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Biglaw Move That Everyone Seems Happy About — See Generally
Weil See You Later!: Weil, Gotshal & Manges lost rainmaker Michael Aiello, another big departure for them. But... partners spent the week explaining how they're actually not all that sad to see him go…
Cravath’s Latest Hire Comes With A Les Moonves-Shaped Asterisk — See Also
Cravath Says Mike Aiello Shares Its 'Values.' About That: Not where I would have gone with the press release, but OK. The G In GPT Stands For Geaux: LSU's football coach used ChatGPT for legal advic…
He Took ‘Zealous Advocacy’ A Fatal Step Too Far
He got his client acquitted from beyond the grave. The post He Took ‘Zealous Advocacy’ A Fatal Step Too Far appeared first on Above the Law.…
Niche Down To Blow Up: Micro-Specialization Marketing For Law Firms
If you are ready to ‘niche down’ and offer a highly specialized set of services to a narrow-but-active client base, micro-specialization marketing may be your ticket to making ‘less is more’ work for …
Coddling Young Lawyers? One Law School Says Not On Our Watch
In today’s brave new AI world, the younger lawyers who can hit the ground running with practical skills and the ability to think through problems are going to succeed. The post Coddling Young Lawyers?…
Sonia Sotomayor Thinks Her Colleagues Need A Civics Lesson To Save The Republic
The justice says America’s system of checks and balances is under threat. The post Sonia Sotomayor Thinks Her Colleagues Need A Civics Lesson To Save The Republic appeared first on Above the Law.…
Lane Kiffin Is EXACTLY The Guy Who Uses ChatGPT For Legal Advice
The SEC and the frontier AI labs are running the same broken playbook. The post Lane Kiffin Is EXACTLY The Guy Who Uses ChatGPT For Legal Advice appeared first on Above the Law.…
Maybe Don’t Blow Up A Client’s Inbox On A Religious Holiday
Technology can help prevent this. The post Maybe Don’t Blow Up A Client’s Inbox On A Religious Holiday appeared first on Above the Law.…
On assisted dying, MPs grappled with a difficult bill | Letters
Readers respond to the bill’s narrow defeat in the Commons earlier this monthFor many, the failure of the assisted dying bill (MPs vote against legalising assisted dying in England and Wales, 11 Septe…
Weil Is Relieved To Lose Its Biggest Rainmaker. Cravath Is Thrilled To Get His ‘Values.’
Both firms are very happy with this arrangement. That's the weird part. The post Weil Is Relieved To Lose Its Biggest Rainmaker. Cravath Is Thrilled To Get His ‘Values.’ appeared first on Above the La…
DEI Efforts On The Non-Lawyer Side Of The Legal Industry
And why it lags behind progress for attorneys. The post DEI Efforts On The Non-Lawyer Side Of The Legal Industry appeared first on Above the Law.…
Brendan Carr Cries, Calls Jimmy Kimmel Censorship A ‘Hoax’
from the some-people-shouldn't-have-power dept. The post Brendan Carr Cries, Calls Jimmy Kimmel Censorship A ‘Hoax’ appeared first on Above the Law.…
Trump’s $500 ACA Refunds: ‘We Shouldn’t Confuse A Check With A Healthcare Affordability Strategy’
Trump’s $500 ACA refunds offer immediate financial relief to some enrollees, but healthcare experts question whether they address the broader affordability challenges facing Americans. The post Trump’…
Morning Docket: 09.18.26
* Missouri's Republican leadership have given up on their gerrymandered map following two explicit benchslaps from the U.S. Supreme Court. The Eighth Circuit, however, says "hold my beer." [Politico] …
How Americans feel about possible court reforms
Plus, Justice Sotomayor reflects on the state of civics education.…
Iron review – a real-life mother and daughter add extra dimension to prison drama
Home, ManchesterRona Munro’s understated untangling of a fractured relationship is revived with Christine and Lois MackieYou can see why they cast real-life mother and daughter Christine and Lois Mack…
The spectre of ‘remigration’ is haunting Europe. Slovenia in 1992 gives us a blueprint for this state terror | Miha Mazzini
In February that year, the Slovenian government officially deleted 25,000 citizens, turning them overnight into illegal immigrantsSo much of your daily life – your job, your health, your home – hinges…
US court sentences ex-Syrian official who ran notorious ‘punishment wing’ to 60 years
Samir Ousman al-Sheikh, part of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, was in charge of Adra prison where prisoners were torturedThis article contains descriptions of torture.A US federal court in Los Angeles sent…
Brett Kavanaugh Hanging Out In College Dorms Is Somehow *Not* A Joke — See Also
Justice Keggerator Goes To School: Brett Kavanaugh just casually hanging out in college dorms as one does as a 61-year-old man with a history of sexual misconduct allegations. Ken Paxton Is Now Mate…
Oscar-Winning Lawyering
Lawyering finally earns Hollywood's respect. The post Oscar-Winning Lawyering appeared first on Above the Law.…
Troutman Pepper Locke Will Pay Associates Market Compensation, Well, Some Of Them
Market pay for the first four class years, and only once the calendar flips. The post Troutman Pepper Locke Will Pay Associates Market Compensation, Well, Some Of Them appeared first on Above the Law.…
Utah Is Using Insurance Records To Catch Montana Loophole Tax Evaders Which Other States Could Follow
States may also implement other strategies that rely less on police. The post Utah Is Using Insurance Records To Catch Montana Loophole Tax Evaders Which Other States Could Follow appeared first on Ab…
Federalist Society & Bari Weiss University Planning New Law School… Move Over ASSLaw!
Wake up babe, new bottom feeder law school plans just dropped. The post Federalist Society & Bari Weiss University Planning New Law School… Move Over ASSLaw! appeared first on Above the Law.…
Remembrance Of Events Past (With Apologies To Marcel Proust)
The past couple of weeks have been difficult. The post Remembrance Of Events Past (With Apologies To Marcel Proust) appeared first on Above the Law.…
AI Native Law Firms Aren’t Just For Biglaw Lawyers
AI native firms are finally attracting Biglaw attorneys’ attention but the underlying philosophy remains relevant to more traditional solos and smalls. The post AI Native Law Firms Aren’t Just For Big…
Biglaw ‘Lioness’ Admitted All Lawyers Are A-Holes, And Got A Job On The Spot
Sometimes brutal honesty really is the best interview strategy. The post Biglaw ‘Lioness’ Admitted All Lawyers Are A-Holes, And Got A Job On The Spot appeared first on Above the Law.…
How To Better Serve Your Firm And Partners As An Associate
Associates sometimes spend so much time trying to impress partners that they overlook what partners actually need. The post How To Better Serve Your Firm And Partners As An Associate appeared first on…
