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Biglaw’s Best — and Buggiest — Cafeterias

Which major New York law firms have the greatest – and the grossest – cafeterias? Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Biglaw, Bugs, Cadwalader,...

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Lawyer of the Month: February Reader Poll

Last month, we saw some wacky antics from judges and former Biglaw associates, and some lawyering that has the potential to rock the world of legal education for the rest of time. Let’s check out our...

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Breaking: Sullivan & Cromwell Announces (Paltry) Spring Bonuses

Sullivan & Cromwell has announced spring bonuses. And they’re WEAK…. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Associate Bonus Watch 2011, Biglaw, Bonuses,...

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Cravath: Your Move On Spring Bonuses

Will Cravath match S&C? Or double it? Or do nothing at all? Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Associate Bonus Watch, Biglaw, Bonuses, Cravath,...

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Caption Contest: Biglaw Beach Blanket Bonus Bingo

Many lawyers are hoping that Cravath, the former market leader on spring bonuses, will leave Sullivan & Cromwell all wet. Here’s the photo for our latest caption contest… Continue reading »Follow...

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The 2012 Am Law 100: Revenue and Profits Continue To Climb

Which firms had the biggest revenue and the highest profits per partner last year, according to the latest Am Law 100 rankings? Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on...

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Caption Contest Finalists: Biglaw Beach Blanket Bonus Bingo

Many lawyers are hoping that Cravath, the former market leader on spring bonuses, will leave Sullivan & Cromwell all wet. Here are the finalists for our latest caption contest… Continue reading...

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Caption Contest Winner: Biglaw Beach Blanket Bonus Bingo

Many lawyers are hoping that Cravath, the former market leader on spring bonuses, will leave Sullivan & Cromwell all wet. Here’s the winner for our latest caption contest… Continue reading »Follow...

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2013 Vault Law Firm Rankings: Prestige Can’t Buy You Money

Paying top dollar is no longer necessary to achieve “prestige” in the Vault rankings… Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Biglaw, Boies Schiller, Boies...

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Caption Contest Winner: Cravath, Swaine & MOAR BROS

Let’s see the winner of our newest caption contest! Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Biglaw, Bros, Caption Contests, Contests, Cravath, Cravath Swaine...

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Biglaw: It’s Not All About the Benjamins

What is the secret to success at Cravath and similar firms? And what is the secret to making partner at a place like Cravath? Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on...

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Morning Docket: 09.27.12

* A former Cravath law librarian is fighting his “effective termination” from Southern Illinois University School of Law over alleged threats to bash a colleague in the head with a crowbar. How...

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All Hail the Global 100, the Highest-Grossing Law Firms in the World

We know how you love rankings. Here are the top ten law firms in the world by revenue, the top ten firms by profits per partner, and the top ten firms in attorney headcount. Continue reading »Follow...

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Did You Work Yesterday? Are You Working Today? Who Are These ‘Clients’ And...

Come on, you didn’t actually work yesterday. Right? Take our poll… Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Biglaw, Cravath, Cravath Swaine & Moore,...

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Quote Of The Day: Now That’s A Great Punchline!

An associate who moonlights as a comedian thinks it’s possible to achieve work/life balance in Biglaw. Talk about a great punchline! Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on...

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The Brave New World of Entry-Level Recruiting

How is the entry-level legal job market looking? And what do law firms and law schools think of the current approach to on-campus interviewing? Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or...

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New Partner Watch: Does Cravath’s Bumper Crop Bode Well for Biglaw Bonuses?

How many new partners did Cravath name this year — and what might this suggest about bonuses? Perhaps you know some of these fine folks? Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a...

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Breaking: Cravath Announces Year-End Bonuses; Let the 2012 Bonus Season Begin!

Lat here. Earlier this month, I wondered: could the bumper crop of new partners at Cravath bode well for bonuses? Although firms like Cravath generally make partnership decisions with a focus on the...

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Morning Docket: 11.28.12

* Chief Justice John Roberts gave a Solicitor General’s Office attorney a vicious tongue-lashing for failure to be upfront about policy changes between presidents. Now that’s what we’d call a verbal...

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Associate Bonus Watch: Will Other Firms Refuse to Follow Cravath? (And Could...

Could we be looking at that rara avis, a genuinely suspenseful and surprising Biglaw bonus season? We haven’t had one for a while. In the past few years, things have followed the usual pattern: the...

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