13+ hour, 47+ min ago  (164+ words) They Didn't Cover "Trump" In Legal Writing: The ballroom case briefs continue to sound like a dementia patient wrote them. Admit It, You've Ordered A "6-3 Decision" This Week: Matt Damon brought his Brett Kavanaugh impersonation back to SNL and brought…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (213+ words) Staci Zaretsky is the managing editor of Above the Law. She has written for ATL in various capacities since August 2010. Her writing has also appeared in other publications, such as POLITICO, Judgepedia, Lawyerist, and Ms. JD. Staci graduated from Lehigh…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (115+ words) One elite firm's compensation reputation continues to tower over the competition. Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Trivia Question of the Day. According to the 2027 Vault rankings, which firm is the top ranked for compensation? Hint: Over the years,…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (311+ words) Staci Zaretsky is the managing editor of Above the Law. She has written for ATL in various capacities since August 2010. Her writing has also appeared in other publications, such as POLITICO, Judgepedia, Lawyerist, and Ms. JD. Staci graduated from Lehigh…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (200+ words) And if your syllabus causes you to sin, tear it apart and throw it away." He helped her write "something that was very, very bland." She moved on " and he began drafting the legislation." Legal and operational leaders are gathering…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (670+ words) Department of Justice leadership keeps signing these. Well, the good news for all of us is that the DOJ seems to have gone right back to Trump for an encore. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (470+ words) The firm's California ambitions stretch far beyond a small satellite office. Davis Polk & Wardwell isn't wasting any time making itself at home in Los Angeles. Just weeks after announcing its long-awaited L. A. launch, the firm is already reportedly looking to build…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (709+ words) Joe Patrice joined Above the Law in 2013. Joe received a degree in Economics and Political Science from the University of Oregon and a J. D. from the NYU School of Law. From 2001, he worked as a litigator for both Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (1085+ words) Quarterly progress on data readiness is a spring project worth initiating in 2026. The time for spring cleaning is upon us. Closets. Garages. Attics. All are more than likely do for their annual check up and clean out. Law firms, on…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (1023+ words) AI is only one part of what legal ops will use to better serve their clients. Firms first need to embrace legal ops to be successful. Legal ops professionals are gaining significant seats at in-house and even C-Suite tables. They…...