Above the Law

How You Can Increase Your Bottom Line By Collaborating With Others

Collaboration is key for litigators in 2020.

Deans And Bar Applicants Ask California To Apply New Lower Cut Score Retroactively

Should February examinees benefit from the new score? What about 2017 test-takers?

Biglaw Firm Offers Important New Benefit During Pandemic To Improve Well-Being

This is a timely addition to the firm's benefits plan that's sure to relieve a great deal of stress.

Powerful Discussions Of Race And Gender In Law Firms

How to have meaningful conversations in the workplace about issues of diversity, race, gender, and inclusivity.

The Trump Amendments To The Constitution

Could we see the passage of Constitutional amendments which will try to stitch the country together again after this time of divisiveness?

Goldman Sachs Proves New Theory Of The Time Value Of Money

Wait for a politically convenient moment, pay less.

Morning Docket: 07.27.20

* A couple is arguing in a new lawsuit that weddings and receptions should be exempted from COVID-19 closures on religious grounds. Wouldn’t be surprised if the bride or groom was a lawyer — that’s a creative argument. [NBC News]

* Surveillance footage appears to link the former lawyer accused of murdering the son of a federal judge to the slaying of a “men’s rights” activist in California. [Fox News]

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Protecting The Public By Making Them Sick — See Also

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Bar Exam Madness: We’ve got online tests… online fails… and a two-point gift. Meanwhile, the people who actually use data to assess the “risk” to the public don’t care at all if we just go to diploma privilege.

Layoffs: Sullivan & Cromwell cutting jobs.

On The Plus Side: Other Biglaw firms have reversed earlier salary cuts.

Oopsies: Arnold & Porter to pay discrimination fine.

Biglaw’s Biggest In Los Angeles

This firm employs a ton of people in L.A.

Seems Like Ex-Point72 General Counsel Was On To Something About It Being ‘A Really Tough Place For Women’

And also about how it was not going to change.

FCC Boss Ajit Pai Pretends To Care About A Prison Telco Monopoly Problem He Helped Protect

The overpriced call is coming... from inside your office!

Take A Vacation: Escaping The Stress Of Being A Lawyer

Certain steps can make your time off more relaxing and worthwhile.

Tuesday, Friday, What’s The Difference?

Notes to my (legal) self.

Betting Boldly In A Bear Market

If your firm wants to survive the coming years, start thinking like Warren Buffett.

Biglaw Firms Do An About Face On Pay Cuts

It's good news!