by HolAdmin | Nov 19, 2025 | American Legal News
Cadwalader hasn’t enjoyed the smoothest 2025. Key partners defected, the firm announced a snap leadership shakeup, and finally admitted they’re looking for a merger proposal with Alston & Bird. And that “Trump administration capitulation” story didn’t help. But,...
by HolAdmin | Nov 19, 2025 | American Legal News
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! In the 80s when Cravath moved from Wall Street to One Worldwide Plaza, the lease required the developer to buy — and demolish — what nearby business? Hint: The firm leased the space in exchange for a 7...
by HolAdmin | Nov 19, 2025 | American Legal News
Cravath announced its year-end bonus scale — complete with Milbank’s special bonuses — just a few hours ago, and we’ve officially got our first bonus match. We’ve now confirmed that Paul Hastings — which reported $2,235,739,000 in gross revenue and profits per equity...
by HolAdmin | Nov 19, 2025 | American Legal News
Break out the stretchy pants and gratitude journals, because McKool Smith, the Texas-based complex trial firm that’s been handing out money to associates hand over fist for years, just dropped a little holiday surprise on its attorneys: special Thanksgiving bonuses,...
by HolAdmin | Nov 19, 2025 | American Legal News
The American Bar Association has come under fire for requiring schools to put some effort into making sure that their student bodies don’t look like the start of a small ethnostate. Schools had to show some attempt at encouraging diversity in recruitment, admissions,...
by HolAdmin | Nov 19, 2025 | American Legal News
Bonus season has officially begun. Cravath, the firm that’s the standard bearer for Biglaw associate compensation, has kicked off the 2025 bonus sweepstakes. And Cravath’s not here for restraint. The firm announced year-end bonuses and a round of special bonuses that...
by HolAdmin | Nov 19, 2025 | American Legal News
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. At this moment, both firms come to this announcement with the position of financial strength, great optimism and confidence, looking to the future and a true combination of equals. — Bill Malley, managing...
by HolAdmin | Nov 19, 2025 | American Legal News
Elon Musk gets himself involved in a lot of entertaining court fights. Sometimes he botches these fights so badly you wonder if he really would fall for a visit from the wallet inspector. Other times he gets a helping hand from a friendly judge. But it’s not clear...
by HolAdmin | Nov 19, 2025 | American Legal News
Family law programs play a crucial role in law school, giving students the knowledge and practical skills they need to guide clients through some of the most high-stakes issues they’ll ever face — marriage, divorce, family planning, custody, personal safety, and...
by HolAdmin | Nov 19, 2025 | American Legal News
Ed. note: This article is part of Parental Leave & The Legal Profession, a special series for Above the Law that explores the realities of parental leave and return-to-work in law firms. From planning leave to reintegration, from the role of managers to the mental...
