Is ‘Snobbery’ Causing A Talent Shortage In Biglaw?
Elitism could be causing a very expensive problem for Biglaw firms.
Bloomberg Introduces Readers To The Personification Of Wealth Inequality In America… Hilarity Ensues
Today's profile of Chase Coleman III is comforting for old guard Wall Street and the perfect reading material for Bernie Bros passing time on the ramparts.
How MyCase’s Smart Spend Can Help Increase Your Profits
This tweak to your financial management seems like a no-brainer.
Elitism Puts Our Profession In Peril
There is one aspect of the election result that I think applies to our profession.
Old Lady Lawyer: When Pedigree Referred To Pets, Not Lawyers
No, where you went to law school is not the only measure of your worth as an attorney.
Old Lady Lawyer: Who Are The Best And The Brightest?
Columnist Jill Switzer on supporting those in the legal profession without elite backgrounds.
Stat Of The Week: Throwback Elitism Edition
If you think the legal profession has a prestige obsession these days, you won't believe how things were back in the "Mad Men" era...
Private Practice Lawyers: Rater Your Work With In-House Counsel
Please share your thoughts in this brief and anonymous survey.
Law Clerks Try To Construct Most Toolish Apartment On The Block
This all-lawyer house would make for a good reality TV show but is a terrible real-world idea.
In Defense Of My Sympathy For A Sad Ivy Law Grad
Apparently I'm a hypocrite for actually feeling bad for somebody.
I Need A Contract Attorney: An ‘Ivy League’ Contract Attorney
You don't need an Ivy League degree to do contract work.
Associate Bonus Watch: Kirkland Associates Did Better Than Cravath, But Not All Of Them Are Happy
When is a bonus that is much better than Cravath's not nearly enough?
2025 Legal Industry Report: Key Insights for Law Firm Growth & Efficiency
Is your firm keeping up with legal finance and tech trends? The 2025 Legal Industry Report shows how firms optimize cash flow, automate payments, and use AI. Download now for key insights.
In Defense of Professor Donald North and Southern University Law Center (SULC)
An alumnus of the Southern University Law Center speaks up in defense of his alma mater and one of his most colorful former professors.
When It Comes to Hiring SCOTUS Clerks, Clarence Thomas Doesn’t Care About the U.S. News Rankings
Let’s check out some thoughts from Justice Clarence Thomas on clerkship hiring, Supreme Court decisions, and more...
Are Graduates of Elite Law Schools ‘Too Good’ for Biglaw?
Are graduates of elite law schools "too good" for Biglaw? Interestingly enough, they tend not to stick around large law firms. Grads of many lower-ranked schools make partner at higher rates than grads of certain top law schools.
Inside Straight: How The Legal System Brands The Beef
Many prominent people have raised their voices about the increasing irrelevance of academic writing to practicing lawyers and judges. Yet, despite railing at the academy, those judges -- and law firms, and sophisticated purchasers of legal services -- all rely on the academics to identify talented lawyers. Law schools brand the beef, and purchasers buy based on the brand. Why is that process natural and appropriate?
Quote of the Day: Humility Is Overrated
Harvard and Yale are, by any standard, great educational institutions, but it is not one of their strengths to instill in their students a sense of humility. — Jerome Karabel, a sociology professor and author of The Chosen: The Hidden History of Admission and Exclusion at Harvard, Yale, and Princeton, commenting on the high number […]