Above the Law

Biglaw’s Ws In The Fight Against Trump — See Also

Perkins Coie Gets A Permanent Injunction Against Trump’s Executive Order: Judge Beryl Howell goes all Shakespearean in slapping back Trump’s Executive Order.

Microsoft Gets New Outside Counsel: Swapping Simpson Thacher (a firm that capitulated to Trump) for Jenner & Block (a firm that’s fighting Trump) says quite a bit.

Attention Law Students Trying To Pick A Law Firm: Pay attention to which firms are bending a knee to Donald Trump.

Speaking Of Those Biglaw Deals With Trump: These firms may have to work on police brutality cases.

Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors To $300,000: The boutique raises associate salaries to new heights.

Will Donald Trump Levy Sanctions Against Amal Clooney? The U.K. Foreign Office thinks it’s a real possibility.

Trump Rebrands Law Day With Authoritarian Flair — See Also

Law Day Becomes Loyalty Day Under Trump: Even the people in suits are protesting.

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner Is Cutting Staff: 8% in the firm’s UK and US locations.

HoLove Hires MAGA Lawyers: That’s one way to avoid the ire of the Trump administration.

Benchslapped! Judges generally frown on willful contempt.

Ketanji Brown Jackson Isn’t Amused: At the attacks on judges that have become all too common.

Opening The Doors To Change: What To Expect At CLOC Global Institute 2025

The conference is the premier event designed by and for legal operations professionals and in-house legal departments.

Contingency Fees Can Create Perverse Incentives

Although contingency fees provide greater access to the legal system, they can lead to a loss of efficiency.

Site Unseen: How To Build And Maintain A Quality Law Firm Website

We speak with an expert in the space in this new episode of 'Adventures in Legal Tech.'

Building A Scalable Law Firm Without Losing Your Identity

How solo and small law firms can grow smart, stay independent, and build something truly sustainable.

Top 100 Biglaw Firm Announces Plan To Cut 8% Of Support Staff

Best of luck to those impacted by the layoffs.

What It Really Takes To Be On The Path To Biglaw Partnership

Susman Godfrey partner shares advice for making it in Biglaw.

Fashion Designer Riccardo Tisci Is Being Sued For Sexual Assault

The Italian fashion designer denied the allegations via a spokesperson.

Morning Docket: 05.02.25

* Amicus brief suggests law firms caving to Trump will face recruiting repercussions going forward. [American Lawyer]

* Law Day demonstrations brought out lawyers all across the country. [Law.com]

* Ed Martin’s US Attorney confirmation hearings in trouble. Who could’ve predicted? [Law360]

* Hogan Lovells hires Chris Kise firm to push back against EEOC bullying. [Bloomberg Law News]

* Justice Jackson criticizes attacks on judges. [Reuters]

* Law firm might want to keep this partner in his office. [Roll on Friday]

Giving Up So Easy Has Real Consequences — See Also

Microsoft Just Booted Simpson Thatcher Off Payroll: Jenner & Block will be taking over from here.

Skadden And Davis Polk Still Aren’t Out Of The Dog House: They both hired Miller Strategies to speak up for them.

The Technology Is Good: You’ve just gotta worry about the lawyers that aren’t using it.

More Delay For Donna Adelson?: They argue that they need more time to process discovery.

Where’s The Ethical Treatment Of Employees?: PETA sued for allegedly cheating employees out of wages.

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Kirkland’s Equity Partners Are Making Bank

Kirkland & Ellis is tops at profits per equity partner.

Lawsuit Alleges PETA Skimped Out On The Ethical Treatment Of Their People

It stands for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Employees are on their own.