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fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Biglaw Firm Helps Everyone Celebrate Independence Day By Hosting Sensory Friendly Fireworks Display - Above the Law

"This is often a stressful time for families with autism or sensory issues. So I like to have this event to really bring the families together to experience and hopefully have a core memory around Red, White and BOOM!"
Law
#legal-industry
Boston real estate
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Top 100 Biglaw Firm Announces Tie-Up That Will Allow It To Open Up Shop In Boston's Booming Market - Above the Law

Crowell & Moring merges with Faber Daeufer & Itrato to enhance life sciences and emerging companies capabilities.
Startup companies
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Welcome To Biglaw: Brand New Megafirm HSF Kramer Officially Makes Its Debut - Above the Law

A major merger creates Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, a powerhouse firm with over $2 billion in gross revenue and 2,700 lawyers.
Boston real estate
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Top 100 Biglaw Firm Announces Tie-Up That Will Allow It To Open Up Shop In Boston's Booming Market - Above the Law

Crowell & Moring merges with Faber Daeufer & Itrato to enhance life sciences and emerging companies capabilities.
Startup companies
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Welcome To Biglaw: Brand New Megafirm HSF Kramer Officially Makes Its Debut - Above the Law

A major merger creates Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, a powerhouse firm with over $2 billion in gross revenue and 2,700 lawyers.
#legal-challenges
fromAbove the Law
3 days ago
US politics

Despite Series Of Losses, Trump Is Trying, Again, To Defend His Biglaw Executive Orders - Above the Law

fromAbove the Law
3 days ago
US politics

Despite Series Of Losses, Trump Is Trying, Again, To Defend His Biglaw Executive Orders - Above the Law

#legal-rankings
#vault-rankings
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago
US news

Biglaw Firms May See Prestige Ranking Scores Take A Hit Thanks To Piss-Poor Deals With Trump - Above the Law

fromAbove the Law
1 month ago
US news

Biglaw Firms May See Prestige Ranking Scores Take A Hit Thanks To Piss-Poor Deals With Trump - Above the Law

#legal-profession
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago
Law

Partner Lashes Out At His Biglaw Firm For Staying Silent In The Face Of Trump's Attacks On Lawyers - Above the Law

fromAbove the Law
1 month ago
Law

New Survey Results Are In: The Legal Profession Is Overwhelmingly Opposed To The Biglaw Deals With Trump - Above the Law

fromAbove the Law
2 months ago
Law

Partner Lashes Out At His Biglaw Firm For Staying Silent In The Face Of Trump's Attacks On Lawyers - Above the Law

fromAbove the Law
1 month ago
Law

New Survey Results Are In: The Legal Profession Is Overwhelmingly Opposed To The Biglaw Deals With Trump - Above the Law

#social-media
#paul-weiss
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fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

The Curious Case Of Sullivan & Cromwell's Relationship With Donald Trump - Above the Law

Paul Weiss's deal with the Trump administration signifies a troubling intersection between corporate law and political authority.
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago
NYC startup

Paul Weiss Insists Everything Is Fine, Despite All Evidence That Things Are Not, In Fact, Fine - Above the Law

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fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

The Curious Case Of Sullivan & Cromwell's Relationship With Donald Trump - Above the Law

Paul Weiss's deal with the Trump administration signifies a troubling intersection between corporate law and political authority.
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago
NYC startup

Paul Weiss Insists Everything Is Fine, Despite All Evidence That Things Are Not, In Fact, Fine - Above the Law

fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

The 2025 UK Top 50: The Richest Biglaw Firms Across The Pond - Above the Law

The latest edition of the UK Top 50 reveals that while U.K.-based firms dominate, U.S. firms like Kirkland & Ellis are increasingly gaining market share.
London startup
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

Beware: Don't Open That Email From L@tham - Above the Law

Fraudsters increasingly exploit Biglaw firm names for scams, highlighting a serious cybersecurity issue.
Intellectual property law
#legal-ethics
Non-profit organizations
fromABA Journal
1 month ago

BigLaw firms defend pro bono deals with Trump as they handle influx of requests for legal help

BigLaw firms defend pro bono agreements with Trump as ethical, balancing commitments while navigating requests for broader legal assistance.
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago
Law

A&O Shearman Will Do $125 Million In Free Legal Work For Trump, But They Draw The Line At Trade Deals! - Above the Law

Non-profit organizations
fromABA Journal
1 month ago

BigLaw firms defend pro bono deals with Trump as they handle influx of requests for legal help

BigLaw firms defend pro bono agreements with Trump as ethical, balancing commitments while navigating requests for broader legal assistance.
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 months ago

68 UVA Law Professors Band Together To Speak Up For The Rule Of Law - Above the Law

Law professors are advocating for the rule of law against Trump's retaliatory executive orders, contrasting their courage with Biglaw's compromises.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
3 months ago

Morning Docket: 03.31.25 - Above the Law

Trump's financial disclosures spark debate on Biglaw ethics.
Startup founder guilty of fraud against JPMorgan.
Law firms' loyalty raises ethical questions.
Media criticizes Biglaw's silence on Trump administration.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Biglaw Firms Surrendering To Trump Furiously Backpedaling: 'LOL, What Pro Bono Deals?' - Above the Law

Biglaw firms underestimated backlash from pro bono commitments to the Trump administration.
Firms claimed their massive pro bono deals meant little in response to Congressional inquiries.
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago
Law

A&O Shearman Will Do $125 Million In Free Legal Work For Trump, But They Draw The Line At Trade Deals! - Above the Law

#partnership-structure
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago
Startup companies

