* OK Cravathketeers! Sound off if you raised salaries yesterday. Greenberg Traurig (sort of)! Olshan (consistent with its existing scale)! Stroock! Haynes and Boone! [Above the Law / 2016 Salary Increase]
* Some questionable reasoning on the value of law school. Sure there are haves and have nots. But the conclusion is basically, “hey, a senator went to a mediocre law school, so… I guess those work out.” Not exactly encouraging. Especially when the example of a successful law grad is a guy who faced questions over his ability to cover his personal expenses. [New York Times]
* Armed with well-compensated associates, Latham & Watkins targets laterals to its partnership. [The Am Law Daily]
Why Experience Still Matters In An AI-Driven Legal Industry
A conversation with Trustpoint.One CEO Christopher Gallagher.
* Second Circuit nixes former Bryan Cave attorney Harvey Newkirk’s effort to put off jail. [Law360]
* The defense rested yesterday in the ongoing Led Zeppelin trial. I’m sure the closing will sound vaguely like someone else’s closing argument and spur another stupid lawsuit. [Courthouse News Service]
* The ABA really likes Judge Merrick Garland. I’m sure that will melt hearts on Capitol Hill. [WSJ Law Blog]
Managing Partners are Navigating the AI Inflection Point.
New executive research from Ari Kaplan explores how law firm leaders are responding to changing client expectations, evolving economics, talent transformation, and AI governance.
* Our compatriots across the pond talked Brexit with Shearman & Sterling partners [Legal Cheek]