Prestigious Biglaw Firm Ups The Ante On Six-Figure Bonuses For Federal Law Clerks
This is among the highest signing bonus being offered for former federal clerks. Will other firms match these big bonuses?
Biglaw To D.C. Circuit: This Isn’t Just About Us — It’s About Whether The President Can Put Lawyers On A Leash
Susman, Jenner, Perkins, and Wilmer say the executive orders are retaliatory, abusive, and very much not okay.
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Exclusive: Susman Godfrey Rejects Biglaw’s Broken Recruiting Model — And Isn’t Looking Back
No exploding offers, no early reads, and no pressure — just a firm betting it can win on substance, not speed.
DOJ’s Defense Of Trump’s Biglaw Executive Orders: Look How Many Firms We Scared Into Compliance!
Turning Biglaw's capitulation into a legal argument.
Trump Admin Calls ‘Backsies’ On Biglaw Executive Order Appeals
Less than 24 hours later, the DOJ is attempting to reverse its surrender.
DOJ Drops Defense Of Biglaw Executive Orders, Leaving Capitulating Firms Holding $940 Million Bag
Turns out the Executive Orders Biglaw feared aren’t worth defending after all.
Keeping Law School Accessible When Federal Loans Fall Short
As federal borrowing caps tighten financing options for law students, one organization is stepping in to negotiate the terms they can't secure alone.
Biglaw Firm Rewards Their Whole Team With Huge Bonuses
That's how you spread the wealth!
Law Firms Shy Away From Challenging Trump On ABA’s Behalf
Great opportunity for other firms to step up.
Of Course Trump Is Appealing His Final Biglaw Executive Order Loss
How else can he get the Supreme Court to weigh in?
Trump Is 0-4 Defending His Biglaw Executive Orders
Susman's motion for summary judgment was granted.
What Even Is AI ‘Competence’? It Depends.
Takeaways from a Legalweek panel on evolving malpractice risks.
Trump Sued By ABA Over… *Gestures At Months Of Lawlessness*
American Bar Association complaint asserts that lawyers can't be targeted by arbitrary retaliation.
Biglaw Firms Enshrined In Protest Song
You never expected law firms to get the 60s folk resistance ballad treatment.
‘Preeminent’ Litigator, Name Partner Of Elite Am Law 100 Trial Firm, Passes Away
We here at Above the Law extend our condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues during this difficult time.
Susman Godfrey Thumbs Nose At The War On DEI
You can't bully this law firm.
DOJ Says Susman Godfrey Is National Security Threat… For Giving Money To GLAD
Stupid, but also disturbing.