Top 50 Biglaw Firm Announces Nonequity Partnership Tier, Mainstains Lockstep Compensation - Above the Law

fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago
Startup companies

Top 50 Biglaw Firm Announces Nonequity Partnership Tier, Mainstains Lockstep Compensation - Above the Law

#law-firms
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Granting Susman Godfrey A Temporary Restraining Order, Judge Calls Out The Cowardly Biglaw Firms Inking Deals With Trump - Above the Law

Biglaw firms challenge Executive Orders and win temporary restraining orders blocking enforcement, showcasing a significant legal victory.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Granting Susman Godfrey A Temporary Restraining Order, Judge Calls Out The Cowardly Biglaw Firms Inking Deals With Trump - Above the Law

Biglaw firms challenge Executive Orders and win temporary restraining orders blocking enforcement, showcasing a significant legal victory.
#resignation
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fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Associates At Kirkland And Latham Latest To Quit Biglaw Gigs Because Of Cowardly Deals With Trump - Above the Law

Lawyers are resigning from big firms in protest against complicity with authoritarianism.
Resignations are a stand for the rule of law and democracy.
fromAbove the Law
4 weeks ago
SF politics

Director Of Prestigious Skadden Fellows Program Resigns Over Firm's Pro Bono Payola Deal With Trump - Above the Law

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fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Associates At Kirkland And Latham Latest To Quit Biglaw Gigs Because Of Cowardly Deals With Trump - Above the Law

Lawyers are resigning from big firms in protest against complicity with authoritarianism.
Resignations are a stand for the rule of law and democracy.
fromAbove the Law
4 weeks ago
SF politics

Director Of Prestigious Skadden Fellows Program Resigns Over Firm's Pro Bono Payola Deal With Trump - Above the Law

fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Summer Associates Rate Their 'Dream' Biglaw Firms (2025) - Above the Law

Summer associates are primarily concerned about job security, connection with colleagues, and workload management, with significant worries diminishing since last year.
Startup companies
#pro-bono
Social justice
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Remember When Diversity And Pro Bono Hours Were Selling Points? - See Also - Above the Law

Biglaw firms are being criticized for removing diversity initiatives from their websites, which raises questions about their genuine commitment to social justice.
fromABA Journal
1 month ago
Non-profit organizations

BigLaw firms tell Democratic lawmakers they maintained independence in pro bono deals with Trump

fromAbove the Law
1 month ago
NYC politics

Cadwalader Thinks It's Outsmarted Trump On Their Pro Bono Tithe. We'll See About That. - Above the Law

Social justice
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Remember When Diversity And Pro Bono Hours Were Selling Points? - See Also - Above the Law

Biglaw firms are being criticized for removing diversity initiatives from their websites, which raises questions about their genuine commitment to social justice.
fromABA Journal
1 month ago
Non-profit organizations

BigLaw firms tell Democratic lawmakers they maintained independence in pro bono deals with Trump

fromAbove the Law
1 month ago
NYC politics

Cadwalader Thinks It's Outsmarted Trump On Their Pro Bono Tithe. We'll See About That. - Above the Law

NYC startup
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

New York Biglaw Firms Under Pressure Could Lead To A Wave Of Unexpected Mergers - Above the Law

Biglaw firms are inclined to merge amid market pressures and leadership crises.
#civil-liberties
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

Biglaw Firms In League With Donald Trump Now Have To Defend Cops That Kill Black And Brown People - Above the Law

fromAbove the Law
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

Biglaw Firms In League With Donald Trump Now Have To Defend Cops That Kill Black And Brown People - Above the Law

#supreme-court
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fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Morning Docket: 05.16.25 - Above the Law

Supreme Court may limit universal injunctions, but contentious birthright citizenship case could hold them back.
#trump
US news
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Biglaw's Existential Crisis Gets Primetime Treatment - See Also - Above the Law

Firms siding with Trump face a credibility crisis.
California Bar Exam faces significant challenges.
NYU Law changes approach to student protests.
Biglaw shows financial growth, but future is uncertain.
US news
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Biglaw's Existential Crisis Gets Primetime Treatment - See Also - Above the Law

Firms siding with Trump face a credibility crisis.
California Bar Exam faces significant challenges.
NYU Law changes approach to student protests.
Biglaw shows financial growth, but future is uncertain.
#trump-administration
#corporate-law
#law-school-rankings
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Biglaw Captured Almost Half Of All Legal Spend Last Year - Above the Law

The newly dropped 2025 CounselLink Trends Report indicates that law firms with 750+ lawyers account for 49.3 percent of all legal spend, demonstrating Biglaw's dominant market position.
Marketing tech
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Charting The Path To Mediator - Above the Law

"Through her diverse experiences, Joann learned that empathy and negotiation were crucial, and she shared how her journey has enriched her mediation skills and personal growth."
Women in technology
#willkie-farr
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

Associate Quits In Epic Fashion, Says Willkie Farr's Principles 'Are Now So Deeply Compromised' - Above the Law

fromAbove the Law
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

Associate Quits In Epic Fashion, Says Willkie Farr's Principles 'Are Now So Deeply Compromised' - Above the Law

fromAbove the Law
3 months ago
US politics

Even George W. Bush's Attorney General Thinks Trump's Attack On Biglaw Is Some 'Petty' Bullsh*t - Above the Law

Alberto Gonzales criticizes Trump's attacks on Biglaw as petty and potentially dangerous to democracy and the rule of law.
fromAbove the Law
3 months ago

Litera One, Gen AI, And The Future Of Legal Tech - Above the Law

In the age of generative AI, the biggest legal technology use cases often focus on streamlining the routine tasks performed by junior associates, shifting to enhancing the roles of partners.
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