The 2017 Am Law 200: Keep Calm And Carry On
Reports of Biglaw's death are greatly exaggerated.
A Compressed Raise Is Better Than No Raise
The general sense from tipsters is that though the pay scale is compressed, they are relieved to be getting any money at all.
Why Better Billing Statements Can Improve Your Firm’s Finances—And Your Client Relationships
Outdated billing is costing law firms money. Discover how clear, modern billing practices boost profits, trust, and cash flow in 2025.
Associate Bonus Watch: ‘Substantially Below-Market’ Bonuses At An Am Law 200 Firm
Litigators at this firm got below-market bonuses, and corporate associates fared even worse.
The Best Law Firms For Diversity (2016)
Which firms fared well in three big surveys of diversity within Biglaw?
Coolest Biglaw Partner Ever Is Making It Rain Jeffersons All Over Jay-Z, Beyoncé & Bill Clinton
There's an underground economy of $2 bills in the hip-hop community, and this Biglaw partner is responsible.
The Best Law Firms for Diversity (2014)
Which firms demonstrate a true commitment to diversity? Check out the latest rankings from Vault and from Am Law.
Your Definitive Resource On Decrypting Crypto, Digital Assets, And Web3
"Decrypting Crypto" is a go-to guide for understanding the technology and tools underlying Web3 and issues raised in the context of specific legal practice areas.
The 2013 Am Law 200: A ‘Hiring Binge’ Hangover
Which firms had the highest revenue last year, according to the latest Am Law 200 rankings?
Career Alternatives for Attorneys: Interior Design Diva
Why practice law when you can help people make their houses feel like homes? Be an interior designer instead!
Associate Bonus Watch: Curtis Mallet Matches Cravath (With a Little Sweetener for Some)
Bonus news is out at Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle. Basically the firm matched the Cravath scale. “Totally expected and acceptable,” said a contented Curtis associate, “since hours aren’t terrible and people (generally) don’t hate their lives.” It was “basically” a Cravath match, because even Curtis — which only has around 200 lawyers, and which […]
An Update on Loren Friedman, the U. Chicago Transcript Tinkerer
Loren Friedman earned Lawyer of the Day honors here back in 2008, when the then-Curtis Mallet associate was busted for doctoring his law school grades from the University of Chicago, by changing Cs into Bs and As. Almost two years after the ethics complaint against Friedman was filed, the Illinois Review Board has rendered its […]
Billables Are Not The Same As Cash Flow. Here’s Why That’s Important.
Findings from the MyCase 2025 Legal Industry Report.
Nationwide Layoff Watch: Curtis Mallet Cuts Corporate Associates
Despite last week’s welcome reprieve from Biglaw layoffs, it looks like some firms didn’t get the memo. Above the Law has learned that Curtis Mallet conducted layoffs early this week. We believe that 10% – 15% of its corporate associates have been let go. Multiple class years were affected, but it appears that first years […]
Curtis Mallet Defines ‘Business Casual’ for its New York Associates
As the temperature rises, so does the desire to embrace informal summer fashions. Women are breaking out their strapless dresses and short skirts, and men are starting to sport shorts. While casual summer wear is fine on the weekends, don’t yield to the temptation to wear your flip flops to your white shoe firm. Curtis, […]