Above the Law

Matching The Milbank Scale Before Most Of Biglaw — See Also

While The Rest Of Biglaw Waits On Cravath, McKool Smith Just Matched Milbank: The Texas trial powerhouse is raising associate salaries $10K to $20K — effective January 1. The ‘Kool’ kids always come through eventually.

Crim Law Lessons Start Early: Penn State frat coke ring costs prospective law student their slot.

Lowering Standards? In This Administration?: The Department of Education begins process of ending ABA law school accreditation. Who could have guessed that giving in to the administration’s demands would backfire?

The Associate Compensation Scorecard: Catch up with the firms brave enough to issue bonuses and raises this cycle.

It’s A Wild Time To Be Working In Public Health: That’s why we need great schools like this for those interested in health law.

Is You Taking Notes?: Former prosecutor accused of leaving a robust written record of violent threats against former bosses.

How To Audit Your Law Firm Website For AI Readability

Consider visiting with an experienced law firm marketing agency that understands SEO and AI, as well as understands the importance of legal accuracy and ethics compliance. 

Estonian Lawmaker Calls US Questionnaire To NATO ‘Unnecessary Stress Test’

‘It is critically important for us in this time, a time of not living in peace time ... that both in words and deeds to not make any steps to create an image that would indicate to Moscow or Beijing that NATO is not united or focused on deterring threats growing on our borders,’ Marko Mihkelson told Breaking Defense.

When Partners Go On Vacation, Associates Should Relax A Little Too

Partners should probably just let this happen.

An Open Letter To This Year’s Law Students

Start writing. Because writing will make you a better lawyer.

Associate Compensation Scorecard: More Associate Raises Coming In Hot… In 2027

Some associates can see their raises off in the distance. Others have no idea when they'll be getting more money.

ILTACON 2026: Separating Wheat From Chaff

There are no catchy, cutesy promotional themes as in years past. Instead, ILTA seems to be more focused on content.

Are All Lawyers ‘Legal Technologists’ Now?

A pre-ILTACON check-in with CEO Joy Heath Rush.

ABA Going To Lose Law School Accreditor Role On Same Day It Surrenders To Trump Administration

It's almost as if cowardice doesn't pay off...

It’s ‘Kool’ To Have Another Milbank Associate Salary Match

Come January, that is.

Alleged Penn State Cocaine Ring Figure Was Headed To Law School On A $188,000 Scholarship… Emphasis On ‘Was’

New England Law Boston pulled the admission this week.

How Appealing Weekly Roundup

The week in appellate news.

Morning Docket: 08.21.26

* Judge suspended for — among other things — not disclosing stepson’s appearance in front of him. [ABA Journal]

* “Parking Company Apologizes to Formerly Dead Woman for $80 Ticket.” [Lowering the Bar]

* Administration brings places partisan in charge of FOIA office. [Bloomberg Law News]

* New ICC sanctions pose threat to American democracy. [Just Security]

* Trump has cut off migrant children from their attorneys and suggests giving them military lawyers instead. [NBC News]

* Jay-Z asks appellate court to bring back his extortion claim against Tony Buzbee. [Bloomberg Law News]

* New York Times loses defamation suit to former Alabama basketball player. [NY Times]

* Pentagon official called in personal lawyer to handle DoD business. [American Prospect]

* Is it a problem when the judge tells you that you’re “absolutely wrong” on the law? Asking for Meta. [Law360]

The First Big ‘Yes’ In Private Equity’s Slow March Into Law — See Also

Private Equity’s Law Firm Takeover Isn’t Here, But It Just Got A Lot Closer: The reported $700 million Charlesbank deal for Wood Smith Henning & Berman gives PE a toehold in the industry.

Todd Blanche’s Potential Successor Has A Slush Fund Problem Too: The Senate is going to love this.

Federal Judges Say The Darnedest Things: Judicial complaint compiles judge’s media hits and there’s just a whole lot of bigotry.

Texas Says ‘No Thanks’ To The Constitution: Well, at least its Governor did.

That’s One Way To Get Out Of A Hearing: Condolences on losing the election.

The Confirmation Speech That Doomed The SCOTUS Nominee It Was Meant To Save

Sure, the guy's mediocre, but don't mediocrities deserve a seat on the Court?