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Associate Compensation Scorecard: Elite Boutiques Continue To Outpace Biglaw
Keeping track of who’s leading the market, who’s following, and who’s getting left behind. The post Associate Compensation Scorecard: Elite Boutiques Continue To Outpace Biglaw appeared first on Above…
AI Is Killing Legal’s Billable Hour. It’s Also Repeating Its Worst Mistake.
[Sponsored] Law firms and legal departments are writing the future of the profession in separate rooms. What happens when they actually work together? The post AI Is Killing Legal’s Billable Hour. It’…
France Passes Ultra-Fast Fashion Law
Fines will be imposed on ultra-fast fashion retailers like Shein and Temu. The post France Passes Ultra-Fast Fashion Law appeared first on Above the Law.…
Morning Docket: 07.02.26
* New interview with Justice Breyer talks about the decision to retire. [Bloomberg Law News] * DOJ loses effort to commandeer state voting rolls. [National Law Journal] * Speaking of elections, a …
Neil Gorsuch’s Sly Dissent– See Also
In-House Counsel May Love Your Law Firm: But is it one of the "Best of the Best"? Find out here. Neil Gorsuch: Agent Of Chaos: The justice's dissent in the birthright citizenship case managed to und…
Criminal Cases Review Commission told to urgently improve after Malkinson failings
Watchdog criticises ‘lack of proactive, effective casework quality assurance’ but says CCRC ultimately fit for purposeThe Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) must urgently improve its investigatio…
Lawyers Were Trained To Find Answers. Businesses Need Decisions.
The lawyers who will thrive over the next decade are not necessarily the fastest researchers or the most efficient drafters. The post Lawyers Were Trained To Find Answers. Businesses Need Decisions. a…
‘Adventures In Legal Tech’: Why You Need Structured Intelligence Before Artificial Intelligence
Unpacking one of the most overlooked yet critical challenges in legal work: structural complexity. The post ‘Adventures In Legal Tech’: Why You Need Structured Intelligence Before Artificial Intellig…
This Biglaw Leader Thinks AI May Trigger Layoffs, But Not At His Firm
Baker Botts' leader says other firms may cut associates as AI reshapes legal work, but insists his firm won't be one of them. The post This Biglaw Leader Thinks AI May Trigger Layoffs, But Not At His …
Justice Gorsuch’s Birthright Citizenship Dissent… Will Not Make Donald Trump Happy
The Supreme Court's birthright decision included an idiosyncratic dissent from Neil Gorsuch. The post Justice Gorsuch’s Birthright Citizenship Dissent… Will Not Make Donald Trump Happy appeared first …
Relationships Over Sales: How Real Connections Build A Legal Practice
Jason Stiehl, a partner at Crowell & Moring, joins the 'Be That Lawyer' podcast. The post Relationships Over Sales: How Real Connections Build A Legal Practice appeared first on Above the Law.…
Former Biglaw Partner Says Trump’s Billion-Dollar Crypto Haul Is ‘The Greatest Onslaught Of Corruption In The History Of Mankind’
Ty Cobb does not think it's legal. The post Former Biglaw Partner Says Trump’s Billion-Dollar Crypto Haul Is ‘The Greatest Onslaught Of Corruption In The History Of Mankind’ appeared first on Above th…
The AI-Native Law Firm: Flat Fees, Embedded Lawyers, And A 100% Net Promoter Score
If you've been watching AI tools proliferate inside law firms while your rates keep climbing, this episode of the ‘UpLevel View’ podcast is for you. The post The AI-Native Law Firm: Flat Fees, Embedde…
Paul May obituary
Tireless campaigner against miscarriages of justice who helped to secure the release of the Birmingham SixIn 1985 Paul May, who has died aged 74 of a pulmonary embolism, became the chair of the Birmin…
Biglaw Firm Gets On Board With New Associate Salary Scale
Norton Rose Fulbright is stepping up to the plate in the salary wars. The post Biglaw Firm Gets On Board With New Associate Salary Scale appeared first on Above the Law.…
Corporate Counsel Have Spoken: These Are The Law Firms They Love
BTI's latest Client Service A-Team ranking identifies the firms that have earned the deepest loyalty from corporate counsel. The post Corporate Counsel Have Spoken: These Are The Law Firms They Love a…
Alito’s Outburst And Tough Times For Partners
And a farewell look back as co-host Chris Williams departs the show. The post Alito’s Outburst And Tough Times For Partners appeared first on Above the Law.…
Halfway To 250, America’s Republican President Fought Big Business, Won The Real Peace Prize, And Loved Nature
If Teddy Roosevelt were alive today, he would loathe Donald Trump and be utterly repulsed by almost all of this administration’s policies. The post Halfway To 250, America’s Republican President Fough…
House GOP Defectors Tank Procedural Vote To Bring NDAA To Floor
GOP leadership said House members would leave for the Independence Day holiday tonight, leaving the timeline for NDAA passage unclear. The post House GOP Defectors Tank Procedural Vote To Bring NDAA T…
Closing out the term
The court ruled on birthright citizenship, transgender athletes, and campaign finance on Tuesday.…
Morning Docket: 07.01.26
* In an exquisite use of concurring opinions, Ketanji Brown Jackson goes off on Clarence Thomas and his revisionist history of the 14th Amendment. [Bloomberg Law News] * The left can't afford to get c…
What to know about the US supreme court’s ruling on trans athletes
Decision upholding bans on trans girls in women’s sports in two states is narrow, but could be broadly weaponized for anti-LGBTQ+ effortsThe US supreme court ruled on Tuesday that two states that had …
Sam Alito Still Has His Job — See Also
Reports Of Samuel Alito's Retirement Have Been Greatly Exaggerated: A lil' oopsie from NPR. Small firms, big money: Raises and bonuses going around. No Holds Barred Take On Attorney General Nomin…
Supreme Court Justice’s Unusual Place In History
Time is weird. The post Supreme Court Justice’s Unusual Place In History appeared first on Above the Law.…
3 Questions For A Law Student Turned Conference Host (Part II)
A big takeaway is that many parties are interested in raising the level of discourse around litigation finance. The post 3 Questions For A Law Student Turned Conference Host (Part II) appeared first o…
Judge blocks rule to strip public service workers of student loan forgiveness
Trump, who had signed an order to the effect, handed legal defeat after judge sided with Democratic-led statesA federal judge on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from implementing a new rule …
