by HolAdmin | May 21, 2025 | American Legal News
What do associates at major law firms care about more than money? Prestige, of course. But in times like these, when Biglaw firms are signing away their very legacies to appease Donald Trump’s unconstitutional whims, being a leader when it comes to compensation may...
by HolAdmin | May 20, 2025 | American Legal News
Discussions Are Under Way: Partners will vote on if McDermott and Schulte will merge within 90 days. Susman Godfrey Still Putting Money Behind Diversity: Congratulations to the winners of the Susman Godfrey Prize! Lick The Boot, Get Booted: Associates want the...
by HolAdmin | May 20, 2025 | American Legal News
The practice of law has long been wrapped in mystery, closely guarded by ethical rules and stringent regulations. But as legal technology blurs the lines between legal advice and legal information, how do we protect consumers, empower innovation, and stay true to the...
by HolAdmin | May 20, 2025 | American Legal News
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Since Donald Trump’s inauguration, what percentage of attorneys in the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division have quit, been reassigned, or accepted a deferred resignation, as the administration...
by HolAdmin | May 20, 2025 | American Legal News
Above the Law has extensively covered the capitulation of nine yellow-bellied Biglaw firms (Paul Weiss, Skadden, Willkie Farr, Milbank, Cadwalader, Kirkland & Ellis, Latham & Watkins, Simpson Thacher, and A&O Shearman) to the demands of Donald Trump who...
by HolAdmin | May 20, 2025 | American Legal News
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. For demoralized people stuck inside these firms, I think this is catharsis. I’ve always wondered, when pressed, would rich liberal lawyers choose to stay rich or liberal? Now we know. — Kevin Carroll, a...
