanenholz Represent the Future of E-Discovery in Biglaw?
Earlier this week, I had the chance to sit down with David Tanenholz, one of the co-founders and partners at Hardinger & Tanenholz LLP (H&T), which is one of the few firms — if not the first — to promote itself solely as “discovery counsel.” And with their experience as Biglaw alumni, the two founders […] -
Biglaw, Rankings, Vault rankings, Williams & Connolly
The Best Firms To Work For, When It Comes To 'Quality of Life'
Forget about prestige (momentarily). Which firms have the best quality of life? Vault has compiled its annual Law Firm Quality of Life Rankings, based on associate surveys. Associates were asked to rate their firms on “overall satisfaction, associate/partner relations, firm culture, hours, compensation, office space, training, and pro bono and green initiatives.” Williams & Connolly […] -
Biglaw, Rankings, Vault 100 Open Threads: 2011, Vault rankings, Williams & Connolly
The 2011 Vault Rankings Are Out!
Oh yeah, it’s time to get your prestige on. The 2011 Vault prestige rankings went live this morning. It’s the time of the year when associates get to make fun of their friends, and partners get to brag to their peers. Law is a prestige-conscious field, and the Vault rankings will set the tone for […] -
Elena Kagan, Quote of the Day, Rap, Williams & Connolly
Quote of the Day: As Nasty As She Wanna Be?
In other words, my homegirl Kagan was saying people could not be aroused by the lyrics “’cause my dick’s on bone” or “me so horny, me f*** you long time.” — Luther Campbell (aka Uncle Luke of 2 Live Crew) endorsing Elena Kagan in the Miami New Times based on her work on the band’s […] -
Contests, Music, Public Interest, Williams & Connolly
Congratulations to Sutherland, Winner of the Battle of the Law Firm Bands!
Congratulations to Sutherland. The firm’s band, “Sutherland Comfort,” won the 2010 Battle of the Law Firm Bands in D.C. on Thursday night. Sutherland Comfort defeated a host of worthy challengers — including “Dangerous Communication Device,” the Williams & Connolly band that won the contest in the past two years.
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Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
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Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
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Biglaw, Partner Issues, Partner Profits, Rankings, Williams & Connolly
The Am Law 100 for 2010: 'It Could Have Been Worse'
Today is an exciting day. As we noted earlier, the Am Law 100 rankings for 2010 have been announced. This is a big deal — the Biglaw version of the U.S. News law school rankings. You can access the various charts via this portal page. Aric Press and Greg Mulligan summarize the results: It could […] -
Gregory Craig, Williams & Connolly
Musical Chairs: Gregory Craig from Williams & Connolly to Skadden (via the White House)
In November, Gregory Craig announced that he was leaving the White House for private practice. President Obama’s personal lawyer, Bob Bauer, was named as the new White House counsel. In his resignation letter, Craig said that he would return to private practice “as of January 3, 2010.” At the time, we speculated that he might […] -
Denny Chin, New York Times, Weddings, Williams & Connolly
Legal Eagle Wedding Watch 1.10: Headbangers
At the end of a wild week that included Blue Monday, terrible (or terrific) Tuesday, and corporate-overlord Thursday (sponsored by Justice Anthony Kennedy), we bring you an unusually strong January edition of LEWW. It features six lawyers in a wide range of practices: public sector, teaching, Biglaw, nonprofit — even personal injury (or “accident law,” […] -
Gregory Craig, Guantanamo Bay, Musical Chairs, Politics, White House Counsel, Williams & Connolly
Musical Chairs: Greg Craig Out as White House Counsel, Bob Bauer In
The rumors circulated back in August, but now it looks like it’s finally happening. From Marc Ambinder, shortly before 11 on Thursday night: Sources in government say that White House Counsel Gregory Craig has decided to resign, and that the president’s personal lawyer, Robert Bauer, will take his place. A formal announcement is slated next […] -
Williams & Connolly
Lawsuit of the Day: Williams & Connolly v. IDT Corp.
The litigators at Williams & Connolly are known for being a hard-charging bunch. So it’s probably not a wise idea to dare them to make your day — because they probably will. From the BLT: It’s not uncommon these days to see law firms suing former clients over unpaid legal bills (see, for instance, McDermott […] -
Associate Bonus Watch 2009, Bonuses, Williams & Connolly
Are Some People Still Living in 2007?(Or: Some early speculation on bonuses.)
In this economy, if a newly-minted attorney can find a job, especially one paying over $100,000, she should be grateful. Based on our many conversations with law students and young lawyers, we think that most of them understand these new economic realities. But not all of them. At least one Above the Law reader is […] -
Vault 100 Open Threads: 2010, Williams & Connolly
Fall Recruiting Open Thread: Vault 11-15 (2010)
Even though we are moving out of the Vault top ten, we are still firmly in the land of law firms that everybody recognizes. To refresh your memory, here is the next batch of firms on the Vault list: 11. Williams & Connolly 12. Debevoise & Plimpton 13. Paul Weiss 14. Gibson Dunn 15. Sidley […]