DLA Piper Literally Doesn’t Know What Countries Some Of Their Offices Are In
DLA Piper has so many offices that the firm don't even know where all of them are located...
Touring the High-Roller Suite of Personal Injury Law, Big Willie Style
A look at one of America's most colorful trial lawyers and his lavish lifestyle -- as well as the recent hard times he has fallen upon.
Best Practices In Trust Accounting: What Every Lawyer Needs To Know
Learn legal trust accounting best practices to ensure compliance and protect client funds. Discover expert tips to set your firm up for success.
Law Firm Website Weirdness: What’s Going On?
Why are so many major law firms' websites on the fritz this morning?
From Biglaw to Boutique: Keeping It Real
How can you balance the tension between perception and reality when forming a new firm? Insights from small-firm columnist Tom Wallerstein...
Reema Bajaj: The Morning After<br><em>(Including revelations about Reema from a friend.)</em>
After her conviction for prostitution, can Reema Bajaj still practice law in Illinois? And what led her into this life of prostitution? A law professor tackles the first question, and a friend of Reema discusses the second.
Down Goes Bajaj: Reema Pleads Guilty To Prostitution
Reema Bajaj pleads guilty to prostitution. What kind of sentence will she get?
Private Practice Lawyers: Rater Your Work With In-House Counsel
Please share your thoughts in this brief and anonymous survey.
Lawyer URL of the Day
It’s Friday, let’s play a game. A word search. Guess the URL for entertainment lawyer Roger A. Pliakas, Esquire. Hint: Sean Connery would take therapist…
Quote of the Day: What do you mean by ‘purported’?
[T]his might be a helpful alert to lawyers who are hiring someone to try to promote their sites: It’s possible that the promotion might consist of behavior that is par for the course for purported penis enlargement products, but not really in keeping with the sort of reputation that lawyers generally seek to cultivate. — […]
Don’t Call Her ‘Reema’: Say Hello to ‘Nicki Bajaj’
Is Reema Bajaj, the attractive solo practitioner accused of practicing more than law, trying to capitalize on the fame of Nicki Minaj, the rapper-singer-songwriter behind such hits as Super Bass? It seems that Bajaj, the comely young Illinois lawyer who's going to trial in March 2012 on prostitution charges, has rebranded herself as "Nicki Bajaj." Let's hear from a tipster, and check out the exciting new website of Reema -- er, Nicki -- Bajaj....
MoFo Launches New, Somewhat Less Crazy Website
About a year and a half ago, Morrison & Foerster unveiled an insane edgy new website, openly embracing its MoFo moniker and a new “What the MoFo?” theme. At the time, we walked you through the minefield of interactive design elements that the site offered. Now, after what I can only guess has been a […]
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.
Small Firms, Big Lawyers: Are You Master of Your Domain?
In this day and age, it's not enough just to come up with a good law firm name. You also need to come up with a good law firm domain name. Small firm columnist Jay Shepherd has some tips on how to choose the right one....
Paul Hastings To Become… Paul Hastings. But Now It’s ‘Official.’
Paul Hastings is now... Paul Hastings! A look at one law firm's name change and marketing makeover.
Latham to Launch New ‘World-Class’ Website
Latham & Watkins is about to join the likes of Ballard Spahr and Cox Smith in requiring their associates to pose for mandatory body shots for the firm’s new website. It seems that Latham has grand plans to go beyond the traditional attorney portraits that appear on these other firms’ sites. Get ready for some cranial equality, folks.
Lions and Tigers and Lawyers, Oh My…
Why will some lawyers just never learn that “creative” law firm websites are a bad idea? Over the years we’ve seen an odd array of crazy websites, and, while I may question the sanity of their creators, I must admit that the ever-growing collection has provided hours of entertainment. Today’s addition, courtesy of a friendly […]
Size Matters: Anatomy Of A Small-Firm Website
Ed. note: This is the latest installment of Size Matters, one of Above the Law’s new columns for small-firm lawyers. They say that to be competitive in today’s market, branding is key. To do that, one needs a snappy marketing campaign. I mean, think about the marketing genius behind the Shake Weight, or that truly […]