Discussions Are Under Way: Partners will vote on if McDermott and Schulte will merge within 90 days. Susman Godfrey Still …

Navigating The Fine Line: Redefining Legal Advice In The Age Of Tech With Erin Levine And Quinten Steenhuis
The practice of law has long been wrapped in mystery, closely guarded by ethical rules and stringent regulations. But as …
The DOJ Civil Right Division Is Decimated
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Since Donald Trump’s inauguration, what percentage of attorneys …

Not Content To Sell Out Their Own Principles, Kirkland Wanted All Of Biglaw To Sell Out
Above the Law has extensively covered the capitulation of nine yellow-bellied Biglaw firms (Paul Weiss, Skadden, Willkie Farr, Milbank, Cadwalader, …

Stranded In Trump’s MAGA World, Do Biglaw Partners Want To ‘Stay Rich Or Liberal’?
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. For demoralized people stuck inside these firms, I think …

Trump Reportedly Eyes Emil Bove For Third Circuit, As We’re Now Wistful For Era Of Random Unqualified FedSoc Hacks
(Photo by Angela Weiss – Pool/Getty Images) When the first Trump administration started elevating unqualified cranks and Biglaw associates to …

Susman Godfrey Thumbs Nose At The War On DEI
MAGA’s attack on diversity, equity, and inclusion has hit Biglaw particularly hard. Firms’ commitment to diversifying the profession were a …

Act Protecting Adults From Deepfaked Porn To Be Signed Into Federal Law
AI-configured images are much more realistic than they used to be. This article, written in 2024, takes a semi-nostalgic look …

Leavitt’s Deficit Denial and the First Ever Trillion-Dollar Defense Budget Built on It
At least 28 people across three states were killed when tornadoes struck Kentucky, Missouri, and Virginia on Friday, with a …

No Trump, No FEMA? Tornado Ravaged City’s Mayor Pleads for Federal Assistance
At least 28 people across three states were killed when tornadoes struck Kentucky, Missouri, and Virginia on Friday, with a …