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,...
View ArticleLawyer 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...
View ArticleBreaking: 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,...
View ArticleCravath: 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,...
View ArticleCaption 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...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleCaption 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...
View ArticleCaption 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...
View Article2013 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...
View ArticleCaption 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...
View ArticleBiglaw: 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...
View ArticleMorning 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...
View ArticleAll 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...
View ArticleDid 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,...
View ArticleQuote 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...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleNew 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...
View ArticleBreaking: 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...
View ArticleMorning 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...
View ArticleAssociate 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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